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CUT 1.5 IN TO 35 IN SPIRAL BEVEL GEARS
Successfully cut 10 to 14 class ring gears in low to mid-volume applications, such as for aerospace and power generation, on these CNC vertical and horizontal machining centers.
GE And FANUC Announce Agreement To Dissolve Joint Venture
GE (Fairfield, CT) and FANUC (Oshino-mura, Japan) announced that the two companies have agreed to dissolve the GE Fanuc Automation Corporation (Charlottesville, VA) joint venture. This agreement would allow each company to refocus its investments to grow its existing businesses…
MINIMIZE TOOL CHANGE TIME ON HMCS WITH FOUR-POSITION TOOL CHANGER
The Matrix Magazine four-position tool changer eliminates wait time typically seen on chain magazines when a series of short cycle time tools are processed sequentially.
WORK CELL BEAD BLASTING MACHINE
The RSSA-6/SF rotary blast machine is adaptable for deburring, cosmetic finishing and technical surface preparation.
HONING SYSTEM FOR SMALL TWO-STROKE ENGINES MAXIMIZES POWER OUTPUT, REDUCES EMISSIONS
Capable of sizing and finishing hard-coated small-engine cylinders to micron-level accuracy, complementary TC tooling is ideal for blind, ported bores.
HIGH PERFORMANCE FLAP DISCS
These abrasive flap discs grind and finish in one step and are designed for applications where long life and conformity are needed.
OSHA Publishes Fraudulent Trainers “Watch List”
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a "Watch List" of safety trainers whose authorizations have either been revoked or suspended. More than 16,000 independent trainers are eligible to host trainings. According to Industrial…
BOC Begins Construction of Australia's First Micro-LNG Plant
BOC (Sydney, Australia), a part of Linde AG (Munich, Germany), has commenced construction activities of Australia's first micro liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Westbury in the island state of Tasmania. LNG output from the plant will be supplied to…
POSCO Expects Four-Fold Increase in Operating Profits by End of Year
Integrated steel manufacturer Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO; Pohang, South Korea) recently said that its exports to China have grown from 558,000 tons in the second quarter of 2008 to 926,000 tons this year, on a year-on-year basis. Industrial…
Caterpillar Africa Closes Boksburg Manufacturing Plant
Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL) announced that due to the global recession and to better align its global capacity with expected demand levels, Caterpillar Africa Pty. Ltd. will close its Boksburg, South Africa, manufacturing facility. The decision follows consultations with the…
Kennametal Announces 4Q and FY 2009 Results
— Sequentially improved Q4 operating results, excluding charges related to impairment and restructuring — Fiscal year EPS of $0.80, excluding charges related to restructuring, impairment and divestiture — Free operating cash flow of $17 million for the quarter and $90…
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Announces Retirement of CEO
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (Milwaukee, WI) announced that John S. Shiely plans to retire as Chief Executive Officer effective December 31, 2009. It is expected that the Board of Directors will appoint Todd J. Teske, currently President and Chief Operating…
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