Modern Machine Shop News
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 MoreWeb Site Offers Access To Mazak Resources
Mazak (Florence, Kentucky) has launched its Virtual Technology Center (VTC), an online resource designed to bring the latest advancements in machining technology, product development, training, service and support to customers’ fingertips. The VTC features machine demonstrations, applications training, online Q&A sessions with company president Brian Papke and MazakTV, an online resource with channels for industry segment content, engineering insights and machine information.
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 MoreMazak Seminar To Help Shops Plan For Future
Machine tool builder Mazak will host “Your Manufacturing Future? Refocus, Rediscover and Reinvent” (R3), a three-day event designed to help customers evaluate their positions in the marketplace and formulate plans to improve competitiveness as the economy rebounds. Scheduled for September 15-17 at the company’s National Technology Center in Florence, Kentucky, R3 will serve as the debut for more than a dozen machine tools incorporating new technologies.
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