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HOW TO HANDLE MACHINE TOOL PROCESSING SCRAP SAFELY
A review of the latest advancements in scrap conveyor technology for the economic removal of coil scrap, machine tool chips and magnetic separation of contaminates from PRAB, Jorgensen Conveyors and Polytech Filtration Systems.
Balluff RFID Embraces the Cloud
One of the biggest advantages of using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in industry and logistics today is the visibility it can provide into the process. With the use of cloud computing, that visibility can be achieved with greater flexibility and lower cost.
Light Pole Manufacturer Builds New Plant
The new KW Industries facility will use all Hydrapower equipment, beginning with the coil processing and taper slitter, followed by the turn over wheel, sheet in feed, CNC press brakes with automated sheet positioner feeder, conical die set, exit conveyor and seam welder with entry loader.
Silicon Valley Sheet Metal Fabricator Pulls into Trailer Market
Airtronics Metal Products pursues new business strategy by entering the market for specialty mobile food trailers and other custom light- to medium-duty trailers.
OUTSOURCING: QUALITY ABOVE ALL ELSE
Attention Contract Manufacturers: This recent Design-2-Part survey reports that OEMs plan to outsource more projects/purchases in the next 12 months and, guess what, it’s not “price” or “quick delivery” that they’re looking for.
CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM: MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY ORDERS UP 104 PERCENT
The machine tool business remains strong, but AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association both view the rest of the year with cautious optimism, given the weakness in parts of the economy and the Dow’s recent plunge.
CONSOLIDATION, COMMUNICATION, CONTROL
On A Roll: To melt and roll 90 tons of steel an hour, this Gerdau Ameristeel mini-mill uses an advanced KepServerEX manufacturing execution system from Kepware Technologies that effectively manages the myriad of diverse PLCs distributed throughout its rolling and melting mills.
Equipment Financing: Guarded But Growing
Bankers and finance executives in the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation report that confidence in the U.S. economy and the capital markets – which drives more consumer goods, equipment and durables, and investments – remains strong for the next four months. But an underlying uncertainty is the reason that forecasts remain guarded.
ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN? NOW IS THE TIME TO FINANCE EQUIPMENT
Moving On Up: In this uncertain economy, increasing or upgrading that equipment is an expense and risk that many decision makers are avoiding. However, with low interest rates and numerous incentives, David Malone of Community Bank explains why this may be the best opportunity ever to finance equipment for your business and gain that competitive edge you need.
THREE REASONS WHY THIS ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN IS TEMPORARY
Although the gloom and doom brigade has been out in force in recent weeks and the markets now reflect a new sense of impending doom, this slowdown is only temporary and not the start of another breakdown in the economy. Manufacturing economist Chris Kuehl of FMA explains why.
Premier Tool & Die to Restart Vacant Plant
Premier Tool & Die Cast plans to acquire the shuttered plant IGC Die Castings in Dowagiac, MI, and invest $3.2 million to install a new diecasting line for zinc and aluminum at the site, which may have as many as 100 workers employed there in the next 18 months.
Micro Waterjet Delivers First Fully Enclosed System To Switzerland
The totally enclosed microwaterjet® F4 is a next-generation machine with a polymer concrete base that ensures platform rigidity to maintain ±3 micron positioning accuracy necessary for continuous precision production.