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European Machinery Directive Standard may be back--or not
Deadline for conformity with EN ISO 13849-1 or EN/IEC 62061 remains 29 Dec 2009. Extension of EN 954 1 to be considered at December meeting. -
Siemens to supply CNCs and software to Fryer Machine
Fryer Machine Systems selected the Sinumerik 840D numerical control, together with Siemens’ ShopMill and ShopTurn software packages, for its job shop milling and turning machines. -
July manufacturing technology consumption up 9.2%
July U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $149.51 million, according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association, and AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. -
SICK STEGMANN updates Encoder Selection Guide
Latest Selection Guide for Encoders is designed to help users quickly select the appropriate incremental, absolute, wire draw or linear encoder for their application. -
Omron starts Systems Integrator partner program
OASIS (Omron Authorized Systems Integrator Solution) introduces Omron-certified systems integrator partners who can design and deliver an automation system using Omron controls. -
U.S. manufacturers call for Federal strategy to transform factories
A federal strategy and support is critical if American manufacturers are to thrive in the post-recession global economy, leading U.S. manufacturing experts said Wednesday. -
Thomson publishes Profile Rail Linear Guides catalog
Catalog contains a 36 page profile rail engineering guide that includes educational information on sizing, selection and life load calculations, deflection vs. applied load, and other factors. -
Nameplates for Industry publishes Membrane switch design guide
Design guide helps users determine the suitability of a membrane switch for their product, equipment or instrumentation. -
AMS joins Siemens Solutions Partner program for CNC Machines
Applied Motion Systems develops motion control systems for a broad range of industries. -
Infoteam's OpenPCS PLC software available for free
Version 6.2.1 of OpenPCS IEC 61131-3 automation suite is free of charge and needs no registration. -
Guide to Machine and Process Safeguarding
This comprehensive resource includes information and selection guidelines on safety solutions, including Laser Scanners, Perimeter Access Guards, Programmable Safety Controllers, Force Guided Relays, Light Curtains, Contact Strips and Edges, and more. -
GE and FANUC divorce
GE and FANUC have agreed to dissolve the GE Fanuc Automation Corporation joint venture. GE gets the software, services, embedded systems and control systems businesses, while FANUC gets custody of the CNC business. -
Zero-Max publishes Overload Safety Coupling catalog
Catalog covers safety couplings that disengage motor drives for overload protection. -
AMT greets recent economic news with cautious optimism
Manufacturing technology suppliers reacted with cautious optimism over reports that Ford posted the first sales gain in two years and that U.S. manufacturing activity slowed less than expected in July. -
Okuma promotes Tad Yamamoto to Chairman and CEO
The position has been vacant since Kirk Kitagawa returned to Okuma Corporation Japan in 2008. -
Okuma extends spare parts warranty
New and exchange spare parts now carry a 1-year warranty and select items carry a 5-year warranty. -
Machine safeguarding market confronting turbulence
Turbulence in the global market effectively put the brakes on the machine safeguarding market around the third quarter in 2008. -
Dassault and Rockwell Automation developing joint mechatronic solution
Solution for machine builders will help mechanical, electrical and controls design engineers to work together to analyze, optimize, simulate and select machine designs in a virtual design and production environment. -
ABB Q2 revenues down
Orders decreased across all divisions and regions compared to the second quarter of 2008 on a combination of lower volumes and price decreases resulting from both lower raw material costs and reduced demand. -
AMT President urges Congress to assist small manufacturers
Testifying before the House Small Business Committee, Douglas K. Woods, President of AMT, said the effects of tax breaks and other provisions within the stimulus law have so far been minimal on the struggling manufacturing industry.