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Manufacturing Technology Orders Level Off for April
The business of manufacturing was down 26.6 percent from March and down 12.6 percent when compared with the total of $426.44 million reported for April 2012.
Hurco Appoints New President
Gregory S. Volovic will be responsible for strategic innovation, developing new products and technologies, company growth and global expansion.
New High Production Twin-Spindle Honing Machine
With specialized fixturing, tooling, abrasives and cutting fluids, the new OTW Twin-Spindle 5000 honing machine from Ohio Tool Works is a turnkey solution for high volume pump barrel production and other oil and gas honing applications.
What You Must Know Before Buying a Plasma Cutting System
Buying a CNC plasma cutting machine is not as easy as running down to the hardware store and picking one up. Take time to answer these questions to make your buying decision easier and save you considerable time and expense.
Extended Horizontal Machining Capabilities
The a51nx and a61nx horizontal machining centers from Makino offer larger work envelopes and next-generation productivity, accuracy and reliability.
Flexible Automation for Global Competition
The MMC2 flexible manufacturing system from Makino helps shops reduce costs, increase throughput and improve quality while adapting quickly to a constantly shifting production schedule.
Modular Slide Assemblies Handle Demanding Applications
This modular slide assembly program from Suhner integrates high rigidity with a variety of optional slide assembly features and accessories for demanding applications in precision and quality.
Spindle Systems Handle Bulky, Large, Long, Odd Shaped Parts
These modular units from Suhner can be positioned in any direction around the work piece. In most cases, all operations can be performed in one cycle, thus reducing the machining overall cycle time to a minimum.
March U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Gain 30 Percent
With vehicle sales and housing starts on the upswing, AMT anticipates that gains in the consumer economy will also mean buoyancy for the industrial economy, and manufacturing will remain steady for the foreseeable future.
Continuing Education… On a CNC?
Randy Pearson of Siemens Industry explores how shop owners and major machining departments are discovering the untapped and potential enhancements for worker skill sets.
Continuing Education… On a CNC? (The Prequel)
Mike Riley reports on how this grassroots response – the heart of the new industrial revolution now taking place in America – recognizes how to use shop floor-oriented continuing education in advanced technologies to offset the profound impact of cheap foreign labor on U.S. manufacturing.
Over a Barrel
The hydraulic shop of this Cat dealer salvages cylinders up to 21 ft long by re-surfacing them with an HTA tube hone, saving their customers 80 percent or more over cost of new barrel.
