Titanium dances to a different beat
As part of a joint research project, the companies Blaser Swisslube and KAISER have searched for the optimal combination of tool and metalworking fluid for titanium cutting. The results are impressive. Imported…
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Program connecting soldiers to manufacturing jobs expands in Texas
The manufacturing community is finding workers in the form of veterans. While 80 percent of manufacturers report difficulty filling positions, more than 200,000 service members return to civilian life each year in…
Beijing to shut 1,000 manufacturing firms by 2020
China's capital, Beijing, will shut about 1,000 manufacturing firms by 2020 as part of a program aimed at curbing smog and boosting income in neighboring regions, state media said. Beijing will focus…
Hainbuch is looking for gear manufacturers for tests with prototype mandrel
Hard work and first-class teamwork between the gear factory Hänel and Hainbuch have paid off. The new mandrel Mando G211 for gear manufacturers, suitable for gear hobbing, gear cutting and gear grinding,…
Industry veteran on a quest to find America's greatest champion
Terry Iverson, a machine tool industry veteran, is on a quest to change the perception of the American manufacturing workforce landscape. The manufacturing floor is not what it once was. Computerized, clean…
U.S. manufacturing sees record output at falling prices
U.S. manufacturing is not in decline but alive and well, producing record levels of output in recent quarters despite significant price deflation for manufactured goods. No other sector of the U.S. economy…
Poor attendance
I'm not a morning person. If it were up to me, all alarm clocks on Earth would be rounded up and smashed with a giant hammer, their electronic corpses left to rot…
Penn Stainless Products installs new plasma cutter
Penn Stainless Products recently installed a new Koike Aronson Versagraph Millennium Series plasma cutting system (Model 6300) at its Jackson Center facility. The new unit provides western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio the…
Taiwanese manufacturers get smart
To gain more knowledge about Industry 4.0 developments, I participated in the Taiwan Smart Machinery Media Tour Aug. 20-24. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council hosted the event. The council reports that…
America's factory towns, once solidly blue, are now GOP havens
The Republican Party has become the party of blue-collar America. After the 1992 election, 15 of the 20 most manufacturing-intensive congressional districts in the U.S. were represented by Democrats. Today, all 20…
Todd Kaull hired by Dorner Manufacturing Corp.
HARTLAND, Wis., (August 23, 2018) — Todd Kaull has been named Vice President – Global Operations for Dorner. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…
KUKA Robotics Corp. partners with Greenville Tech Center
As manufacturing industries, such as automotive and aerospace, continue to grow in the southeast, technical and robotics training will only become more crucial. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…
SLM Solutions Group AG moves headquarters
Lübeck, August 17, 2018. SLM Solutions Group AG has invested 25 million Euros in its new production and administrative headquarters. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
Röhm Products of America Inc. acquires Master WorkHolding Inc.
SUWANEE, Ga., August 20, 2018 — RÖHM Products of America Inc., has announced that it has acquired Master WorkHolding Inc. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
THK America Inc. expands manufacturing plants, automated processes
Schaumburg, IL – THK is taking major steps to meet the growing worldwide demand for linear motion products. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…
Kern Microtechnik GmbH teams up with Innolite GmbH
KERN Precision Inc. (KPI), Eschenlohe (Germany)/Chicago, has concluded a distribution partnership with Innolite GmbH, Aachen (Germany), for the North American market. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
Open Mind Technologies AG partners with Okuma America Corp.
NEEDHAM, MA U.S.A. (August 13, 2018) – OPEN MIND Technologies AG , a developer of CAD/CAM software solutions worldwide, has announced it has recently partnered with Okuma America Corporation, joining the Partners…
CNC Software Inc. appoints Stas Mylek
Tolland, CT – CNC Software, Inc., the developers of Mastercam, announced that Stas Mylek has been promoted from Senior Product Marketing Specialist to Partnership Program Manager. Imported from the CTE archive to…
Rocklin Manufacturing transforms historic 1912 building
Rocklin Manufacturing, Sioux City, Iowa, has a long and storied history that began in 1934 during the height of The Depression. Just 8 years later, founder I.J. Rocklin moved the company to…
Haimer USA LLC joins Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development
Scappoose, Oregon; August__, 2018 – The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development (OMIC R&D) continues to grow a strong membership base with the addition this month of Haimer, a German tooling…
Kitagawa North-Tech Inc. acquires exclusive distribution
Schaumburg, IL – August 13, 2018 – Kitagawa NorthTech, Inc., a specialist in Standard Power Chucks, Advanced and Custom Engineered Workholding, has acquired the exclusive distribution, sales and marketing rights for Kawatatec…
CNC Software Inc. partners with National Robotics League
Tolland, CT – CNC Software, Inc., developers of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, is partnering with the National Robotics League (NRL) as a Diamond-level sponsor. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…
Seco Tools LLC partners with MachineMetrics Inc.
Fagersta, August 2018 - As part of a global initiative to ensure the continued success of its customers, Seco Tools is expanding their customer service capabilities through a partnership with MachineMetrics. Imported…
Apex-Niagara Cutting Tools rebrands
DAYTON, OHIO, August 8, 2018 - Apex-Niagara Cutting Tools has become APEX Cutting Tools and will continue to provide custom-engineered cutting solutions for an array of industries and applications. Imported from the…
GF Machining Solutions LLC partners with 3D Systems Corp.
GF Machining Solutions, a division of GF, and 3D Systems, Rock Hill (USA), a specialist in additive manufacturing, announced their strategic cooperation for jointly developed, integrated manufacturing solutions based on 3D printing.…