Modern Machine Shop News
Walter Integrates Valenite Brand
Cutting tool manufacturer Walter North America is working to integrate Valenite into its corporate structure as a competency brand alongside Titex and Prototyp. All units of Valenite (Madison Heights, Michigan) are expected to be moved into Walter’s Waukesha, Wisconsin headquarters by January 1, 2010, with the exception of manufacturing, which will be fully integrated by mid-year.
Read MoreMori Sells, Services DMG Machines In Japan
Japanese machine tool builder Mori Seiki has signed a distributorship agreement with German machine tool manufacturer Gildemeister AG (DMG) for sales and service activities in Japan. Under the agreement, Mori Seiki will take responsibility for sales and service of all Mori and DMG products in Japan.
Read MoreMazak Establishes New R&D Center
Machine tool builder Mazak (Florence, Kentucky) says the establishment of its new World Research & Development center could reduce design-to-market time by three to five months for new products and units, including assembly, testing and evaluation. The center occupies 73,000 square feet of a new 167,000-square-foot facility in Oguchi, Japan.
Read MoreExact Launches ERP Software Rental Program
Exact Software, a Middleton, Massachusetts-based provider of business and manufacturing management solutions, offeres a rental program that provides contract manufacturers with full JobBoss shop management and control functionality for a monthly fee. The rental plan is designed for companies that need shop management software but have not yet justified the cost of purchasing a full-featured system.
Read MoreEngraving, Marking And CAD/CAM Brands Merge
In response to globalization and emerging economies, Gravograph, Vision numeric and Technifor have joined under a new corporate identity, GravoTech (Duluth, Georgia). GravoTech will draw on the resources of all three brands to further establish its position in the engraving, permanent marking and 3D dimensional design industries.
Read MoreConference To Focus On Robot Safety
Featuring an array of workshops, presentations and other activities, The National Robotic Safety Conference XXI invites attendees to explore the latest standards, technologies and products in robot and machine safety. Scheduled for October 26 through 28 at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn in Detroit, Michigan, the conference will be hosted by the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) and a group of sponsor companies.
Read MoreTyrolit Acquires U.S. Abrasives Manufacturer
The Tyrolit Group (Cincinnati, Ohio) has acquired Radiac Abrasives. Radiac (Salem, Illinois) is the second largest manufacturer of bonded conventional and superabrasive grinding wheels in North America.
Read MoreIMTS Exhibit Space Sales Holding Steady
While the 2010 edition of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) is currently 7. 9 percent less than the 2008 show in terms of exhibitor space sold, the total is expected to match that of the 2004 and 2006 events, according to show owner and manager AMT—the Association For Manufacturing Technology.
Read MoreMetrology Supplier Expands Service On West Coast
Carl Zeiss IMT (Maple Grove, Minnesota) says its recently opened West Coast Technical Center demonstrates its commitment to supporting local high-tech industry by providing customers easy access to its technology. Located in a modern technology park in Irvine, California, the new center focuses on application support, contract inspection services, software training and demonstration of Zeiss equipment.
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