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Wisconsin Loses 31,000 Manufacturing Jobs
Industrial employment in Wisconsin fell 5 percent over the past twelve months, according to the 2010 Wisconsin Manufacturers Register, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers' News, Inc. (MNI; Evanston, IL). Wisconsin has 12,026 manufacturers and 1,637 industrial distributors, but…
NAKED AND UNASHAMED: ECONOMIC CENTRAL PLANNING
Living In Neverland (Part Two): Mike Riley reveals how cap-and-trade is not only the largest tax increase in history, but an economic restructuring that threatens to cripple steel manufacturing and alter our entire business model of free enterprise.
THE FORGOTTEN MACHINE TOOL
Randy Pearson of Siemens Energy & Automation revisits how the manual mode operation of a CNC machine tool, especially in the one-off, tool room or repair shop environment, can provide many advantages in cost and employee utilization.
LASERS KICK IT UP A NOTCH
The Best of Both Worlds: Higher speeds and innovative cutting techniques are making 2D laser cutting more versatile and productive on all materials, including thick non-ferrous materials. In the world of 3D laser processing, modular 5-axis laser cutting systems are being tailored to specific application needs. Mike Riley takes a closer look at how these technologies are transforming the industry.
AUTOMATION CONSUMABLES: ARE YOU GETTING YOUR MONEY'S WORTH'
Diane Steadham of Tweco explores the options that are necessary to determine the correct type of welding automation consumables needed for given applications.
NEW TOOL ANATOMY FREES MILLING CAPACITY
BVM Corporation shows how they overcame a critical bottleneck in milling heavy steel forgings when they retooled with Ingersoll Cutting Tools to hog off material faster under unfavorable conditions ? all while reducing the power required to do it.
WHEN RUSH BECOMES ROUTINE
Because most of the business at Turbo Components & Engineering is quick turnaround work, they had to continually adjust their production schedule without disrupting promised delivery dates. When costs threatened to spiral out of control, they installed an ERP system from Global Shop Solutions to successfully manage the hot spots in a system founded on last-minute requests.
INTERNET MONITORING OF MACHINE TOOLS: THE TIME HAS COME
Does it make sense to spend money for such services? Is it dangerous for a company to operate machines connected to the Internet? Can the machine status data be used to make decisions for production processes, beyond the obvious maintenance requirements? Jochen Heinz of Siemens AG answers all of these questions and more.
WISCONSIN MACHINE TOOL SHOW
Coming up October 6-8, the eleventh Wisconsin Machine Tool Show showcases the machine tool industry?s newest metalworking technology. Held biennially, WMTS promises to be one of the most comprehensive manufacturing events in the Midwest this year and one of the largest metalworking shows in the country. You don?t want to miss this one.
FOR THE TAX-SAVVY EXPORTER: THE IC-DISC APPEARS TO BE STAYING WITH US
U.S. manufacturers are finding it harder and harder to compete with manufacturers around the globe. Many companies face an uphill climb as they are being out-produced, out-performed, and out-maneuvered by their foreign counterparts. For the savvy exporter, one solution from alliantgroup called the Interest Charge ? Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC) appears to be helping.
BorgWarner to Build Turbochargers and EGR Valves for First Automotive Works (FAW) in China
BorgWarner Inc. (Auburn Hills, MI) has been selected to supply turbochargers and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves for various cars and light commercial vehicles manufactured by First Automotive Works (FAW), China's oldest and largest vehicle manufacturer, beginning in 2010. Located…
Thresher Industries Receives Order from Onodi Tool & Engineering
Thresher Industries, Inc.(Hanford, CA), a manufacturer of precision recycled aluminum and advanced metal matrix composite parts, recently announced it has received its third military order of 2009 from Onodi Tool & Engineering Company (Melville, MI). Year-to-date, Thresher continues to provided…
