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The article explains the benefits of using robots by Engineered Machined Products Inc. (EMP) in its operation in the U.S. EMP developed its own customized cells, adding high-pressure, cleaning and deburring capabilities to compact robots rated for harsh environments. In doing so, the company notes that its operational costs are considerably lower while the valve bodies, manifolds, pumps and hydraulic components are considerably cleaner.

The article deals with the plan of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration to launch the technologically advanced James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Named for the agency's second administrator, the JWST is a large infrared-optimized space telescope designed to study the first galaxies and stars formed after the Big Bang.

The article evaluates several brochures and flyers from U.S. manufacturing companies including ITW Rocol North America, CompuMachine Inc., Genevieve Swiss Industries Inc. and Mitutoyo America Corp.

Focuses on the efforts of Next Intent in San Luis Obispo, California and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Pasadena, California to create wheels for rovers. Information on the rovers; Remarks from Rodney Bobcock, president of Next Intent, on the efforts of his company in designing the wheels; Use of GibbsCAM SolidSurfacer software from Gibbs and Associates in generating the tool paths for machining the wheels.

Presents several brochures about machine tools available in the U.S. market in August 2005. Features of the marking system brochure from Columbia Marketing Tools Inc.; Information on the Manufacturing Instruments Catalog from Haimer USA; Facts about fixturing components catalog from FixtureWorks.

The article presents information on various brochures and catalogs about machinery which were launched in the U.S. in February 2006. Clamps and Fixturing devices catalog features a selection of tooling and workholding components from Browse Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. Material Handling Equipment For Safety and Reliability brochure is available from Garbel Inc. Bar-Fed Machining center with Backworking device catalog includes illustrations and specifications of the W-158MT tool from Willemin-Macodel.