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In Andrew Carothers, M.D., P.C. v. Allstate Insurance, et. al, a jury unanimously found that a medical professional corporation was owned and controlled by parties other than the physician whose [...]

The string of properties speckling the Gulf and East Coasts serve as a reminder of what is at stake when the next hurricane sweeps through. According to AIR Worldwide, the [...]

'Telematics and event data recorders (EDR) should be on every insurer's radar,' said research and consulting firm Celent in its 30-page report titled 'Vehicle Data and Telematics: What Does the [...]

According to a reform strategy proposed in an article in the Columbia Business Law Review, it may behoove businesses facing personal injury lawsuits to promptly pay injured parties for out-of-pocket [...]

Douglas Jackson, current president of Southwest Claims Service and the Society of Registered Professional Adjusters (RPA), was crowned the 2008 Claim Professional of the Year at a special award ceremony [...]

So, what's your sign? Finally, the phrase can function as a bona fide conversation starter instead of the eye-roll inducing standby of many a lounge lothario. What's all the hype [...]

Following their December predictions for an active 2008 Atlantic basin hurricane season, several prominent forecasting teams have issued updated reports. Although the experts at Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many turning operations can benefit from the strategic use of high-pressure coolant. In addition to improved chip control and tool life, accurately directing a high-velocity jet of coolant [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When is a CNC Swiss-type lathe the most appropriate machine tool for the job? For years, these machines have been equated with high precision for efficiently machining small, [...]

Cutting with three tools simultaneously often requires three different machines. Mori Seiki's NZ 2000 T3Y3, a turning center with three turrets capable of working in unison, can accomplish this same [...]

At a recent mold making seminar, cutting tool supplier Emuge Corporation demonstrated the benefits of zero stock machining (ZSM). The company brought this concept to reality by machining a golf [...]

Machining deep pockets or cavities requires holding the tool at a large length-to-diameter (L,D) ratio oz overhang. In the mold and die sector, shops may need to extend the tool [...]

Acuro Plus, a new balancing machine from Schunk Inc., is designed to simplify the process of balancing toolholders. The company characterizes the balancer's space and energy requirements as minimal. To [...]

The Roll-In level loader is a manual palletizer that can simplify loading and unloading full pallets. Available from Southworth Products Corp., the palletizer features cutouts in its low-profile platform to [...]

Dorian Tool International's new CNC Marker is a dynamic-pressure, multi-character marking tool that has been engineered to operate in conjunction with a manual machine, CNC turning or machining center, lathe, [...]

Because selecting the appropriate workholding for CNC machining centers can be daunting, Chick Workholding Solutions offers various packages in an effort to simplify the decision-making process. The company's packages are [...]

Engineered for use in high speed cutting and deburring on a variety of materials, Dynabrade, Inc.'s air-powered, 100,000-rpm Pencil Grinder features an ergonomic, pencil-type shaft for operator comfort and control. [...]

The MVP 1482 is the first in a family of customizable vise fixtures. The product offers customizable workholding and repeatable setups while potentially increasing small- to medium-parts work flow, says [...]

The Radstar spot drill from Datum Point Tool, Inc. requires only one insert with two cutting edges. Five different inserts are currently available, including 90-, 118-, 120-, 135- and 140-degree [...]

Exair Corporation says its Super Air nozzle clusters provide high blowing forces suitable for long distances, wide area blowoff, drying and cooling applications. The clusters can be implemented to replace [...]

Precision Twist Drill Co. has expanded its Hydra Drill line, which contains various features that are intended to improve production while reducing tooling costs. The head drill is designed to [...]

The TesaVisio 300 Direct Computer Control (DCC), a non-contact video measuring system from Brown and Sharpe Tesa, combines a high-definition CCD camera with PC-DMIS Vision software to measure complex parts. [...]

The Vcenter-H630 is Fortune International Inc.'s largest horizontal machining center. The machine's rapid feed rate of 590 ipm on all axes makes it useful for high-production work. The box-shaped column [...]

Able to provide 47 Nm of torque for effective cutting cycles, the 450 P3 from Hardinge-Bridgeport features a cast iron base with a cast iron column, along with XYZ axis [...]

Sanborn Technologies now offers the TurboSeparator T14RCS, a filtration system for fine grinding that filters and purifies oils and coolants by removing fine-micron particulate entrained in the fluid. The centrifuge [...]

Rovi Products Inc. has added two models to its 5C multiblock fixtures--a six and an eight station unit. Similar to the four station fixture, these fixtures accept 5C collets. Using [...]

FeatureCAM/Delcam USA has added machining strategies to its FeatureMill3D software. These strategies are now included in the release of FeatureCAM Version 2007; they are intended to enable users to achieve [...]

Cimatron Technologies Inc.'s 5-Axis Production package is designed for machining parts in demanding industries, such as aerospace, defense and heavy machinery. The company says its dedicated software enables users to [...]

With the release of NCL V9.5, Numerical Control Computer Sciences (NCCS) says it hopes to raise the five-axis simultaneous contouring capabilities of its NCL software to a new level. Among [...]

VX Corporation's new network of ribs tool can accelerate the laborious but essential task of defining stiffening and support ribs on 3D models. The new tool complements existing functionality and [...]

Kaeser Compressors' Sigma Air Manager (SAM) is designed to balance service hours, prevent simultaneous motor starts and maintain tight pressure control. The master controller can be adapted to virtually any [...]

EdgeCAMVersion 10.5 includes new capabilities for four-and five-axis simultaneous machining as well as other productivity enhancements aimed at reducing programming times and improving manufacturing efficiency. According to Pathtrace Systems, Inc., [...]

Esprit Mold is the newest member of DP Technology's Esprit family of CAM software, which also includes SolidMill, SolidTurn, SolidMillTurn and SolidWire. The release is aimed at serving companies involved [...]

Now available from Breton SpA, the Matrix and Flymill ranges of five-axis machining centers are useful for machining medium- to large-sized structural elements in special alloys, aluminum and composites. The [...]

Faro Technologies' PowerGage, which resembles a short, metallic arm, is described as a high-tech, yet user-friendly manufacturing inspection device. Instead of taking the part to a CMM in a climate-controlled [...]

A variety of hard and soft jaws are included in Carr Lane Mfg. Co.'s line of chuck jaws. The company stocks hundreds of jaws in various sizes for more than [...]

The Blohm Precimat 306 CNC, a surface and profile grinding system from United Grinding Technologies (UGT), is useful for single-piece and batch production. Because the machine can address small lots, [...]

The SL2.090 nitrogen gas spring two-post lifter is now available from Dadco. Useful for progressive dies, the lifter has a 25-mm profile, The rail plate is offered with metric or [...]

Birchwood Casey offers Intercept SPS, a packaging material that creates a protective zone around metal parts. The material is now available in three forms--individual bags, flat stock and shrink film. [...]

GBI Cincinnati, Inc. recently entered into an agreement with Fair Friend Group to serve as the U.S. master distributor for the group's Feeler machine tool line, which is produced in [...]

Devcon's SC 2002, a non-sagging (NS), one-part epoxy adhesive, bonds to a variety of substrates, including steel (mild, stainless and galvanize& tin-plated or unfinished), aluminum and other materials. The sell-leveling [...]

Jancy Engineering Inc., offers Sheet Metal cutters as an alternative to using bi-metal hole saws. Available in sizes ranging from 5/16' to 3', the products are constructed of M2 HSS. [...]

The MLX series of permanent magnets from WEN Technology features a lever-actuated safety latch that is designed to be operated with one hand. A two-pole design with prismatic contact surfaces [...]

Rouse-Arno NM1 inserts from Rouse & Co., H.B. are designed to improve turning applications involving steel and stainless steel. The tools are produced with a micro-polished surface to promote a [...]

The Romi CNC 30 G features hydraulic collet chuck and automatic parts unloading, as well as 'U' shaped cross-slide gang tooling with T slots for toolholder positioning. Interactive programming screens [...]

Iscar Metals, Inc. says its SwissCut tools are characterized by their ergonomic insert clamping and simple handling. The line is intended for use with CNC-controlled Swiss-type lathes as well as [...]

Compatible with Swiss-style and fixed headstock lathes, Express automatic bar feeds from LNS America, Inc. facilitate partial change-overs !n as little as 2 minutes and complete change-overs in 8 minutes. [...]

DNC2go transforms a Pocket PC device into a portable management and transfer system for CNC programs, says manufacturer Striker Systems. Therefore, CNC programs can be copied to a pocket PC [...]

Shoptech Software announces the integration of its E2 Shop System with ADP and Paychex payroll services. Users can take advantage of the two-way interface that will save time and eliminate [...]

The steel machining grade VP5535 is Valenite LLC's latest addition to its ValTurn turning system. The new tools are designed to foster cutting edge toughness, which is provided by a [...]