This is an article about companies looking to create bigger and more energy producing turbines. Siemens, Alstom, and Vestas have […]
The Best Way to Station the Blades of a Wind Turbine
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Wind turbines are an important part of our energy future. In fact, they are an important part of the entire […]
ICE Chooses Vestas Blade Tech as the Major Project Award Winner
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The Institution of Civil engineers (ICE) has awarded the Vestas Blade Technology Centre as the Major Project Award Winner, in […]
First Wind Builds Wind Farm in Maine
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First Wind builders of Maine excitedly anticipate the deliveries of parts as they build a wind farm. They will have […]
US Becoming Energy Exporter Instead of Energy Importer
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Finally, the U.S. is turning into an energy exporter instead of an energy importer. Well, sort of. Plants in the […]
Capitalizing on “Made in America”
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American Manufactureres attempt to revitalize themselves to the state they used to be in. They seem to be doing a […]
Silicon Valley’s New Synthetic Diamond “Mine”
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Element Six officials recently announced a new manufacturing facility in Silicon Valley. The company creates synthetic diamonds and provides service […]
Announcing College Apprenticeship Programs
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The Maricopa Community Colleges recently announced a new apprenticeship program that will help supply jobs for the skilled machinery industry. […]
Export Achievement Award Goes to…Bead Electronics
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The New Haven Manufacturers Association awarded Bead Electronics an Export Achievement Award on June 14, 2012. The Deputy Assistant Secretary […]
New and Improved FAKRA II SMB Connector
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On June 19, 2012, Molex Incorporated released an improved version of the FAKRA connector, the FAKRA II SMB connector. Key […]
Tokyo Exhibits Colorful Wind Turbines
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Wind turbines and clean energy do not have to be dull and colorless. There is a great company in Tokyo […]
Turbine Blades A Point of Interest for Those into Manufacturing
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The turbine blades in a jet engine are truly a point of interest for anyone involved in manufacturing. They have […]
Wind Turbine Engineers Protecting Our Little Batty Friends
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Ultrasonic microphones are being placed on wind turbine farms to monitor bat death rates caused by the giant fans. Environmental […]
Wisconsin Machine Shops Want To Create Jobs
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Businesses in Wisconsin are looking for new ways to create jobs and generate profit. The American Machine Shops Network recently […]
Good news in the entrepreneurial sector
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Good news in the entrepreneurial sector – small manufacturers think big. Manufacturers that create parts and components for larger companies […]
Two towns consider moving shared wind turbines
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Two towns consider moving shared wind turbines further away from civilian houses to limit noise disruption. Several meetings were held […]
Train Abandons Passengers
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When traveling to California, a man and his daughter encountered a train, a few miles outside of Kramer Junction on […]
Riso National Laboratory and the Technical University of Denmark examine the aerodynamic influence of winglets
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Winglets are curved extensions of wind turbine blades which increase power production without increasing the area swept by the blades, […]
Reshoring Initiative founder briefs President Obama
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Reshoring Initiative founder Harry Moser had the honor of briefing President Barrack Obama at an American Jobs Forum held at […]
60 wind turbine blades headed to Brazil
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60 wind turbine blades that have been manufactured in North Dakota are leaving the Port of Duluth this week, headed […]
Rolls-Royce to open new turbine blade factory in 2014
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Rolls-Royce will be opening a new turbine blade factory in 2014 that will be the most advanced factory of its […]
Damaged wind turbine blade removed by GE
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A damaged wind turbine blade must be removed by its manufacturer, GE, in order to determine the cause. Located on […]
$235 million Lake Winds Energy Park being built
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In Mason County, Michigan, the $235 million Lake Winds Energy Park is being built. The wind park is on schedule […]
Air Canada debris came from engine turbine
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A commercial Boeing jet from the airline Air Canada that was bound for Japan on Monday produced debris that reportedly […]
New wind turbine available for sale next year
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A new wind turbine may be available for sale next year with government funding. Developed by Dunedin Powerhouse Wind and […]
Golden Valley Electric Association Turbines Shipped
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The construction of the Eva Creek Wind Project near Healy, Alaska continues this week with the nighttime transportation by truck […]
GE’s newest advances in wind turbine inspection
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GE’s newest advances in wind turbine inspection can be beneficial to customers and inspectors. The new system will allow for […]
Swinford Turbine Blades Delivered
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A fleet of trucks have started delivering the large turbine blades and other parts for the new wind farm in […]
A Leading Edge, Lower-Cost Alternative to Produce Titanium
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Many companies are looking at the leading edge powdered metal techniques as a lower-cost alternative to producing titanium. These pilot […]
CYREX Protect: A New Antimicrobial Alloy Built-In During Manufacturing
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Surface coating on medical devises can scratch or wear-off. The new opaque acrylic-polycarbonate alloy, CYREX Protect, announced recently by Evonik […]
Machining Shop Nearly Went Bankrupt from Embezzeler
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This story acts as a warning to businesses who don’t take steps to prevent thievery. Applied Plastics Machinery of Portland, […]
Upswing in Big Machines: Confidence Building in the Economy
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The market sees an upswing in machine and component manufacturing medical devices for the baby boomers, gas and oil orders […]
Manufacturers Converge on Capitol Hill About Job Creation
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In early June 400 members of NAM (National Association of Manufacturers) went to Washington, DC, joining House Majority Whip Kevin […]
DMI Appoints Remenar
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Diversified Machine Inc. (DMI) appointed Robert J. Remenar as their new CEO. DMI is a Michigan-based supplier of chassis and […]
BobCAD-CAM Releases Latest CNC Software
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BobCAD-CAM Inc. has released the 25th version of its namesake CNC machining software. The new version of BobCAD-CAM is multithreaded […]
Mazak Planning Expansion
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Mazak Corporation is planning expansion of both its National Technology Center and Center for Multi-Tasking and Manufacturing Excellence. Already doubled […]
Northstar Files Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan
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North Star Aerospace Inc in the USA has declared bankruptcy. Their Canadian operations have filed an order from the Ontario […]
Thomas Survey Shows Manufacturing Health In U.S.
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There’s good news about the health of the American manufacturing industry, according to research recently conducted by ThomasNet.com. According to […]
Ontario Teams With Energate
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Ontario is investing in smart energy. Energate, a technology company, will share in the cost. The deal is for a […]
Rise in Laid-off Manufacture Laborers Being Re-Hired in Old Jobs
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The manufacturing industry returns with a roar as companies climb out of the latest recession’s financial holes. More companies have […]
Third Wave Systems Joins the National Program for an American Economy Built to Last
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Following the Obama Administration’s national program for creating an American economy built to last, the DOE has accepted Third Wave […]
Free Virtual Conference Now Available on Machine Tools & Metal Working
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A free virtual conference of the GlobalSpec “Machine Tools and Metal Working” online trade show attended June 6 by decision […]
ThomasNet.com Sees Boom in Revitalizing American Manufacturing
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Results of a recent study by ThomasNet.com shows American manufacturers are feeling positive about revitalizing American manufacturing. They are creating […]
Silicon Valley Has a Synthetic Diamond Manufacturing Facility: Element Six
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The growing demand for synthetic diamonds used commercially in advance technology applications has given rise to Element Six announcing its […]
BobCAD-CAM Launches New Support & Service Program
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BobCAD-CAM, a CNC Machine Software Provider, launched May 29, its new customer support and service program. This new program, which […]
CNC Machine Makers Approve Alphacam Software
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US stone industry CNC machine manufacturers find the machine-specific VBA functionality of Alphacam software quite beneficial. Demonstrations of Alphacam software […]
MFG.com Adds MN Contract Manufacturers to Marketplace
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MFG.com announced May 24 the addition of MN-based contract manufacturers to the marketplace, such as Anderson Automatics, Inc, Ursa Major, […]
38 Manufacturers Join IndustrialLeaders.com
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38 manufacturers specializing in labeling equipment, industrial laser systems, and grease and industrial lubricants have joined IndustrialLeaders.com. These companies offer […]
NAM CEO Strongly Urges Obama to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline
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CEO Jay Timmons of NAM (National Association of Manufacturers) strongly urges President Obama to accept TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline project […]
CCAT Purchases Optomec’s LENS
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CCAT (Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology) has purchased Optomec’s LENS (Laser Engineered Net Shaping system).metal additive manufacturing applications for CCAT’s […]
Several Ontario Manufacturers and Machine Shops Enter MFG.com Marketplace
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MFG.com announced the addition of several Ontario based Manufacturers and Machine Shops to their marketplace. To name a few: ACM […]
Upgrades in Machining Tools on the Horizon for John Deere
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John Deere announced on June 4th its plan to invest $47 million to expand manufacturing of their hydraulic cylinders. It […]
Skilled Laborers Disappearing as Baby Boomers Retire
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In Waterloo, Iowa manufacturers are losing their labor force as their baby boomer skilled laborers rapidly head into retirement. Industry […]
Twin Cities Tool Company Seeks EDM “Genius”
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A tool company in Minnesota is advertising for a “Wire EDM Machining Genius”. The headline is amusing, but it also […]
2013 Delcam PartMaker To Be Demonstrated at IMTS 2012
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Delcam’s PartMaker software will be demonstrated at this year’s IMTS show. The software is compatible with virtually every machine model, […]
AccuteX EDM Offers SP-300iA Machine
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AccuteX EDM, a unit of Absolute Machine Tools, is marketing a new 5-Axis CNC machine called the SP-300iA. It uses […]
Thesis Calculates Metal Removal Rate During Single Spark Wire EDM
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Ashutosh Mishra, a student at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela in India, published his thesis toward his Bachelor of […]
Bicycle Companies, Metal Works and Rombough Electric, Team Up
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Bicycle companies Metal Works and Rombough Electric have teamed up to create new bike racks for the upcoming even known […]
Steel Mill To Remain In St. Paul, MN
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The Brazilian-owned Gerdau Steel Mill, located on the Mississippi River in St. Paul, MN, has struck a new, two year, […]
Manufacturing Declining in U.S.
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According to a report by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), manufacturing in the U.S. grew more slowly in May […]