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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.
WORK CELL BEAD BLASTING MACHINE
The RSSA-6/SF rotary blast machine is adaptable for deburring, cosmetic finishing and technical surface preparation.
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.
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.
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…
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and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a "Watch List" of safety trainers whose authorizations have either been revoked or suspended.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…
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…
Justice Department Requires Divestiture in Sapa Acquisition of Indalex
The Department of Justice (Washington, DC) announced that it has reached a settlement that will require Sapa Holding AB (Stockholm, Sweden) and Indalex Holdings Finance Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL) to divest a North Carolina aluminum sheathing facility in order to proceed…
China Wind Systems Signs $14 Million Contract to Supply Wind Tower Flanges
China Wind Systems, Inc. (Wuxi, China), a leading supplier of forged products and industrial equipment to the wind power and other industries in China, announced that it signed a $14 million contract to supply wind tower flanges to Chengxi Shipyard…
Patrick Industries, Inc. Completes Sale of Aluminum Extrusion Operation
Patrick Industries, Inc. (Elkhart, IN), a major manufacturer and distributor of building and component products for the recreational vehicle, manufactured housing and industrial markets, announced that it has completed the sale of certain assets of its aluminum extrusion operation located…
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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