Modern Machine Shop News
Partners in THINC Welcomes First CAD/CAM Supplier Member
Mastercam/CNC Software is the first CAD/CAM developer to join Partners in THINC.
Read MoreMAG Powers up on Green Energy
MAG Industrial Automation Systems (Erlanger, Kentucky) announces the formation of a new Renewable Energy Business unit to design and build automated manufacturing systems for solar panels and wind turbine components.The new business’ operations, based in Hebron, Kentucky and Schaffhausen, Switzerland, are headed by Joe Jones in the Americas and Dr.
Read MoreSurvey Shows Business Improving
MFG.com, a global sourcing marketplace for the manufacturing industry, has announced the results of its latest two-part MFGWatch survey. For the third straight quarter, more than one-third of North American manufacturers responding to the quarterly survey indicated they’ve experienced a significant supply chain disruption in the past three months.As overall business conditions improved significantly, employment at larger North American sourcing plants and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) also increased. A total of 28 percent of these respondents indicated that they added to employment for the period, compared to 16 percent in the first quarter of 2010 – an improvement of 12 percent.While 10 percent stated they’ve reduced staff at their companies, that number is down from 21 percent in the previous quarter.
Read MoreHyundai-Wia Increases Manufacturing Capacity, Plans for Growth
Hyundai-Wia (known in the United States as Hyundai-Kia) recently expanded its large machine tool production campus in Changwon, South Korea.
Read MoreMazak, Kennemetal Host Aerospace Event
Kennametal (Latrobe, Pennsylvania) and Mazak (Florence, Kentucky) will showcase the latest developments in multi-tasking machine tools and cutting tools for aerospace industry manufacturers.
Read MoreMM Live USA Technical Briefings Finalized
The organizer of the MM Live USA show, Rapid News Communications, has finalized the program for the Micro Manufacturing Technical Briefing Sessions.
Read MoreDemo Events Showcase “Fast and Furious” New Machine
On June 9, machine tool manufacturer Haas Automation (Oxnard, California) will host “Fast & Furious DT-1” Demo Day 17 events at 43 Has Factory Outlets (HFOs) throughout the United States and Canada.
Read MoreEvent Showcases Latest Gear-Making Technology
Gear production machinery manufacturer Gleason will present its latest developments at the Gleason Gear Solutions Forum 2010, which is scheduled for June 9-11 at the Gleason-Pfauter premises in Ludwigsburg, Germany.
Read MoreAMBA Under New Leadership
The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA), a trade group dedicated exclusively to U.S. mold manufacturers and their suppliers, has announced that Mike Armbrust will serve for the next two years as the organization’s president.
Read MoreFirst CAD/CAM Supplier Joins Partners in THINC
CNC Software/Mastercam is the first CAD/CAM developer to join Partners in THINC.
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