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Mahr Federal Sponsors Illini Motorsports

Their Silver Level sponsorship includes donating digital gages, micrometers, calipers, and other instruments used to measure parts for a Formula SAE car.
TRUMPF Launches Venture Capital Firm
The firm is especially interested in funding startups in photonics and digitally connected production, new manufacturing processes, smart components and high-tech materials.
Mitutoyo Acquires TAG Optics
This deal will provide Mitutoyo with a new line of imaging systems based on ground-breaking technology that is being developed.
System Insights and TDM Systems Announce Partnership
Their software systems now communicate and exchange tooling and production data so shops have tighter integration of design and manufacturing processes to reduce tooling costs and decrease time to market.
Preco Receives Order for Flexible Hybrid Multi-Laser System
The Brazilian Senai Institute of Laser Innovation has ordered a $1.8 million SL-8600 hybrid laser/MIG system based on Cartesian machine tool motion for laser welding, additive manufacturing and more.
AIS Acquires Radix
Radix vision systems now merge with AIS plastic injection molds, gauges and fixtures, precision machining and factory automation.
GF Machining Solutions Names New Distributors in Northwest and West
Ellison Technologies, D & R Machinery and Hartwig now sell and service their EDM, milling and laser texturing equipment.
U.S. Cutting Tools Orders Down
July cutting tool consumption of $147 million slid 16 percent from the previous month.
Sanwa Seiki Represents Drake Manufacturing in Japan and ASEAN Regions

They now sell, market and service all Drake thread grinding solutions.
Advancement and Expansion at Renishaw

Senior management changes and facility expansions reflect the company’s continued growth in North America.
Allied Machine Acquires Wohlhaupter

This deal gives Allied a manufacturing presence in Europe and adds 30 sales engineers throughout the U.S., Germany and India.
Fullerton Tool Becomes Distributor for 5ME Cryogenic Systems

Fullerton now sells and services carbide end mills and drills for 5ME cryogenic machining systems in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.