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Spatial Integrated Systems Joins CCAM
SIS will supply the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing with digital 3D equipment and software used by commercial and military OEMs in rapid prototyping and fabrication modeling.
Global Shop Solutions Software Surpasses 1,000 Free Custom Apps
With it’s main strength in customization, the supplier of ERP software has created a system where free applications stored in the “ARC Store” help manufacturers cut costs while saving time.
Two Changes to Hypertherm Leadership Team
Aaron Brandt is the new vice president of engineering and Hidde van Hoeven is the business team leader for Mechanized Plasma.
Wet-Blast System Raises the Bar in Manufacturing
The Vaqua Komet twin-spindle wet blasting system from Guyson has an automated cabinet with a large safety-glass window equipped with an interior wiper and water spray to view blast cleaning and surface preparation operations for inspection, adjustment and maintenance.
Sapa Builds Aluminum Tube Plant in India
The new operation will begin in late 2014 with an annual capacity of 6,000 metric tons that includes drawing, level winding, and cut-to-length capabilities to meet high growth in Indian automotive and HVACR demand.
EuroBLECH 2014 Presents Online Competition
“Champions in Sheet Metal Working” will produce award winners in the categories of record production time, complex problem solution, outstanding customer service, most unusual sheet metal product and excellent teamwork.
TRUMPF Has New President and CEO
Peter Hoecklin is now responsible for manufacturing, engineering, research and development, customer service, technical training, product sales, and applications in the company’s North American subsidiaries and business operations.
Global Shop Solutions Opens New Singapore Office
In tandem with their Jakarta, Indonesia location, this new office will primarily serve as a sales and consulting hub for the growing customer base throughout Southeast Asia.
MultiCam Aquired by Rosewood Investment Firm
Beyond capital infusion, the family-backed investment team will help MultiCam with lean manufacturing strategies that build a growth foundation.
Cloud Software Makes Small Shops More Efficient and Profitable
Affordable software Exact Online integrates automatically with Quickbooks to consolidate and manage operations under one system, giving small manufacturers and wholesale distributors the competitive efficiency and visibility they need.
Fast, Flexible Parts Transfer for High Speed Press Automation
With a flexible robot-based solution, trouble-free change over and user-friendly programming interface, the Twin Robot Xbar from ABB Robotics is a cost efficient and reliable system for transferring big panels in tandem press lines.
Awards Recognize 2014 Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition
Of the 95 competing entries, the Grand Prize of $3,500 went to the “Hercules” patient repositioner, which uses a special sheet that rolls into the aluminum housing to pull the hospital patient back up to the top of the bed.
