Modern Machine Shop News
CNC Platform Celebrates Its Jubilee
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Sinumerik, the world’s first industrial numerical control (NC). Brought to market by Siemens in 1960, the first path control was developed on the basis of separate electronic components.
Read MoreWorkholding Manufacturer Names New President
Workholding manufacturer SMW Autoblok Corporation (Wheeling, Illinois) has appointed Gary Downs as president.
Read MoreCash for Compressor Clunkers Program Extended
Kaeser Compressors (Fredericksburg, Virginia) is extending its “Clunker to Kaeser” program, through which old, inefficient compressors can be traded for a new Kaeser air system.
Read MoreIMTS to Showcase F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter
Lockheed Martin (Bethesda, Maryland) will exhibit a full-scale model of its F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter during the 2010 edition of IMTS – The International Manufacturing and Technology Show, which is scheduled for September 13-18 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.The 5th-generation fighter combines advanced stealth capability with speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations, advanced sustainment and lower operational and support costs, the company says.
Read MoreMAG Takes Orders for Major Aerospace Programs
MAG Industrial Automation Systems (Erlanger, Kentucky) has received a $7 million order from Lockheed Martin (Bethesda, Maryland) for two six-axis, CNC-controlled AutoDrill systems for use at the aerospace manufacturer’s Marietta, Georgia Plant.
Read MoreGanesh Rolls Out New Machine for 25th Anniversary
Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Ganesh Machinery has introduced the new 8-axis Cyclone TTMY-52 CNC lathe for complex, 2” diameter bar work.
Read MoreQuickmill Appoints New President
Large-part gantry milling and drilling machine builder Quickmill (Peterborough, Ontario) has appointed Gordon Buchholz as its new president and CEO.
Read MoreOnline Training Teaches Efficient CAM Programming
Mastercam CAM software developer CNC Software (Tolland, Connecticut) offers Mastercam University, an affordable, online learning tool that provides 24/7 access to training materials for the CAM package.
Read MoreSandvik Offers Aerospace CAM Programming Training
Cutting tool manufacturer Sandvik Coromant will host an advanced CAM programming training course at its Aerospace Application Center in Fair Lawn, New Jersey from July 19-21 and November 1-3.
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