Taipei, July 1, 2011 (CENS)–Japan-based Mitsubishi Electric has promised to fully restore supply of CNC (computer numerical control) devices beginning July to Taiwan`s machine-tool firms, who have faced supply shortage of key components from Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11, which drove Japanese manufacturers of key components, including NSK, THK, Mitsubishi Electric and Fanuc, to limit supplies through quotas.

Mitsubishi announced normal production and will deliver products on-time to Taiwan`s machine-tool clients beginning 2012.

The supply crunch has undermined punctual deliveries by many domestic machine-tool firms as Victor Taichung Machinery Works Co., Tongtai Machine & Tool Co., Kao Fong Machinery Co., Falcon Machine Tools Co. etc.

These manufacturers currently have undelivered orders of between NT$800 million and NT$3.2 billion, with the Fair Friend Group holding over NT$10 billion in undelivered orders. The parts shortage has resulted in longer lead times, up to two months after order confirmation for most models and six months for others.

With key parts supply to fully recover, Hsu Hsiu-tsang, chairman of the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), said the production value for Taiwan`s machine-tool industry will total US$5 billion this year.

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Knoxville, Tennessee – The online worldwide marketer of American made industrial machines, tools and equipment Buy American, a portal from the Industrial Leaders Group introduced today its newly designed American Machine Tools Directory at http://www.industrialleaders.com/listings/machine_tools.html The site, according to Buy American spokesman Dominic Roberts includes offers from custom manufacturers and dealers of new and used CNC lathes, machining centers, CNC milling & turning machines, routers, centerless grinders, I.D. and O.D. grinders, Blanchard grinding machines, horizontal & vertical milling machinery, precision drills as well as other CNC equipment for machine shops, foundries and other custom manufacturers.

Roberts said Buy American, in partnership with IndustrialSAVER also publishes an international Machine Tools Marketplace at http://www.industrialsaver.com/classifieds/index.php?cat=3 designed for companies seeking to buy/sell new and pre-owned machines for metalworking, casting manufacturing, precision plastic molding & mold making, metal fabrication, woodworking milling, gundrilling, sheet metal work, tooling and the manufacturing of machine components & parts made from metals, plastics and other materials. According to Roberts, the CNC equipment showcased on the marketplace is suitable for prototyping as well as short, medium and long production runs of custom precision parts & components.

“Buy American and ILG has been marketing new and used machine tools and CNC equipment for the custom and contract manufacturing industry since 2003 connecting jobbing shops and foundries with dealers and manufacturers of all kinds of machinery for manufacturing custom parts and components,” said Roberts. He added, “The machines tool directory has grown by 60% this year due to the partnership with IndustrialSAVER and the company is looking to include additional offerings for Swiss machines, vertical milling & horizontal milling, machining centers, CNC lathes, CAD/CAM software as well as other equipment for tooling, contract and on-site machining, drilling, grinding, assembly, inspection, repairing, gear building and other custom manufacturing processes.”

About Buy American

Buy American is a directory, blog and social networking site for the manufacturing community published by Industrial Leaders. The site provides information for engineers, plant maintenance professionals, facility coordinators and other buyers of industrial equipment, machines and supplies at http://industrialleaders.com/reviews/

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Methods Machine Tools , a supplier of machine tools, automation, and machine tool accessories, has appointed Michael Minton to the position of national applications engineering manager. He will be responsible for coordinating the national applications and automation services throughout North America.

“Having been a national applications manager specializing in 5-axis CNC machining and multitasking turning centers, in addition to managing manufacturing facilities, he has an in-depth understanding of the manufacturing process for a variety different applications and can assist customers in streamlining their processes.” commented Dave Lucius, vice president of sales at Methods Machine Tools.

Prior to joining Methods, Mr. Minton spent 10 years as engineering manager at Advanced Manufacturing Solutions, a national contract engineering firm specializing in five-axis turnkey solutions. There he managed all application projects including turnkeys, time studies, pre-sale test cuts and training.

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In a general sense, CNC is a contrast with the tool manually (via levers, for example). CNC means that the machines are managed by commands. CNC controllers are encoded on a storage medium. To clarify technical poition CNC machines is necessary to add that these devices are automated total, from first to last point in the technological chain, using computer aided design software and computer aided manufacturing.

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In addition, they resulted in the sale of every demonstration machine in XYZ Machine Tools Ltd’s Blackburn, Nuneaton, Waltham Abbey and Burlescombe showrooms, where the Open Houses took place. This result has also contributed to what Nigel Atherton, XYZ’s managing director, describes as a return to a pre-recession trading performance.

By ay of comparison, a year ago a similar series of events resulted in orders for CNC/manual mills and lathes and full-CNC machine tools valued at nearly £700,000.

Of this year’s performance, Mr Atherton said: “I believe this is due to an improving business climate and a winning combination of quality products available at competitive prices, access to affordable options for financing purchases, and a longstanding commitment to customer service and support.”

While not immune to the effects of the recent downturn, XYZ has continued to invest in new products such as large oil country lathes and enhancements such as the new Siemens Sinumerik 828D CNC, while maintaining its sales, training and service capabilities at pre-downturn levels.


Although ProtoTRAK CNC/manual mills and ProTURN CNC/manual lathes equipped exclusively with the latest-generation ProtoTRAK controls continue to be a popular choice, especially for customers taking their first steps into CNC machining, XYZ’s annual Open House events have contributed to a broader picture. Whether it is a compact VMC or a 20 hp/12,000 rpm high speed VMC, a 45 hp/3,300 rpm turning centre with driven tooling or a 24 hp/8,000 rpm CNC bridge mill, the Devon-based company has continued to extend its full-CNC machine portfolio, most recently with the introduction of a 410 mm spindle bore oil country lathe.

Available ex-stock as a 3 m distance between centres machine (options range from 1.5 m to 16 m), the 85 hp XYZ Oil Country lathe features the easy-to-program Siemens 840D conversational ShopTurn control and a massive one-piece 544 mm-wide bed with induction hardened and ground slideways.

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In 2009 the global machine tool industry suffered heavy losses, and the gross industrial output value and sales revenue fell by 32% and 33% respectively from a year earlier. Stimulated by a series of policies for expanding domestic demand, the China machine tool industry thrived and the industrial output value grew by 7.6% year-on-year, surpassing Germany and Japan to rank No.1 in the world for the first time. The sales revenue of China machine tool industry rose by 0.5% year-on-year, becoming the largest consumer of machine tools all over the world for successive nine years.

As a kind of high-precision and automation machine tool, Computerised numerical control (CNC) machine tool saw rapid growth in China in recent years. As of 2009, the output of CNC metal cutting machine tools had reached 143,900 sets, 10.2 times that in 2000; the CNC rate rose from 8% in 2000 to 24.8% in 2009.

At the same time, the demand structure of China machine industry has changed soundlessly. The demand for ordinary and economical type of CNC machine tool has shrunk, while the demand for popular and high-end type of CNC machine tool continues to grow. It is expected that the demand for CNC machine tool will reach over 100,000 sets in China in 2010, of which 40% will come from medium and high-end models, the market size will be between RMB6 billion -7 billion.

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Taichung is located in the central of Taiwan. The production of CNC machine tool is 40,000 each year for customers all over the world leads Taichung to become a vital city of machine tools. Several advantages make an edge for Taichung, such as the flexible and customized manufacturing, competitive pricing, the complete satellite-factories processing system, rapid supply chain, and easy access to the accessories. Nowadays, Taiwan machine tool industry provides more than 70% of total production for foreign markets, which can be applied in mechanical industry, defense industry, automotive industry, aerospace industry, electronic components mold, and green power & wind energy industry, etc., and meet all of the demand for metal cutting and metal forming processes.

In the wave of Asian currencies rise, NTD is more stable compared to other Asian currencies. Therefore, Taiwan machine tool is able to offer relative stable pricing. Furthermore, the users can be competitive by being offered with lower price equipment and can have relative lower production cost as well.

For the first time, Taiwan Machine Tool Show (TMTS), organized by Taiwan Machine Tool & Accessory Builders’ Association (TMBA), is going to be held at Taichung ShuiNan Economic and Trade Park on Nov. 3-7, 2010 with a total of 300 local and foreign exhibitors filled 1,300 booths with 22,950 sqm. The organizer hopes to bring the unique industry feature into play, and satisfy the demand of foreign buyers not only in show visiting & factor visiting, but also in city tour.

Taiwan Machine Tool Show (TMTS) is planned by 5 professional zones, including (1) Metal Cutting Machines; (2) Metal Forming Machines; (3) Components, Accessories, Parts, Cutters, Measuring Instruments, Molds, and Softwares; (4) Automation & Robotics, and Peripheral Equipment; (5) International Associations & Media.

All exhibitors at TMTS are the experts from Taiwan machine tool and accessory industry. The CNC machine tool sector will be present in a large-scaled, composite-typed and multi-axial way, which is different from the other shows. Meanwhile, it takes less than an hour to the companies of exhibitors from the show ground, which provides intimate contact for purchasing and visiting,

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Star CNC will be showcasing their latest line of Swiss Type Automatic Lathe machines at the upcoming IMTS tradeshow in Chicago on September 13 through 18th. The unveiling of Star CNC’s newest product line will feature several models to be seen for the first time, including the (much-anticipated) debut of their most recent machine – the ST-38 – which is quickly revolutionizing complex machining.

For over 50 years, Star CNC has been widely recognized for manufacturing machines with state-of-the-art technology as demonstrated by their SR-20RIII and ECAS-20T models. Yet the company is especially proud to present their new 2010 line-up that introduces the ST-38 machine to the industry and spotlights the most current multiturret technology that facilitates a larger capacity for machining components (up to 38mm).

The ST-38’s innovative triple-turret design was specifically created to capitalize on simultaneous capabilities in an effort to reduce overall machining time – a significant benefit realized by the medical, aviation and automotive industries. With deep-hole drilling on front and rear ends of components parts, the ST-38 offers high speed and universal control. As true of every Star CNC product, this machine is equipped with the company’s unique, proprietary “Motion Control” feature that further improves productivity with higher accuracy. The ST-38’s flexible tool post design also allows for additional tools to be incorporated to both increase functionality and to enhance overall machining.

The next generation of Star CNC machines at the IMTS-2010 Show will not disappoint. Stop by Star CNC’s Booth #S-8559 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois and witness first-hand how Star CNC has set the standard in manufacturing machines built with integrity, stability, productivity, versatility and speed.

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Manufacturing shop floor productivity will take a much-needed step forward at the Manufacturing Technology Show IMTS2010 being held September 13-18, 2010. IMTS – International Manufacturing Technology Show, Booth E-3868.

IMTS is the largest and longest running manufacturing technology trade show in the United States is held every other year at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. IMTS is ranked among the largest trade shows in the world. Recognized as one of the world’s preeminent stages for introducing and selling manufacturing equipment and technology, IMTS attracts more than 92,000 visitors from every level of industry and more than 116 countries. IMTS is owned and managed by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

Founded in 1902 as the National Machine Tool Builders’ Association, AMT supports and promotes the U.S. manufacturing technology industry. The association provides U.S. builders of manufacturing systems with the latest information on technical developments, trade and marketing opportunities, and economic issues. It also gathers and disseminates information about world markets, promotes its members’ products in those markets, and acts as a representative on manufacturing technology matters to governments and trade organizations throughout the world.

Memex Automation will unveil a universal file server that improves CNC machine tool International productivity, thereby allowing machines to operate more efficiently and therefore help companies be more productive.

In today’s manufacturing world with individual machines being the islands of automation, they very often do not have ready and quick access to the manufacturing programs needed to run the machines. This is very often caused because of lack of network connections of the machines to the powerful CAD/CAM servers that store the programs and the latency in downloading very large programs even if there is a connection. In many cases operators are running around the shop floor trying to get the correct programs where the machine is waiting not being utilized, often many hours per day.

Memex’s new Universal File Server, Ax2200HS-FS provides for large file storage directly at the machine as well as an Ethernet to serial Bridge to connect directly to the machine. This is much more robust and shop hardened than a PC located at the machine, and is easily one quarter of the cost.

By assisting manufacturers to be more productive on a day by day operating basis, Memex is assisting the North American manufacturing sector to be more competitive on a global basis.

About Memex Automation Inc
Memex Automation Inc., http://www.memex.ca, a unit of Astrix Networks Inc., was created to leverage the research and development of Memex Electronics, which was founded in 1992. Memex continues its tradition of serving the discrete manufacturing sector, supplying component hardware, memory upgrades, and visionary shop floor communication technology. Memex Automation products are “Automating the Automation” allowing a manufacturer to increase productivity and decrease costs. Memex Automation focuses on delivering value with Real-Time Machine Monitoring and Control, which utilizes OEE+DNC solutions that boost efficiency by up to fifty percent with minimal capital investment. Memex Automation is based in Burlington, Ontario.

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