Modern Machine Shop News
“One-Stop Shop” for Steel Fabrication Equipment
The U.S. division of Kaltenbach GmbH, a supplier of metal sawing machinery, has undergone a name change following its recent management buyout.
Read MoreMazak 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.
Read MoreFanuc 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.
Read MoreMTConnect, 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.
Read MoreWhitney 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.
Read MoreESAB 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.
Read MoreHainbuch Under New Direction
Workholding supplier Hainbuch America (Mequon, Wisconsin) has appointed Hank Kohl as president.
Read MoreMori 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.
Read MoreSwiss 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.
Read MoreDoosan 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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