Modern Machine Shop News
Portable CMMs Driven by Common Software Platform
Nikon Metrology (Brighton, Michigan) and Verisurf Software (Anaheim, California) have reached an agreement that enables manufacturers to drive all Nikon portable metrology devices from Verisurf’s common software platform.
Read MoreIMTS Exceeds Expectations
According to organizers, the 2010 edition of IMTS—The International Manufacturing Technology Show signaled a strong comeback in manufacturing.
Read MoreMAG Integrates Turning, Hobbing Operations
Machine tool builder MAG says a recent acquisition will expand its range of technology offerings and enable gear manufacturing customers to realize savings in cycle time, setup and part handling.
Read MoreAmerican Mold Builders Showing Signs of Sustained Business Uptick
The Fall 2010 Business Forecast Survey of the American Mold Builders Association reveals that the economic recovery has been sustained over the past three months as business continues getting better for a majority of respondents.
Read MorePartners Aim to Improve Micromachining Efficiency
Under a new partnership and distribution agreement, Microlution (Chicago, Illinois) will offer CAD/CAM software and post processors from Cimatron Technologies (Novi, Michigan) to users of its line of CNC micromachining centers.
Read MoreCAD/CAM Systems Offer Toolpath Engine Option
Software developer Celeritive (Cave Creek, Arizona) has signed agreements to integrate its high-performance toolpath engine, VoluMill, into two different CNC programming systems: CAMWorks CAM software from Geometric (Scottsdale, Arizona) and hyperMill CAD/CAM software from Open Mind Technologies (Needham, Massachusetts).Available as an option in both systems, VoluMill generates tool paths that dynamically manage metal removal rates to keep an even, user-controllable load on the cutting tool.
Read MoreFaro, Zeiss Offer Network of Solutions
Faro Technologies (Lake Mary, Florida) and Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology (Maple Grove, Minnesota) have announced the launch of the Innovative Solutions Network, a marketing, sales and support collaboration in North America intended to provide customers with a total metrology solution.
Read MoreSeco Purchases PCD Cutting Tool Manufacturer
Seco Tools AB (Fagersta, Sweden) has acquired AOB, a French manufacturer of polycrystalline diamond (PCD) cutting tools.
Read MoreAMT Applauds Jobs Act
AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology supports President Obama’s signing of the Small Business Jobs Act into law in late September.
Read MoreEriez Moves Into Coolant Recycling, Filtration
Eriez (Erie, Pennsylvania), a supplier of technology for liquid and solid materials separation applications, has acquired Hydroflow Filtration Systems and the Systems Equipment Division (SED) of fluid recycling products.Based in Maumee, Ohio, Hydroflow Filtration Systems and SED Fluid Recycling Equipment provides a complete line of standard and custom filtration and fluid recycling products to the metalworking industry.
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