Modern Machine Shop News

Mazak Expands Online Training Class Offerings

Machine tool builder Mazak (Florence, Kentucky) has expanded the online portion of its comprehensive Progressive Learning program to include four Mazak-specific programming classes, which are offered in partnership with ToolingU.com.

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Fanuc CNC America Dubbed Fanuc FA America

Fanuc CNC America Corporation (Hoffman Estates, Illinois) has officially changed its name to Fanuc FA America Corporation. “Fanuc FA America Corporation more accurately represents the company direction and relationship to our customers, the Fanuc Ltd. corporate philosophy and our new company symbol,” says Tomoaki “Tomo” Ishibe, company president.The company represents the Factory Automation (FA) division of Fanuc Ltd.

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MTConnect, OPC to Develop Companion Specifications

The OPC Foundation and the MTConnect institute have announced a joint Memorandum of Understanding stipulating that the two organizations will cooperate in developing standards called MTConnectOpcUa.

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Whitney Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary

Last month marked the 40th year in business for cutting tool manufacturer Whitney Tool Company (Bedford, Indiana). The company has operated as a family-owned business since it’s founding in September 1970 by Wilfred “Whitney” Rytkonen.

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ESAB Partners With Orange County Choppers

Under a new partnership, ESAB Welding and Cutting Products (Florence, South Carolina) is the exclusive welding supplier for Orange County Choppers (OCC), the custom motorcycle shop founded by Paul Teutal Sr. and featured on the TLC program “American Chopper.” The company provided all welding and cutting equipment as well as filler metals used in the shop and featured on the latest season of the show, which debuted in August.Additionally, OCC has designed and produced a custom chopper for ESAB.

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Hainbuch Under New Direction

Workholding supplier Hainbuch America (Mequon, Wisconsin) has appointed Hank Kohl as president.

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Mori Partners With Ellison in Canada

Machine tool builder Mori Seiki (Hoffman Estates, Illinois) has announced that Ellison Technologies (Santa Fe Springs, California) is now its exclusive distributor in Canada.

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Swiss Exports to China Rise Dramatically

In the first six months of 2010, China (including Hong Kong) overtook France and the United States to become the second largest importer of Swiss machinery after Germany, according to figures from the Swiss Federal Customs Administration.Total Swiss machinery exports increased by 4.5 percent during that time period, primarily due to strong Asian markets.

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Doosan Offers Savings for Anniversary Celebration

As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, Doosan Infracore (West Caldwell, New Jersey) is offering savings on key turning centers and VMCs, plus a startup gift package containing measuring instruments and other operator-friendly items.

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Wickman Supplies Ward Lathe Parts Worldwide

The Wickman Group has acquired Stockport, U.K.-based H.W.

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