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Sandvik Coromant Releases 2010 CoroKey Cutting Tool Guide
Sandvik Coromant has released the 2010 version of its popular CoroKey guide, which helps manufacturers quickly and easily identify the first choice tool combination and appropriate cutting data for specific applications. The 216-page guide details applications and cutting tool solutions in a variety of areas, including turning, milling, and drilling. It also offers practical tips and information on modular tooling and insert grades. sandvik.coromant.com/us

2010 Marks 50 Years of Cutting Tool Innovation
E-Z Burr Tool Company is celebrating 50 years of innovation. E-Z Burr Tool Co. was founded by G&R Cutter in 1960 when the very first E-Z Burr branded tool was developed. In 1968 G&R Cutter formed a partnership with William Robinson Sr., of Robinson Tool Co., which was primarily a tool shop that also built gigs, fixtures, and special machines. In 1976 Robinson and G&R Cutter severed their ties in with G&R keeping the special machine portion of the business while Robinson held onto the E-Z Burr product and solely focused on developing a line of improved deburring and chamfering tools. The company then became the E-Z Burr Division of Robinson Tool Co. ezburr.com

F-35 Completes Testing Ahead of Schedule
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program successfully completed F-35A conventional takeoff and landing full-scale static testing – with zero structural failures – five months ahead of schedule and in less than half the time of legacy programs. During testing, the strength and stability of the aircraft structure were verified to 150% of design limits or 13.5G's, with 174 critical load conditions, or pressures, applied to the airframe to evaluate its structural integrity.lockheedmartin.com

Makino Online Summer 2010 Seminar Schedule
Makino has released their summer 2010 online seminar schedule. Makino’s summer seminar schedule offers expertise on a variety of topics including milling, EDM, and automation, as well as new machining technologies from Makino. Each online seminar consists of a 15 to 30 minute presentation and a live Q&A session with the speaker. All seminars are presented free of charge, but registration is required in order to attend an event. A full schedule is available online. makino.com

Korea Aerospace Industries Selects Hartzell Propeller
Hartzell Propeller Inc. has been selected by Korea Aerospace Industries to supply its – in-development – KC-100 aircraft with Hartzell’s proprietary technology ASC-II propellers, as well as its S-Series propeller governors. Hartzell will supply the first propeller systems for the KC-100 program this summer. KAI began development on its first general aviation program in June, 2008, and expect the first-delivery aircraft to be completed by June, 2013. Hartzell intends to have FAA, Korean, and EASA certification in place for this new propeller system in time for first delivery. hartzellprop.com

PPG Aerospace Awarded $50 Million Contract
PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group has been awarded a five-year, $50.1 million contract by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center in Richmond, VA, to supply windshields for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and variants operated by the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. allied forces. The windshields are made at PPG’s Huntsville aircraft transparency facility for original-equipment and replacement applications. ppg.com