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.