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SHOWTIME: EASTEC 2010
Here is a snapshot of some of the machines, equipment and systems being exhibited at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds on May 25-27 in West Springfield, MA. Don?t miss it.
ON YOUR MARK . . . IN SEVERAL MARKETS
West-Mark installed a Han-Kwang plate laser with integrated material tower automation to be more responsive to the one-off and short run job requirements that are needed to service multiple industries.
5-AXIS MACHINING FOR LARGE, COMPLEX PARTS
Mazak?s VARIAXIS 730-5X II provides high-speed, five-axis machining with a 30-tool magazine, a 50-taper spindle with high-performance characteristics, and can easily be expanded to include Palletech material handling technology.
CUTTING EDGE CAD/CAM/CAE SOFTWARE
Vero Software?s VISI 18 has been updated with a number of significant new features, including the introduction of geometry deformation tools, an updated GUI and a new method to manage the smallest distance between two or more sides of a geometric feature.
SURFACE CONDITIONING:
A REVIEW OF WHEELS AND DISCS (Part Two)
Our showcase continues with new displays of advanced discs and wheels that could make your surface conditioning operations more competitive.
SURFACE CONDITIONING:
A REVIEW OF WHEELS AND DISCS (Part Three)
Our showcase concludes with more displays of advanced discs and wheels that could make your surface conditioning operations more competitive.
Hardinge Asks Shareholders to Reject Romi's Offer
Machine tool manufacturer Hardinge Inc. (Elmira, NY) said its board recommended to shareholders to reject the $90 million unsolicited offer by Brazilian rival Industrias Romi SA, calling it "grossly inadequate and opportunistic." In March, Hardinge had adopted a poison pill…
HORIZONTAL BAND SAW WITH HYDRAULIC VISE
The Spartan S330 Horizontal Band Saw from Marvel Manufacturing features a hydraulic work holding vise, 12 in x 18 in capacity, miter cutting up to 60 deg, automatic head return and free standing control console.
WHEN TWO TURRETS ARE NOT ENOUGH
Guest columnist Richard Parenteau of Methods Machine Tools explains how multitasking technology for mill/turn lathes is evolving ? and what changes you should be aware of.
CNC MACHINE COMMISSIONING AND OPTION ADD-ONS
. . . EASIER THAN YOU THINK, REALLY
Randy Pearson of Siemens Industry explains how these machine tool starts, which were once a big time-cruncher and crash-causer, need not slow a shop down at all now.
SURFACE CONDITIONING:
A REVIEW OF WHEELS AND DISCS
This showcase displays new and advanced discs and wheels that could make your surface conditioning operations more competitive.
Contract Manufacturer Broadens Precision Machining Capabilities
R&M Mfg, Inc. (Milton, WI) recently installed two new Mazak Nexus lathes (350 and 450) in the Milton facility. This new equipment complements and expands upon the company?s current capabilities and employs the latest technology available on the market today….
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