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EOS, EADS Assess Laser Sintering Savings
Laser sintering system manufacturer EOS, in collaboration with aerospace company EADS Innovation Works (IW), has started work on a study to understand the potential of the direct metal laser-sintering (DMLS) process to generate energy and raw material savings. The two entities decided to carry out a collaborative environmental study after comparing the results of two previous studies.
Read MoreOkuma Appoints New CFO
Machine tool builder Okuma America Corporation has promoted Lisa Rummel from Vice President of Finance to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mrs.
Read MoreAgie Presents Tech Demos, Seminars
GF AgieCharmilles treated attendees to technology demonstrations on its latest equipment as well as technical education seminars and training sessions at Technology Days 2011, a two-day event in late June.
Read MoreDrivers Make Mazak Pit Stop
Machine tool builder Mazak recently welcomed Penske NASCAR Sprint Cup Racing Team drivers Kurt Busch and Brad Keselowski to its Florence, Kentucky production plant.
Read MoreMori Brings Manufacturing Operations to North America
Machine tool builder Mori Seiki (Chicago, Illinois) has broken ground on a 200,000-square-foot factory on a 14.5-acre site in Davis, California.
Read MoreExhibition to Deliver Interactive, Educational Experience
Organizers of an upcoming manufacturing exhibition intend to depart from the traditional tradeshow model to deliver a more interactive educational experience. imX—the interactive manufacturing eXperience (pronounced i-m-x) is said to combine the best features of the corporate open house, customer training sessions, client appreciation events and new product announcements in a single event. Scheduled for September 12 through 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the event is the result of years of collaboration between the American Machine Tool Distributors Association (AMTDA), the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and what have been dubbed eXperience partners.
Read MoreHurco to Demo Profitable Five-Axis Tech at imX
At the inaugural edition of the imX (interactive manufacturing experience) event, Hurco will showcase its control expertise and emphasize the benefits of five-sided machining.
Read MoreFastems Highlights Flexible Solutions at imX
Visitors to Fastems’ booth at the inaugural imX (interactive manufacturing experience) event will take away a greater comprehension of the benefits and the application of flexible manufacturing systems, the company says. “We will relay the why, where and how of utilizing factory automation to stay competitive in today’s global economic environment,” says Tomi Ketola, president of Fastems, LLC, the North American subsidiary of Fastems Oy Ab in Tampere, Finland. Scheduled for September 12-14 in Las Vegas, imX aims to depart from the traditional trade show model and provide an interactive, educational experience.
Read MoreSandvik to Offer Concept-to-Completion Strategies at imX
Sandvik’s imX learning labs will focus on four primary topics: machine investment planning, process and production planning, tooling trends and technologies, and profitability.
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