GWS Tool Group names key personnel
GWS Tool Group in Tavares, Florida, has bolstered its applications and sales expertise in California and Northern Mexico with the appointment of two specialists. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
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Pandemic, labor and productivity needs are drivers for automation
More than a third of manufacturers say the Covid-19 pandemic is a catalyst for increasing automation, and additional drivers for adding and expanding automation include the need for increased productivity and a…
Reshoring up in 2020
Despite COVID, reshoring is up in 2020 and by year's end total numbers should top more than a million jobs coming back to the U.S. in the last decade, according to a…
TDM Systems names DSI as a value-added reseller
TDM Systems, the Schaumburg, Illinois, provider of tool data management systems has appointed Desarrollo de Sistemas Informáticos (DSI) as a value-added reseller of TDM software in Mexico. Imported from the CTE archive…
Advent announces new location
Advent Tool and Manufacturing Inc., a custom manufacturer of thread and form milling products has announced a new facility and headquarters for its company. The firm, established in 1974 as a job…
Eriez presents Weinacht & Associates with top sales award
Eriez-USA awarded Weinacht & Associates, a Collinsville, Illinois-based metalworking equipment distributor of Eriez products, with the company's 2019 Merwin Award. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
September cutting tool orders up 14.7% compared to August
September 2020 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $156.1 million. This total, as reported by companies participating in the Cutting Tool Market Report collaboration, was up 14.7 percent from August's $136.1 million and…
Inovatools' tooling eases aluminum machining
A new line of aluminum tools from Inovatools utilizes the ta-C thin-layered coating that the company says makes the process of machining aluminum and its alloys more productive and cost-effective. Imported from…
Debunking concerns about finishing tools used in CNC applications
With new advances in abrasive technology, machining center operators are able to complete surface finishing simultaneously with other machining operations, to speed cycle times, improve quality and save on off-line finishing time…
Racing teams win with the right tools
Don Schumacher Motorsports (DSM) is one of the country's most successful motorsports companies, both on and off the track. Tooling from Sandvik Coromant helped the company achieve some impressive goals. Imported from…
Mazak to debut machine series and CNC at next virtual event
Mazak Corp. will unveil its Ez Series of machines and Mazatrol SmoothEz CNC at a Dec. 8 virtual event. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…
Marposs offers remote video testing service
Marposs, a supplier of measurement, inspection and test technologies, has launched a real-time remote testing and acceptance service. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE:…
Simmons Machine Tool upgrades capacity with new 5-axis mill
Railway machine tool builder needed a robust 5-axis machine to ensure uptime, accuracy, and precision in cutter tool manufacturing Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on…
CNC Software names European sales director
CNC Software Inc., the Tolland, Connecticut-based developers of Mastercam, named Raf Lobato European sales director to further develop the company's distribution channel and identify areas for growth and improvement. Imported from the…
Big Kaiser raises funds for robotics league
Purchase cutting tools, tool holders, tool presetters and workholding products from Big Kaiser and support the National Robotics League (NRL) at the same time. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
TCI Precision's machine-ready blanks program
TCI Precision Metals launched a program to provide customers with first article sample parts on request with accompanying production volume quotation. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
Eriez executive announces retirement
Charlie Ingram, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Eriez Manufacturing, plans to retire at the end of the year. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally…
Reshoring in wake of the COVID pandemic
Since the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, manufacturers have dealt with supply chain issues. In this Q&A, two industry leaders discuss the pandemic, the supply-chain and bringing manufacturing back to U.S. shores.…
Big Kaiser names new company president
Big Kaiser Precision Tooling has promoted Jack Burley to president and chief operating officer as of Jan. 1, 2021. Chris Kaiser, Big Kaiser president and CEO of 30 years, will take on…
Mazak opens Edmonton technical center
Mazak Corp. Canada opened a technical center in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting event attended by Alberta Premier, Jason Kenney. Imported from the CTE archive to seed…
Capital Machine hosts OMAX Demo Days Atlanta
Capital Machine and OMAX Waterjet Corp. host three days of one-on-one machinery demonstrations showcasing the OMAX 80X Series JetMachining Center. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published…
Eriez hosts live demos at virtual PACK EXPO
Eriez, an exhibitor at the PACK EXPO Connects Virtual Trade Show, is presenting four live demonstrations featuring the company's Xtreme Metal Detectors and vibratory equipment. Imported from the CTE archive to seed…
Emuge-Franken taps into success with measurement technology
At Emuge-Franken, manufacturers of threading, gaging, clamping and milling technology, sensors and dynamometers from Kistler are used to aid in the development of new precision tools. Imported from the CTE archive to…
Studer Machine uses lasers to measure grinding process
Grinding jobs requires strict tolerances. On grinding machines, the tolerances for the dimensions, form and position of finishing processes run tight, and in many cases, shops check these specifications against hard data.…
Mastercam launches Educators Alliance
Mastercam has launched the Mastercam Educators Alliance (MEA) to bring together the community of educators that teach and use Mastercam and provide a platform for sharing valuable information. Imported from the CTE…