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Lincoln Electric Acquires Tennessee Rand
This acquisition brings extensive tool design, system building, and machining capabilities that will strategically expand Lincoln’s welding automation business.
Seco Hosts Event for “Making Manufacturing a Priority”
The inaugural manufacturing-exclusive event drew over 100 attendees, including numerous representatives from leading manufacturing companies and industry experts from consulting firms and manufacturing associations.
Royal Engineered Composites Installs First Class B CMC
The new system from Flow International offers both a 5-axis router and a 5-axis abrasive waterjet cutting arm that will be used to cut and drill parts and open Royal to larger scale opportunities.
OPEN MIND and CGTech Renew Agreement
The two software suppliers will continue work closely to provide seamless integration between their hyperMILL and VERICUT software products and customer support.
Okuma and Target Chip Ganassi Racing Renew Sponsorship
The multi-year sponsorship agreement for specific Indy cars means the auto racing team will continue to utilize Okuma CNC machine tools and technology in their machine shops to produce parts and equipment for their race cars.
Sodick Announces Agreement with CCAT
The collaboration supports CCAT efforts to provide a technology infusion for small and medium-sized manufacturers in the regional aerospace supply chain with the addition of two Sodick EDMs to its Advanced Manufacturing Center.
Richards Micro-Tool Earns Supplier Excellence Award
The cutting tool supplier was recently recognized by 3M ESPE, a manufacturer of dental products, for going above and beyond traditional performance and quality standards.
Morris Group Acquires Hegman Machine Tool
The acquisition of this exclusive distributor of Okuma, Hardinge, Chiron, Hydromat and other manufacturing technology lines strategically expands Morris Group sales and service areas to include Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and about one-third of Wisconsin.
FANUC Recognized for Innovation
The diversified manufacturer of CNC systems, robots and machine tools was recently named again as a top innovator by Forbes and Thomson Reuters.
AccuTrex Products is AS9100 Registered
AccuTrex has been serving industries since 1980 and is a Vietnam veteran-owned small business that manufactures a wide range of custom laminated and precision shim stock, custom gaskets, metal stampings and sheet metal fabrication for diverse and demanding industries throughout the world.
2013 State of the Industry: Metal Cutting Profile
An outline of the overall technology trends, critical issues and industry insights for the industrial metal cutting sector.
2013 State of the Industry: Brian Papke, Mazak
Brian Papke is the president of Mazak Corporation, which designs and manufactures CNC turning centers, multitasking lathes, vertical and horizontal machining centers for the aerospace, automotive, electronics and construction industries.