Cincinnati Machine Lands Major Profiler Order in China; 3-Spindle, 5-Axis Profiler to be Used for Manufacturing Boeing 737-700 Parts.Business Editors, Automotive Writers CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2001 Cincinnati Machine announced today that it has received an order from Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Factory (SAMF SAMF Société Archéologique du Midi de la France SAMF Special Air Mission Fleet SAMF Ship's Air Maintenance Facility SAMF Station Assistant Multi-Functional (London Underground) ), Shanghai, China, for a 3-spindle, 5-axis Gantry Gantry A name for the couch or table used in a CT scan. The patient lies on the gantry while it slides into the x-ray scanner portion. Mentioned in: Computed Tomography Scans Type profiler to be used for manufacturing components for the Boeing 737-700. The profiler, valued at more than $3 million will be equipped with three 10,000 rpm, 100 Hp spindles to optimize the cutting of aluminum structural components that will be delivered directly to the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group (BCAG BCAG Boeing Commercial Airplane Group BCAG Butte County Association of Governments BCAG Brenneisen Capital AG (Germany) BCAG Bulk Cargoes Advisory Group (Australia) ) in the U.S. SAMF has a ten year contract with BCAG to supply 1500 sets of horizontal stabilizer Noun 1. horizontal stabilizer - the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged horizontal stabiliser, tailplane parts consisting of 54 selected component parts. The Cincinnati Machine High Performance Profiler will add faster machining capabilities and improved accuracy for the finished parts that will be assembled at BCAG. SAMF, an experienced manufacturer of aircraft components has a long history of subcontracting, and technology transfers with Boeing and McDonnell Douglas McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. It merged with Boeing in 1997 to form The Boeing Company. in the U.S. This current contract is another example of the cooperation in the aviation industry between the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and China. Cincinnati Machine is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of advanced aerospace manufacturing equipment and has a long relationship with Boeing and SAMF. SAMF has a number of Cincinnati machine tools in production in its manufacturing facility including a five-axis three spindle gantry profiler, (1) 20V-80 and (1) 20V-120 five-axis profiler. These machines are used for general purpose machining of steel, titanium and aluminum. Cincinnati Machine offers a full range of CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication machine tools, such as turning centers, vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers/cells, 5-axis machining centers, universal machining centers, profilers, routers and composite processing equipment. Additionally, Cincinnati PLUS(SM) provides the most comprehensive package of service and support available in the industry today. Industries served include aerospace, heavy equipment, fluid power and automotive, as well as small job shops. For more information, call 1-877-CINMACH (246-6224), fax us at 513-752-9800 or visit our website, www.CinMach.com. |
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