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FANUC Open House – Cutting Edge Technology on Display
On April 26th, 2005 FANUC held its annual Open House at its world headquarters located in Yamanashi, Japan. This annual event allows GE Fanuc and FANUC to display and demonstrate a complete line of automation and CNC products. Also on display were the extensive offerings from FANUC in robotics, plastic ejection molding machines, CNC drilling machines, wire EDM machines, laser products, and high-precision nano milling and turning machines. FANUC was host to numerous industry trade publications and over 3,000 customers from across the globe, including North American Cincinnati Inc., ELECTROIMPACT, Inc., and ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
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An Alternative View of High-Speed Machining
At the top of the aerospace supply chain, there are aircraft manufacturers and larger suppliers with the investment power and the technology support to implement the very latest high-speed machining solutions. Advanced machines include 5-axis machining, high-speed spindles, NURBS interpolation, linear motor drive systems and the latest developments in tooling. Design and programming may be achieved through the newest integrated solid modeling CAD/CAM systems. However, the majority of machining in the aerospace industry is outsourced to small- to medium-size companies, which have more modest resources, both in the machine shop and the part programming engineering office.
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Linear Motors on Large Scale Machining Centers
GE Fanuc's Powerful CNCs Allow MCM to Expand its Range of Machining Centers
Thanks to linear motor technology and the use of GE Fanuc’s more powerful CNCs, the Piacenza-based company, MCM, has expanded its range of flexible, high-speed, precision machining centers with the JetFive series, whose largest model has a 14m long X-axis.
Giuseppe Bolledi, managing director of MCM, states, "GE Fanuc has supported us fully in the development of the innovative JetFive, enabling us to find efficient solutions to the problems that have arisen from time to time. We were also pleased with their technical competence, already encountered during earlier joint projects, and with the speed and flexibility of their response..."
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New GEFanuc.com Launched on May 19th!
Check Out Our "Find the iPod™" Contest
Wait no more - the new website is here! GE Fanuc is excited to announce the launch of our new site! The site will prove to be a powerful tool, making products and solutions quick and easy to find and much more clear. Emphasizing usability, the new website provides a consistent look and feel and all the functionality you need.
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"Outperform Your Competition"
Productivity Through Automation Seminar Series Continues Across Country
The "Outperform Your Competition" seminar series continues to be greeted with enthusiasm at every stop! Since last reading, this event has toured through Chicago, Detroit, and LaTrobe, PA and will continue into Charlotte, NC and Lake Forest, CA in the month of June. If we are coming to your area, make sure you come and see us! For a full listing and more information, go to www.gefanuc.com/outperform.
The Outperform Your Competition seminars include speakers from GE Fanuc, FANUC Robotics, Renishaw, and Kennametal with a special guest speaker featured at each event. Located at various state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across the country, these events typically include a plant tour, hands-on demos, and a complimentary lunch. If you haven't gone to one yet, make sure you do so in the near future!
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The New Automation Calculation
GE Fanuc Sponsors Special OEE Supplement in May MMS
Have you received your May issue of Modern Machine Shop yet? If so, be sure and read the special Overall Equipment Effectiveness supplement that appears in the center of the magazine. The informative editorial piece, which was sponsored by GE Fanuc, Renishaw and FANUC Robotics, takes a close look at the formula that manufacturers can use to find the hidden inefficiencies throughout their operations.
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