Modern Machine Shop News
Seminar Addresses Bladed Component Milling Strategies
Cutting tool manufacturer Emuge, machine tool builder Hermle, CAM software developer Concepts NREC and inspection system supplier M&H Probing Systems will jointly host a complimentary, 1-day machining seminar October 15. The event, located at Emuge’s Technology Center in West Boylston, Massachussetts, is designed to reveal new ways to boost productivity, increase metal removal rates and optimize tooling when machining impellers, blisks, rotors and other complex bladed components.
Read MoreWorkholding Repair Centers Provide Local Service
Workholding equipment supplier Kurt Manufacturing Company has formed a national network of authorized vise and workholding repair centers. The company says the network is intended to minimize repair time, reduce transportation costs and keep equipment operating.
Read MoreMori Celebrates Opening of New U.S. HQ
Machine tool builder Mori Seiki will host a grand opening ceremony and open house from November 3-5 to celebrate the completion of its 102,000-square-foot North American corporate headquarters northwest of Chicago in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The three-day event will showcase more than 25 machine and cutting demonstrations, technologies in development and technical presentations from the Mori Seiki engineers and guest speakers.
Read MoreOnline Training Provider Expands Curriculum
Toolingu. com, a provider of online training for the manufacturing industry, has expanded its curriculum to include rigging, robotics and welding.
Read MoreOkuma Appoints New Chairman and CEO
Okuma Corporation’s board of directors has approved the promotion of Takeshi (Tad) Yamamoto to chairman and CEO of Okuma America, a position that has been vacant since Kirk Kitagawa returned to Okuma Corporation Japan (Nagoya, Japan) in 2008. Mr.
Read MoreNTMA Program Facilitates Member Cooperation
The National Tooling & Machining Association’s “Members First” project is an online RFQ program designed to help NTMA members find new customers. According to Ron Overton, NTMA Chairman, the purpose of the project is to remind members to consider using other members for outsourcing needs.
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Justin Amos Wins “Innovator of the Future” Contest
The developer of Mastercam sponsors this contest each year to get students excited about CAD/CAM and the manufacturing process.
Read MoreGE, Fanuc To Dissolve Joint Venture
GE and Fanuc have agreed to dissolve their GE Fanuc Automation Corporation joint venture, freeing each company focus on growing its existing business and pursuing its respective core industry expertise. The companies expect to complete the transaction by the end of this year, subject to customary closing conditions.
Read MoreMetrology Supplier Expands Rental Programs
Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, Rhode Island) has expanded equipment rental options for its bridge CMM, portable arm and laser tracker product lines. Brown & Sharpe bridge CMMs, such as the Global and ONE lines, are available in most sizes and option packages for rental periods of 6 months or more; Romer portable arms are available for weekly or monthly rentals; and Leica laser trackers are available for monthly rentals.
Read MoreCutter Suppliers License Toolholding Technology
Haimer recently announced that fellow cutting tool suppliers Duaphin Precision Tool and Berkshire Precision tool are now “Safe-Lock” licensees. This allows the companies to add Haimer’s Safe-Lock modification to the shanks of their Brubaker, Data Flute, Fastcut and Weldon cutting tools.
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