President Obama Visits DMG Customer, Rolls-Royce Crosspointe

Big events deserve early announcements! Innovation Days 2012, May 8-10, will be here sooner than you think. This three-day whirlwind of technology demonstrations, expert seminars and valuable one-on-one consultation drew more than 2,000 attendees last year—and we're planning for another winning event this year.

In scenic Pfronten, Germany, the mountain air is fresh—and the manufacturing insights are even fresher.

The concept of online education is nothing new—but its merits are only now being fully recognized. Once regarded as a less-than-desirable alternative to classroom learning, this now $34-billion industry shows no signs of slowing. In fact, it's estimated that by 2019, 50 percent of all university classes will be online.

imX 2011 has come to a close—and we have a recap of the educational exhibitions that were only on display at this unique conference. Thousands of manufacturing executives and influencers attended the invite-only imX event to learn from and collaborate with the show's eight Experience Partners: leading machine, tooling, accessory and software suppliers.

Mori Seiki is now taking orders for the NVX5000 Series of high-precision vertical machining centers with a No. 50 taper spindle variation.

The NVX5000 Series provides options and applications equivalent to those of the NV5000 Series (that sold more than 8,000 units) while achieving high levels of rigidity, thermal displacement stability and energy saving. And now, in addition to the No. 40 taper spindle specifications that were previously offered, Mori Seiki will expand the product line-up with a No. 50 taper spindle.