MMI-Direct Blog

May Manufacturing Events

Here's our monthly round-up of manufacturing industry events, webinars, trade shows, conferences, machine tool auctions, and more!

The biggest manufacturing event this month is FABTECH Mexico,...

Machine Shop Safety Resources at PMTS 2015

Just one more reason to attend PMTS 2015 this month: it can help make your shop safer! The following workshops and exhibitors have resources to you help improve shop safety and...

Here's our monthly round-up of manufacturing industry events, trade shows, conferences, machine tool auctions, and more!

Spring has arrived, and with it the trade show and expo season kicks in to high gear.  

Aerospace...

Between 2007-2010, Doosan Machine Tools redesigned the Puma turning center and worked to increase the quality and reliability of their products across business units. The previous post discussed Doosan's efforts to build...
In 2007, newly formed Doosan Infracore Machine Tools had an image issue.
As with cars and electronics, machine tools built in Korea were often viewed as the "cheap" alternative to their Japanese counterparts. Doosan...

In our Manufacturing Industry Resources section we list ongoing and one-time opportunities for CNC machine buyers and machine shop managers to get hands on training, participate in webinars, attend conferences, and more.

We've updated our monthly calendar to include webinars and knowledge-sharing opportunities, events from Machinery Marketing International, as well as worldwide manufacturing industry trade shows and conferences.

Did we...

In our Manufacturing Industry Resources section we list ongoing and one-time opportunities for CNC machine buyers and machine shop managers to get hands on training, participate in webinars, attend conferences, and more.

FEBRUARY SAFETY FOCUS: MACHINE GUARDING

This year, the MMI Auction Blog will support machine shop safety with regular posts about shop safety best practices, checklists, and links to additional resources. Is there a safety...

Making the Most of Your Next Lathe Purchase

Machinery buyers can stretch resources by purchasing a used CNC lathe instead of a new model, and our new guide can help you buy with confidence. You will learn basic inspections...

Fanuc’s RoboDrills are little machines with big capabilities. While the name calls to mind a drill and tap, the RoboDrill can often do the work of a milling machine or a VMC. This flexibility, along with their speed and...

MMI Auction has an online CNC auction on February 11, 2015 to find great dealser, a Caterpillar order picker and a Kaltenbach saw.on used CNC machines, such as used CNC lathes, used vertical machining centers, used...