Machining News
- Taiwan equipment makers venturing into green energy industry Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:41PMMore Taiwan-based equipment suppliers, which used to see sales contributed by their panel customers account for 70-80% of their total revenues, are venturing into the production of equipment for the green energy industry as a number of industry giants such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and AU Optronics (AUO) have moved into the ...
- YSU gets $1.6M for high-tech sensors Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:19PMBy GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown Youngstown State University is set to receive more
- Curtiss-Wright Breaks Ground for $36 Million Manufacturing Facility in Texas Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:41PMPARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Curtiss-Wright Corporation today announced that TapcoEnpro International , a business unit of its Flow Control segment, broke ground to officially commence construction of a $36 million, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chambers County, TX.
- Northstar Electronics Subsidiary Receives Additional $9.1 Million to Its P-3 Master Purchase Order with Lockheed Martin Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:29AMVANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northstar Electronics receives revised order of additional $9.1 Million on P-3 Lockheed Martin contract
- Northstar Electronics Subsidiary Receives Additional $9.1 Million to Its P-3 Master Purchase Order with Lockheed Martin Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:13AMVANCOUVER, British Columbia----Northstar Electronics, Inc. today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Northstar Network Ltd. , has received a revised Master Purchase Order from Lockheed Martin to increase the value of NNL’s P-3 contract by US $9.1 million, to a total of US $16.4 million.
- Why Apple is the master craftsman Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:17AMWith an enormous amount of hard work and financial investment, the company continues to set new standards for its craft
- Cordillera Tesda winners bared Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:04AMTECHNOLOGICAL and vocational education training representatives from the region recently emerged champions in a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) nationwide competition. read more
- Nanosys Opens Korean Facility to Support Recent Expansion in the Asian Market Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:14AMPALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nanosys, Inc., an advanced materials architect, today announced the opening of a new subsidiary, Nanosys Korea, Inc. with facilities in Gyeonggi-do, Korea. The company named former LG Electronics vice president Dr. Jong-Uk Bu as president of Nanosys Korea, Inc., which will support its growing Korean and Asian customer base. This year, Nanosys commercialized ...
- Nanosys Opens Korean Facility to Support Recent Expansion in the Asian Market Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:00AMPALO ALTO, Calif.----Nanosys, Inc., an advanced materials architect, today announced the opening of a new subsidiary, Nanosys Korea, Inc. with facilities in Gyeonggi-do, Korea. The company named former LG Electronics vice president Dr.
- Swiss-Tech, LLC Achieves ISO 13485 Medical Device Certification Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:00AMSwiss Tech, LLC is proud to announce that it recently received ISO 13485:2003 certification which verifies quality management systems for medical device companies.
- York, Maine, cabinet makers bring old-fashioned quality to bear Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:13PMYORK, Maine — In the middle of a recession, you might not expect to see a high-end cabinetry studio turning a healthy profit
- Brady to crack down on corruption at all levels of government Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:05PMCandidates for the Republican party spoke to local crowds Tuesday to gather support for the upcoming Nov. 2 election. Bill Brady, the Republican nominee for governor, spoke at HL Precision Machining Inc., 1302 Parkland Ct. in Champaign.
- Judge: TDI owes company for labor, parts Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:20PMA judge has ruled in favor of Adams Machining in its smallclaims court case against TDI-Lakota Holdings.
- CEMCO, Inc. Receives CE Marking Certification Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:57PMCEMCO, Inc. announced today that it has received CE marking certification for its line of Vertical Shaft Impact Crushers from Ente Certificazione Macchine s.r.l in Savignano, Italy.
- Brady stops in Champaign on statewide jobs tour Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:55PMBill Brady, the republican nominee for governor, spoke to a very supportive crowd of about two-dozen people Tuesday morning at Harlan & Lash Machining Inc.
- 3-D Printers Proliferate Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:52AMFor years, visionary engineers have been touting the idea of a cheap box about the size of a microwave oven that could build arbitrary solid objects out of plastic, ceramics, metal, ice, and even living cells.
- Brady alters stance on across-the-board cuts Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:37AMCHAMPAIGN – Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady appeared to back away Tuesday from what had been a centerpiece of his campaign: a 10 percent across-the-board cut in state spending. Brady toured HL Precision Manufacturing in northwest Champaign as part of statewide jobs tour he began Monday. read more
- Eurobike: 2011 Ragley mountain bikes Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:58AMUpdates and additions to British company’s range
- Laser Services Combines Large Ceramic Substrate Inventory and Quick Turn Machining Capabilities Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:47AMWestford, MA --- Laser Services has announced expanded capabilities in both ceramic materials inventory and its laser-based machining services for those materials. The company is a major value-added storehouse for a range of ceramic substrates (primarily alumina) from leading suppliers, including Coorstek, CeramTec, and Kyocera. Its large-volume buying power translates into cost savings for ...
- You can never mix oil and tea Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:13AMThe Tea Party has size. But does it have substance? If the Glenn Beck rally last Saturday is the best it can do, then the answer is no. Despite invoking the spirit of Abraham Lincoln who was renowned for eloquence, we heard Sarah Palin deliver a speech that would have been an embarrassment if submitted as a freshman essay
- CimatronE 10.0 Will be Previewed at IMTS Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:30AM-
- Competition for jobs fierce Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:05AMThousands of jobs are available at Redstone Arsenal, but they are not easy to get. “Normally there are more than 100 applicants for every job,” said Don Dixon, director of Redstone’s civilian personnel advisory center. “Successful applicants Google, and they Google every day.”
- 83 Drilling Equipment and Drilling Machines Suppliers Added To IndustrialLEADERS Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:58PMBirmingham - Birmingham, Alabama – Industrial Leaders has made finding a suitable new or used drill for metal fabrication, precision machining, deep hole drilling, exploration, oil and gas, construction, mining as well as other applications easier with the launch of its newly revised drilling equipment online marketplace and directory.
- Breaking down Cold War: Secrecy shrouds dismantlement work at Y-12 weapons plant Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:00PMOAK RIDGE - At the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant, even success is shrouded in secrecy.
- Micro-Mechanics posts full-year net profit to $4.8m Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:22AMMainboard-listed Micro-Mechanics (Holdings), the manufacturer of high precision tools, parts and assemblies for high technology industries, has reported a net profit to $4.8 million for the 12 months ended 30 June 2010 (FY2010), compared to $0.5 million in FY2009. Group revenue rose 23.6% to $41.0 million, from $33.1 million in FY2009 on the back of improving conditions in the global technology ...
- Race to Colorado ends before beginning, wheel fails Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:45PMThe Coppell Solar Car Racing Team unveiled its car, Aurora, on June 1 with high hopes of competing in the Hunt-Winston School Solar Car Challenge in July. The race was to take them from the Texas Motor Speedway to Golden, Colo.
- Forward Technology keeps moving forward despite economic downturn Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:18PMCOKATO, MN – Anyone driving along Third Street in Cokato has likely seen the building housing Forward Technology – after all, it’s been there since 2001. But what actually goes on inside may be a mystery to some.
- 2006 Ford Falcon XT BF from Australia and New Zealand - Comments Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:11AMThis car is ex company vehicle and has had all log book services so far, but. New power steering hoses etc. One of the back windows wouldn`t work from drivers side controls (has four power windows).
- Company turns concepts into 3D reality Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:54AMWatch Video [...]
- 5-Axis Gantry Mill features dual spindle rams. Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:54AMDesigned to machine large parts, hard metals, and complex geometries, U5-1500DR Universal Machining Center features dual ram design that enables simultaneous 5-axis, 5-side machining of 2 identical parts, mirrored parts, or 2 features on single part. System provides 14 ft X-axis, which can be expanded in 12 ft increments to unlimited X-axis travel for long parts. Y-axis has 16.4 ft overall range ...
- Vertical Turning Centers suit large-part manufacturing. Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:53AMOffering multiprocessing options for live spindle machining and grinding, fixed and adjustable-rail style turning centers feature twin columns mounted to base and come in 4 models with table diameters of 5, 6, 7, and 8 m. Modular products suit various industries, including wind and nuclear, with 150,000-250,000 kg table load capacity, 2,500 mm ram travel, and 1,500 mm min height under rail ...
- Career Direction for Children - Preparing for Sustainable Careers in Growth Industries Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:50AMTo advance student interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), SME Education Foundation provides resources for young people, their parents, and educators. At www.ManufacturingisCool.com, students are offered help with science projects as well as opportunities to attend Gateway Academy summer technology camps. Another website, www ...
- Bigelow Components Corporation Delivers Time-Tested Expertise Using Precision Component Production Process Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:00AM(Springfield, New Jersey, August 25, 2010) – Bigelow Components Corporation, a leading manufacturer of cold-headed and stamped custom components for more than 50 years, offers cold heading as an alternative process to machining for small precision metal parts, such as electronic components, contacts, contact rivets, electrodes and miniature components.
- Unemployed swarm job fair at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in bad economy Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:27PMENKA — Want to draw a crowd — guaranteed? Hold a job fair. About 1,500 people looking for work shook hands, exchanged hopeful words and passed out resumes at the Enka campus of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College on Thursday.
- Adult education programs offered in Southern Tier Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:57PM* Esthetics Program, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from Oct. 4 to Aug. 29, 2011, on the Bush Campus, 459 Philo Road, Horseheads. * Nail Technology/Waxing Specialist, 5 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from Sept. 20 to March 9 on the Bush Campus.
- Revstone Industries LLC of Southfield acquires South Carolina metals facility Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:43PMRevstone Industries LLC of Southfield, a new automotive supplier and engineering company, has announced the acquisition of Kaiser Aluminum’s forged metals facility in Greenwood, S.C.
- Auto supplier announces $26M investment in Shelbyville Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:41PMTennessee Governor Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber announced today that SMW Automotive, a Tier 1 supplier of automotive chassis and suspension parts and subassemblies, will open a production facility in Shelbyville.
- Surfware Announces Okuma to Showcase Unprecedented Material Removal Rates with the Millac-44H Using TRUEMill ... Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:51AMCAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Okuma America, in cooperation with the TRUEMill Division of Surfware Inc., will be demonstrating unprecedented material removal rates machining titanium on the Millac-44H at the Okuma America booth #S-8500 at IMTS 2010. The LIVE machining sessions at the show will be demonstrating that the OKUMA Millac-44H, in cooperation with the patented TRUEMill Milling ...
- Surfware Announces Okuma to Showcase Unprecedented Material Removal Rates with the Millac-44H Using TRUEMill ... Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:44AMCAMARILLO, Calif.----Okuma America, in cooperation with the TRUEMill Division of Surfware Inc., will be demonstrating unprecedented material removal rates machining titanium on the Millac-44H at the Okuma America booth #S-8500 at IMTS 2010.
- Apple’s Liquidmetal tech potential vast tips insider Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:36AMApple’s collaborations with Liquidmetal to date has only produced one (public) component, the iPhone SIM removal tool , but don’t assume the Cupertino’s investment in the injection molding IP will be limited to paperclip alternatives. Cult of Mac has been talking to Drew Merkel, a $1m investor in Liquidmetal, about what the technology is capable of, and to be frank it sounds tailor made for the ...
- Bobbitt Selected to Build Expansion for Returning Customer Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:26AMTriangle - Bobbitt Design Build has been selected for the expansion of Accu-Tool, LLC, located on Reliance Avenue in Apex. Bobbitt built the existing 12,000-square-foot building in 1998. The new ownership group, ZPE Properties, LLC, called on Bobbitt to expand the building, with the quality and good condition of the original work being factors in the selection.
- UPDATED: New industry announced for Summit building Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:48AMState economic development officials announced this morning that SMW Automotive, a supplier of brake and chassis components for companies like Nissan and Volkswagen, will open a production facility...
- Downing promoted to executive director at Primary Flow Signal, Inc. affiliate Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:36AMCRANSTON, RI, Aug. 24—Karen Downing has been promoted to executive director at Turbines, Inc. (TI) an affiliate of Primary Flow Signal, Inc. (PFS), which is headquartered in Cranston.
- D.S. Brown’s Cableguard Wrap Helps Bring the Manhattan Bridge into Its Second Century Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:35AMNORTH BALTIMORE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Designer, supplier and manufacturer of engineered products for the bridge and highway industry, D.S. Brown supplies its patented Cableguard Elastomeric Cable Wrap System to the Manhattan Bridge.
- Clamping and Machining System accommodates 5-sided parts. Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:57AMIntended for use on horizontal machining centers, K-Column Modular Clamping and Machining System has 400 mm design and can hold raw blank material up to 3.5 in. wide x 14.5 in. high. It is capable of affording multiple or single part machining on pallet center and comes in 300, 500, and 600 mm pallet sizes. Utilization of raw material as actual work holding allows for 5-sided part machining ...
- Laser Services Combines Large Ceramic Substrate Inventory And Quick Turn Machining Capabilities Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:28AMLaser Services has announced expanded capabilities in both ceramic materials inventory and its laser-based machining services for those materials. The company is a major value-added storehouse for a range of ceramic substrates (primarily alumina) from leading suppliers, including Coorstek, CeramTec, and Kyocera.
- Enrollment still being accepted in WVC’s Gunsmithing class Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:25AMWabash Valley College, in Mt. Carmel announced that students may still enroll in the exciting new program in Gunsmithing which started a few years ago at WVC.
- A vision for the future Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:12AMTennessee Valley Authority CEO Tom Kilgore laid out the utility’s vision for the future, including the anticipated completion of an unfinished reactor at the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant in Hollywood during the board’s regularly scheduled meeting last Friday in Knoxville.
- Research and Markets: Manufacturing Science and Engineering I - 5 Volume Set Will Provide Readers with an Overview of ... Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:52AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1f2a5a/manufacturing_scie) has announced the addition of the "Manufacturing Science and Engineering I - 5 Volume Set" book to their offering. Series: Advanced Materials Research, Volumes 97 - 101 Selected papers from the 2009 International Conference on Manufacturing Science and ...
- Research and Markets: Manufacturing Science and Engineering I - 5 Volume Set Will Provide Readers with an Overview of ... Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:40AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Manufacturing Science and Engineering I - 5 Volume Set" book to their offering.
