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First Solution Factory Opens In U.S.
The first-ever SKF® Solution Factory in the United States opened in Houston, TX, to provide customers with ready access to a portfolio of services and competencies “under one roof” at one strategically located venue. The 25,000 sq ft plant joins…
SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT AK STEEL
Along with several other changes, David C. Horn and John F. Kaloski were promoted to executive VP positions and Albert E. Ferrara, Jr. to senior VP.
JANICKI INDUSTRIES TO BUILD MANUFACTURING PLANT IN UTAH
New plant will trim and drill composite wing skins and other parts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and is expected to provide 50 manufacturing jobs.
1Q Industrial Laser Orders Down 21 Percent
Compared to first quarter 2009, orders of industrial laser equipment and systems in the first quarter of 2010 are reported at $51.3 million, a decrease of 21.2 percent, according to AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology (McLean, VA). Although…
TOOLPATH ENGINE FOR 2-AXIS AND 3-AXIS MILLING
Celeritive Technologies offers VoluMill? 3.0, which reduces programming time by 85 percent, aluminum cutting time between 28 percent to 66 percent, and 80 percent when machining exotics like Inconel and Waspaloy.
COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION TAKES FLIGHT IN CHINA
Shanghai Aircraft adds two HyperMach? H4000 horizontal profilers to produce the ARJ21 Regional Airliner; MAG opens an aerospace tech center in Shanghai to support the growing Chinese aerospace market.
Concept Machine Tool Holds First Annual Technology Day Steakfest
Concept Machine Tool (Delafield, WI) hosted its first Open House/ Steakfest May 12-13 at its Delafield facility. “We have hosted our Steakfest at our Minneapolis headquarters for 25 years,” says Concept Machine Tool owner Craig Conlon. “We felt the time…
EXTREMELY SHORT HYDRAULIC EXPANSION TOOLHOLDER
The TENDO-ES from Schunk allows the tool to be clamped directly in the mounting taper and be supported by the spindle for high holding force and high torque.
STEEL PRODUCTION UP 35.7 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR
Worldsteel reports show that the production of crude steel increased in April 2010, and the overall capacity utilization increased 18.9 percent compared with April 2009.
June Industry Watch: Business
LSA LASER (PLYMOUTH, MN) . . . installed a Class 100,000 clean room in the expansion of its medical device manufacturing facilities. The new clean room setup includes a CO2 laser system with up to five more systems planned for…
June Industry Watch: People
HYDRO EXTRUSION AMERICAS (MONETT, MO) . . . appointed Mark D. Groene to the position of Fabrication Sales Engineer to assist customers with the design, manufacture and use of extruded aluminum components and assemblies. He will help develop fabrication capabilities…
LASER WELDING BECOMING INCREASINGLY MORE EFFICIENT
German tradeshow highlights how modular designs increase flexibility and 3D laser welding robots with unrestricted mobility save energy and costs.
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