For years, cyber insurance was purchased mostly by consumer-facing businesses such as retailers and financial-service providers. But as factories are getting more tech-savvy and digitally integrated with other parts of the company,…
Contributor · April 21, 2017
In a blog, Dann Demazure, applications engineer at Datron Dynamics, wrote: Machinists ask me all the time, "When do I go fast and when should I go slow with a single-flute endmill?"…
Contributor · April 21, 2017
Superior Drilling Products Inc., Vernal, Utah, designs, manufactures and repairs drilling tool technologies. SDP operates a state-of-the-art drill tool fabrication facility where it manufactures solutions for the drilling industry as well as…
Contributor · April 20, 2017
Customers need to be careful when hiring services from Metrology Services Providers. There are many "Ma and Pa" business' that may be run by technically capable people, but are lacking the depth…
Contributor · April 20, 2017
Weiler Abrasives Group, a leading provider of abrasives, power brushes, and maintenance products for surface conditioning, appointed Chad McDonald as the new vice president of sales, U.S. and Canada. In his role…
Contributor · April 18, 2017
Detroit, Mich., is a haven for CAD designers according to a top 10 ranking of cities to live in for the profession. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.…
Contributor · April 18, 2017
Since 2005, igus has been a major supplier sponsor of a variety of student robotics and engineering competitions. Now, as a part of its YES (Young Engineers Support) Program, the company is…
Contributor · April 18, 2017
When Johnathon Wojciechowski of Bensenville, Ill., was 7 years old, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and for the last 7 years has altered his life to battle this debilitating disease.…
Contributor · April 18, 2017
TriMet Consulting, Wichita, Kan., has announced the launch of its consultancy to serve the growing number of manufacturers who want on-demand, expert-level CNC programming, CMM programming and other 3D data-driven services for…
Contributor · April 18, 2017
Penn State industrial engineering researchers are part of a collaborative team that has received $1.2 million in funding to develop an advanced framework that will allow engineers to share and process engineering…
Contributor · April 18, 2017
The W.A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop, Rices Landing, Penn., has a shiny new plaque designating it a National Historic Landmark. Rivers of Steel Heritage Corp. has been making repairs…
Contributor · April 17, 2017
Typically in a scrap handling process, the how and where the scrap is collected and disposed of is not part of the conveyor system's design—but should be. That how and where could…
Contributor · April 15, 2017
Colson Group USA, a manufacturer of casters, wheels and other mobility products, continues to make significant investments to its production and distribution operations while reshoring manufacturing. Imported from the CTE archive to…
Contributor · April 14, 2017
Techniks Industries, Indianapolis, in April announced it had acquired the tooling assets of Parlec Inc., a Rochester, N.Y., company. With the acquisition, Techniks expands its broad product offering of aftermarket machine tool…
Contributor · April 13, 2017
At the first general session of NTMA's annual meeting near Jacksonville, FL, Chris Kaiser, President/CEO of BIG KAISER, presented a donation for $4,100 to benefit the NTMA's National Robotics League (NRL). Imported…
Contributor · April 13, 2017
Cleaning Technologies Group (CTG), Cincinnati, Ohio, in March announced the promotion of Chris Whittaker to Vice President Business Development & Marketing. Whittaker formerly served as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Imported…
Contributor · April 13, 2017
Spring Technologies, Boston, which offers CNC software solutions, in April announced that it had joined AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, which represents and promotes U.S.-based manufacturing technology and its members.…
Contributor · April 13, 2017
Parker Steel Company, Maumee, Ohio, a supplier of metric-sized metals in North America, in March moved its headquarters from Toledo to Maumee. The company still maintains its two Toledo-based warehouses in the…
Contributor · April 13, 2017
United Grinding, Miamisburg, Ohio, in March appointed Michael Gebhardt as Vice President of Operations. In the position, he will manage the company's first-ever Operations Division at its new facility, and serve as…
Contributor · April 13, 2017
Marposs, Auburn Hills, Mich., in March appointed Philipp Janssen as product manager for its forming and stamping monitoring solutions, which were acquired through the Brankamp GmbH acquisition in 2012. Janssen will be…
Contributor · April 13, 2017
TM Robotics, in partnership with Toshiba Machine, announced it has teamed up with ASG, a certified manufacturer, provider, and service center focused on products and automated solutions for assembly. ASG will offer…
Contributor · April 13, 2017
Walter Surface Technologies, Dallas, in March announced the opening of a 22,000 sq. ft, distribution and training center in Dallas. Located at the Freeport Corporate Center, the new facility directly serves 20…
Contributor · April 13, 2017
CNC Software Inc., Tolland, Conn., in March announced a partnership with a leading independent machine tools and allied equipment supplier to help strengthen the supplier's commitment to offering a "total customer solution."…
Contributor · April 13, 2017
Seco Tools LLC, Troy, Mich., in March expanded its service and support team with the addition of Olivier Branget to its North American Applications Engineering group and the promotion of Aaron Eller…
Contributor · April 13, 2017
"When I founded my diamond grindery in 1922, I never would have thought that LACH DIAMANT would one day be a pioneer in the manufacturing of diamond tools…" said Jakob Lach, the…
Contributor · April 13, 2017