Monaghan Tooling Group

09/25/2019

Our production partners, DIATOOL, MK Tools, and Axis, showcased their precision tooling at in Hannover, Germany. The Monaghan Sales and Marketing Team enjoyed learning about all the new technologies the industry has to offer!

01/14/2019

Learn more about how 3D printing is used in additive manufacturing:

This video playlist offers a quick introduction to 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM), including best use cases for this technology.

01/07/2019

Learn more about the relationship between the U.S. manufacturing industry and U.S. national security:

For want of a nail the shoe was lost; For want of a shoe the horse was lost; For want of a horse the rider was lost; For want of a rider the battle was

12/31/2018

Although robots are rapidly infiltrating factory floors, humans still perform 72% of manufacturing tasks. Read more:

A new survey finds that 72% of manufacturing jobs are still done by humans, and that artificial intelligence can enhance - not replace - their roles.

12/24/2018

With the skills gap continuing to grow in the manufacturing industry, attracting and retaining talent can be a tall task. Here are some tactics to help make it happen:

Attracting and retaining top talent for the manufacturing industry is more challenging than ever. Employment is up, U.S. unemployment is at a 10-year low (falling to 4.4 percent this year) and baby boomers are reaching retirement age and exiting the workforce. The global supply of high-skill workers...

12/17/2018

Meet this year's young standout innovators in the manufacturing world:

Meet the standout young makers and industrial innovators on this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 Manufacturing and Industry list.

12/10/2018

Despite a favorable economy, the manufacturing skills gap continues to grow. Learn how companies are combating the labor shortage:

Breadcrumb Home Manufacturing November 14, 2018 12:01 AM Manufacturing skills gap to worsen over next decade, study says Kurt Nagl Tweet Share Share Email More Print Deloitte study concludes manufacturing skills gap jeopardizes more than $2.5 billion in GDP 2.4 million jobs expected to go unfilled f...

12/05/2018

We helped our customer achieve their required surface finish of 9-12 Ra microinch while eliminating their need to buy a new grinding machine, saving them over $130,000. Learn more about how our special diamond burnishing tool saved this customer time and energy:

Hardened Shaft Bearing Journal The Challenge This customer was manufacturing alloy steel hardened shaft bearing journals using a Pittler vertical CNC lathe with the axle mounted on the rotary table. The shaft hardness had to be 52-55 HRc, and a surface finish of less than 16 Ra microinches (0.4 Ra)....

12/03/2018

Learn how 3D printing, virtual design technology, and artificial intelligence are shaping the future of manufacturing:

Advances such as 3D printing, virtual design technology, and more integrated communication between the actors in the entire production chain are creating new opportunities.

11/28/2018

Our carbide roll burnishing tools produce surface finishes as low as 4 Ra microinch. Check out this case study detailing how our carbide burnishing tools achieved our customer’s surface finish while eliminating their need to subcontract to finish their parts:

Railway Axle Burnishing Case Study The Challenge A customer that we were servicing was manufacturing alloy steel railway axles with 203.225mm shaft diameters that required a 7 Ra microinch (0.18 Ra) finish using a Danobat Double-ended CNC Lathe. Before contacting us, the company was transferring the...

11/14/2018

We helped this customer achieve their required surface finish of 8-16 microinch while eliminating their need for subcontracting. Read more about how our burnishing recommendation reduced cycle time, eliminated rejected components, and saved our customer time AND money:

Valve Seal Body Success Story The Challenge A customer we had been working closely with was manufacturing stainless steel valve seal bodies using a Mori Seiki SL250 CNC Lathe. The valve body required a 60-degree inclusive angle to have a 16 Ra microinch (0.4 Ra) finish. Previously, the company achie...

11/07/2018

Lower tooling costs, improve process capabilities and produce better surface finishes with the easyZERO Run-out Nut, priced to belong in every machinist's toolbox. In stock now!

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