Market Trends

Metal Cutting Technical Guide Released
The new metal cutting technology Technical Guide, from Sandvik Coromant, replaces the guide from 2005, with the new version containing more than 800 pages of information. As a comprehensive source for applying Sandvik Coromant tools to metal cutting applications, users can find detailed guidelines for choosing the best machining methods and tools for an immense variety of applications. The Technical Guide also provides exhaustive data on how to best use and maintain products, as well as steps to maximize productivity and avoid problems. The Technical Guide contains sections on turning, parting and grooving, threading, milling, drilling, boring, toolholding, and materials. Available as a PDF or on DVD, the DVD version includes Sandvik Coromant’s product catalog and specialized literature on heavy machining and deep hole drilling. To obtain a copy of the Technical Guide, individuals can visit the Online Catalogs section of Sandvik Coromant’s website, where the PDF version may be downloaded or a request may be submit for the DVD. sandvik.coromant.com/us

Combination of Companies Strengthens Corporate Identity
Motoman Inc. and Yaskawa Electric America Inc. have combined to form Yaskawa America Inc. The Motoman Inc. operations, headquartered in Dayton, OH, will form the Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America; the Yaskawa Electric America Inc. operations, headquartered in Waukegan, IL, will form the Drives & Motion Division. According to Yaskawa America Inc. Chairman and CEO, Gen Kudo, “The new name will allow us to fully exploit Yaskawa’s position as the world’s largest manufacturer of AC drives, motion control products, and industrial robots." yaskawa.com; motoman.com

Resource for Medical Device Designers and Manufacturers
Medical device designers and manufacturers seeking to use rapidly advancing laser die cutting technology for faceplates, membrane switches, RFID tags, flexible circuits, panels, and other medical device components can now determine if the materials they use can be handled by modern laser die cutting tech­nology by sending samples for engineering studies and analyses to the new Spartanics Laser Cutting Applications Laboratory for Materials Research. To arrange for a no-cost materials analysis of suitability for finishing, marking and other detailing with laser die cutting, contact Mike Bacon, Spartanics VP, at mbacon@spartanics.com

Keynote Speakers for Industry Inspiration Day at IMTS 2010
Renowned experts from the aerospace, medical, automotive, and energy industries will present the keynote program on manufacturing innovation for the first-ever Industry Inspiration Day at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, September 13, 2010. A round-table panel discussion will conclude the luncheon keynote program, which will be held from 12pm to 3pm in the Industry & Technology Conference area of the West building of Chicago’s McCormick Place. Inspiration Day is the kick-off to the all-new IMTS Industry & Technology Conference, running September 14-18 during IMTS 2010.

Representing the aerospace industry will be Allan McArtor, chairman of Airbus Americas. Rene van de Zande, president and CEO of the Emergo Group, a consulting leader in international medical device registrations, quality system compliance and medical distribution management, will cover the medical device and in vitro medical device industries. Leading the discussion for the automotive sector will be Jim Tetreault, vice president of North American Manufacturing for Ford Motor Company. Nationally recognized energy policy expert and Chief Executive Officer of the American Wind Energy Association, Denise Bode, will complete the panel.

IMTS attendees registered for a conference session will be admitted to the luncheon program. Exhibiting company representatives will also be eligible to attend on an RSVP basis. imts.com/conference