Insights & news
Know-how on robotics, machines and smart factories, plus the latest news and projects from the NKE team.
What is deep-hole drilling? Methods, common problems and the right machines
Holes deeper than about ten times their diameter are hard to drill with standard drills. Gun drilling, BTA and ejector methods, what makes a straight hole with a good finish, typical parts and machines for volume production.
Double-head CNC lathes: how they differ from a standard CNC lathe
Shafts need both ends turned. A standard lathe means flipping and re-clamping; a double-head CNC lathe turns both ends at once in one clamping. Principle, benefits, suitable parts and what to consider.
Is robot CNC machine tending worth it? How to work out the payback
CNC machines idle while waiting for an operator? When robot machine tending pays off, when it does not yet, how to calculate payback, and what to check on your existing CNC machines.
What is QCDESM? Six KPIs your automation project should improve
Before investing in robots or new machines, check whether your project moves Quality, Cost, Delivery, Environment, Safety and Morale together.
Types of Industrial Robots – Tools for Modern Manufacturing
How many types of industrial robots are there? Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian and collaborative robots, the jobs each suits, and the benefits of robots in the factory.
Human Resource Development for Sustainable Growth
Approaches to developing employee potential, the benefits for the organisation, and how NKE develops its engineering team at every level.