One operation, no scrap: six-axis tube laser helps keep
manufacturer on the cutting edge.(laser strategies)
With well over 50 years of experience as a Milwaukee metal
component manufacturer and OEM supplier, R&B Wagner Inc. has always
maintained its philosophy of innovation and service to the . . .
Knowing the cause is half the battle: symptoms can be signposts
on the route to curing problems.(quality)
When we come across a problem, sometimes we know ore about the
problem itself than we do about the cause of the problem. In
manufacturing, there may be many variables and contributing factors. . . .
Readers choice awards: winners receive honors at IMTS from
Editor-in-Chief Dennis Seeds.
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The Sandvik Coromant Ice Bar served as a background for the
presentation to John Israelsson, president of Sandvik Coromant US.
Winning product in the Cutting Tools category . . .
Strong numbers at IMTS 2008: show has best attendance since 2000;
more than 1,800 exhibits filled pavilions.(IMTS 2008 report)
From a section of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a dozen rows of
seats nine across, to the Okuma Partners in THINC actual production
line, to the sheer size of the MAG-IAS booth, IMTS 2008 offered . . .
Health care's high cost: manufacturers sort out solutions to
nation's troubled system.(management strategies)
One day each month, the employees at Quality Float Works settle
down into a chair and while away an hour as a stylist snips and styles
their hair. There's free year-round access to a kinesiologist, . . .
Quality of life: IMTS shows metalworking evolution--down to the
micron.(straight talk)
The hype and promise of attending the International Manufacturing
Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago in September seems to have paid off.
Since the 1970s, I've been to most of them. This one I . . .
Ford Motor Co. has named Stephen Odell president and CEO of Volvo
Car Corp. replacing Fredrik Arp, who decided to leave the comp
Ford Motor Co. has named Stephen Odell president and CEO of Volvo
Car Corp. replacing Fredrik Arp, who decided to leave the company. Odell
will direct Volvo's global operations out of its . . .
Adept Technology Inc.(New at the top)
Adept Technology Inc. has announced a new CEO to succeed Robert
Bucher, who has been named executive chairman of the board of directors.
The new CEO is John Dulchinos, who joined the automation . . .
Ellison Technologies.(New at the top)
At Ellison Technologies of Santa Fe Springs, CA, Tim Kilty will
become CEO, effective April 1, 2009, replacing Jim Ellison who will
continue to serve in an advisory capacity. Ellison has recently . . .
Aptera Motors.(New at the top)
Aptera Motors has appointed Paul Wilbur as president and CEO.
Aptera is developing an ultra-efficient passenger vehicle, designed for
a 2009 . . .
LNS North American Business Unit.(New at the top)
Frank Sraj Jr. has been named CEO of the LNS North American
Business Unit. He takes over the position held by Thomas Boehmer since
2005. Boehmer was recently named CEO of parent company LNS Group, . . .
Parlec Inc.(New at the top)
Parlec Inc. of Rochester, NY, has named James Pierce vice president
of operations. The company provides tooling, work-holding, and
presetting William King solutions.
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William King has been named president of Datron Dynamics Inc. of
Milford, NH.(New at the top)
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William King has been named president of Datron Dynamics Inc. of
Milford, NH. Datron makes machining centers designed for high-efficiency
machining applications using small . . .
General Automotive Co. has created a joint venture with
SenCer.(In motion)
General Automotive Co. has created a joint venture with SenCer. The
automotive company and the ceramics research firm paired to develop and
market SenCer's UltraTemp ceramic composite materials for . . .
Delcam plc.(In motion)
Record half-year sales have been announced by Delcam plc. The
U.K.-based NC software provider had an increase of 17 percent in the six
months to June 30. Growth was reported across the full range . . .
Nucor Corp. has announced that its subsidiary Harris Steel Inc.
has acquired Ambassador Steel Corp. of Auburn, IN.(In motion)
Nucor Corp. has announced that its subsidiary Harris Steel Inc. has
acquired Ambassador Steel Corp. of Auburn, IN. Ambassador fabricates and
distributes concrete reinforcing steel and related . . .
Sandvik Coromant.(In motion)
Sandvik Coromant has opened a new productivity center in Silo
Paulo, Brazil. The cutting tool supplier now has more than 20 such
centers in the . . .
Nova-Tech Engineering LLC has purchased Transbotics Corp.(In
motion)
Nova-Tech Engineering LLC has purchased Transbotics Corp., a
designer and developer of Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV) and automation
solutions with emphasis in the automotive, aerospace, and . . .
Doosan Infracore International.(In motion)
Doosan Infracore International has moved into its new global
headquarters in Charlotte, NC. The city was selected after a feasibility
study of major U.S. cities was . . .
The Trumpf Group.(In motion)
The Trumpf Group achieved a 10 percent increase in sales for the
2007/2008 fiscal year. The laser system/machine tool company reported
sales of $3.15 billion or 2.14 billion . . .
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