Modern Machine Shop News
Software Developer Hits Sales Milestone
Software developer Celerative Technologies says it has sold 1,000 seats of high speed machining software faster than any other company. The milestone was reached with the sale of the company’s VoluMill plug-in toolpath engine to Mastercam user Advanced Machining Services (Bend, Oregon).
Read MoreHirschmann Moves HQ
Hirschmann Engineering, a manufacturer of tooling, workholding, metalworking fluid and other products, has relocated its U. S.
Read MoreEMO Milano Draws International Visitors, Exhibitors
When the curtain closed on the sixth day of EMO Milano 2009, the biennial machine tool and manufacturing trade show had played host to 124,660 visitors representing 99 countries and five continents. More than 40 percent of that total consisted of non-European visitors, emphasizing the international nature of the event, sponsors say.
Read MoreCertifications Offer Affordable Alternatives To Degrees
With the national unemployment rate hovering at nearly 10 percent, many of the unemployed might consider returning to the classroom. However, there is a high price associated with that decision—the cost to obtain an undergraduate degree can amount to tens of thousands of dollars, and advanced degrees are even more expensive.
Read MoreFree CAD/CAM Training Connects Workers, Employers
In an effort to contribute to regenerating the U. S.
Read MoreJet Edge Acquires Fellow Waterjet Builder
Waterjet manufacturer Jet Edge (St. Michael, Minnesota) has acquired Calypso Waterjet Systems (Dallas, Texas).
Read MoreAMT Elects Board Of Directors, Officers
AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology (McLean, Virginia) recently elected its 2009-2010 officers and directors at its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. Dan Janka, president of machine tool builder MAG Global, was elected chairman of the board of directors.
Read MoreKomet Brings Manufacturing Closer To Customers
To improve internal efficiency and move manufacturing closer to customers, KOMET Group has relocated its Dulliken, Switzerland operations to plants in Germany and the U. S.
Read MoreTooling U Aims To Help Training Succeed
Toolingu. com, a Cleveland-based provider of online manufacturing training, has added a range of services designed to help companies succeed in implementing training programs.
Read MoreNTMA Moves HQ
The National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA), a metalworking trade group, has announced plans to relocate its national headquarters to Independence, Ohio. The 2009 NTMA executive team says the relocation will strengthen the association by reducing operating costs, improving accessibility to members and increasing potential of its “One Voice” political advocacy coalition for American manufacturing.
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