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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.
Basic Programming Issues in 5-Axis Machining
Even with cutting-edge CAM, 5-axis machines still must interact two rotary axes with three linear ones. Thismeans an engineer to have a firm grasp of the fundamentals.
CHECK-UP ON PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR HYDRAULIC PRESSES
Guest columnists Thomas Lavoie and Carl Jean of Greenerd Press & Machine Company explain how, by knowing when a hydraulic press is running well or is in need of attention, and by consistently conducting preventative maintenance, the lifespan of a press can be significantly increased to maximize your investment.
A GOOD CONTOUR CALCULATOR SHOULDN'T TAKE UP ROOM IN YOUR POCKET
Randy Pearson of Siemens Industry shows how most CNC mill/turn contour operations can now be processed and predicted, even residual grinding stock allowance.
