| Articles |
| GE Honda Aero Engines Prepares Hardware For Developmental Engine |
| GE Honda Aero Engines has started to release hardware designs and receive manufactured hardware for its first HF120 development engine, in preparation for formal certification testing. Read More |
| Nuclear Certificates Renewed For Teledyne Brown |
| Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. said the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) renewed its Nuclear and Pressure Vessel Certificates of Authorization. Only 16 other U.S.-based companies have the same nuclear certifications as Teledyne Brown. Read More |
| Honda Enhances North America Flexible Manufacturing Network |
| Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC began mass production of its, 4-cylinder Honda Civic sedan at its new facility in Greensburg, Indiana. The $550 million facility will ultimately produce 200,000 vehicles, and employ 2,000 associates at full capacity. Read More |
| Goodrich To Supply Sonar Domes To U.S. Navy |
| Goodrich Corp. has received a contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane to provide sonar domes for U.S. Navy surface combat ships. The five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is potentially valued at up to $33 million and covers deliveries through 2013. Work will be performed by Goodrich's Engineered Polymer Products team in Jacksonville, Fla. Read More |
| Boeing Licenses Goodrich On Landing Gear Spare Parts |
| Goodrich Corp. has entered into a data license with The Boeing Company allowing the use of detail engineering design to obtain Parts Manufacturing Authority (PMA) for replacement landing gear spare parts. The license will permit Goodrich to manufacture licensed PMA parts under Goodrich's FAA approved quality system and distribute directly to operators. Read More |
| AM Webcast Series |
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5 Key Strategies For Reduced Cost and Increased Profitability Striving to reduce costs and increase profitability while remaining competitive is no easy task. Epicor Manufacturing talks about ways to plan, schedule, execute and monitor your manufacturing operations – from raw materials to final product – to develop your highest level of flexibility and agility, and to make your operations more competitive. Watch Now!Sponsored by: EPICOR
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
| Workshop |
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November 12-14, 2008
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| Announcements |
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
| AM Machine Tool Theater |
New Machine Tool TheaterAmerican Machinist announces launch of Machine Tool Theater. Watch videos about machining and machining equipment. You'll see faster, more precise machines; cutting tools to process virtually any material; finishing technologies; automation systems; quality instruments and manufacturing software. You'll see how to reduce cycle times and increase productivity. Watch Videos Now
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