In today’s manufacturing industry, business leaders are adapting to the demand for increased productivity through technology adoption. One of the ley technologies gaining prominence in this era of continuous process improvement is computer numerical control (CNC) machining, which is aiding manufacturers worldwide improve precision, accuracy, and speed. The profound effects of CNC in the manufacturing sector are now driving the technology to penetrate other sectors looking to boost the production of components and prototypes.
The advantages of CNC technology over manual processing are numerous. Its ability to automate tasks enables humans to spend more time focusing on crucial tasks, while its highly repeatable and flexible nature allows manufacturers to improve factors like accuracy, quality, productivity, and cost-effectiveness. The next development in CNC technology is its integration with robots, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT), which set to completely revolutionize the speed and scale of manufacturing of even the most complex of products.
In this edition of Manufacturing Technology Insights APAC, we present some of the most promising companies in the CNC Machining space in APAC. The issue features thought leadership articles from Greg Thompson, Global Product Manager, CNC Machining at Protolabs [NYSE:PRLB] and Bishwajit Ranjan, Director, ELLWOOD Group Inc.
The edition also showcases innovative solutions from Eratech, a leader with a focus area in precision metal machining, tools and die, jig and fixtures Design, and material fabrication. The company is a manufacturer of automation equipment/machines for assembly processes and is well-equipped with a wide variety of CNC machines like fully 5-axis machines, ranging from horizontal to vertical milling machines to lathe and grinding equipment.
