Modern Machine Shop News

5 Jul 2019

Chicago-Based Startup Aims to be the “Uber” of Manufacturing

McPond currently lists machines in Ohio, Maryland, Florida and Colorado. Machines vary from 3D printers, CNC machines, Jig Mills to Burn-Off Ovens.

Workforce Development 4 Jul 2019

Arch Cutting Tools' Education Partnership Looking for "Purple Squirrel"

Arch Cutting Tools is looking for a “Purple Squirrel,” which they define as a young machinist with natural ability and an eye on the industry’s future.

Workforce Development 3 Jul 2019

NTMA and PMA Applaud Federal Workforce Development Grants

The grants, together with the Labor Department’s plans to award an additional $100 million in grants to further promote apprenticeships, were applauded by the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA).

CNC & Machine Controls 2 Jul 2019

Mitsubishi Offers CNC Total Care Package for Maintenance Needs

The Total Care Package provides maintenance by combining three existing services: CloudCNC backup, machine tuning and preventative maintenance.

Aerospace 1 Jul 2019

Spirit AeroSystems Brings New Titanium Fabrication Technology to Factory

The Joule Form process allows Spirit to form parts out of titanium plates rather than relying on machining large blocks of titanium.

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Aerospace 27 Jun 2019

Oerlikon AM and MT Aerospace Partner to Accelerate Use of Additive Manufacturing

The partnership is intended to expand the usage of AM in aerospace applications.

26 Jun 2019

Starrag Group Selects Udo Herbes as New Managing Director

Mr. Herbes has 36 years of experience in the machine industry at companies like Gildemeister, Mikron and Hurco in Asia and Germany.

Workforce Development 24 Jun 2019

Vocademy Maker Skills Academy Intended for Students Seeking College Alternative

The Academy states that this program is ideal for students seeking an alternative to college, a learning program to explore maker skills, an effective pre-engineering program before entering university and a set of job skills that will “make their STEM or maker careers future-proof.”

Data-Driven Manufacturing 21 Jun 2019