Spindle Alignment Kit measures to 0.0001 in. or better.Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:46AMSuitable for lathes, turning equipment, spindles, and related machinery, Microgage Spindle Alignment Kit provides information on runout, centerline offset, parallelism, and concentricity. Laser allows for alignments over distances as great as 150 ft. Operating on batteries, kit's components are machined of solid anodized aluminum or stainless steel for wear resistance. Serial and USB interface ...
Visakhapatnam would be third biggest railway station in AP : GMTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:37PMVisakhapatnam, Mar 10 : The East Coast Railway (ECR) General Manager A K Vohara said Visakhapatnam would be the third biggest railway station in Andhra Pradesh after Hydearabad and Vijaywada.
Inmate slain inside cellMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:55AMAn inmate at State Correctional Institution Pine Grove in White Township is suspected of strangling his cellmate during an altercation about 2:35 a.m. Sunday in their cell, authorities reported.
Few vendors submit bids for W-B vo-tech purchasesFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:50AMPLAINS TWP. – A scarcity of willing bidders left the joint operating committee of the Wilkes-Barre Career and Technical Center with few choices to make in awarding contracts for several pieces of heavy equipment Wednesday.
RRTC change funds from building to Pell grantsThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:14PMDUNCAN — The Red River Technology Center Board of Education held a brief meeting Feb. 2 in the RRTC conference room.
Power outage planned in MarlowThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:55PMMarlow Fire Chief and Emergency Officer. Jerome McCalvin released a statement today notifying residents in Marlow that power will be shutdown to a reconnect a line.
Winter Olympics coverageThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:59AMMaps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more... Machinist Canfield Machine needing Machinist to operate manual lathe. Call Dennis at 580-673-2185 ... >MORE
P.M. UPDATE Halliburton confirms partial transitionWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 2:59PMEmployees at Halliburton’s Technology Center learned today through an e-mail that many of them would be affected by a partial transition that is expected to be complete in 2012.
Accident sends Comanche woman to hospitalWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 7:14AMCOMANCHE — Amber L. Stevens of Comanche, 23, and Gregory E. Vaughn of Duncan, 55, were involved in an accident about 10:30 p.m. Monday in Grady County, in which they both were transported to Duncan Regional Hospital.
Riverdale home and orchard a family affairWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 10:49PMRIVERDALE -- On a gentle right bend on a road in Riverdale sits the Ellis home; a two-story red brick orchard house set back from the street, peeking through evergreens and poplars. read more
The Art of Turning GraniteMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:15AMThe Grearson & Lane shed was filled with specialized machinery for turning granite. At its peak, it housed a large cutting lathe, a medium cutting lathe, four small cutting lathes, a very large steeling lathe, a large finishing lathe, four small finishing lathes, and a carborundum lathe. ... - By PAUL WOOD
A pattern of livingMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 1:23AMNews-Times/Kate Burke Joan and Chuck Jacobsen, with their dog Kootenai, surround themselves with color and pattern in Joan’s quilts and Chuck’s turned wooden bowls.
The region should hedge its bets on BoeingFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 6:40PMPosted 6 p.m. Fri., 01.29.10 - With the recent signing of the FY2010 defense budget and other policy changes, Boeing is in the process of losing several contracts, including work on Missile Defense, Future Combat Systems and maintenance work on its own KC-10 aircraft.
Production Machining Cell loads/unloads medical device parts.Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 7:57AMRoboDrill Med Cell, designed to automate loading/unloading of medical device parts, includes 5-axis FANUC RoboDrill Machining Center with 10,000 or 24,000 rpm spindle, torque to 56 lb-ft, and tapping to 5,000 rpm. FANUC 6-axis robot is also included. Macro chuck on unit enables different parts to be mounted on same universal chuck, while inbound and outbound conveyors and guarding receive macro ...
JB Plastics moves into expanded California homeSunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:05PMCustom injection molder JB Plastics Inc. is returning to its Santa Ana roots, relocating operations to a new 28,000-ft 2 site located off California 55 freeway. Founded in January 2000 just a few blocks away from the new location, JB Plastics started business in a 5000-ft 2 plant with one injection molding machine. read more
Objects reveal Berkshire's unique historyFriday, January 22, 2010 @ 5:30AMBBC Berkshire and museums across the county have revealed the list of 10 objects they have chosen to tell a history of Berkshire and its place in the world.
Westinghouse Opens European Pump and Motor Maintenance and Repair Center in BelgiumThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 12:00PMWestinghouse Electric Company, the worldâs pioneering nuclear company, today inaugurated its European Pump and Motor Maintenance and Repair Center here to provide tailor-made solutions for its nuclear energy customers in Europe.
Nigeria : FG Calls for States, School Owners' Support On Nine Year Basic Curriculum ImplementationThursday, January 14, 2010 @ 1:37AMAs the test running of the 9-Year Basic Education curriculum in all the nation's primary and junior secondary schools continues, the Federal Government has called on state governments and owners of private schools to show seriousness in ensuring a successful implementation of the curriculum.
Future of jobs looks familiarSaturday, January 9, 2010 @ 11:21PMGREENFIELD - In a town once known for its machine tool industry, young people are again being urged to consider a career in manufacturing.
Jobs boost for Pendle firmsThursday, January 7, 2010 @ 2:05PMMORE than 20 jobs are to be created after a cash injection of £90,000 was shared between four firms.
Prototype Shop Gets 20% Faster Set-Up and Running Times with New CNC Turning MachineWednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 7:58AMFryer Easy Turn Combination Lathe with Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl CNC lets operators at Continental Machine program, set-up and run faster; critical for one-off operations By definition, says Josh Johnson, vice-president, Continental Machine, Rockford, Illinois, his prototype and short-run production shop must constantly run lean. There can be no tolerating excessive programming, set-up or ...
Swarthmore man a wizard of steam trainsFriday, January 1, 2010 @ 6:02PMLucky is the man whose wife befriends his enthusiasms. Luckier still is the man whose wife not only aids and abets his passions and pastimes, but instigates them.
BIT Places Significant Machine Order in ChinaThursday, December 17, 2009 @ 1:01AMThe complete service provider for analytical and medical OEM devices is starting production at its new location in the People's Republic of China.
Vacaville man's hobby turns into labor of loveMonday, December 14, 2009 @ 3:08AMHis hair and shoulders regularly house sawdust and wood shavings.The debris comes from hours inside his workshop -- which is filled with homemade machinery and meticulously arranged toolboxes -- where he creates gifts for local firefighters and
His true callingSunday, December 13, 2009 @ 12:08AMRENO COUNTY — What started as a hobby has become a business for Dallas Woolf.
BIDC approves second loan for GT MachineFriday, December 11, 2009 @ 4:16AMTWO RIVERS The Business and Industrial Development Committee has approved a $90,000 loan to GT Machine Inc., said Dan Pawlitzke, the citys economic development supervisor.
Two Rivers BIDC approves second loan for GT MachineThursday, December 10, 2009 @ 3:10PMTWO RIVERS The Business and Industrial Development Committee has approved a $90,000 loan to GT Machine Inc., according to Dan Pawlitzke, the citys economic development supervisor.
Milling and drilling in cyberspaceMonday, December 7, 2009 @ 10:24AMMachinists, NC programmers or mechatronics engineers -- trainees in engineering jobs often have to master complex equipment. In the future, trainees will practice and learn milling, turning, drilling and programming routines on a virtual model.
Transparent Receiver facilitates bore alignment.Monday, December 7, 2009 @ 7:55AMDesigned to operate with Laser Microgage 2D, Transparent Receiver allows laser beam to pass clearly through it while making precise position measurement for aligning machinery and equipment. Compact unit fits in small places for bore alignment, lathe and spindle alignment, checking machine tool runout, and roll and web alignment. Operating over distances of 100 ft or more, receiver delivers ...
Area woodturners look to perfect, teach craftMonday, December 7, 2009 @ 5:11AMBy Ankita Rao Correspondent One neighbor's trash can be a local artisan's treasure.For Tony Forneris, ash and pecan tree branches abandoned on driveways are more than scraps - they are the beginnings of vases, goblets or plates.
Wausau company lands Navy dealsWednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 4:36AMA Wausau-area manufacturer is beginning work on $1.5 million in contracts for equipment to help U.S. Navy pilots successfully take off and land their planes on aircraft carriers.
SURFCAM V5 to Showcase at Euromold 2009Monday, November 23, 2009 @ 3:57PMCAMARILLO, Calif.----Surfware, Inc., developer of SURFCAM® CAD/CAM systems, will be demonstrating the up and coming release of SURFCAM V5 along with the revolutionary patented TrueMill® Milling Technology at EUROMOLD 2009, the world-wide leading trade fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development in Frankfurt, Germany lasting from December 2 to December 5, 2009.
New equipment for CCTI studentsSaturday, November 21, 2009 @ 8:17AMThe Carbon Career & Technical Institute Joint Operating Committee during its regular monthly meeting, held on November 19, approved a number of motions that will see some new equipment coming into the school. The equipment is part of the current three year equipment plan already in place. The money for the purchase will be taken from the Building/Renovation and Expansion Furniture, Fixtures and ...
Achievements in Scientific and Technological ResearchFriday, November 20, 2009 @ 6:48PMPyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- Many achievements have been made in scientific researches which substantially help towards the building of a great, prosperous and powerful nation.
Walters Art Museum show traces evolution of jewelryThursday, November 19, 2009 @ 2:40AMFor 1st time, fair will pair exhibitors with curators, conservators For 1st time, fair will pair exhibitors with curators, conservators
Hurco Nearly Doubles Number of Visitors at EMO 2009Wednesday, November 18, 2009 @ 4:15PMINDIANAPOLIS -- The Hurco booth at the 2009 EMO Exhibition, held in Milan, Italy, from October 5-10 had almost twice the number of visitors compared to the last EMO exhibition, according to Hurco registration information.
Mori Seiki Unveils New U.S. HeadquartersSunday, November 15, 2009 @ 9:09PMMachine tool builder Mori Seiki opened a new U.S. headquarters recently, celebrating the occasion with a four-day event that drew more than 2,200 visitors to the state-of-the-art center in Hoffman Estates, Ill. The new center was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Dr. Masahiko Mori; George Hiseada, Consul General for Japan, and Hoffman Estates Mayor William McLeod.
OSHA Fines Loren Cook Co. $511,000 After Worker’s DeathThursday, November 12, 2009 @ 6:16PMEarlier this year a worker was killed while on the job at a local manufacturing plant. After an investigation from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (or OSHA), the company will be fined over half a million dollars. KSMU's Matt Evans has more.
OSHA to fine Loren Cook Co. $511,000Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 3:00AMThe U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration intends to fine Loren Cook Co. of Springfield $511,000 after a worker was killed by an ejected machine part on May 13.
The protectorTuesday, November 10, 2009 @ 3:29AMOn Sept. 26, 1918, 1 million American soldiers prepared to smash the Western Front in France, cutting through German forces to end World War I in a horrific battle known as the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
Top 10 technologies in a death spiralSaturday, November 7, 2009 @ 2:00AMEarlier this week, people in Mexico and the US recognized Dia De Muertos (Day of the Dead), a holiday which recognizes friends and loved ones which have recently departed.
CCC-Hastings to hold open house for Midwest Center for Plastics and DesignWednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 3:18AMHASTINGS -- The public is invited to an open house from 2:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday for the new Midwest Center for Plastics and Design, located in the Hamilton Building at Central Community College-Hastings.
Top Italian designware Alessi toughs it outSunday, November 1, 2009 @ 11:42AMThe allure of great design and artisanal quality is failing to insulate Alessi, the maker of Italian kitchenware
Housewares ride out recession Sunday, November 1, 2009 @ 7:08AMA giant silver teapot shines in the pale sun outside the Alessi factory, its scale a measure of how in the 1980s and 90s Italian kitchenware, from espresso-makers to lemon-squeezers, grew into objects of desire.