MAG Cincinnati Introduces Industry's Highest Output Horizontal 5-axis Profiler for Aluminum Aerospace Components. New HyperMach H4000 features high-performance simultaneous 5-axis contouring, 2 x 4 meter part capacity, cell-ready design, and ergonomics. (14398)
MAG Cincinnati clears the table and collects all the chips in high-value aluminum machining, introducing industry's highest output 5-axis horizontal machining center for clean, contained cutting of parts up to 2 x 4 meters. Designed especially for high-throughput, precision machining of next-generation aircraft components, the new HyperMach H4000 adapts proven modular components from the company's advanced high-speed vertical profiler family.

ASI Machine Tool Signs Deal as Master Distributor for Cincinnati Machines (14376)
Agreement will lead to more choices for customers in the Midwest and Southeast

MAG Cincinnati Expands CHARGER™ Tape Layer Series with Introduction of New Small Platform Machine (14320)
Hebron, KY, Visitors to MAG Cincinnati’s booth at this year’s JEC Composites Show (Paris) were introduced to a new Small Flat Tape Layer (SFTL) being offered as the newest member of the CHARGER™ Series of Automated Tape Layers. This new MAG Cincinnati design provides an affordable, right-sized solution to production of long narrow flat parts, nested multi-part laminates, drape-formed skins, and more. It offers an economical automated processing option for manufacturers looking to expand capability, productivity, and part-shape versatility.

MachineToolModels.com Webpage Published! It is cheaper to crash pixels than parts. (14316)
reThink Engineering, Inc., a value added reseller of CAD/CAM software, published the webpage www.machinetoolmodels.com. This page allows users of GibbsCAM machine simulation software to purchase computer models of machine tools. Each model is configured to run inside the GibbsCAM application. reThink Engineering has worked with a number of machine tool builders and distributors to gather data about machine tools. Launched with 20 machine models, new models will be added each week. Current models include 3-, 4- and 5-axis mills as well as 2- axis lathes and multi-axis lathes. Manufacturers include Doosan, Haas, Hardinge, Mazak and Okuma, among others. Pricing for the models vary with machine complexity. reThink Engineering’s objective is to provide high quality models at prices below the cost of internal development.

Seco Tools Announces High Rigidity AxiaBore™ Fine Boring Heads For Higher Machining Data and Precision (14301)
Warren, Mich., Seco Tools Inc. has announced the availability of its AxiaBore™ type fine boring heads with 30% higher rigidity than previous generations thanks to the Cylinder&flange tool fixing design. This allows for higher machining data and increased productivity. Among other innovations, the indirect barrel locking (patented IBL system) simplifies the life of machine operators as the set diameter is not influenced by the locking screw. The AxiaBore features include micrometric adjustment to 0.0001 in. on the diameter for high precision and proper insert orientation for correct tool geometry.

New SPECTRA 820 Laser Machining Center Generates Complex 3D Chip Breakers in PCD and PCBN Cutting Inserts (14246)
Wixom, MI, – Wendt GmbH has introduced the SPECTRA 820 Laser Machining Center for generating complex, three-dimensional contours in hard materials. Initially targeted at the cutting tool industry, the SPECTRA 820 provides a high-quality, economical solution to the challenge of creating chip breakers in PCD, PCBN, carbide and ceramic tools. Other fields of application include pill punch pressing, tool and mold making, eroding dies, inscriptions and medical implants.

Association for Manufacturing Excellence Total Productive Maintenance Training for The Lean Journey in Portland, Oregon April 3-4, 2008 (14189)
Portland, OR – March 25, 2008 -- In addition to its people, a company’s equipment makes up the vital Value Stream components of what makes any Lean organization not only tick, but thrive and succeed. A two-day workshop will give participants the tools of the trade to get the most out of that equipment. Sponsored by the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and hosted by Gunderson, Inc., Total Productive Maintenance Training (TPM) Workshops will be held on Thursday, April 4th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday, April 5th from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shilo Inn Suites, Portland Airport, 11707 N.E. Airport Way in Portland.

Adept Technology Announces Expansion in Korea (14183)
LIVERMORE, Calif., Adept Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEP), the leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, today announced its expansion in Korea for its products and the signing of Han Shin Power Tech Co., Ltd. of Korea as an exclusive dealer for Korea. Korea is presently the 4th largest robot market in the world with growing demand for high speed, intelligent robotics in many labor-intensive and quality sensitive applications such as incasing, packaging, material handling, and assembly.

DAYTON MACHINE TOOL COMPANY Announces Sales and Service Agreement with Schiess SMTCL of Aschersleben, Germany (14153)
The agreement will provide Schiess with a strong independent partner for installation and service for its equipment sold in North America. DMT has been well-known as a machine tool re-manufacturer for a variety of metal cutting equipment as well as a manufacturer of special machine tools. As such it has significant assets for field service, in-house engineering and machining typically associated with support sophisticated machine tools. DAYTON MACHINE TOOL COMPANY is part of a group of companies with broad manufacturing and fabricating capabilities

STANLEY PROTO NOW OFFERS CUSTOM TOOL SETS (14016)
Conyers, GA, While Stanley Proto already offers a comprehensive selection of Master Tool Sets, we understand that some customers have unique needs that won't be satisfied by these stock items. To help meet those needs, the company now gives customers the option of creating their own unique tool set. Customers can add Proto or Stanley tools to or modify any of our existing Master Tool Sets, or they can choose to build their own unique tool set from scratch.