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Mazak Corp. expands leadership roles

Mazak Corp., Florence, Ky., made organizational changes aimed at empowering customers with rock-solid services and support. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2018-05-04 CTE…

Contributor · May 4, 2018

United Grinding North America Inc. announces staffing changes

United Grinding North America Inc., Miamisburg, Ohio, appointed two regional sales managers to further strengthen applications, service and sales support for the company's full array of cylindrical solutions. Imported from the CTE…

Contributor · May 4, 2018

Knuth Machine Tools USA Inc. celebrates anniversary

Knuth Machine Tools USA Inc. is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2018-05-04 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/news/knuth-machine-tools-usa-inc-celebrates-anniversary/ Legacy path: /knuth-machine-tools-usa-inc-celebrates-anniversary

Contributor · May 4, 2018

Precision Drive Systems LLC promotes Calvin Stiles

Precision Drive Systems LLC, Bessemer City, N.C., a global provider of high-speed precision spindle motors, support and spindle repair, promoted Calvin Stiles to national sales manager. Imported from the CTE archive to…

Contributor · May 3, 2018

Jenoptik Optical Systems LLC alters executive management board

Photonics company Jenoptik Optical Systems LLC, Jupiter, Fla., appointed three international executives to its executive management board. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2018-05-03…

Contributor · May 3, 2018

Continental Casting LLC rebrands

With new ownership, governance, investment, leadership and professional manufacturing focus, Continental Casting LLC, Monroe City, Mo., has become Arcadia Metalcraft, a manufacturer of lighter die cast and precision-machined components for automotive and…

Contributor · May 3, 2018

AXYZ International Inc. enters waterjet industry

AXYZ International Inc., Burlington, Ontario, a manufacturer of CNC router systems and CNC knife systems, acquired WardJet Inc., Tallmadge, Ohio, which manufactures waterjet cutting machines and offers custom waterjet solutions to a…

Contributor · May 3, 2018

Marposs Corp. acquires aviation tooling supplier

Marposs Corp., Auburn Hills, Mich., a manufacturer of measurement and process monitoring technologies, acquired BPMA, Le Pin, France, a specialist in the design and manufacture of jet engine tooling and mechanical equipment…

Contributor · May 3, 2018

Competitive Carbide Inc. expands

Competitive Carbide Inc., designer and builder of special indexable cutting tools, solid-carbide round tools and PCD-tipped round tools, acquired an adjacent building, nearly doubling manufacturing space to 25,000 sq. ft. Imported from…

Contributor · May 3, 2018

Traditional metalworking still shines in manufacturing

Additive manufacturing seems to monopolize the spotlight when it comes to part production these days. Manufacturers flock to industry trade shows to see how this novel technology has advanced and learn about…

Contributor · May 3, 2018

Mastercam partners with NASA HUNCH program

CNC Software Inc., Tolland, Conn., developer of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, is partnering with NASA's program High Schools United With NASA to Create Hardware, or HUNCH. Imported from the CTE archive to seed…

Contributor · May 3, 2018

Techniks Industries rebrands to Frontline Tooling Solutions

Techniks Industries, Indianapolis, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, rebranded to Frontline Tooling Solutions. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2018-05-03 CTE source:…

Contributor · May 3, 2018

Oberg Medical expands manufacturing capabilities

Oberg Industries Inc., Freeport, Pa., a full-service contract manufacturer of precision machined and stamped components located north of Pittsburgh, acquired X-L Engineering Corp., Niles, Ill. Imported from the CTE archive to seed…

Contributor · May 3, 2018

Wall Colmonoy Corp. celebrates 80 years

Wall Colmonoy Corp., Madison Heights, Mich., a global materials engineering group of companies engaged in the manufacture of advanced metal coatings and components, was established in 1938 in Detroit by Albert F.…

Contributor · May 3, 2018

Reader from down under responds to blog about AR headsets

Bob Hudson of New South Whales, Australia, responded to my April 11 blog titled "Assisting manufacturers with augmented reality." Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…

Contributor · May 2, 2018

Machine shop math: Common formulas, strategies

One of the more common problems I have seen in my years in the machine shop is a general lack of readily available and handy information on machine shop math, specifically on…

Contributor · May 1, 2018

Sandvik to buy French software firm Metrologic

Swedish engineering group Sandvik will buy French software company Metrologic Group for 360 million euros ($435 million) on a cash and debt-free basis to boost its digital manufacturing capabilities. Metrologic Group's software…

Contributor · April 30, 2018

Improving shop websites for hiring—a reader responds

My Jan. 29 blog post, "Simple steps improve shop websites for hiring," received an insightful reply from Gerry Anger, president of Granger Sales Inc. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…

Contributor · April 30, 2018

Mumbling Mike and his quoting software

I once worked in the cubicle next to Mike, the shop's estimating guy. He sat there all day using an electronic pen to trace the outlines of parts on paper drawings. He…

Contributor · April 30, 2018

Exhibiting at IMTS 2018?

If you're an exhibitor planning to showcase a product or service at IMTS 2018, please click here to send a press release and image of the product or service to Cutting Tool…

Contributor · April 25, 2018

Alexa, what's manufacturing?

There's a new woman in my life, and my wife is jealous. Really? I admit that I've been a little preoccupied lately with automating my house, but to say that I talk…

Contributor · April 23, 2018

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