October 8, 2009

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  Articles

New orders, production still expanding through September
The monthly Purchasing Managers Index presented by the Institute for Supply Management indicates that the U.S. manufacturing sector remains in a growth mode. Though the September figure declined slightly from the August report, from 52.9% to 52.6%, it was the second consecutive month that the index broke above the 50% level. Read the full story here


Gear cutting on a 5-axis machine
Low to moderate volumes of spiral bevel gears is driving the popularity of gear cutting on 5-axis machines. Tooling economics, increased accuracy through one-setup machining and improved process control make the option quite appealing. Read the full story here


Machines for wind turbine components
Certain machine tools are a perfect match for cutting wind turbine components. But the key is to always accomplish as many operations as possible on one machine. Read the full story here


Large-scale measuring
Part accuracies of wind turbine components rival those of the aerospace industry. However, the challenge is measuring large wind turbine parts. There are a couple of ways to get the job done. Read the full story here


Affordable waterjet cutting
High-pressure waterjet cutting just got affordable, thanks to a new entry-level line of machines. The new line targets fabrication shops, metal service centers, trade schools and job shops. Read the full story here




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  Hot Products

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5 New Machines Debut at Mori Seiki Grand Opening
Mori Seiki will host a grand opening ceremony and open house November 3-5 to celebrate the completion of its new corporate headquarters located northwest of Chicago in Hoffman Estates, IL.

This three-day event will include:

•Free seminars by industry and economic experts
•Over 25 machines and cutting demonstrations
•Innovative manufacturing solutions you can use today
•New machining technologies & concepts that you won't see anywhere else
Discover how to find new business, improve operations or solve a problem!
Register today for this one-time-only event at www.moriseikius.com.
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  AM Webcasts

Tool Shop Optimization: Doing More with Less in a Sluggish Economy
How can your shop do more with less?
Toolmakers around the globe are searching for strategies to help them weather the current financial storm and economic crisis. If you are looking to do more with less, now is the time to revisit Lean and make sure you practice it in your business.
Attend this free online seminar and learn:
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  Announcements

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  Case Studies

Case Studies / Whitepapers

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