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New President At Precision Dormer North America
Mark Wilcox has been appointed president of Precision Twist Drill Co. (PTD), headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Read MoreCAM Webinars Explore New Technology
Edgecam reseller M2 Technologies (Nashua, New Hampshire) is hosting a series of on-demand Webinars intended to educate viewers and offer the opportunity to experience new technologies. Presented by the company’s team of technical specialists, project managers and industry experts, the Webinars are available in an on-demand format that can be viewed multiple times from any location to save on travel costs.
Read MoreHaas Trains Student Competition Winners
In June, more than 5,000 students from around the country competed in the 2009 SkillsUSA Championships in Kansas City, Missouri. For the fourth year, machine tool builder Haas Automation sponsored the Precision Machining Technology (PMT) competition at the event.
Read MoreNew President For Mitsui Seiki
Machine tool builder Mitsui Seiki Kogyo, parent company of Mitsui Seiki USA (Franklin Lakes, New Jersey), has appointed Koichi Iwakura as its new president, following the retirement of previous president Tadayuki Abe. Mr.
Read MoreNew Nanocoating Shows Promise
Coating supplier Rushford Hypersonic (Rushford, Minnesotta) has applied its HPPD nanocoating to its first “real world” product, a drill bit. According to the company, the product performed exceptionally well during testing.
Read MoreBunting Marks 50-Year Milestone
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson recently signed a proclamation recognizing the 50th anniversary of Bunting Magnetics, which was founded on August 3, 1959 in Chicago. The proclamation, which occured in late July at the state capital in Topeka, highlighted the 30 years that Bunting has been headquartered in Newton, Kansas, as well as the company’s products.
Read MoreExpo Features Machine Demos, Speakers
Attendees to Makino’s Advanced Manufacturing and High-Precision Technology Expo will have the opportunity to gain industry-leading advice and witness machining demonstrations from Makino and other prominent suppliers, the company says. Scheduled for September 16 and 17 at the company’s Auburn Hills, Michigan Tech Center, the event will feature presentations from speakers including Kim Korth, IRN owner and president; Conrad Winkler, Partner of Booz & Company; and Dr.
Read MoreCAD/CAM Company Launches Online TV Channel
Software developer Delcam has launched its own online TV channel, Delcam TV. Available at
Read MoreMethods Customer Wins Five-Axis Competition
Machine tool supplier Methods Machine Tools (Sudbury, Massachussetts) has announced that one of its customers has been named the winner of the Matsuura 2008 International Five-Axis Machining Competition. MAC Machine (Baltimore, Maryland) earned the award based on its successful process development of an extremely complex aerospace part.
Read MoreVollmer Marks Centennial
Vollmer of America (Carnegie, Pennsylvania), a provider of sharpening and eroding machines for tool production and maintenance, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Since its founding, the company has evolved into a global entity with machines supplied to a variety of industries.
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