Modern Machine Shop News
Okuma, Hartwig Contribute To Training Facility
Machine tool builder Okuma America (Charlotte, North Carolina) and distributor Hartwig (St. Louis, Missouri) will provide machine tool equipment to Davis Applied Technology College (DATC) for use in its Machine Tool Technology Program.
Read MoreMetris Rebrands To Nikon Metrology
Nikon has purchased inspection system manufacturer Metris, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary rebranded under the name Nikon Metrology. The companies say the merger will synergize their strengths in technology, marketing and services to deliver metrology products with a broad application reach to a worldwide customer base.
Read MoreGibbs Donates Software To University
Gibbs and Associates, a Cimatron company and the developer of GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machines, has granted the Clemson University Campbell Graduate Engineering Center 50 seats of its software for use in undergraduate and post-graduate mechanical and automotive engineering research and curricula. The software will be used for advanced CNC machining simulation and analysis at both the campus and the university’s International Center for Automtoive Research (CU-ICAR).
Read MoreMFG.com Unveils New Global Web Platform
MFG. com, a global sourcing marketplace for manufacturers, has announced advancements to its online platform that are designed to create additional competitive advantages for manufacturers.
Read MoreHainbuch Christens New North American HQ
Workholding supplier Hainbuch America has moved into its new headquarters in Mequon, Wisconsin, where it will begin to manufacture products for the first time ever in the United States this year. The company, which estimates that the facility will employ 10 to 12 people once it is fully operational, says it will now be able to provide better and faster service to customers.
Read MoreMori Celebrates Opening Of New American HQ
Machine tool builder Mori Seiki says the grand opening event for its new American headquarters was a “resounding success,” attracting more than 2,200 visitors for four days of machining demonstrations, seminars and facility tours. A showroom, quality control room and workroom comprise 40,000 square feet—roughly 40 percent—of the new facility, which is located just north of Chicago in Hoffman Estates.
Read MoreHexagon, Hartwig Announce Partnership
Metrology supplier Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, Rhode Island) and machine tool distributor Hartwig (St. Louis, Missouri) have signed an agreement to form a strategic partnership.
Read MoreCorrection: Gosiger Supports Euroturn Line
In the October issue of “Modern Machine Shop,” we reported that ZPS America (Indianapolis, Indiana) would provide full customer support in North America for the Euroturn brand of multi-spindle automatic machines. In fact, Gosiger (Dayton, Ohio) will continue to sell and support the Euroturn line, as it has since 1992.
Read MoreEmuge To Distribute Special-Purpose Fixtures
Cutting tool and workholding manufacturer Emuge is now the exclusive North American agent for the Hohenstein Company, a German designer and manufacturer of workpiece clamping fixtures. Peter Matysiak, president of Emuge, says the fixtures are a natural addition to the company’s precision workholding department, which specializes in custom solutions designed for high accuracy and repeatability.
Read MoreMethods To Host Multitasking Machining Seminars
Methods Machine Tools will host two multitasking machining seminars December 16 at its Sudbury, Massachusetts Technology Center. The complementary seminars will feature new multitasking strategies for precision parts manufacturers and are available in two time tracks: 10 a.
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