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MISSISSIPPI INDUSTRIAL JOBS DOWN 5.1 PERCENT OVER PAST YEAR
The state lost 9,661 industrial jobs and 164 manufacturers between February 2009 and February 2010.
Han-Kwang Opens New Showroom
Han-Kwang USA (Lombard, IL) opened a new 13,000 square-foot Chicago-area facility with showroom for laser machine demonstrations, as well as application engineering, parts and service departments. The new showroom will house multiple plate and tube cutting laser machines for customer…
DEMAND FOR NUCLEAR STEAM GENERATOR TUBE MANUFACTURING SURGES
The need to meet increasing power demand and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions has triggered a worldwide increase in nuclear plant development, increasing the demand for steam generator tubes. Three companies have announced expansion projects to meet that demand.
MAKE PERFECTLY SQUARE CUTS ON PIPE
Using the Esco APS-438 Universal Air Powered Saw and WrapTrack® system, one person can cut heavy-wall pipe perfectly square with no special training.
Fanuc Robotics Introduces Website for Machine Tools
Fanuc Robotics America, Inc. (Rochester Hills, MI) has introduced "Made for Machine Tools" a website resource for machine tool OEMs, integrators, machine shops and other manufacturers considering using robots to automate a machine tending operation. The site offers a product…
CHINA'S IMPORT AND EXPORT VALUE JUMPS 42.8 PERCENT IN MARCH
In the first quarter of 2010, China’s cumulative import and export value jumped 44.1 percent from 2009, and 8.2 percent from the same period in 2008. During this time, the European Union remained the primary trade partner with China.
BEVEL AND SQUARE PIPE IN ONE STEP
Esco Tool’s Prepzilla MILLHOG® pipe milling end prep tool is capable of beveling (any angle) and squaring pipe ends in one operation.
Merrill Receives Michigan Clean Energy Grant to Manufacture Large Wind Parts
Merrill Technologies Group (Saginaw, MI) Received a Michigan Clean Energy Grant. Merrill will use the grant to purchase a MAG MC 1600 to manufacture large wind turbine parts. The MC 1600, a machining center-type horizontal boring mill, automates large-part production…
NORDEX TO SUPPLY 118 TURBINES TO SWEDISH WINDFARMS
Nordex SE will supply Skelleftea with a “cold climate” version of its turbines. Each of the 118 wind turbines have capacities of 2.5 MW and an advanced de-icing system.
SHOWTIME: EASTEC 2010
Here is a snapshot of some of the machines, equipment and systems being exhibited at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds on May 25-27 in West Springfield, MA. Don?t miss it.
ON YOUR MARK . . . IN SEVERAL MARKETS
West-Mark installed a Han-Kwang plate laser with integrated material tower automation to be more responsive to the one-off and short run job requirements that are needed to service multiple industries.
STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Need to reduce your costs in these tough times? Opportunities for sustainability improvements can be found in virtually every piece of equipment and among all applications and processes ? and the rewards can be substantial. Check out this nugget of ideas from William C. McGlocklin of SKF USA.
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