Modern Machine Shop News

EMCO Changes Hands, Relocates U.S. Office

The EMCO Maier Group is under new ownership, and the turning and milling machine supplier’s U.S. arm, EMCO Maier USA, has relocated from Columbus, Ohio to Novi, Michigan.   The Kuhn Group (Salzburg, Austria), a distributor of heavy equipment,  purchased the EMCO Maier Group (Hallein, Austria) from A-Tec (Vienna, Austria) in a bidding process that involved five other groups.   EMCO says the takeover news was well-received by its 630 employees, and the anticipation is that the new owner will strengthen and support the expansion of its headquarters and help it grow globally in markets including Brazil, Russian and China.   Guenther Kuhn, Kuhn Group CEO, says EMCO will help his company diversify into a promising market.

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SME Continues PLTW Funding

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation has continued to provide funding of $400,000 to 167 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) highs schools for Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) program upgrades.

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Sapa Completes Facility Expansion

Sapa Extrusions, part of aluminum profile company Sapa Group, has completed the expansion of its North American facilities in Delhi, Louisiana.

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Mazak Northeast Event Offers Aerospace, Medical Focus

Machine tool builder Mazak (Florence, Kentucky) will host a “Discover More With Mazak” event at its Northeast Technology Center in Windsor Locks, Connecticut May 8, 9 and 10 to support the growth of aerospace and medical manufacturing in that region.

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Record Attendance for Delcam Sales Meeting

CAD/CAM software developer Delcam’s 25th annual sales partner meeting in Stratford attracted more than 250 delegates from 33 countries, the highest attendance in the company’s history.

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Mfg4 Event to Focus on Shared Challenges, Solutions

Fans of Eastec need not be disappointed by news that the previously annual trade show won’t be returning until next year.

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First U.S.-Built Composite Tape-Layer Sold to Chinese Aerospace Industry

First U.S.-Built Composite Tape-Layer Sold to Chinese Aerospace Industry

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Sandvik Appointments Reflect New Direction

Cutting tool manufacturer Sandvik Coromant (Fair Lawn, New Jersey) has announced the appointment of John Israelsson to president of Market Area Americas, a new business area.

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Sodick Launches New Warranty Program

EDM manufacturer Sodick (Schaumburg, Illinois) has launched a new 7-year warranty program for new machines.   Upon purchasing a machine, customers can opt for SodickCare Premier 3 or SodickCare Premier 5, which expand the standard warranty to 3 or 5 years, respectively.

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Additive Group Conference Announces Speakers

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has announced the lineup of speakers for its annual conference in Costa Mesa, California from April 22-26.

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