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March Industry Watch: Business
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March Industry Watch: People
WELD TOOLING CORPORATION (CANONSBURG, PA) . . . named Dave Bloom North American Sales Manager, promoted Mark Binder to Director of Sales and promoted Mark Kisasonak to Head of Engineering. Bloom has more than 25 years of experience in the…
WIDIA™ Partners With Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
The Bass Pro Shops/ McDonald’s Chevrolet, driven by 2010 Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 Champion Jamie McMurray of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, will become the No. 1 WIDIA Chevrolet as WIDIA makes its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) debut.
Label Everything
Labeling isn’t difficult, but it seems to be a part of 5S that’s often overlooked or ignored. Rick Bohan of Chagrin River Consulting examines why it’s easy to get everything straightened up initially, but the work area will revert back to the original mess if labeling isn’t carried out.
THEN AND NOW: MADE IN CHINA?
To grow in the global marketplace, is your company’s destiny made in China? Chinese consumer markets now possess fast-growing disposable income. Their business sectors are booming. Consultants George F. Brown, Jr. and David Hartman explain what plans and know-how you must have to grab part of this pie.
NEW COOLANT DELIVERY SYSTEM REDUCES MACHINING TIME ON HARD-TO-CUT MATERIALS FOR AEROSPACE SUPPLIER
Ferrotherm uses Jetstream ToolingTM from Seco Tools to target the precise friction zone between the cutting edge and the workpiece and attain superior lubrication, cooling and chip removal . . . and a 35 percent reduction in machining time.
IMPROVING AEROSPACE ENGINES WITH ADVANCED MATERIALS
Advanced ceramics and high performance superalloys from Morgan Technical Ceramics are playing an important role in improving aerospace engines as manufacturers look for high-temperature materials that increase performance, improve fuel efficiency and satisfy safety standards, while lowering manufacturing costs.
FEELER FAITH: ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE
The automation and performance of Feeler precision lathes, vertical and horizontal machining centers are driving the value engine of diversity at ETM Industries, a machine shop that includes work on the NASA international space station and Boeing aerospace business.
A FIXTURE FOR INSPECTING HIGHLY PRECISE MEDICAL PARTS
Mycrona of North America needed a way to hold some highly precise parts for inspection for one of their medical customers. Here is the solution devised by Advanced Machine & Engineering.
Hearing Protection Innovator Supports OSHA Goals On Hearing Loss Reduction
Sensear supports the significant reduction of workplace-related noise-induced hearing loss, and explains how new technology is now changing the effectiveness of hearing protection.
Sandvik Coromant Recognized as Best New Supplier by Grainger
Sandvik Coromant was presented with Grainger’s Best New Supplier Award for 2010. Grainger presents the award annually to a new supplier who demonstrates outstanding performance throughout the year.
Water Jet Manufacturer Jet Edge Opens New Sales Office in China
Jet Edge China features showroom, service and training facility, water jet parts warehouse.