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Despite Recession, New Markets Offer Opportunities
A recently conducted economic survey of industrial businesses across the United States suggests that while the automotive, semiconductor, electrical components and other sectors have been hard-hit by the economic slowdown, companies still see opportunities in new markets, green initiatives and industries such as biotech, energy and aerospace/defense. The survey, titled “How Industrial Companies Can Succeed in the Current Economy,” was conducted in January by GlobalSpec, a vertical search engine and business resource for industrial professionals. The company says the survey results provide a benchmark against which companies can measure their current situations and activities.
Read MoreMazak Completes Facility Expansion
Machine tool builder Mazak says it recently completed a significant expansion in size and capabilities at its manufacturing facility in Florence, Kentucky. In addition to adding 50,000 square feet of floor space to the 543,000-square-foot campus, the company has installed two Versatech V100N multiple-surface, double-column, five-axis machining centers. With a spindle head that can be configured for operation in the horizontal or vertical positions or any angle in between, these machines are said to be especially useful for large workpieces.
Read MoreSeminars To Explore The Art of Milling
Cutting tool manufacturer Sandvik Coromant (Fair Lawn, New Jersey) offers 24 events this year dedicated to helping manufacturers save money by improving efficiency and productivity. The series of events, dubbed “The Modern Art of Milling,” will occur at various machine tool builder facilities throughout the United States during the weeks of June 1 through 5 and June 15 through 19. To accommodate as many attendees as possible, each location will feature two distinct, two-day events, each scheduled from 3 to 7 p.
Read MoreHaas Funds Machining Technology Scholarships
To fund its machining technology scholarship program, the Gene Haas Foundation has provided a $200,000 grant to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation. Ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 each, the one-year scholarships are awarded through the latter foundation to qualified high school seniors, graduates and GED recipients interested in machine operation and maintenance coursework. The scholarships complement work performed at the Haas Technical Education Center (HTEC).
Read MoreFree Seminar Explores New Machining Strategies
To help manufacturers succeed in a difficult economy, a complimentary one-day seminar will showcase new ways of integrating the latest machining products and techniques to improve productivity and product quality while reducing costs. Jointly hosted by cutting tool manufacturer Emuge, machine tool builder Hermle Machine, software developer Open Mind and metrology provider M&H Probing Systems, the event is scheduled for June 9 at Emuge’s Technology Center in West Boylston, Massachussetts. Technical representatives from each company will answer questions about products, technology and processes and how they interact to produce predictable and more efficient manufacturing cycles.
Read MoreSoftware Developer Marks 25-Year Milestone
Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCam software for programming CNC machine tools, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. “We owe our success and longevity to our customers, our employees, our GibbsCam resellers and other industry partners,” says Bill Gibbs, president and founder. “Without them, we would not be celebrating this landmark year.
Read MoreSurfware Opens Demo, Training Center
Surfware, developer of SurfCAM Velocity CAD/CAM systems, has opened a new demo and training center in Camarillo, California. The facility will serve many functions, including a role as a multimedia center where live demonstrations of the company’s TrueMill and SurfCAM software will be filmed and made available via the Surfware Web site, YouTube and other communication outlets. Live Webcasts broadcast from the center will allow viewers worldwide to see demonstrations of TrueMill in high speed titanium cutting applications on a Haas machine.
Read MoreCMM Rental Program Requires No Purchase Commitment
Xspect Solutions (Wixom, Michigan) has introduced a new rental program for X-Orbit CMMs produced in the United States. Keith Mills, president of Xspect Solutions, says the program was created to help manufacturers that are struggling to justify new capital equipment purchases as program schedules and quantities for parts suppliers shrink. Through the Rent2Measure program, manufacturers can use a Wenzel X-Orbit CMM with a Renishaw PH10T/TP20 probe on their shop floors for 6 to 36 months.
Read MoreGildemeister, Mori Seiki Announce Strategic Partnership
Machine tool builders Mori Seiki (Nagoya, Japan) and Gildemeister AG (Bielefeld, Germany) have signed a cooperation agreement to promote global business activities. The agreement covers production, purchasing, machine development, and sales and services in selected markets. In particular, the companies plan to control costs by leveraging their joint procurement and purchasing power on a global basis.
Read MoreSoftware Developer Solicits Customer Input
In coordination with the upcoming release of its Vericut 7 machine simulation software, CGTech (Irvine, California) has scheduled 17 North American Vericut User’s Exchange (VUE) events in 2009. In addition to an introduction to new features and tips and tricks for improving efficiency, the events will provide attendees with an opportunity to express ideas about the future direction to the software. After the events, one attendee from North America will be selected at random to win 2 days of on-site training and consulting for his or her company.
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