Ft. Wayne, IN-based PHD Inc. has announced it will acquire Rankin
Corp., the North American distributor for Yamaha Robotics.(In
Ft. Wayne, IN-based PHD Inc. has announced it will acquire Rankin
Corp., the North American distributor for Yamaha Robotics. PHD designs
and manufactures components for industrial . . .
The National Science Foundation.(In motion)
The National Science Foundation has awarded three grants to
Bucknell University to study ways to educate engineers more effectively.
The grants total more than $1.1 . . .
Microscan will purchase Siemens' Machine Vision business,
formerly Acuity CiMatrix, of Nashua, NH.(In motion)
Microscan will purchase Siemens' Machine Vision business,
formerly Acuity CiMatrix, of Nashua, NH. Microscan hopes to expand its
traceability solutions and strengthen its global . . .
Integrity Manufacturing.(In motion)
Integrity Manufacturing of Shepherdsville, KY, will open a plant in
Franklin, KY, to manufacture electric cars for ZAP, of Santa Rosa, CA.
The project will cost $84 . . .
Kennametal Inc. has agreed to acquire Tricon Metals &
Services Inc. of Birmingham, AL.(In motion)
Kennametal Inc. has agreed to acquire Tricon Metals & Services
Inc. of Birmingham, AL. Tricon supplies abrasion-resistant plate
materials, alloy shafting, and specialty steels used in surface . . .
A new buy-direct website for United States has been launched by
Renishaw Inc.(In motion)
A new buy-direct website for United States has been launched by
Renishaw Inc. It's at Renishawdirect.com, and visitors can order
stylii and . . .
Navistar Engine Group.(In motion)
Navistar Engine Group observed the 75th anniversary of its first
production diesel engine, the D-40, with the dedication of a Huntsville,
AL, facility that will build its newest diesel engine . . .
A major step toward making aerospace a significant portion of
business was taken by ZKM Forging of Poland, a wholly owned subsid
A major step toward making aerospace a significant portion of
business was taken by ZKM Forging of Poland, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Ladish Co. Inc. of Cudahy, WI. ZKM will ship components to . . .
Caterpillar.(In motion)
Caterpillar has announced an expansion of its remanufacturing
operations in the Asia-Pacific region. It will open a new
remanufacturing facility in Singapore for major . . .
Flow International Corp. has begun a merger with OMAX Corp.(In
motion)
Flow International Corp. has begun a merger with OMAX Corp. The two
waterjet industry leaders are expected to close the transaction by the
end of the . . .
Airbus expands reach with China venture.(news &
analysis)
Airbus stepped out of its European comfort zone recently when it
opened a $600 million final assembly line for its top-selling A320
aircraft in China and committed to buy $1 billion of locally . . .
T&P survey finds workholding budgets steady.(news &
analysis)
Sixty-one percent of respondents to the annual Tooling &
Production Workholding Survey said they would have about the same budget
for workholding products in 2009 as they had in 2008.
The survey, . . .
Detroit summit aims to be catalyst for manufacturing.(news &
analysis)
When the Detroit Economic Club was first founded in 1934, the
United States was facing the perilous financial crisis of the Great
Depression. When the club meets next summer to celebrate its . . .
At the helm: new AMT president knows the ropes--and likes what he
sees.(news & analysis)
The new president of AMT-The Association for Manufacturing
Technology has paid his dues--he has worked for 25 years in
manufacturing operations--and knows when he's seeing something
impressive.
. . .
Green and global: Tooling & Production to navigate exciting
new course for 2009 and beyond with the big story for big plants.(la
We are living in a globalized world economy. To prosper, your
company has to be there. You have to broaden your strategic
planning--and your message. China, India, Brazil, Japan, and Southeast
Asia . . .
Adams implements Seco's efforts to STEP up the education
curve.(visionaries)
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Julian Adams
Manager of technical marketing services
Seco Tools Inc.
Troy, MI
Statistics
Age: 39
Education:
B.S. mechanical engineering, University of . . .
Value CNC machine.(product spotlight)
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DMG America has launched its latest offering in the Ecoline series
of fully featured value-priced CNC machines.
The DMC 55 H ECO is a compact, horizontal machining center . . .
Drive controller reduces consumption of power, senses demand
continually.(product spotlight)
The UNiGY PhD system, from Kadant AES, is a significant advance in
pump control technology for tube bending applications. By employing
mathematical models, the system improves energy efficiency, . . .
Low-speed high-torque WP hydraulic motors.(product
spotlight)
White Drive Products has released the WP series of low-speed
high-torque hydraulic motors for medium-duty mobile and industrial
applications feature flow rates to 16 gpm, torques to 4,320 lb.in. . . .
Clamping units emphasize flexibility.(product spotlight)
Sandvik Coromant's new range of Coromant Capto machine adapted
clamping units for lathe machines are designed for both turning and
milling applications. The new Capto products provide the . . .
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