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OEM News 09/04/2008

Sept. 4, 2008
September 4, 2008 NEWSLETTER SPONSOR Robotmaster is a CAD/CAM off-line programming software tool for 6-8axis robots. Some benefits of Robotmaster are: creation of simple or complex robot ...
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Articles
Delphi Launches High Volume Production Of Diesel Fuel Injection System with Piezo Injectors
Delphi Corp. is launching the next generation of diesel fuel injectors -- the Delphi Direct Acting Common Rail system. This launch follows five years of development by Delphi, working closely with its vehicle manufacturer customers to help them address stringent future emissions requirements. Read More

General Dynamics Gets $47 Million Contract To Support MRAP Vehicles
General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded contracts worth $47 million by Force Protection Inc. to provide supplies and support for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program. Read More

General Dynamics Gets Contract From Spain For 100 RG-31 MK5E Vehicles
General Dynamics Santa Brbara Sistemas has been awarded a 64.6 million Euro ($102 million) contract by the Spanish Government to supply RG-31 Mk5E mine protected vehicles for the Army. General Dynamics Santa Brbara Sistemas is one of four companies that comprise General Dynamics European Land Systems. Read More

Lockheed Martin Completes Acquisition of Aculight Corporation
Lockheed Martin Corporation has completed its acquisition of Aculight Corporation.Based in Bothell, Wash., Aculight is focused on providing laser-based solutions for national defense and aerospace customers. The company has expertise in countermeasures, laser radar, high power directed energy and medical products. Read More

"What Is GM Thinking?"
Jon Lauckner, Vice President for Global Program Management for General Motors Corp., recently spoke at a meeting of the Electric Power Research Institute.talked about GM's plans for electric vehicles.
All of his comments are here. Read More

Boeing Delivers 777s and 737s
Boeing delivered two 737-800s to Brazil's Varig Airlines on Aug. 28. The jetliners, sporting a bright new livery, then departed from Boeing Field to Sao Paulo. Varig's new livery features a unique starburst design that appears in three different locations on the tail as part of a variable paint scheme. Read More

Boeing and Dubai-based airline Emirates celebrated the delivery of a 777-300ER (Extended Range) and a 777-200LR (Longer Range) Thursday, marking the first double 777 delivery to a Middle East airline. Read More

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Benchmarking at IMTSAmerican Machinist conducted its third annual Benchmark Survey of American Machine Shops between February and April of this year. American Machinist, reviews the results of this third annual survey, and talks about what the data means and how shops can use the data to make plans for this year's IMTS. Watch Now!Tool Shop Optimization: Concurrent Engineering for Today's Machine Shop Applying concurrent engineering processes to design and manufacturing can help toolmakers increase productivity and shorten product delivery times—improving responsiveness to customers and your company's bottom-line results.Watch Now!Sponsored by: Cimatron Group
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American Machinist Launches New Internet Forum The American Machinist Forum is a place to share thoughts, ideas and best practices for machine shops. The focus is on making machine shops competitive, efficient and flexible enough to compete in a global environment. You'll find discussion about manpower, use of automation and technology, creative uses of machine tools and a whole lot more. So sign up now and jump in. Click Here
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