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11/03/2010
| PTG's Holroyd Precision and more sold to Chinese company
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| Precision Technologies Group (PTG) has sold its Holroyd and heavy machine tools businesses to Chinese machine tool maker Chongqing Machinery & Electric Company for £20 million, subject to approval by Beijing, expected in six weeks. This does not include Jones & Shipman or Edgetek super abrasive ma ... Read more
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08/03/2010
| Tornos introduces Gamma turning centre at MACH 2010
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| The Gamma turning centre gets its UK exhibition debut from Tornos Technologies, stand 5128, at MACH 2010. The automatic turning centre, from Tornos, is available in three versions, with the Gamma 20 lying between the Delta and the Sigma machines in the Tornos range for complexity.
Available with ... Read more
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08/03/2010
| System 3R workholding and automation solutions at MACH 2010
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| System 3R will be showing their Delphin BIG reference system, the Twist lock direct clamping chuck, System 3R automation and the WEDM B-axis indexer, at MACH 2010 (Stand 5331). System 3R products are aimed at improving machine productivity and utilisation by reducing set-up times and capitalising on ... Read more
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07/03/2010
| ITC shows ranges at MACH 2010
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| At MACH 2010 (Stand 5546), Industrial Tooling Corp (ITC), the cutting tool specialist, will be giving a multitude of products their UK exhibition debut. Among the new innovations will be the ... Read more
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06/03/2010
| Blum tool setting system at MACH 2010
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| Blum NovoTest will be exhibiting its tool setting system, LaserControl NT-H 3D at MACH 2010, stand 5130. Blum will demonstrate the benefits of the tool setting system, as well as, the range of Z-probes, for tool setting and measurement.
The LaserControl NT-H 3D, non-contact tool setting technolo ... Read more
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01/03/2010
| MAG innovation could save aerospace projects $100 million
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| With a reputation for innovation, last year saw MAG awarded fifteen U.S. and European patents, covering new manufacturing technologies for alternative energy, aerospace and automotive components. One of the largest machine tool builders in the U.S., MAG focuses its R&D on new manufacturing science. ... Read more
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26/02/2010
| Global grinding machine market to reach $3.19 billion by 2015
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| Global Industry Analysts (GIA) has released a comprehensive global report on the grinding machine market, which the report forecasts to reach $3.19 billion, by 2015. Future demand is forecast to stem from developing markets, with increased infrastructure development activities in sectors such as man ... Read more
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24/02/2010
| Haas Automation Europe announces Peter Zierhut as its new managing director
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| Haas Automation Europe has announced the appointment of Peter Zierhut as its new managing director. Mr Zierhut (pictured), is one of the founding members of Haas Automation. He has held a number of senior management positions during his 26-year tenure at the company's head office, including director ... Read more
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22/02/2010
| PTG wins aerospace order for Edgetek 5-axis super abrasive machine
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| Precision Technologies Group (PTG) has won an order from Therm, a leading US aerospace contractor, for one of its Edgetek 5-axis super abrasive machines (SAM). The Edgetek CBN machine, has been purchased to improve cycle times and increase machinery efficiency in the production of custom-machined cr ... Read more
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20/02/2010
| PCD insert production breakthrough
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| Gildemeister AG's Sauer Lasertec laser cutting technology is being used to replace grinding and EDM processes in the manufacture of polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tooling inserts. A Sauer Lasertec 20 is being used by Austrian cutting tool maker TiroTool GmbH (www.tirotool.com) to sharpen tip cutting ... Read more
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