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By 2025, nearly 25 percent of the U.S. population is expected to be 60 years of age or older. With this demographic preparing to exit the workforce and enter retirement, what can…
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Machine repair is looking Up
A free app for the repair of industrial equipment aims to quickly connect service requesters with service providers. Up! by Up! LLC, Columbus, Ohio, is a new app designed to match manufacturers…
GrindTec: Sharpening for mutual success
Shaping Success Together is Vollmer's motto at the international trade fair GrindTec 2018 in Augsburg, Germany. The specialist in grinding and eroding machines has further developed both technologies and services for its…
Disconnected
Twenty years ago, tired of the Minnesota winters, I interviewed for a job with a largish aerospace shop in Austin, Texas. The owner was looking for a general manager, and George, the…
Mahr Inc. hires Lara Rapport
Mahr Inc., Providence, R.I., announced that Lara Rapport joined the company as quality manager to support its continued growth and ongoing commitment to excellence. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
GF Machining Solutions LLC announces new distributors
GF Machining Solutions LLC, Lincolnshire, Ill., a supplier of high-precision machine tools and automation services, has strengthened its distribution network to include new partners in two key U.S. manufacturing regions. Imported from…
Solar Atmospheres of California Inc. facility expansion complete
Solar Atmospheres of California Inc., Fontana, Calif., completed its most recent facility expansion. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2018-02-25 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/news/solar-atmospheres-california-inc-facility-expansion-complete/ Legacy…
Students thrust magnesium back in to the spotlight
Students in Birmingham, U.K., are being challenged to showcase the potential uses of magnesium within the aerospace sector as part of a competition being set by Birmingham City University and Meridian, a…
Exhibitors presented many innovations at EMO Hannover 2017
The technical closing report about EMO Hannover 2017 shows that exhibitors presented many innovations. For instance, to enable large components to be flexibly and cost-efficiently machined irrespective of the component's dimensions, the…
Campus visits by employers benefit students
Northern Maine Community College officials know the value of strong relationships among employers, educators and students, as evidenced by three campus visits from General Electric Co., Pratt & Whitney and the Associated…
Hardinge Inc. acquired by Privet Fund Management
Hardinge Inc., Elmira, N.Y., an international provider of metalcutting solutions and accessories, entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Hardinge will be acquired by an affiliate of Privet Fund Management LLC,…
Celebrating the power of five
In connection with the upcoming 50th anniversary celebration of Hurco Cos. scheduled for March 6 at the machine tool builder's corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, I spoke with Michael Cope, the company's product…
Upcoming focus on abrasive machining
In connection with my feature article on abrasive machining for the May issue, I spoke with Steve Kendjelic, senior applications engineer for Norton/Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Worchester, Mass., about power gear honing. The process…
The MEP National Network advances US manufacturing
The MEP National Network is a unique public-private partnership that aims to deliver comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing U.S. manufacturing. Focused on helping small and medium-size manufacturers…
Measuring straightness in small metal parts
When seeking straightness, as well as parallelism, perpendicular end cuts and other important geometric dimensioning and tolerancing features, the goals at Metal Cutting Corp. are cost-effectiveness and high-quality, tight-tolerance parts. To that…
Big benefits from coolant recycling
Adopting a modern fluid reclamation system can provide quick ROI while improving profits, equipment lifespan and employee safety. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…
Digitalization: The future is now
Myriad ways to boost productivity, enhance shop-floor flexibility and preserve data security are all on the market today for machine shops of many sizes. With the machine tool industry in flux currently,…
Gear Motions Inc. announces retirement of Samuel R. Haines
Samuel R. Haines retired from his position as CFO of Gear Motions Inc., Syracuse, N.Y., following 44 years of service. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
Tungaloy Corp. partners with MachiningCloud Inc.
Tungaloy Corp., Iwaki, Japan, and MachiningCloud Inc., Camarillo, Calif., are partnering to provide Tungaloy product data in the cloud. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…
Vero Software Ltd. hires Darin Weatherbee
In step with the ongoing growth of its Edgecam and Surfcam solutions, Vero Software Ltd., Cheltenham, England, hired Applications Engineer Darin Weatherbee to expand its support network. Imported from the CTE archive…
Röhm Products of America appoints regional sales managers
Röhm Products of America, Suwanee, Ga., a provider of clamping and gripping technology for the metalworking industry, has appointed three regional sales managers to support growing sales of the company's chucks, centers,…
Vero Software Ltd. hires Kevin Wedderburn
Vero Software Ltd., Cheltenham, England, hired Application Engineer Kevin Wedderburn to support customers who use the company's SMIRT software products for the tooling industry.nn Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
Solar Manufacturing Inc. relocating
Solar Manufacturing Inc., Souderton, Pa., a manufacturer of advanced industrial vacuum furnaces, is relocating its headquarters to Sellersville. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…
Generation change at Mapal
Dieter Kress announced during his 75th birthday celebrations that he planned to gradually step down from the day-to-day business. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…
Throwback Thursday: History of Tools
With the August 1985 issue, Cutting Tool Engineering launched a decade-long series of articles titled, "History of Tools." The first installment, which you can download and read by clicking here, began as…