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Lasernut Installs New Mitsubishi GX-F Advanced Fiber Laser
![Lasernut, laser cutting system, Mitsubishi GX-F Advanced](https://neighborly-cakes.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MC-Machinery-Lasernut-GX-F-Web-300x150.jpg)
MC Machinery Systems Inc. (Elk Grove Village, IL) recently installed a new GX-F Advanced Series artificial intelligence-enabled fiber laser at Lasernut (Norco, CA).
Sharpe Products Gets New Laser Cutting System
![Sharpe Products, laser cutting system, LT7 4 kW](https://neighborly-cakes.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/B04LT7M-Web-300x150.jpg)
Due to increased demand, Sharpe Products has recently installed a BLM Group LT7 4 kW laser cutting system.
Hypertherm Founder Dick Couch Retires from Board, Becomes Chair Emeritus
![Hypertherm](https://neighborly-cakes.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DickCouch-Web-300x150.jpg)
Recently, Hypertherm’s board chair, founder Dick Couch, retired from the company’s board of directors.
Cincinnati Inc. and Ohio State Team Up to Advance Additive Manufacturing Technology
![Cincinnati Inc, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, MAAM printer](https://neighborly-cakes.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210423_104326-Web-300x150.jpg)
Cincinnati Inc., a build-to-order machine tool manufacturer, recently announced a partnership with Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) to advance additive manufacturing technology and techniques.
Portable Fiber Laser Marking Solution in a Suitcase
![Rocklin Manufacturing, MobiLase, fiber laser marking](https://neighborly-cakes.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MobiLase-Main-Image-Web-300x150.jpg)
Rocklin Manufacturing Co. (Sioux City, IA) introduces MobiLase, an all-in-one industrial fiber laser marking unit housed in a 45-pound rolling suitcase.
Smart Robots for Intelligent Production
![AMR Yaskawa America Motoman Robotics](https://neighborly-cakes.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Otto_Yaskawa-Web-300x150.jpg)
Collaborative-style robots combined with mobile robots are increasing shop capability and interacting more freely with their human coworkers.
Design-2-Part Trade Shows Returns with Three Successful Events
Design-2-Part Shows (D2P) has returned to running live, in-person events. So far in 2021, design and contract manufacturing trade shows have been successfully completed with limited restrictions in Atlanta, GA; Grapevine, TX; and Uncasville, CT.
“X” Marks the Spot
![Trumpf laser marking system](https://neighborly-cakes.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/TruMark-Family-Web-300x150.jpg)
Discover the latest advances in marking systems.
Measure Twice, Weld Once
![Velo3D, metal additive manufacturing, metal 3D printing, calibration](https://neighborly-cakes.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Image-4_VELO3D_AM-technician-300x150.jpg)
Pre-build calibration is critical to part quality for metal additive manufacturing, and the process is easier than ever.
Data Driven Production, from Order Entry to Execution
![manufacturing, data collection](https://neighborly-cakes.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Big-RGB-210427_Trumpf_SortingGuide_Still-Web-300x150.jpg)
Break data into small segments in order to develop good data, resulting in better solutions.
Sneak Preview Fabtech 2021
![Fabtech 2021](https://neighborly-cakes.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/FANUC-LR-MATE-Robot-Series-Image-Web-300x150.jpg)
Back in action! Fabtech returns to Chicago.
Sunrise Increases Warranty to Three-Year Parts, One-Year Labor
![Trilogy Machinery, Sunrise, ironworker, punching machine, Fabtech 2021](https://neighborly-cakes.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sunrise-trilogy-Web-300x150.jpg)
Together with Sunrise, Trilogy Machinery Inc. (Belcamp, MD), the exclusive U.S. distributor for Sunrise ironworkers, has increased the standard warranty for Sunrise’s ironworkers and punching machines to three years for parts and one year for labor.