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Half of All Solar Panels Will Not Sell in 2009
Half of all solar panels manufactured this year will not be sold, resulting in a massive oversupply that will take until at least 2012 to sort out. According to a report from Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, TX), the conclusion…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Flow International Receives $5 Million Aerospace Contract
Flow International Corporation (Kent, WA), a leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning applications, announced it has received a contract worth in excess of $5 million to manufacture and install a Composite Machining Center abrasive…
LAI Recognized By Inc. 5000 For Third Year In A Row
LAI International, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ), strategic supplier of precision components and subassemblies for original equipment manufacturers, announced that it has been named for the third consecutive year to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country….
