Inevitably, disagreements arise in the manufacturing industry, whether involving applications, performance, specification compliance, intellectual property ownership or any of a number of other subjects. What has not kept up with technological change…
Contributor · December 20, 2018
In the United States, the universal complaint about recruitment for manufacturing jobs is that there aren't enough qualified candidates for all the positions that people are working feverishly to fill. So why…
Contributor · December 20, 2018
The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center (OMIC) R&D facility is the only one of its king in the United States. It's mission is to "Develop and apply advanced metals manufacturing technologies and processes…
Contributor · December 20, 2018
No matter how well your manufacturing business performs, it can always perform better. If you want to keep up with emerging trends, such as shop floor automation, additive manufacturing and the industrial…
Contributor · December 19, 2018
Digital manufacturing as a service now delivers big manufacturing advantages regardless of customer size. The freshly leveled playing field is great news for upstart and small businesses no longer priced out by…
Contributor · December 19, 2018
New research by the Copper Development Association Inc., McLean, Virginia, shows that U.S. machine shops may be underutilizing the machinability of brass by as much as 85 percent in part-processing operations. The…
Contributor · December 18, 2018
MachineMetrics, which equips factories with the digital tools needed to increase productivity and win more business, announced Dec. 11 it has raised $11.3 million in Series A financing. Imported from the CTE…
Contributor · December 13, 2018
Founded in 1952, New Jersey-based Glebar has designed and manufactured grinding machines for many different types of metal and other components, ranging from 60- to 80-HRC stainless parts to 0.002"-dia. titanium parts.…
Contributor · December 11, 2018
In connection with my article about flexible manufacturing systems for the February issue, I visited Camcraft Inc., which has a Makino Machining Complex (MMC2) automated pallet-handling system. Four Makino 4-axis a51nx horizontal…
Contributor · December 6, 2018
Between 1974 and 1976, polycrystalline cutting materials, such as PCD and PCBN, could show their potential for the first time. As a result of the hardness of diamond, combined with the sharpness…
Contributor · December 6, 2018
Troy, Michigan – December 1, 2018 - HELLER Machine Tools is pleased to announce its new strategic partnership with Ellison Machinery. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
Contributor · December 5, 2018
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA – SA International (SAi), a provider of software solutions for the signmaking, digital printing and CNC machining industries, has announced the appointment of Mikki Webb as Director…
Contributor · December 5, 2018
Erie, PA—Tim Gland has been promoted to the newly created position of Vice President & General Manager of Eriez® USA, according to an announcement from Eriez President and CEO Tim Shuttleworth. Imported…
Contributor · December 5, 2018
Auburn Hills, Michigan, Nov. 28, 2018 – Marposs, a specialist in measurement and process monitoring technologies, has announced the acquisition of Elettrosystem s.r.l. based in Scurzolengo (AT) Italy, specializing in automation, assembly…
Contributor · December 5, 2018
(Chelmsford, MA – November 27, 2018) Spectro Scientific, a supplier of fluid analysis instrumentation and software, has been purchased by AMETEK, Inc. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.…
Contributor · December 4, 2018
TROY, Mich., November 27, 2018 – Seco Tools was awarded Supplier of the Year at the 2018 gathering of the Affiliated Distributors Industrial Members, Suppliers and Service Providers in Orlando, Florida. Imported…
Contributor · December 4, 2018
Munich, November 22, 2018 – MVTec Software GmbH (www.mvtec.com), a provider of standard machine vision software, has announced two new staff appointments. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.…
Contributor · December 4, 2018
MONROVIA, CA – Amada Miyachi America Inc., a manufacturer of resistance welding, laser welding, marking, cutting, and micro machining equipment and systems, announces the appointment of Jose Cea as Western Regional Sales…
Contributor · December 4, 2018
Throughout 2018, a Florida-based used CNC machine dealer has been putting its money where its mouth is to support the longevity of the American manufacturing industry – this time with introduction of…
Contributor · December 4, 2018
WEST BOYLSTON, MA U.S.A. (November 15, 2018) – Emuge Corp., a manufacturer of taps, drills, end mills and other rotary tools, has recently broken ground to build a 22,000 sq. ft. expansion…
Contributor · December 4, 2018
CHARLTON, MA - (11/14/2018) - MTD Micro Molding (mtdmicromolding.com), a long-time specialist in micro injection molding for the medical device industry, has made significant investments in innovation this year. Imported from the…
Contributor · December 4, 2018
Tacoma, WA, November 14—Stellar Industrial Supply today announced it has been named Affiliate-of-the-Year Award winner by Snap-on Industrial Brands. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…
Contributor · December 4, 2018
Noblesville, Indiana, November 9, 2018 –INDEX has announced the hiring of 15 new employees over the past five months, with 12 of those filling newly created positions. Imported from the CTE archive…
Contributor · December 4, 2018
Odense, Denmark, November 13, 2018: Universal Robots (UR) is hiring 20+ Rethink staff members, merging UR's Boston office with Rethink's former headquarters in the Seaport area in Boston, USA, with immediate effect.…
Contributor · December 3, 2018
As of November 1, 2018, Tornos has moved its US headquarters headquarters from Lombard, IL, to Des Plaines, IL. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…
Contributor · December 3, 2018