American Machinist articles from May 2009

American Machinist archives from May 2009

Vice presidents appointed.(AUTOMATION)
May 1, 2009... Royal Products (www.royalprod.com), a U.S. manufacturer of machine tool performance accessories, some of which help automate operations, has promoted two former company directors to positions as vice president. Christopher Jakubowsky is...

A different automated cell.
May 1, 2009... A flexible manufacturing system is traditionally comprised of several similar machining centers, each capable of one type of machining. But, thanks to interchangeable pallets and powerful cell controllers, different machine types can be...

Mist collector installation: part 2.(MACHINES TOOLS)
May 1, 2009... After a shop decides on mist collector location, either indoors or outdoors, and on the appropriate capture hood size, it is time to determine the pick-up point location on the intended machine tool. Once that is accomplished, ducting and...

Taiwan's tsunami-survival plan.(MACHINE TOLLS)
May 1, 2009... The Taiwanese refer to the current global manufacturing recession as an "economic tsunami," one that could have devastating effects if preventative steps aren't taken. The country's concern is magnified because it is home to 450 machine tool...

Mold builders target congress.(MACHINE TOOLS)
May 1, 2009... The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) hopes to bring awareness to U.S. Congressional leaders during the association's Annual Fall Conference, to be held in Washington, D.C., from September 13 to September 15, 2009. Working with...

Major machine builders collaborate.(MACHINE TOOLS)
May 1, 2009... Mori Seiki Co. Ltd. and Gildemeister AG have entered a business and capital collaboration to promote global business activities. To strengthen the partnership, both parties agreed to a cross-shareholding investment of 5 percent in each company....

High-pressure coolant.(NEWS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RF 16 and RT 16 models of high-pressure coolant systems from MP Systems (www.mp-systems.net) offer shops an upgraded 16-gpm capability. Each model incorporates duplex diaphragm pump units that deliver 8 gpm, an ideal...

Grainger Inc. (www.grainger.com), a leading distributor of facilities maintenance supplies.(NEWS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Grainger Inc. (www.grainger.com), a leading distributor of facilities maintenance supplies, has kicked off a partnership with Mike Rowe, creator, executive producer and host of Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs." In his role as a Grainger...

Wired for success: medical shop cures its production ailments with a wire-EDM transplant.(MEDICAL)
May 1, 2009... Manufacturing medical devices is a painstaking business. Shops that do so must produce parts with a high degree of accuracy, reliability and durability - all while facing competitive pressures to reduce costs and time to market, and having to...

Do we really need lobbyists?(NTMA NOTES)
May 1, 2009... Lobbying is defined as an attempt to influence the actions of others, to persuade someone or to promote an idea. Maybe when you were young and wanted something from your parents (or to escape something), you did a little "lobbying"? We've all...

Need skilled workers? Try growing your own.(OPERATIONS)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Apprenticeships are not given out casually at Micro Instruments. Historically, candidates were closely screened from among a pool of the brightest talents from area technical schools, meticulously selected to learn...