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Motoman Brazil Celebrates Expansion with Open House
More than 250 people attended an open house held by Motoman Robotica do Brasil in Sao Paulo on October 3 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of their new expanded facility, which is staffed by 24 full-time employees. Several Yaskawa Electric…
Okuma Announces Manufacturing Technology Agreement with SAP America, Inc.
Okuma America Corporation and Partners in THINC have announced an agreement with SAP America, Inc. that merges the technology of the power of THINC with the SAP® Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (SAP MII) application to create a seamless solution for…
Advanced Equipment from Haimer USA Helps York Technical College Students
The Institute for Manufacturing Productivity at York Technical College (Rock Hill, SC), in its effort to stay on the cutting edge of production technology, turns to equipment from Haimer USA, which in turn gives students ? and those already working…
ADVANCED TOOL PRESETTER IN TERMS OF PRECISION, REPEATABILITY AND EASE OF OPERATION
The MAGIS is an ergonomically designed system that has the following standard features included: Integrated Calibration Master, Pneumatic Axis Locks, X and Z Axis Fine Adjust, CCD Camera, and Integral ISO 50 Taper Spindle with Pneumatic spindle brake.
'MINI' EXTERNAL THREAD GRINDER COMES WITH LINEAR MOTORS AND AUTO LOADER OPTIONS
Equipped for production thread grinding of parts from 1 mm to10 mm diameter by up to 100 mm long, Drake?s GS:TEM ?MINI? Thread Grinder is designed for higher volume, precision threaded parts manufacturers in the cutting tool, automotive, aerospace, thread gage and medical equipment industries.
AAMA Discussion Forum Held to Address Door Component Testing and Substitution
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) (Schaumburg, IL) Door Component Interchangeability Task Group hosted an all-day discussion forum on September 25 in San Antonio, TX, following the AAMA National Fall Conference (September 21-24). The purpose of this event was to…
More Bad News: U.S. Manufacturing Sector Lost 51,000 Jobs in September
Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) Executive Director Scott Paul has issued a brief statement regarding the latest jobs report issued this morning: "The U.S. manufacturing sector lost 51,000 jobs in September 2008. Now more than ever, it is critical that…
SHEFFIELD CORDAX® PIONEER® CMM
Sheffield Measurement offers the Sheffield Cordax Pioneer CMM. Pioneer is an affordable, small, moving bridge CMM that is ideal for manufacturers purchasing their first CMM or for large manufacturing operations needing multiple CMMs with maximum price-to-performance ratio.
ALMCO Joins KleenTec in Combined Corporation Serving Buyers of Finishing, Cleaning Equipment
Two companies whose high-quality product lines address the metal parts deburring, finishing and cleaning equipment requirements of industrial users worldwide have been joined under the same corporate name, ALMCO KleenTec, Inc.(Albert Lea, MN). The formerly independent firms carrying those names…
Mazak Announces Expansion of Florence, KY Production Facility
Mazak (Florence, KY) has announced significant expansion of the size and capabilities of its manufacturing facility in Florence, KY. The growth will allow for higher levels of efficiency through improved workflow. Scheduled for completion in December 2008, an additional 50,000…
Grant Funds Announced For 2009 Manufacturing Summer Camp for Teens
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (Rockford, IL) and the Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs Foundation (Westlake Village, CA) have made grants ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 available to not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions capable of offering overnight or day camp experiences…
ABRASIVE GRINDING WHEELS PROVIDE FAST, HEAVY STOCK REMOVAL
A line of abrasive grinding wheels for working on aircraft- and marine-grade aluminum that provide controlled grinding action and reduced loading is available from Rex-Cut Products, Inc.
