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30 Years of Success in the U.S.   Posted 11/01/07
In a banner year, Mazak Corp. (U.S.A.) celebrates its 30th anniversary, accelerating sales, and a historic first — exporting machines to Japan.
American Machinist

A Brief History of a 122-Year-Old Company   Posted 11/01/07
Milacron's story goes back to the mid-1860s, when the enterprise began as a small machine shop in downtown Cincinnati.
Milacron Inc.

Expanding Capabilities For Existing Controls   Posted 11/01/07
There was a time, not too long ago, when computer numerical controls were notoriously closed and proprietary. Adapting or upgrading an existing CNC was difficult. It may be a sign of how much control technology has changed that one major supplier now offers a range of options for upgrading not just its own CNCs, but other CNCs as well.
Modern Machine Shop Online

Beyond Step   Posted 11/01/07
With a new standard, CNC machines can now read CAD and CAM files directly.
Mechanical Engineering Magazine Online

A Robot Buying Spree   Posted 11/01/07
New orders received by North American-based robot companies rose 39% in the first half of 2007.
IndustryWeek

Mastercam 2007 Innovator of the Future Competition Gives Students Their Chance at the Wheel   Posted 10/29/07
The Mastercam Innovator of the Future contest entices students with a real-world manufacturing challenge, celebrity judge, and a chance to win a scholarship plus a trip to California. All entries and completed entry forms must be postmarked by December 31, 2007.
CNC Software, Inc.

Use Only The Carbide Needed   Posted 10/29/07
The cost of APT, a key ingredient in tungsten carbide cutting tools, has skyrocketed. In response to this situation and quick-change demands from its customers, Ingersoll Cutting Tools offers a modular line of solid carbide cutting tips that attach to reusable tool shanks.
ProductionMachining.com

Calibration service provider works faster & smarter to create more revenue   Posted 10/29/07
He’s not an athlete, but Jürgen Emslander has, in one move, considerably improved his performance, to be way ahead of the rest of his field. He runs a calibration service company called Geo Tec Messtechnik, and has recently upgraded his laser calibration system from the industry standard ML10 to the new Renishaw XL-80. The new system’s portability and ease of use minimises transportation and set-up times, allowing more jobs each month.
Renishaw plc

CNC Robotics And Automation: Knowing When To Say ”When”   Posted 10/29/07
In metalworking, a shop's move from one level of automation to the next can be a business-busting decision if badly timed. This article looks at what you should consider when taking the next step toward automating an operation.
Modern Machine Shop Online