Modern Applications News articles from March 2005

Modern Applications News archives from March 2005

T&B is real world R&D: "research & development" means different things to different people ... sometimes, some very different people.(EDITOR'S CORNER)
March 1, 2005... One of the most "very different people" I ever met was very deeply involved in some very serious R&D. And, by very deeply, I mean he was in a bunker-like sub-basement of a facility that specializes in R&D of the most serious type. ...

Haas sets sights on Europe.(Industry News)
March 1, 2005... Haas Automation Europe is establishing a European network of Haas Factory Outlets (HFOs). The locally owned and operated HFOs will provide sales, service, and training exclusively for Haas products. European distributors are joining those...

Strippit/LVD completes product training center.(Industry News)
March 1, 2005... Strippit/LVD (Akron, N.Y)has completed a new in-house demonstration and training center at its headquarters. The new facility provides Strippit/LVD with a larger demonstration area to present the latest equipment to customers. Equipment models...

DE-STA-CO opens Shanghai facility.(Industry News)
March 1, 2005... In its constant effort to better serve its global network of customers, DE-STA-CO Industries (Madison Heights, MI) recently opened a new facility in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai facility exists as headquarters for support of DE-STA-CO...

U.S. announces $940,000 grant for apprenticeships.(Industry News)
March 1, 2005... The U.S. Labor Dept. will continue development of an apprenticeship program to meet changing metalworking industry needs. The grant is intended to shift the competency-based metalworking apprenticeship system to a focus on more flexible...

ITW acquires Permatex.(Industry News)
March 1, 2005... Illinois Tool Works (ITW) recently acquired Permatex, Inc. (Hartford, CT), a well-known producer of sealants, adhesives, and other products for the automotive aftermarket and the industrial maintenance and repair market. Founded in 1909 to...

GE Fanuc announces productivity seminars.(Industry News)
March 1, 2005... GE Fanuc Automation Americas, Inc. (Charlottesville, VA), a unit of GE Infrastructure, has announced the "Outperform Your Competition: Increase Productivity Through Automation" seminar series for discrete manufacturers, particularly in...

Thinking outside the walls drives contract shop growth; the shift toward a global market still allows for a great deal of success to those shops willing and able to adapt to the changing times.(MACHINING / TURNING CENTERS)
March 1, 2005... Founded in 1969 as a two-man operation, Fredon Corporation (Mentor, OH) exemplifies the struggles and potential successes of today's small to mid-size American contract manufacturer. The shop supplies precision parts to the aerospace,...

New Series of combination lathes.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2005... Romi Machine Tools, Ltd. offers the M Series of combination lathes for mixed volume, short run operations, and dedicated high-volume applications. With a swing of 16.9" and a distance between centers of 43.46", the M17 combines high performance...

Dual turret CNC turning center.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2005... Doosan Machinery America offers its Model Z340SM dual turret CNC turning center designed for flexibility in turning out low to medium size batch runs. The machine features a modular design to permit a selection of a broad range of...

Swiss-style turning centers.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2005... Method Machine Tools, Inc. offer Maier CNC Swiss-type turning centers that perform simultaneous turning and milling/drilling in a single operation. The versatile ML ProLine machines are available in five different series with configurations...

Expanded horizontal machining center line.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2005... Haas Automation, Inc. has introduced the EC-500 to its EC Series of horizontal machining centers. The new unit features a 32" X 20" X 28" work cube, a dual pallet changer with 500 mm pallets, a built-in pallet indexer, and comes standard with...

Machining/Turning Centers Buyers Guide.(MACHINING / TURNING CENTERS)
March 1, 2005... The MAN-Modern Applications News annual Machining/Turning Centers Buyers Guide is a listing of companies that have responded to a special offer to be included in the new 2005 edition of this guide. The guide is arranged in two sections. The...

Company guide.(MACHINING / TURNING CENTERS)
March 1, 2005... Chevalier Machinery, Inc. CA 562-903-1929 www.chevalierusa.com Fadal Machining Centers CA 818-407-1400 www.fadal.com Femco.Kafo CA 714-898-2066 www.femcousa.com Haas Automation, Inc. CA...

Machining, programming, networking converge for cancer treatment.(MACHINING
March 1, 2005... By combining G-code programming with the ability for a Windows[R]-based file to communicate directly with a machine tool's source code for automation and production routines, a Florida shop automatically sets up, generates tool paths and part...

+p indexable drill saves shop nearly $50,000.(CUTTING TOOLS)
March 1, 2005... By cutting 1.0 minute in cycle time from a connecting rod drilling operation, a major aerospace job shop now saves nearly $50,000 annually. K&A Machine (Jackson, MI) and its customer had been using a spade drill in a pecking process to...

Emergency response shop delivers for detroit OEMs.(CUTTING TOOLS)(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... When automotive OEMs "dial 911" for fast or emergency machining outsourcing help, the people answering the call are likely to be at American Production Machining. American Production Machining, L.L.C. (Fraser, MI) has built a successful...

Portable laser simplifies printing press setups.(QC / MEASUREMENT / INSPECTION)
March 1, 2005... Installation of modern, 150' long, multi-component printing presses must be done to tolerances of 0.002"-0.003", a process that used to take at least two technicians 10 days. Today, using a portable laser CMM, the process can be accomplished by...

Single control source cuts it for saw maker.(CNC CONTROLS)
March 1, 2005... A Virginia-based power equipment manufacturer makes virtually all its components in-house using a wide variety of machinetools and processes, but relies on a single, universal source for its machine controls. Stihl Inc. (Virginia Beach,...

Large laser eliminates traditional fab costs.(LASERS)
March 1, 2005... The industry's largest high-speed laser is bringing big changes to a midwestern fabricator and manufacturer, including more profitable processing and expansion into contract cutting. Midwestern Industries (Massillon, OH), a leading maker of...

WESTEC 2005.
March 1, 2005... The WESTEC 2005 Exposition & Conference, North America's largest annual metalworking and manufacturing event, will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from April 04--April 07. Attendees will find the newest technologies and...

Single Blade Reamers.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
March 1, 2005... The new SBR Series of Single Blade Reamers from LMT-Fette features fine radial adjustment for superior hole accuracy and compensation after regrinding. The SBR features optimized two-point cutter clamping, for precise support for cutting...

Coolant filtration system.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
March 1, 2005... The new "Mudsucker" coolant filtration system from MSC Filtration Technologies removes solid contaminants from machine tool coolants, straight oil, and aqueous based wash solutions, resulting in renewed fluid quality providing longer fluid life...

Permanent lifting magnets.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
March 1, 2005... Alpha Workholding launches its new range of permanent lifting magnets. The new EL Series (Eagle Lift) offers lifting capacities in five sizes, from 250 lb. - 5000 lb. The Eagle Lift offers a high weight-to-performance ratio and can lift either...

Five-axis laser.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
March 1, 2005... Prima North America, Inc. announces the new Laserdyne Model 450 5-axis laser system designed specifically for precision percussion and trepan drilling of turbine engine blades, nozzle guide vanes, shrouds, and similar size components. The new...

Ultra-high performance greases.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
March 1, 2005... Molykote[R] HP-300 and HP-500 ultra-high performance specialty greases are designed to lubricate bearings, gears, chains, and sliding mechanisms in harsh conditions such as corrosives, solvents, liquefied nitrogen, liquefied natural gas, high...

New Stick/TIG power source.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
March 1, 2005... To provide increased welding outputs, lightweight portability and superior Stick arc characteristics, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. introduced the new CST[TM] 280 Stick/TIG welding power source. Providing an output of 280 amps/31 volts at 35% duty...

Lubrication equipment.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
March 1, 2005... A new full-color, 104-page catalog is available on Oil-Rite's lubrication equipment featuring PurgeX[R] Centralized Lubrication Systems. Complete "turn key" systems are available for immediate delivery, including liquid or grease delivery, air...

Vise replacement parts.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
March 1, 2005... Replacement parts for all Kurt vises and power drawbars are now available for easy buying on-line at www.kurtworkholding.com. Designed to speed up part replacement and avoid machine downtime, all product parts are conveniently indexed and...

Workholding product guide.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
March 1, 2005... Hardinge Inc. offers a new brochure previewing its manufacturing capabilities and diverseness of workholding products. The workholding products are manufactured for all brands and styles of machines: CNC lathes, manual and laboratory lathes,...