CNC Automation for 2019
What are your CNC automation plans for this new year? If you are drawing a blank, never fear – here are three quick ideas! 1 – CNC Data Collection – …
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Manufacturing Tax Benefits 2019
The 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought about many changes that have set the pace for 2019. There are important manufacturing tax questions we are asking ourselves or …
CAD CAM Software Resources
CAD CAM software is a powerful shop floor tool. There is a long-term problem most users don’t consider. What happens to the programs that the software produces? “CAD CAM makes …
What is IIoT?
What is IIoT? Here are the basics about the Industrial Internet of Things. IIoT and Industry 4.0 are very similar topics. Both topics, however, are widely accepted as a key part …
Migration for Windows 10
We often encounter customers who are running old versions of Microsoft on their shop floors. We strongly advise that customers read this quick blog on Windows 10 migration for your …
CNC Remote Request
As American manufacturing grows, efficient machining is key. SFA is often asked about secure and quick CNC to PC communication. Here, we take a look at CNC remote request procedures. …
CNC Revision Control
CNC Revision Control is overlooked on the shop floor. Raw material and time are wasted when old programs run at machines. “Revision control is the management of modifications done to …
Legacy Blog – Edition XVI
Here are some SFA pieces of product news and MFG Day coverage. Manufacturing Tomorrow especially shared a few of our pieces. For product news, we thank Manufacturing Tomorrow for covering …
May 2018 Shop Floor Automations Newsletter
The following is an archived copy of our May 2018 newsletter sent May 22nd. Subscribed, but not receiving newsletters? Get more info on this page! Does getting your shop floor …
Haas Demo Day 2018
Haas Automation is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their Haas VF-1 vertical machining center with Haas Demo Day 2018! Via your local Haas factory outlet on Wednesday, May 9th, there …
Legacy Blog – Edition XIV
Here is more archived SFA press coverage. Controlling CNC programming with DNC software is part of the focus. MFG News published a piece from us that lists 4 reasons medical …
Legacy Blogs – Edition XIII
Document control. Gcode editing. OEE calculation. Documentation of any variety is important to us at Shop Floor Automations, and not just for our customers. We welcome you back to our …