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Video: HPTS Operation

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:57:00 GMT

Short movie clip demonstrating RIDG-U-RAK's Horizontal Pallet Transer System

Brochure: Horizontal Pallet Transfer System

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:57:00 GMT

RIDG-U-RAK's Horizontal Pallet Transfer System 4-page brochure illustrates this high density, deep flow systems' reliable, uninterrupted flow of product without the disadvantages of gravity flow systems

Machining Economics Calculator

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:43:00 GMT

Want to see how higher speeds can impact your total part cost? Did you know that cutting speed has 23 times greater impact on cost per part than insert cost, and 37 times greater impact than tool life?Try our new online Machining Economics Calculator and calculate your own savings.

Achieving Sourcing Excellence

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:05:00 GMT

Learn how you can respond to challenging market conditions and add value to your organization by attaining sourcing excellence. Explore the stages of development, and see how you can create a three-year plan to achieve sourcing excellence.

Building a Business case for Next Generation Enterprise Financial Systems

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:32:00 GMT

SAP white paper

Enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture from a Business Perspective

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:24:00 GMT

Executive Summary for SAP

The Technology Strategies for Integrated Business Planning Benchmark Report

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:16:00 GMT

Aberdeen / SAP whitepaper

The Business Value of Plant Floor Visibility

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:10:00 GMT

See how Best in Class manufacturers are driven to improve plant floor data management initiatives by multiple pressures. Both the desire to improve performance improvement program effectiveness and the desire to improve operational performance visibility motivates 70% of Best in Class manufacturers.

Supply Chain Cost-Cutting Strategies

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:19:00 GMT

Companies in the Process Industries (including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, oil & gas, pulp & paper, and health & beauty aides) have had to cope with rising manufacturing and logistics costs over the past few years. To avoid a 7.96% increase in logistics costs (what the average company has experienced in the past two years), companies should follow the roadmap of Best in Class companies, which have been able to reduce costs or keep them flat via supply chain transformation. Brought to you by: Aberdeen Group and SAP

RFID Proof Of Concept Solution: Evaluation Kit

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:46:00 GMT

Product Sheet: Proof Of Concept

10 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Jumping On Board The RFID Bandwagon

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:09:00 GMT

Article: RFID Bandwagon

Using RGS® Rapid Guide Screw For Precise Motion In New Sample Digestion System Is A Smart Move

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:40:00 GMT

Using RGS® Rapid Guide Screw For Precise Motion In New Sample Digestion System Is A Smart Move

Datasheet: EtQ For Manufacturing - Available Modules

Wed, 30 May 2007 13:55:00 GMT

Available modules for EtQ Manufacturing include: document control, audits & surveys, EtQ centralized reporting, employee training, calibration & maintenance, delegation/escalation, and more

New aPriori 2010 Product Release Introduces Turning & Mechanical Assembly Costing

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

aPriori, the global leader in Product Cost Management, announced recently the immediate availability of its latest product release - aPriori 2010. This new release represents the largest undertaking in the company's history, featuring two entirely new costing modules and an extensive suite of new capabilities added to the core product

Machine Tool Buying Guide Increases Offerings To Hundreds Of Used Machine Tools

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:07:00 GMT

The rapidly growing manufacturing marketplace IndustrialSAVER.com introduced recently its latest resource to help manufacturers, foundries and job shops worldwide buy and sell various types of new and used machines for their facility

AMETEK Acquires Assets Of Machine Tools Reseller For Ophthalmic Lens Market

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:58:51 GMT

AMETEK, Inc. announced it has acquired the assets of Sterling Ultra Precision, a privately held reseller of machine tools for the ophthalmic lens market. Sterling Ultra Precision is headquartered in Tampa, FL

Versatile MEGA 5 Five-Axis HMC Tames Titanium And Speeds Through Large Aluminum Parts

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:32:00 GMT

MAG's MEGA 5 five-axis horizontal machining center is built for power and speed, with two spindle options providing high-torque machining of tough materials such as titanium or high-speed processing of aluminum, for large-part applications. The MEGA 5 combines twin ballscrew-driven axes in X-Y-Z, an infinite contouring B-axis table, and a compact u-frame, A-axis tilt spindle with 180? sweep for full five-axis contouring of highly complex parts

Falcon FXA Cutting Gantry Offers Rugged Performance In A Low-Cost Package

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:07:49 GMT

ESAB Cutting Systems introduces the Falcon FXA small gantry cutting machine. The Falcon FXA features a rugged gantry design and excellent cutting performance in a low-cost, feature-packed system. With a heavy-duty gantry, rack-and-pinion drives, digital AC drive amplifiers and AC brushless motors, the Falcon FXA brings solid performance and durability to small shops or first-time buyers

Ward CNC'S Demonstration Of Strength At Mach

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:50:00 GMT

Ward CNC of Sheffield (www.wardcnc,.com) will display at least 12 high-performance, cost-competitive machines from its world-leading principals' ranges at this year's MACH exhibition on its extensive 500 m2 stand (Hall 5, Stand 5350), the largest display area the company has ever booked for a MACH show

TallyGenicom Line Printer Trade-In Program

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:15:00 GMT

Product Incentive Sheet: Line Printer

Euklid CAD/CAM Is Latest Application To Benefit From Siemens PLM Software's D-Cubed 2D DCM

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, and Euklid CAD/CAM AG, a leading provider of specialized computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) solutions, recently announced the release of Siemens PLM Software's 2D Dimensional Constraint Manager (2D DCM) component in the Euklid CAD/CAM application

Dassault Syst�mes Launches Release 20 Of V5 PLM Platform

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:45:00 GMT

Dassault Syst�mes (DS), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, recently launched Release 20 of its collaborative V5 PLM portfolio, including CATIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, and DELMIA . V5R20

New Vollmer Machine Technology Delivers Sharpening Of Circular Saws And Bandsaws

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:20:00 GMT

Vollmer of America has introduced three new machines for the sawmill market designed to deliver fast, accurate and repeatable sharpening of band saws and circular saws. For bandsaws, the CA100 is a fully-enclosed full profile grinder while the CAF100 is a dual side grinder

Automation.com Has TR Cutler Examine On Machine Probing

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:52:00 GMT

Machine Tool Probes, Button and Laser Type Tool Setters, and Process Control Software using Probe Data come with their own series of challenges according to Cliff Jones, President of Advanced Probe Technologies. Jones asserts, "On-Machine probing is a great way to reduce costs, downtime and operator error

White Paper: Tool Path Dramatically Increasing Manufacturing Efficiency

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:07:00 GMT

TrueMill is a significant milestone step in the long history of machining. TrueMill is the name for a patented set of discoveries centered on controlling tool engagement while machining a part of almost any type or material. By controlling the tool's engagement with the material, TrueMill has repeatedly proven to greatly increase material removal rates (MRR), decrease cycle times and extend tool life.

Brochure: "The Edge" Micro Size Cable-Free Noise Dosimeter

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:05:00 GMT

The Edge is a cable-free noise dosimeter that measures personal noise exposure. No longer is there a concern with cables interfering with the task at hand. The thin, lightweight, contoured shoulder mount instrument conforms to the worker's body for comfortable use while maintaining an upward orientation for the microphone

Brochure: Precision Bearings For Machine Tool Applications

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:24:00 GMT

Several types of super precision bearings are available from NSK, including the ROBUSTT series of high performance bearings, the special series of bearings for unique and specialized applications, and the standard series bearings.

Information Governance: A Core Requirement For The Global Experience

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:37:00 GMT

White Paper: Information Governance

Parkson Partners With JMT For HiOx Aeration Panel Production

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:11:00 GMT

Parkson is pleased to announced the exclusive manufacturing license granted to Jacobs Machine and Tools (JMT) for the HiOx� product line, including HiOx UltraFlex Aeration System and HiOx� PVC Aeration Panels

2L Inc's Pro 3 Engraving Software Program For Producing 2D Data Matrix Barcodes Is Now Available

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:47:51 GMT

The PRO 3 Engraving Software Program creates G-code programs for producing 2D Data Matrix Barcodes on 3 or 4 axis cnc milling machines or multi-axis lathes. It allows users to mark directly on parts (DPM - Direct Part Marking) using standard 2L engraving tools and the cnc equipment they already have

Acquisition Grows Machine Tools Supply: Cutting Edge Tool & Supply Will Expand Presence In San Ferna

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:31:00 GMT

Machine Tools Supply (MTS) (www.mtsupply.com) is pleased to announce the pending acquisition of Cutting Edge Tool & Supply (CET), of Chatsworth, California, as a wholly owned subsidiary of MT Supply Inc.

AMETEK Acquires Sterling Ultra Precision

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:46:00 GMT

AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) announced it has acquired the assets of Sterling Ultra Precision, a privately held reseller of machine tools for the ophthalmic lens market

SURFCAM V5 To Debut At SolidWorks World 2010

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:05:00 GMT

Surfware, Inc., developer of SURFCAM CAD/CAM systems, announced recently that the upcoming release of its flagship product, SURFCAM V5, will debut in booth 335 at SolidWorks World 2010 in Anaheim, CA

Variable, High-Speed Spindles Enhance Multi-Tasking Flexibility in CNC Machining

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:27:00 GMT

When CNC automation replaced numerical control systems they effectively reduced the time required to changeover the machine to produce different components, and they provided CNC operators with the flexibility and time to perform additional tasks. Few would disagree that the introduction of CNC machines radically changed the manufacturing industry - curves became as easy to cut as straight lines, complex 3D structures became relatively easy to produce, and the number of machining steps that required human actions dramatically reduced. By Jim McMahon, Bryan Machine Services, Inc.

KYOCERA's Vacuum Chambers Play Key Role In CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC)

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:07:00 GMT

Kyocera Corporation recently announced that its custom-designed ceramic vacuum chambers are being used in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) operated by the European Organisation for Nuclear Physics (CERN) near Geneva

Westec 2010 Advance Release Renishaw Booth No. 1909

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:33:00 GMT

The QC20-W ballbar is an all-new design featuring a Renishaw-developed linear sensor and Bluetooth� wireless technology

Advanced Machinery, Inc. Acquires Assets Of Machine Tool Partners Of Painesville, Ohio

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:17:00 GMT

Advanced Machinery, Inc., a full service machine tool organization headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, has acquired the assets of Machine Tool Partners of Painesville, Ohio, expanding Advanced Machinery's coverage area for Milltronics CNC Machines and their Emerge FANUC CNC machines into the entire state of Ohio

KMT Model XT320 A-NC Bandsaw Designed For Efficient, Precision Cutting

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:31:00 GMT

Kalamazoo Machine Tool Model XT320 A-NC double column bandsaw is designed with automated controls for more efficient operation, and heavy-duty construction features to ensure precision cutting. The control features an automatic material sensor to detect the cutoff point and the material height