Anyone interested in a career as a machinist should seriously consider the Minneapolis area. I would say that there are more medical device companies here than anywhere else in the US.
The best part about working for these medical companies verses some other type of machining is:
No heavy lifting (these parts are insanely small)
Most shop […]
Beckhoff Introduces Control Panels Designed for CNC Control
Designed specifically for use in the machine tool industry, Beckhoff has announced the new CP6842-xxxx and CP7842-xxxx Control Panels. For universal application as operator interfaces, the two different machine Control Panels are available for simple and efficient machine operation.
The panels’ U-shaped arrangement of the control keys matches that […]
Second CNC machine for 5 Star
UK - Cambridgeshire based flightcase manufacturer 5 Star has taken delivery of its second CNC Machining Centre. Again, 5 Star chose the Thermwood Corp of Indiana, USA to supply the CNC Machining Centre, which joins the company’s already installed Thermwood Model 40 which has been in use for over six […]
Revolutionary Tool Path Engine to Be Showcased at the World’s Leading Metalworking Trade Fair
Surfware Inc., developer of SURFCAM CAD/CAM Systems, will demonstrate its new patent-pending TrueMill(TM) technology at EMO 2005. By dynamically and accurately controlling tool engagement with the material, TrueMill enables the use of extremely aggressive machining parameters to significantly reduce cycle times.
“At EMO, […]
Haas Automation offers a wide range of VMCs - one just right to meet the demands of your machine shop.
Whatever your requirements, there’s a Haas vertical machining center designed to meet your needs. The Toolroom Mills combine the power of CNC with the ease of manual control. Haas CNC verticals have travels ranging from 16″ […]