CNC TIMES - Vol 4, Issue 14

MACHINE TOOLS

MAKINO INTRODUCES FIRST OF NEW A-SERIES HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTERS

The new Makino a51 horizontal machining center (HMC) is intended to increase product line positioning by offering a more competitively priced, high-end production unit than ever previously marketed.

http://www.makino.com/shared/news/a51_pressrelease.asp

THIS EDM WILL FACILITATE YOUR WORK

Close-loop linear scales feedback on X, Y and Z axis with no gap promises locating accuracy and increase orbit-cut machining accuracy and efficiency. Options of ATC and C-axis, automatically operate from rough to fine finishing within a running circle. Dialogue-type program offering various hole enlargement modes. (Instant edge-finding, center locating, and reference point searching.)

http://www.chmer.com/cnc.htm

CAD / CAM

ENGRAVING WITH MASTERCAM

Engraving brings a unique quality to a wide range of projects - from classic work like signs and artwork, to more modern applications such as creating unique molds or giving mass-market products a “human touch”.

http://www.mastercam.com/Products/V8Router/engraving.htm

MAXIMIZES CUSTOMER INVESTMENTS IN I-DEAS AND UNIGRAPHICS, ACCESS TO BEST-IN-CLASS TECHNOLOGY

The software enables organizations working with the Unigraphics product from the former Unigraphics Solutions (UGS) or the I-DEAS product from the former Structural Dynamics Research Corporation (SDRC) to use either application to directly access and work with models from either application in an interoperable environment. EDS launched PLM Solutions, combining the former UGS and SDRC

http://www.ugs.com/news/2001/eds_ideas.shtml

ACCESSORIES

SURE-GRIP COUNTERBALANCED 3-JAW POWER CHUCKS

Hardinge is proud to introduce the complete lineup of Hardinge Sure-Grip precision, lever-operated, counterbalanced 3-Jaw chucks. These chucks are dynamically balanced to let you operate your CNC lathe at higher spindle speeds and feed rates with less concern for loss of jaw force due to counter-centrifugal forces.

http://www.hardingeworkholding.com/w2chucks.html

WEB TECHNIQUES

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT AND SIX-SIGMA BEST PRACTICES

The art of problem solving, using statistical tools and techniques have been used quite extensively in production management areas. Many organizations the world over, have successfully implemented them, and with the help of the famous PDCA Cycle, have become world class companies. The Asian Tigers like Japan, Korea, Taiwan and others could master the techniques like QFD and rest is history.

http://www.crmfoundation.com/crmworkshp.html

FINDING PROFIT IN THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

One way to eke revenues out of intellectual capital is to make the information readily available and readily understandable to more individuals within an organization. Traditionally, patents were the purview of an enterprise's legal division, viewed almost solely as a way of protecting property.

http://www.zdnetindia.com/biztech/resources/enterprise/news/stories/43743.html

COMMUNITY OF CNC PROFESSIONALS

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Managing Partner of Ask Me Software Systems will address issues on CAD/CAM .

Productivity & Quality Improvement Services, will address issues on CNC Machining.

Consultant for CNC Machines selection and Applications.

Managing Director, Techlink Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd. will address issues on EDM and WEDM Technology.

CNC Machine Tool Retrofit Manager, Pennine Automation Ltd., U.K. will address issues on CNC Retrofits.

Hindustan Motors Ltd. will address issues on CNC Maintenence.

Asst. Manager, Kirlosekar Copeland Ltd. will address issues on CNC Training and CNC Machining problems

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