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SE MANUFACTURING NEWS SOUTHEAST Vol. 13 No. 10 Serving Since 1997 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee & Virginia October 2009 Online DIGITAL EDITIONS go to www.ipnews.com Valdosta Technical College Holds Ribbon- Cutting at its Haas Technical Education Center Carl Zeiss Builds and Delivers 2,000th CONTURA G2 CMM Carl Zeiss IMT Corporation re- cently announced that it has built and delivered its 2,000th CONTURA G2 co- ordinate measuring machine (CMM) to Schmiede Corporation of Tullahoma, TN. The CONTURA G2 was intro- duced in December of 2005 and since then, the Maple Grove, MN, manufac- turing facility has produced 2,000 of the advanced scanning machines. “This is the most successful machine Carl Continued on Page 8 Dr. Ray Perren, President, Valdosta Technical College, Valdosta GA, cuts the ribbon to open the Haas Technical Education Center at the college. Valdosta Technical College recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Haas Technical Education Center (HTEC). The newcenter is the result of a part- nership between Valdosta-Lowndes Co. IndustrialAuthority,Valdosta Tech,Haas Automation and JeffreysManufacturing Solutions. Haas Automation is a major CNC machinery manufacturer, whose equipment is used by manufacturers Continued on Page 4 Robert Arthur Machinery, LLC Appointed Ganesh Multi-Axis CNC Turning Distributor Mori Seiki Chicago Grand Opening Mori Seiki will host a grand open- ing ceremony and open house Novem- ber 3-5, to celebrate the completion of its 102,000-square-foot North American corporate headquarters northwest of Chicago in Hoffman Estates, IL. This three-day event will include more than 25 machines and cutting demonstrations, new technologies in development and technical topics pre- sented by Mori Seiki engineers and guest speakers. It will also mark the introduction of the NVL1350T and NV7000DCG machines and the regional Continued on Page 5 Kalamazoo Industries Releases Model (l-r) Wes Kowalczyk, Sr. Account Mgr., and Bob Arthur, General Manager, Robert Arthur Machinery, LLC; Harvinder Singh, President, Surinder Singh, CEO, Ravjeet Singh, Manager, all of Ganesh Machinery; Dale Hawkins, Operations Mgr., Acra Machinery. Robert Arthur Machinery, LLC has been appointed distributor for the Ganesh line of multi-axis CNC turning machines. “The Ganesh Cyclone 4- and 7-axis CNC turning centers with 25/32mm bar diameter sliding head- stock, lathes without a guide bushing, offer faster setups for short lot sizes, greater workpiece concentricity and Continued on Page 6 KM14SC Mitre Saw The Kalamazoo Industries Model KM14SC mitre saw uses a 14-inch car- bide tipped blade to produce clean cuts without burrs or heat generation. This is intended to enable precise dry cut- ting of thin wall mild steel and alu- minum as well as 1/4-inch angle, pipe and structural steel. The KM14SC saw features heavy cast iron construction, a 1,300-RPM spindle speed, one-inch arbor, sealed ball bearings, dual V-belt drive, dual Continued on Page 4 Subscription Changes: Tomake name, address subscription changes contact: • Phone: 800-375-8488 • Fax: 817-488-7813 • E-mail: info@ipnews.com • www.ipnews.com/subscribe.html Feature Editorial Machinery: Metalcutting-Chipmaking DMG Introduces the DMC 60 FD duoBLOCK DMG has introduced the DMU 60 FD duoBLOCK as an all-purpose machine in the diameter range up to 700 mm to supplement its milling and turning series. See Page 12 for Details FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show Mitsubishi Laser to Showcase Newest Technology Stop by the Mitsubishi booth at FABTECH 2009 to see the latest technology from Mitsubishi Laser, Mitsubishi Waterjet and Toyokoki Press Brake. See Page 24 for Details Applying Technology Running with Clean Coolant is a Major Cost Saving Initiative “Running with clean coolant significantly reduces tool wear compared with running with dirty coolant. A conservative estimate for the benefit of clean coolant is a 10% saving in tooling cost,” said a Keller Products spokesperson. See Page 32 for Details Software Delcam Launches New Version of FeatureCAM Delcam has launched the new version of its FeatureCAM feature-based machining software. The new release will include enhancements across the full range of FeatureCAM functionality. See Page 38 for Details Advertiser Index Page 36 Gross Publications, Inc. SOUTHEAST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245

Valdosta Technical College Holds Ribbon- Cutting At Its Haas Technical Education Center

Valdosta Technical College recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Haas Technical Education Center (HTEC).

The newcenter is the result of a partnership between Valdosta-Lowndes Co.

IndustrialAuthority, Valdosta Tech,Haas Automation and Jeffreys Manufacturing Solutions. Haas Automation is a major CNC machinery manufacturer, whose equipment is used by manufacturersSuch as SteedaAutosports that recently moved to the area and other metalcutting manufacturers.

“The Haas Technical Education Center will allow Valdosta Tech machine tool technology students to learn about state-of-the-art equipment used in the workplace. The ability to train students and produce experienced graduates is also attractive tomanufacturing prospects looking to relocate to the area,” said Dr. Ray Perren, President, Valdosta Technical College.

The HTEC will also serve as the state’s only Haas HTEC showroom, in which Haas and its distributor, Jeffreys Manufacturing Solutions, will be able to demonstrate its newest technology to potential users and buyers.

“Recruiting companies to the Valdosta MSA is a team sport, and we are so fortunate to have such innovative partners like Valdosta Technical College thatmake our job somuch easier,” said Brad Lofton, executive director of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority. “The Haas center will develop top-tier employees in the hightech machine tooling arena. This ultimately benefits our efforts to attract new industry while simultaneously providing tangible support for our very important existing industry base.” The center has four Haas control simulators, two verticalmachining centers (used in mold-and-die shops and production facilities), a horizontal machining center (used in automotive and heavy manufacturing), a turning center, a CNC tool-room lathe and CNC tool-room mill. The total value of the equipment is more than $400,000.

Two machines and control simulators were purchased by VTC and the VTC Foundat ion.

Haas and Jeffreys have ent rus t ed two machines to the school for a two-year period.

Two toolroommachines wi l l b e pro - vided by Jeffreys on a six to twelve month rotation.

“The Haas Technical Education Center will take Valdos ta Tech’ s machine tool t e c h n o l o g y program to a whole new level,” said Angela Crance, VP for Economic Development at Valdosta Tech. “The generosity and support of Haas and Jeffreys, especially now when educational resources are limited, is so overwhelming and encouraging. This is a true investment in the students and their futures.We are so grateful to these new partners and look forward to continuing to advance the machine tool program with their help.” Lou Santoro, Sales Manager at Jeffreys Manufacturing Solutions, said, “Haas Automation has tasked us and other Haas Factory Outlets with the HTEC program to create opportunities for technological education in colleges and universities. We believe that this program will produce a well-trained and skilled workforce.” Valdosta Tech offers a technical certificate, diploma and associate of applied science degree in machine tool technology.

For more information contact: Dr. Ron O’Meara Dean of Technical and Industrial Education Valdosta Technical College 4089 Val Tech Road Valdosta, GA 31602 229-259-5558Romeara@valdostatech.edu www.valdostatech.edu AL, NC, VA

C. Brooks Barwick HFO-ADiv. Of JeffreysMfg. Solutions 8500 Triad Drive Colfax, NC 27235 336-665-1080 Fax: 336-665-1980 SC HFO-ADiv. Of JeffreysMfg. Solutions 501 Richardson Street, Suite A Simpsonville, SC 29681 864-228-6760 GA HFO Atlanta - Adiv. Of Jeffreys Mfg. Solutions 315 Curie Drive Alpharetta, GA 30005-2264 678-297-9666 Fax: 678-366-7863 FL Scott Myre HFO - Adivision of CNC Machine Tools 913 S US Hwy. 301 South Tampa, FL 33619-4338 813-628-0665 Fax: 813-383-0308 October 2009 •

Carl Zeiss Builds And Delivers 2,000th Contura G2 CMM.

Carl Zeiss IMT Corporation recently announced that it has built and delivered its 2,000th CONTURA G2 coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to Schmiede Corporation of Tullahoma, TN.

The CONTURA G2 was introduced in December of 2005 and since then, the Maple Grove, MN, manufacturing facility has produced 2,000 of the advanced scanning machines. “This is the most successful machine CarlZeiss IMT has ever developed,” said Josef Schernthaner, Vice President of Operations at Carl Zeiss IMT. “The reason behind the success of this machine, even in the current economy, is the CONTURA G2s flexibility in sensors and its excellent price performance ratio. The CONTURA G2 was a high demand product right out of the gate and is still a very sought after machine.

Sales continue to be strong and customers are extremely satisfied with its unique features.” The bridge-type CMM features the next generation scanning platform and is available in three configurations, CONTURA G2 direkt, CONTURA G2 RDS and CONTURA G2 aktiv. All models use Zeiss VAST technology and offer the same high accuracy with either articulating scanning or active scanning, the company said.

“Schmiede Corporation is a dynamic and growing woman-owned precision contract machining shop that has been in business since 1963,” said a spokesperson. “The main industries they serve are power generation, automotive, aircraft, heavy truck manufacturing, offroad equipment and specialty pumps.

Currently, Schmeide Corporation owns a Zeiss PRISMO, and because of its reliability and accuracy they have purchased the CONTURA G2 to support new contracts within their aerospace and nuclear power generation divisions.” “We’ve been using the Zeiss PRISMO for more than eight years, and we’ve found that Zeiss’s products are the most accurate and reliable, so we are very excited to obtain the CONTURA G2,” said Steve Williams, Sales and Marketing Manager at Schmiede Corporation.

“Sticking with the Zeiss line of products adds accuracy and continuity within our business lines since many of our customers also use Zeiss machines.” CONTURA G2 RDS is designed for measuring complex features and parts with multiple angles that require smaller styli. It features the Zeiss RDS articulating probe holder that can reach 20,376 positions in 2.5-degree increments and the VAST XXT probe for articulating scanning. VAST XXT can be used with styli up to 250 mm in length and styli as small as 0.3 mm. Its large deflection range and low measuring force make it a very robust scanning sensor, the company said.

“CONTURA G2 aktiv is ideal for measuring deep features, self-centering and high throughput needs,” said a spokesperson. “It is available with the VAST XT sensor for multi-point measurement of size, form and position.

VAST XT offers active scanning and single-point measuring. With its highspeed, high-point density capability, VAST XT is suitable for all applications in curve and free-form metrology and reverse engineering. It can be equipped with extensions up to 500 mm and support styli weights of up to 500 g. “CONTURA G2 direkt provides an affordable means of entering the world of scanning technology from Carl Zeiss for production and progress inspection of single processing stages. The CMM is equipped with the VAST XXT scanning sensor and is designed for measurements on small parts with normal, squared geometries. These parts are usually generated by boring and milling centers in 2.5 or 3D processes.

In general, a small single stylus or star stylus is sufficient. The VAST XXT scanning sensor enables measurements of geometry, form and position. Plastic and metal parts can also be measured.

“CONTURA G2 is available with the CAD-based scanning CALYPSO software and its extensions Gear-Pro for gear measurement and Blade-Pro for blade measurement. CALYPSO can be combined with HOLOS, designed for the measurement of 3D surfaces. Measuring programs generated in CALYPSO can be effectively used on a wide range of measuring machines and in different areas. A measuring program created offline with CALYPSO can be used to manually measure unfinished parts.

Subsequently, the same program can be used on a CNC coordinate measuring machine for an acceptance test measurement of the finished part.” For more information contact: Carl Zeiss IMT Corp. 6250 Sycamore Lane Maple Grove, MN 55369 763-744-2400 / Fax: 763-533-0219 www.zeiss.com/imt Steve Williams Schmiede Corporation

P. O. Box 1630 Tullahoma, TN 37388 931-455-4801 / Fax: 931-455-1703 swilliams@schmiedecorp.com www.schmiedecorp.com

Mori Seiki Chicago Grand Opening

Mori Seiki will host a grand opening ceremony and open house November 3-5, to celebrate the completion of its 102,000-square-foot North American corporate headquarters northwest of Chicago in Hoffman Estates, IL.

This three-day event will include more than 25 machines and cutting demonstrations, new technologies in development and technical topics presented by Mori Seiki engineers and guest speakers. It will also mark the introduction of the NVL1350T and NV7000DCG machines and the regionalDebut of the NT1000 andNMV3000DCG.

The newly constructed facility doubles the size of Mori Seiki’s former Chicago headquarters and brings Mori Seiki University under the same roof. The University, widely known for its online learning curriculum, has three classrooms and a state-of-the-art learning lab for traditional and hands-on machine instruction.

Two 25-ton cranes will facilitate the positioning and operation of Mori Seiki’s expansive product line of machine tools in the 14,000-square-foot showroom.

“Our goal is to be a resource that brings difference to the machine tool end user,” said Thomas R. Dillon, President ofMori Seiki U.S.A. “Mori Seiki’s commitment to this goal can be seen by our emphasis on education, research and development in the design of the new headquarters facility.” The grand openingwill coincidewith the release of the large NVL1350T vertical lathe.With a maximum turning diameter of 62.9 inches, the NVL1350T answers the market’s demand for large-diameter machining while maintaining compact footprint of 169” wide, the company said.

Also launching at the event will be the NV7000DCG, the largest of Mori Seiki’s high-precision VMCs.

Mori Seikiwill also feature demonstrations on over two dozen of the newestmachine toolmodels, including the NT1000 and NMV3000DCG machines.

These ultra-precise, multi-axis machines are the newest and smallest in Mori Seiki’s lineup of integrated machining centers. Complete details of the event, equipment, technical seminars and speakers will be online at www.moriseikius.com/chicago. For more information contact: VA, MD, DE, NC, SC Jack Hasty J & H Machine Tools, Inc. 4345 Morris Park Drive Charlotte, NC 28227 704-545-7362 Fax: 704-545-0073

S. AL, GA, MS, TN Brooke Sykes J&HMachine Tools, Inc. 7118 Crossroads Blvd.

Brentwood, TN 37027 704-545-7362 Fax: 704-545-1506 FL Rich Cleary Maruka USA, Inc. 7441 114th Avenue N. Suite 605 Largo, FL 33773 727-541-1645 Cell: 727-224-7697 Fax: 727-541-1640 rcleary@ marukausa.com

Robert Arthur Machinery, LLC Appointed Ganesh Multi-Axis CNC Turning Distributor

Robert Arthur Machinery, LLC has been appointed distributor for the Ganesh line of multi-axis CNC turning machines. “The Ganesh Cyclone 4- and 7-axis CNC turning centers with 25/32mm bar diameter sliding headstock, lathes without a guide bushing, offer faster setups for short lot sizes, greater workpiece concentricity andSuperior cutting rigidity over conventional Swiss-style lathes,” said Mr. Arthur. “The Cyclone does not require the use of ground barstock and 27 available tools allow for rough and finish cutting ofworkpieces. Themachine is capable of bar work or chucking work, utilizing live tooling with a sub-spindle for finishing parts complete in one setup.” “The Ganesh line complements the Doosan CNC Turning Centers that Arthur has been selling in Florida/ Puerto Rico for many years,” said Mr. Arthur. Representing machine tool builders like Doosan, Makino, DoAll, Milltronics, Hermle, Scotchman, Edwards, Supertec, Acra and Chevalier Grinders, Arthur has a complete lineup of machines to offer.” “Robert Arthur Machinery, LLC (AM-FL) offers its Florida/Puerto Rico customers both manual and CNC machinery, backed by a first class service department,” said Robert Arthur of AM-FL. Robert Arthur founded his company based on being a total stocking/ servicing machine tool dealer.

“AM-FL recently purchased assets from the AMI-HFO in Chicago. Over $1,000,000 in ‘new’ Haas replacement parts are available in the Tampa warehouse at discounted pricing,” said Mr. Arthur. “Visit our 12,000 square foot showroom, CNC training facility and warehouse in Tampa, minutes from Tampa International Airport.” For more information contact: Robert Arthur Machinery, LLC 5903 Johns Road Tampa, FL 33634 813-887-4455 Fax: 813-887-4456 Sales@Arthurmachinery.com www.ArthurMachinery.com

Kalamazoo Industries Releases Model KM14SC Mitre Saw

The Kalamazoo Industries Model KM14SC mitre saw uses a 14-inch carbide tipped blade to produce clean cuts without burrs or heat generation. This is intended to enable precise dry cutting of thin wall mild steel and aluminum as well as 1/4-inch angle, pipe and structural steel.

The KM14SC saw features heavy cast iron construction, a 1,300-RPM spindle speed, one-inch arbor, sealed ball bearings, dual V-belt drive, dual Camlock vises and an OSHA safety guard that retracts when cutting. Capacities are 4-1/2 inches at 90-degrees and 4- x 3.5-inched at 45-degrees.

For more information contact: Kalamazoo Industries, Inc. 6846 East “K” Ave.

Kalamazoo, MI 49048 269-382-2050 Fax: 269-382-0790 www.kalamazooindustries.com info@kalamazooindustries.com

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