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Omax Secures Large Government Order
Waterjet manufacturer Omax announces the U.S. governments purchase of several of its JetMachining Centers, an order amounting to more than $2 million.
Read MoreOkuma Personnel Changes Emphasize Technology
Machine tool builder Okuma America Corporation says its recently formed Technology Group will enable increased emphasis on the THINC-OSP control, the formation of technology partnerships and the utilization of the Partners in THINC and Okuma Tech Center facilities.
Read MoreAbsolute Promotes New V.P. of Accutex EDM
Pete Intihar has been promoted to vice president of Accutex EDM, a division of Absolute Machine Tools (Lorain, Ohio). In that position, Mr.
Read MoreCMS Calls for Metrology Papers, Presentations
The deadline is fast approaching to submit papers in anticipation of the 2011 Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC), scheduled for July 25 through 29 in Phoenix, Arizona. The 27th annual event will be hosted by the Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS), which convenes each year to gather information and attend white paper presentations delivered by their peers.
Read MoreFanuc Sells 100,000th Robot in Americas
Fanuc Robotics America (Rochester Hills, Michigan) has sold its 100,000th robot in North and South America to Schneider Packaging, a manufacturer of packaging equipment in Brewerton, New York. “This accomplishment underscores the fact that more companies are using robotic technology to expand their overall operations versus transferring manufacturing overseas,” says Rick Schneider, president of Fanuc Robotics America. The robot, an M3iA, is suitable for assembly, dispensing, material handling and palletizing, picking and packing applications.
Read MoreHaas to Host Open House
Machine tool builder Haas Automation will host an open house at its Oxnard, California headquarters and manufacturing facility for the first time in more than seven years.
Read MoreMeeting Aims to Chart Course for U.S. Manufacturing
The inaugural Manufacturing for Growth (MFG) meeting aims to bring together hundreds of manufacturing leaders to pursue the common goal of building sustained U.S. economic growth by strengthening the country’s manufacturing sector. Scheduled for March 3 through 6 in Chandler, Arizona, the event combines the annual meetings of four associations that represent a cross-section of the industry: AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, the American Machine Tool Distributors Association (AMTDA), the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA). Combined, the four associations comprise more than 4,000 small- and medium-sized manufacturers from all 50 states that provide products for the aerospace, automotive, construction, energy, medical and other industries.
Read MoreKoma Offers Italian Presetter Line
Koma Precision (East Windsor, Connecticut) has entered into an exclusive North American distribution agreement with Meda, Italy-based Elbo Controlli, a designer and manufacturer of tool presetting solutions.
Read MoreJergens Acquires Cutting Tool Supplier
Jergens Industrial Supply (Cleveland, Ohio) has acquired the Cutting Tool and Industrial Supply Division of the George Whalley Company.
Read MoreGleason Opens Russian Subsidiary
Gleason Corporation (Rochester, New York) has opened a new wholly-owned subsidiary in Russia, Gleason Sales.
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