MACHINEMATEβ in Print
MACHINEMATE INC and its controls have been mentioned in the press (both in print and on-line) over the years.
Several documents are presented in the Adobe pdf file format. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, the software is free to download at www.adobe.com. For each document in the .pdf format, it is advised that you right-click on the link and select Save Target As so that the file is downloaded to your PC for more convenient access. An approximate size is included for each to estimate the necessary download time (that will depend on the speed of your internet connection).
This article reprint is from Machining Magazine:
PC-based CNC: How simpler retrofits with PC-based controllers save money and extend productivity (.pdf, 430KB)
The following links are several notable on-line articles:
This article is from Advanced Manufacturing:
Exploring AMT: Open Architecture CNC
This article is from American Machinist:
Actuator/bearing technology is changing how grinding machines move
These articles are from Control Engineering:
Bringing New Life to Old Grinders (an online extra that accompanies the main online article about the broad spectrum of controllers available for the variety of applications)
Application Update: Open CNC powers machining center rebuild
MachineMate absorbs Giddings & Lewis PC-based CNC business
These articles are from Industrial Equipment News:
Cutting Edge Paper: Moving at the Speed of E
Moving at the Speed of E: Q & A with MachineMate Inc
This article is from Logging and Sawmilling Journal:
Added Value Manufacturing - Solid Move (the CNC in this machine is a MACHINEMATE with 11 SERCOS axes)
This article is from Manufacturing Engineering:
These articles are from Metlfax:
PC-based controls aim squarely at shop floor
Shop computers: Check out the latest development in PC-based control technology
This article is from ndx.com:
Old machining center made like new
This article is from Tool & Mold Making Product News:
CNC Control Offers High Speed and High Accuracy
These articles are from Tooling & Production:
Machines Retrofitting, proprietary vs open architecture
CNC controls for 5-axis, high-speed machines
This article is from The Reporter (the local Fond du Lac newspaper; this article was in the business section):
G&L spin-off company a leader in new technology
The following are print articles:
Modern Machine Shop has included several Information articles:
Control Software - MachineMate Inc
IEN featured the MachineMate CNC in their IEN EXCLUSIVES section of the August 2001 issue (page 14). The text (but no picture) is also available from their web site at http://www.ienonline.com, then click on the Archive Search, select Inquiry Express, select Power Search, select Search Past Year and after the screen refresh select search by Company for MachineMate (it should be in the list). This text should be accessible even if you are not a subscriber to IEN.
The following are Case Studies (.pdf files):
These articles are from the Power Automation web site. PA is our counterpart in Europe; our relationship with PA is described on the heritage page. These applications of the MachineMate CNC control were done with the PA model name on the control (for the European market, rather than North America).
Case Study: Smooth up to 1 G, Open Control System based on Windows NT at the heart of a fast water jet cutting machine. (114KB)
Report: Quality and Speed, PA8000NT makes possible: Perfect aluminum decoration parts for sports cars. (357KB)
Note that the application articles regarding MachineMate CNC controls are available from the home page of this site.
Several press releases involving MACHINEMATE INC are also available:
The following were issued for the sales agreement with Rockwell Automation. The first is a news item in an online newspaper (from Milwaukee, the headquarters for Rockwell Automation); the others are press releases.
Fond du Lac firm to supply Rockwell
MachineMate, Rockwell Automation, Power Automation Press Release - May 2002 (.pdf, 10KB)
Rockwell Automation, Power Automation Press Release - May 2002
The following were issued for Eastec 2001 (each includes one or more pictures):
e-Manufacturing Press Release - May 2001
Weber Press Release - May 2001
The following were issued for the formation of MachineMate Inc:
Machine Mate Press Release - Sept 2000
Power Automation Press Release - Aug 2000
Giddings & Lewis Press Release - Aug 2000
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