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Eriez repairs magnetic equipment

The Eriez 5-Star Service Center, located at the separation technologies provider's plant in Erie, Pa., offers equipment service and repair, inspection/preventive maintenance and rebuilds as well as a certification and exchange program…

Contributor · January 15, 2015

Tennessee to host manufacturing hub

The University of Tennessee—Knoxville, a longstanding member of the Council on Competitiveness, was selected by the White House to lead a public-private partnership of 122 leading companies, universities, research laboratories and non-profits…

Contributor · January 7, 2015

Okuma welcomes high school students

Machine tool builder Okuma America Corp. hosted "A Day at Okuma America Corporation" for area high school students at its Partners in THINC technology center in Charlotte, N.C., on Dec. 16. The…

Contributor · January 6, 2015

Intertech diamond machining conference announced

The Industrial Diamond Association of America will hold its annual Intertech conference May 19-20 at the Marriot Downtown in Indianapolis. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…

Contributor · December 16, 2014

Cohagan and Cat join forces

Cohagan Engineering Inc., West Palm Beach, Fla., has merged with Cat Technologies LLC to create Full Spectrum Manufacturing Inc., a new company offering manufacturing services including CNC milling, turning and plasma cutting,…

Contributor · December 16, 2014

China Abrasives Directory available

Business Data International Inc., Montreal, published the English-language China Abrasives Directory 2015, which is now available. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2014-12-16 CTE…

Contributor · December 16, 2014

Okuma holds tech showcase

Machine tool builder Okuma America Corp. hosted more than 500 customers, partners and distributors at its 2014 Technology Showcase event December 9-10 at its Charlotte, N.C., headquarters. The event featured learning opportunities…

Contributor · December 10, 2014

Miyachi donates laser marker

Miyachi America Corp., Monrovia, Calif., a manufacturer of welding, marking, cutting and micromachining equipment, donated an LMF2000 fiber laser marker along with related safety equipment to Workshops for Warriors (WFW), a nonprofit…

Contributor · December 10, 2014

Mikron expands tooling line with DC Swiss products

Mikron Corp. Monroe, based in Monroe, Conn., has added a new product family to its line of cutting tools. Tapping and threading tools from the DC Swiss company are now available directly…

Contributor · December 10, 2014

Industrial Surplus Solutions launches toolingmarketplace.com

Industrial surplus reseller Industrial Surplus Solutions Inc., St. Charles, Ill., has launched www.toolingmarketplace.com, an online resource for buying and selling surplus cutting tools. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…

Contributor · December 8, 2014

Marposs acquires FL Tool Holders

Measurement and control manufacturer Marposs S.p.A., Bologna, Italy, has acquired FL Tool Holders LLC of Livonia, Mich., a manufacturer of tooling and gaging products for the automotive, aerospace, marine and off-road manufacturing…

Contributor · December 1, 2014

Okuma America opens aerospace research center

Okuma America Corp. has opened an Aerospace Center of Excellence at its facility in Charlotte, N.C. The center is for aerospace manufacturers to use as a testing and proving ground for advanced…

Contributor · November 25, 2014

OSG to open Ga. warehouse

OSG Tap & Die Inc., Glendale Heights, Ill., will open a new regional service center in Forest Park, Ga., on Dec. 1. The 21,198-sq.-ft. facility will stock a complete line of OSG…

Contributor · November 24, 2014

T&C Metals honors veterans

Industrial metals distributor T&C Metals, Jacksonville, Fla., hosted its first Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11. Three associates and 10 customers were honored with a certificate of recognition for their service, and attendees…

Contributor · November 20, 2014

OSG donates tooling to Ill. colleges

OSG Tap & Die Inc., Glendale Heights, Ill., will donate over $85,000 in new tooling to the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Joliet Junior College and the College of Lake County…

Contributor · November 17, 2014

MSC Achieves ISO 9001:2008 certification

MSC Industrial Supply Co., Melville, N.Y., has received ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001:2008 certification for its largest customer fulfillment centers (CFC) in the U.S. According to the company, this achievement demonstrates…

Contributor · November 12, 2014

Weiler expands, rebrands

Weiler Corp, Cresco, Pa., a provider of power brushes, abrasives and maintenance products for surface conditioning, launched a multimillion-dollar initiative to improve customer service and enable future growth, according to the company.…

Contributor · November 12, 2014

NIMS launches new employer website

The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), a governing body for education and training in manufacturing, launched a new website designed for employers seeking to fill open jobs and build a network…

Contributor · October 29, 2014

Okuma debuts new video series

Okuma America Corp., Charlotte, N.C., launched a new video series demonstrating CNC machines used in gun part manufacturing, spotlighting high-speed, precision cutting, live tooling, milling and drilling. Imported from the CTE archive…

Contributor · October 29, 2014

5th Axis to appear on 'How It's Made'

Machine vises from San Diego manufacturer 5th Axis Workholding will be featured on the popular Science Channel USA show, "How It's Made," on Nov. 21, 2014 at 9 p.m. (Eastern time). The…

Contributor · October 27, 2014

New 'online trade fair' platform launches

KommaTrade, an online mechanical engineering trade fair, was recently launched at www.kommatrade.com. Through the Web portal, based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, manufacturers from different sectors can make presentations with product pictures and…

Contributor · October 20, 2014

Sandvik opens new Productivity Center

On Oct. 16, Sandvik Coromant Co. celebrated the opening of a Productivity Center in its new U.S. headquarters in Fair Lawn, N.J. The company held a grand opening ceremony for the headquarters…

Contributor · October 20, 2014

Kyocera launches updated website

Kyocera Precision Tools Inc., Hendersonville, N.C., launched its newly revitalized website, KyoceraPrecisionTools.com, which unifies Kyocera's North American cutting tool presence in one virtual location. This enhances customer service and improves efficiency, according…

Contributor · October 20, 2014

Okuma to host Dec. tech showcase

Machine tool builder Okuma America Corp., Charlotte, N.C., will host its 2014 Technology Showcase event December 9-10, 2014. The theme of this year's event is "Make the Leap" and will include demonstrations…

Contributor · October 20, 2014

Additive manufacturing sees increase in production parts

In its research for Wohlers Report 2014, Wohlers Associates, Inc. found that revenues from the production of parts for final products represents 34.7 percent of the entire market for additive manufacturing (AM)…

Contributor · October 20, 2014

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