Midwest Manufacturing News • December 2012

MW MIDWEST Vol. 6 No. 12 M ANUFACTURING N EWS Serving Since 2007 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin Feature Editorial Automation Robotics Manufacturing Systems December 2012 Complete Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Mazak Distributor Northwest Machine Technologies Launches Automation Division Mazak Corporation’s dis-tributor Northwest Machine Technologies serving Min-nesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Western Wiscon-sin has launched a new in-house automation division that will provide customers with complete robot integra-tion services for their Mazak machines. With the added in-tegration service, customers will further benefit from Mazak’s comprehensive ap-proach to automation solu-tions together with the local expert service and support from Northwest Machine Technologies to boost produc-tivity through better machine utilization. Mazak provides manufac-Mazak distributor Northwest Machine Technologies turers with a wide range of brought on automation integrator, Eric Sargent, to advanced equipment and head up the company’s new automation division. technologies as well as au-tomation systems that are incorporated Level of Productivity manufacturing within the company’s 3-4-5 The Next Continued on Page 4 Perfection Global Chosen as Exclusive North American Agent for DSK Machinery Co., Ltd. Perfection Global LLC has an-nounced its partnership with South Korean firm DSK Machinery Co., Ltd., a provider of design, manufacturing and re-engineering of heavy machinery and manufacturing facilities across a variety of industries. DSK (Dorries Scharmann Korea) Machinery, founded in 1995, has worked with manufacturers that in-clude Hyundai Heavy Industries, Sam-sung Heavy Industry, Doosan Heavy Continued on Page 7 Flexible Manufacturing Crankshaft assembly and piston stuffing... See Page 12 Controls UltiMotion See Page 30 Integrated contol for complex geometries... MSC Plans Customer Fulfillment Center in Columbus, OH MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., a direct marketer and distributor of MRO supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States, an-nounced plans to build its fifth U.S.-based Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC), or distribution center, in Colum-bus, OH, in order to support its growth strategy and maintain its signature service model as the company grows. Continued on Page 7 Abrasive Flow Machining Ganassi Racing increases racing performance... See Page 40 Applying Technology SU-matic Comes to North America Morris Group, Inc. an-nounced that it has en-tered into an exclusive business agreement with SU-matic, a subsidiary of Suhner Holding AG of Switzerland, to supply Okuma lathe, multitask-ing machine and machin-ing center tooling to the North American metal-working industry. Brad Morris, President of Morris Group, Inc., and Otto H. Suhner, President of Suhner Holding AG, signed the contract Sep-tember 10. The line of tool-ing will be sold under the name of Velocity SU-matic Continued on Page 4 CNC Punches with 28XX Tooling system with air/hydraulic clamping... See Page 56 Metalforming Fabricating Waterjet Gilman USA Adds Kacey Enterprises Inc. for Sales in Upper Midwest Gilman USA, previously known as SKF Precision Technologies, has added Kacey Enterprises Inc., as an outside sales representative to cover portions of the Upper Midwest. Kacey Enterprises (www.kacey inc.com) will be promoting Gilman USA products and services by provid-ing marketing and sales support to areas in Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin (excluding the far northwest part of the state) and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Continued on Page 4 Keyless Bushings Fasteners (l-r) Brad Morris, President, Morris Group, Inc. and Otto H. Suhner, President, Suhner Holding AG, shake hands as new agreement is formed between the two companies. Heavy-duty models now available in 20, 40 and 60 mm... See Page 68 To make name, address subscription changes contact: • Phone: 800-375-8488 • Fax: 817-488-7813 • E-mail: info@mfgnewsweb.com • www.mfgnewsweb.com Subscription Changes: OMAX and MAXIEM Literature & Web Tutorials Mobile websites with quick access to product lines.... See Page 70 Advertiser Index Page 52 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Gross Publications, Inc. MIDWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 PAID