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Oberg Expands Leadership Team and Hires Director of Manufacturing
Mark Pelo has been hired as the director of manufacturing to help align the organization for future growth in contract manufacturing of precision metal components and assemblies.
PMA Member Urges Congress to Bring Manufacturing Back Home
Kevin Harberts of Kryton Engineered Metals testified before the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access about reshoring, or bringing outsourced manufacturing work back home to the U.S.
Seco Tools Carbide Recycling Program Reports Results
Up to 95 percent of the material in a typical carbide insert can be reclaimed, helping to ensure the long-term sustainability of the metal cutting industry. Seco says recycling reduces related energy consumption by 35 percent and cuts CO2 emissions by 40 percent.
Lincoln Electric Partners with Waukesha County Technical College to Open Welding Training Center
The Lincoln Electric Southeastern Wisconsin Training Center, owned and operated by WCTC and sponsored by Lincoln Electric, was completely revamped and outfitted with the latest welding, cutting and fume control equipment and technology.
Metalworking Fluid Manufacturer Will Buy Year’s Supply of Fluids
CIMCOOL is going to buy a year’s supply, up to a maximum value of $10,000, of their fluids for one lucky winner.
MMT to Hold Grand Opening of San Francisco Technology Center
This event will feature latest machine tool technology and live demonstrations, technical seminars and special raffle including two grand prizes: one for six months free use of a Robodrill and one for six months free use of a Feeler FTC-30 lathe.
The Better Parts Challenge
Jenoptik Industrial Metrology will be inviting U.S. manufacturers to bring their part quality challenges to its experts to explore how their measuring devices and software can help them make better quality parts and potentially reduce the cost of production.
CCAM Partners with DMDI
DMDI is one of two new manufacturing innovation institutes being led by the Department of Defense (DoD). DMDI and the Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innovation (LM3I) institute are industry, university and non-profit consortiums that will advance manufacturing technology developments to meet national security and energy needs.
MTConnect® Institute Establishes Forum with National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining
The MTConnect® Institute and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a cooperative forum resulting in collaboration between the two organizations to continue defining, developing and securing programs aimed at furthering the MTConnect standard.
ExOne Appoints Karlebo Gjuteriteknik AB as Independent Sales Rep in Scandinavian Countries
Karlebo represents some of the world’s leading manufacturers and specializes in machinery for surface treatment, foundry, and steelworks and smelters for companies in the Nordic region.
ExOne Reports Financial Results
The manufacturer of additive manufacturing equipment reports that 2013 revenue grew 38 percent to $39.5 million, driven by 29 machines sold, compared with 13 in 2012 and five in 2011; sold 12 machines in fourth quarter, including five M-Flex units; and confirms expectations of 40 percent to 50 percent revenue growth for 2014, in line with
strategic goals.
Okuma to Sponsor Richard Childress Racing Nationwide Series Entry
The RCR No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro will be driven by Cale Conley, who is making his Nationwide Series debut at Bristol following a full season in the 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, where he finished with four top-fives, five top-10s and one pole award.