Modern Applications News

A dirty little secret: illegal aliens working in this country are not simply cutting lawns, washing dishes and providing cheap physical labor. Illegal aliens are here, working in metalworking shops. These people are here illegally and are employed illegally. Regardless of the rationalization, the root concept here is illegal. If you are employing illegal aliens, I believe you should be criminally prosecuted.

EDITOR'S CORNER

Letters to the editor.

Letter to the editor

First quarter technology consumption up 22.2%.

Industry News

Manufacturing adds 19,000 jobs over April.

Industry News

New orders, production, employment, inventories expanding.

Industry News

Respondents say ...

Industry News

Manufacturing Barometer report shows industry absorbing energy costs.

Industry News

+p replaceable carbide tips give 0.0005' repeatability: in the mold and die business, high-speed metal removal isn't just a technique, it's a path to survival, cost cutting and profitability.

HIGH-SPEED MACHINING - Cover story

Creep feed CNC retrofit grinds out profits: the decision to retrofit new CNC control packages onto aging creep feed grinders essentially delivered new-performance grinders for $35,000 each, eliminating crashes and scrapping of high value turbine blades.

CNC CONTROLS

Marking systems match applications: nine marking systems, ranging from hand stamping to laser marking, provide options when selecting how to permanently identify parts. To increase productivity and save money, consider the type of metal, the production run, the mark (size, depth, number of characters) and other important factors--like the cost of the system.

ID MARKING

Barcode tracking tag.

ID MARKING

Large format laser system.

ID MARKING

Laser engraving system.

ID MARKING

Peen marking technology.

ID MARKING

Diode-pumped marking laser.

ID MARKING

Diode-pumped solid state lasers.

ID MARKING

Marking system.

ID MARKING

Numbering and lettering press.

ID MARKING

Oil and filtration lube extreme grinding shop: a Connecticut grinding shop makes its market in exotic jobs--some exotic alloys and extreme tolerances. Two keys to this top end of the market are high-end machine tools and maintaining the investment in those tools.

COOLANTS/LUBRICANTS/FILTERS

Prototype shop matches CAD with CAM for profits: designing products and producing prototypes are demanding tasks driven by the clock. Software and equipment that speed this work are essential to have a chance at profits. Using this mix, a Connecticut-based shop has found the key to success.

CAM

Shop expands at industry downturn: for an Alabama shop, the economic downturn immediately after the United States was attacked on September 11, 2001 was the opportunity to take a page from the warrior's manual and act with audacity; it aggressively invested in new technology.

MACHINING CENTERS - Industry overview - Company overview

Eastec review: advanced productivity exposition.

CAD/CAM software.

NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE

Copper-coated low alloy wire.

NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE

Facemilling cutter.

NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE

Software for measuring and presetting.

NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE

Steel Turning Handbook.

NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE

Vertical machining center.

NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE

Portable oil skimmer.

NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE

Press brakes.

NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE