Mills CNC starts year with orders of £11 million in Q1 2011-04-11 Author: Michael Richards From: Machinery Magazine Mills CNC has taken £11 million of machine tool orders for the January to March 2011 quarter, equating to 136 machines ordered. The Leamington-based distributor also delivered over 100 machines to customers during the same period. Hyperlink to Original Source
Caterpillar, Shaanxi Fast Gear to Produce Components, Transmissions in China2011-04-11 Author: American Machinist Magazine staff From: American Machinist Magazine Caterpillar Inc. agreed to form a joint venture with Beijing-based Shaanxi Fast Gear Co. Ltd. to manufacture drivetrain systems and other components for Caterpillar machinery, and to produce a full line for automatic transmissions for cars and commercial vehicles. Caterpillar will hold 45% in the ve Hyperlink to Original Source
3M puts welding hazards under the spotlight2011-04-08 Author: Michael Richards From: Machinery Magazine 3M, the diversified technology company, is putting welding hazards under its 'safety spotlight'. Through a series of 'safety spotlights' 3M will use its expertise and knowledge to assist companies in dealing with a range of common, yet sometimes complicated, workplace safety issues. Hyperlink to Original Source
Sales of Industrial Lasers Rose 37% in 20102011-04-08 Author: American Machinist Magazine staff From: American Machinist Magazine U.S. sales of industrial laser equipment and systems totaled $356.2 million for 1,210 units in 2010, rising 44.9% in unit sales over the year earlier, according to data collected by AMT, The Association for Manufacturing Technology. In monetary terms, the increase in income was an increase of 37% ov Hyperlink to Original Source
Curtiss-Wright Takes Supply Contract from Boeing2011-04-06 Author: American Machinist Magazine staff From: American Machinist Magazine Curtiss-Wright Corp. has a new work order from Boeing Commercial Aircraft to provide “emergent and specialty production support” for the final assembly and delivery of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. Curtis Wright’s motion control plant in Shelby, N.C., and its metal-treatment operations will deliver compo Hyperlink to Original Source
Toyota Seen Idling North American Plants in April2011-04-05 Author: American Machinist Magazine staff From: American Machinist Magazine According to several sources, Toyota Motor Corp. will have to idle all of its North American manufacturing operations for some period of time, beginning this month, as a result of parts shortages following damage to its Japanes plants. The March 11 earthquake and tidal wave did extensive damage to T Hyperlink to Original Source
Tyco International to Acquire Valve Maker, Metalcaster KEF Holdings 2011-04-05 Author: Modern Casting Magazine Staff From: Modern Casting Magazine Tyco International Ltd., Princeton, N.J., announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a 75% equity stake in KEF Holdings Ltd., Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, for approximately $300 million in cash. Privately-held KEF is a fully integrated valve manufacturer and a provider of steel castings to th Hyperlink to Original Source
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