Modern Machine Shop News

Skills Shortage Restricts Reshoring Gains

A new report from MFG.com (Atlanta, Georgia) indicates that the lack of skilled machinists could be preventing American manufacturers from taking advantage of industrial growth spurred in part by increased amounts of work coming back to the United States.  The “Job Shop Health & Capacity Report,” released in April, surveyed more than 250 U.S. job shops.

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Rolled Alloys Opens New Service Center

Rolled Alloys (Richburg South Carolina) has announced its intentions to open its newest facility in South Carolina.

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Entry-Level Machine Installation Recognized in U.K.

XYZ Machine Tools of Devon, England, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwestern Industries, has received the MWP 2012 Advanced Manufacturing Award in the “Best Entry Level Machine Installation” category for a TRAK LPM machining center installation in Kent, England.  That category recognizes the supply and effective application of lower-cost, user-friendly CNC equipment.

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Automation

Ultra Tech Moves to Larger Facility

Ultra Tech Machinery, a supplier of precision machinery and automation solutions, has moved its headquarters and plant to a larger facility in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

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DMG/Mori Seiki Expands Support Package

DMG/Mori Seiki has expanded 360 Support, a service package included in every machine tool purchase.

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Manufacturing Technology Orders Continue to Rise in 2012

February U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $444.06 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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Siemens Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of "Plantville" Game

Since its launch one year ago, Plantville, an online game from Siemens that simulates the experience of being a plant manager, has attracted more than 21,000 players in more than 160 countries and been recognized by numerous business awards, the company says.

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Construction Equipment Sales Grew in 2011

Sales of construction equipment by the world’s 50 largest manufacturers grew 25% last year to US$ 182 billion, according to the annual Yellow Table survey by KHL Group.

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Automation

Custom Machining System Sets Wind Turbine Record

Mag Industrial Automation Systems' Megaflex custom manufacturing system recently demonstrated the ability to simultaneously machine all three blade faces of one of the industry’s largest wind turbine hubs in record time.

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Research Program Aims to Improve Gear Hobbing

Third Wave Systems (Minneapolis, Minnesota) has commenced a multi-faceted research program focused on streamlining and improving the gear-hobbing machining process.

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