Recently added articles from Modern Machine Shop:
Chance of a lifetime: an international competition highlights the importance of skills training--and the need for broader support of our efforts here in the United States.(Commentary: MARK: MY WORD)
Oct 01, 2009; Albert, Mark ... Competing in the WorldSkills Competition (WSC) is literally the chance of a lifetime. Even attending this event as an observer may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The 2009 edition of this bienial event took place last month in Calgary, Alberta. This international competition is not ...
A sign of the times: one shop owner sounds off on the "stimulus" package while giving credit where credit is due.(Commentary: ONE OFF)
Oct 01, 2009; Korn, Derek ... Steve Deam Sr. recently placed a sign outside his Fort Wayne, Indiana shop that reads: 100% hard-working people here ZERO stimulus dollars at work here! There's a good chance that your eyes were drawn to the bottom phrase. Mr. Deam, owner of CNC Industries, says he ...
Inflation as object lesson: an account of the years of high inflation illustrates why not to let standards slip, and what is required if they do.(Commentary: THE Z-AXIS)
Oct 01, 2009; Zelinski, Peter C. ... I am fascinated by inflation. I'm fascinated by it the way I am fascinated by tornados, or by the trees that tower within easy reach of my house. Inflation is something huge and powerful that could take away what I have without my being able to prevent it. The difference is, inflation is a ...
Parallel processing speeds toolpath calculations.(RAPID TRAVERSE: Machining Technology in Brief)
Oct 01, 2009; Danford, Matt ... Multitasking--the word conjures images of frenzied cubicle dwellers juggling (or, more likely, attempting to juggle) e-mail, phone conversations, Web surfing, word processing and more all at once. Although a study recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...
Cutting spiral bevel gears on a five-axis machining center.(RAPID TRAVERSE: Machining Technology in Brief)
Oct 01, 2009; Albert, Mark ... Manual gear hobbers or specialized CNC gear cutting machines are generally the fastest and most efficient means for producing high-precision ring gears, especially in high volumes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Follow- to mid-volumes, another emerging option is the use of ...
Machine control aimed at job shops and beyond.(RAPID TRAVERSE: Machining Technology in Brief)
Oct 01, 2009; Albert, Mark ... Traditionally, there has been a distinction between the machine tool control technology applied to machine tools for job shops and that applied to machines for complex mold work and high-volume production. The Sinumerik 828D control, recently introduced by Siemens Drive Technologies Motion ...
The importance of skilled trainers: Anyone who has spent time in any industry recognizes the need for training. Multi-skilled employees provide the flexibility organizations need to meet today's business challenges. One of the keys to effective training is finding employees in your organization who are skilled at training others and comfortable in doing so.(Columnist: COMPETING IDEAS)
Oct 01, 2009; Chaneski, Wayne S. ... What makes someone a good trainer? Certainly experience in doing a job is part of it; however, a good trainer needs more than just experience. Other skills need to be part of an effective trainer's "bag of tricks." These include: * Strong communication--Without good ...
The family business saga: think taxes, economics and human emotions.(Columnist: BLACKMAN ON TAXES)
Oct 01, 2009; Blackman, Irving L. ... The typical readers of this column with tax problems are family business owners. Each has one or more problems that typically fall into one of three specific categories: taxes, economics or human emotions. It is not uncommon for the same person or family to have problems that fall into ...
Seminar addresses bladed component milling strategies.(SHOP TALK)
Oct 01, 2009; ... Cutting tool manufacturer Emuge, machine tool builder Hermle, CAM software developer Concepts NREC and inspection system supplier M&H Probing Systems will jointly host a complimentary, 1-day machining seminar October 15. The event, located at Emuge's Technology Center in West Boylston, ...
GE, Fanuc to dissolve joint venture.(SHOP TALK)(Company overview)
Oct 01, 2009; ... GE and Fanuc have agreed to dissolve their GE Fanuc Automation Corporation joint venture, freeing each company to focus on growing its existing business and pursuing its respective core industry expertise. The companies expect to complete the transaction by the end of this year, subject to ...
Online training provider expands curriculum.(SHOP TALK)
Oct 01, 2009; ... ToolingU.com, a provider of online training for the manufacturing industry, has expanded its curriculum to include rigging and robotics content as well as additional welding training. The new robotics department offers a comprehensive overview of modern industrial robots, ...
Mori celebrates opening new U.S. HQ.(SHOP TALK)
Oct 01, 2009; ... Machine tool builder Mori Seiki will host a grand opening ceremony and open house from November 3 to 5 to celebrate the completion of its 102,000-square-foot North American corporate headquarters, located northwest of Chicago in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The 3-day event will ...
IMTS exhibit space sales holding steady.(SHOP TALK)
Oct 01, 2009; ... While the 2010 edition of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) is currently 7.9 percent less than the 2008 show in terms of exhibitor space sold, the total is expected to match that of the 2004 and 2006 events, according to show owner and manager AMT--the Association For ...
ZPS America takes on former Euroturn line.(SHOP TALK)
Oct 01, 2009; ... ZPS America (Indianapolis, Indiana), part of the Tajmac Group, will now provide full customer support in North America for the Tajmac-ZPS line of cam-driven, multi-spindle automatic lathes. Services include machine rebuilding, applications support, parts, training and sales. Until ...
Metrology supplier expands service on west coast.(SHOP TALK)
Oct 01, 2009; ... Carl Zeiss IMT (Maple Grove, Minnesota) says its recently opened West Coast Technical Center demonstrates its commitment to supporting local high-tech industry by providing customers easy access to its technology. Located in a modern technology park in Irvine, California, the new center ...
Okuma appoints new chairman and CEO.(SHOP TALK)
Oct 01, 2009; ... Okuma Corporation's board of directors has approved the promotion of Takeshi (Tad) Yamamote to chairman and CEO of Okuma America, a position that has been vacant since Kirk Kitagawa returned to Okuma Corporation Japan (Nagoya, Japan) in 2008. Mr. Yamamoto worked at Okuma America ...
Conference to focus on robot safety.(SHOP TALK)(Conference news)
Oct 01, 2009; ... Featuring an array of workshops, presentations and other activities, The National Robotic Safety Conference XXI invites attendees to explore the latest standards, technologies and products in robot and machine safety. Scheduled for October 26 through 28 at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn in ...
Workholding repair centers provide local service.(SHOP TALK)
Oct 01, 2009; ... Workholding equipment supplier Kurt Manufacturing Company has formed a national network of authorized vise and workholding repair centers. The company says the network is intended to minimize repair time, reduce transportation costs and keep equipment operating. Strategically ...
Tyrolit acquires U.S. abrasives manufacturer.(SHOP TALK)
Oct 01, 2009; ... The Tyrolit Group (Cincinnati, Ohio) has acquired Radiac Abrasives. Radiac (Salem, Illinois) is the second largest manufacturer of bonded conventional and superabrasive grinding wheels in North America. The company, which operates four manufacturing facilities in the United States and ...
Meeting dates.
Oct 01, 2009; ... OCTOBER 5-10 | More than 1,250 companies have registered to exhibit at EMO Milano 2009. EMO covers all segments of the metalworking sector, including metalforming, metalcutting, machine components and automation. The show is promoted by CECIMO, the European Committee for the ...
