Vol. 75 Nbr. 1-2, January 2009
Index
- Come to grips: keep a monkey wrench out of the works.
- Almco has joined KleenTec Inc. in a combined operation owned by Innovance.
- Auto suppliers share anxiety over economy.
- Euroimpianti SpA of Schio, Italy, has acquired C&D Robotics Inc. of Beaumont, TX.
- Fisker Automotive Inc.
- Komet of America has acquired Afilatec S.A. de C.V. in Queretaro, Mexico, which specializes in grinding and coating of solid carbide tools.
- Machine tool and laser manufacturer Trumpf has assumed control of SPI Lasers of Southhampton, UK.
- Mahr Federal.
- Mayfran International, a Cleveland, OH-based manufacturer of factory automation systems, has acquired Press Room Techniques of Lindsay, ON.
- Mori Seiki Americas.
- Timken.
- Venture Techno Capital of Japan has purchased Nomura Automatic Lathe Co.
- Correction.
- What would 'Ev' say? selling our soul to the company store--to the tune of trillions.
- Go lean! Invest! Formula for '09: Merrill group practice pays off as company realizes 20% growth a year.
- Globalization an opportunity.
- Improving operational focus.
- Software's next wave.
- Embracing change.
- Growth strategies.
- Maximizing work force.
- Maximizing production.
- Quality of service.
- Creating new advantages.
- Forward thinking.
- Production and precision.
- Working in concert.
- Ground rules apply.
- Support is critical.
- Tight tolerances: precision operation prevents bar material from grinding to a halt.
- Apprenticeship program prerequisites necessary.
- Custom-tailored: engineers put aside standard clamping scheme and outwit complex geometry of workpiece.
- They don't crash at Nash: students learn how CAM simulation can help prevent 5-axis collisions.
- Generic vs. proprietary: new approach to turning needed as demands for complexity rise.
- Composite drill: tool, process change nets 450 percent more holes per bit life.
- Automatic tube cutoff lathes and feeders.
- GibbsCAM 2000, v9.0 enhancements provide powerful capabilities.
- Haas Automation provides worldclass CNC machine tool sales, service and support.
- MSC Industrial Direct. launches Accupro metalworking products catalog.
- Valenite's v560 Penta heavy duty, roughing face mill.
- Hoefler opens new doors for product development with his inventiveness.