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December service center shipments rose slightly in the U.S. but fell significantly in Canada....More
Jan 15, 2015
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Breakthrough Facemill Doubles Aluminum Machining Rates  

Field experience under high-feed and high-depth conditions show the increased machine rates achieved by a new Ingersoll facemill....More
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Rebound in 2014 Has Italian Machine Tool Builders Confident

Italy’s machine tool manufacturers finished 2014 with production volumes increasing and domestic consumption recovering....More
Jan 8, 2015
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New End Mills Set New Productivity Standard  

IMCO Carbide Tool introduced a high-performance end mill for machining high-temp alloys....More
Dec 17, 2014
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Boeing Building New Plant for Composite Materials

Boeing is building a manufacturing plant in St. Louis to produce composite parts for wing and tail structures on its new 777X jet....More
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EU Machine Tool Output Stable Amid Declining Exports

EU machine tool output will increase 0.4% in 2014, with sales to EU customers rising 7% and now representing the main consuming market....More
Dec 4, 2014
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Spindle Design, Functions Adapt for Complex Turning

Emco Maier’s Hyperturn 65 Powermill machines complex parts with multiple spindle functions and options....More
Dec 4, 2014
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Speed, Automation, Efficiency Highlighted in Mastercam X8

Mastercam X8 introduces program tools that improve process speed, automation capability, and production efficiency for all machining jobs....More
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Mazak Outlines New "Manufacturing Vision"

Mazak’s new “manufacturing vision” is based on advanced manufacturing cells and systems, with data sharing for process control and operation monitoring....More
Nov 12, 2014
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Machining a Mold for a Custom Rifle Stock

Okuma America used its 5-axis MU-500V vertical machining center to machine a custom-designed rifle stock mold....More
Nov 9, 2014
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Honda of Canada Due for $754-Million Upgrade as Global Lead Site

Honda of Canada is planning a three-year capital improvement program in preparation for producing a redesigned Honda Civic....More
Oct 30, 2014
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“Multi-Task Machining” Now Includes Additive Manufacturing

Mazak Corporation introduced its Integrex i-400AM (additive manufacturing) hybrid multi-tasking machine, and predicted it will offer shops “done-in-one” production....More
Nov 5, 2014
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GE Aviation Now Producing Novel Wing Systems

GE Aviation started manufacturing a wing fixed trailing edge package for the Airbus A350-1000 commercial aircraft...More
Nov 5, 2014
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MES Increases Machine Availability for Mazak

With MERLIN MES, Mazak quickly and cost-effectively isolates productivity issues to maximize efficiency....More
Nov 5, 2014
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4 Things Plant Managers Need to Know About Operational Risk

While not a new thing, risk management is increasingly embedded into aspects of environment, health and safety (EHS) performance, as well as all other aspects of corporate performance, including manufacturing operations, asset performance, quality management, and supply chain management among others....More
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Rolls-Royce Speeding Up Cost Reduction, Starts Restructuring

Rolls-Royce will cut 2,600 positions over 18 months to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency....More
Oct 28, 2014
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Pratt & Whitney Scores Three With New Engine Launches

Pratt & Whitney scored with the commercial launch of three new engines for thee different product classes: business jets, regional jets, and military transport aircraft....More
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Service Centers Shipments Show Year-to-Year Improvement in September

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