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600 Group Appoints Chief Executive
Moving to further strengthen its management team, 600 Group has appointed David Norman as its new group chief executive and David Richardson as managing director of the new machine tool division. Mr. Norman replaces Andrew Dick, the outgoing chief executive who has left the company to pursue other business interests.
Read MoreE-Commerce Site Offers Affordable Tooling
The recently launched e-commerce Web site ToolingTrader. com is designed to be a one-stop source for brand new, bargain-priced cutting tools from top names. Drawing from the surplus stock of leading manufacturers and distributors, the site offers a range of tooling for various applications, including turning, boring, tapping, milling, drilling and holding.
Read MoreNTMA, PMA Strengthen Industry Advocacy
The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) and the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) have announced that they are combining their federal government advocacy programs to promote U. S. government policies that will ensure a strong manufacturing sector in the United States.
Read MoreDP Technology Buys Simulation Software Developer
DP Technology, author of the Esprit CAM system, has purchased BinarySpaces Software Technology GmbH, a virtual machining software company based in Teltow (Berlin), Germany. “This acquisition provides DP Technology with direct access to simulation technology that will allow us to further develop our OEM partnerships with machine tool builders around the world,” says Chuck Mathews, vice president of DP Technology. “We are also excited about the opportunity to offer our Esprit end users a stand-alone simulation product, a tool that is extremely important for today’s complex multi-axis and turn-mill machine tools.
Read MoreMakino Offers Online Educational Resource
The success of Makino’s online seminar program has led to the creation of the Online Seminar Library, a multimedia educational resource designed to further the manufacturing competitiveness of North American shops. The library features more than 60 online seminars broadcast by Makino applications engineers since the program’s inception two years ago. Upcoming live events are expected to bring the total number of seminars to 100 by the end of the year.
Read MoreVericut Contest Winners Announced
CGTech has announced the winners of its 2008 Vericut Super-User contest. The contest began at the company’s headquarters in Irvine, California at the first of more than 20 Vericut user exchange meetings held in 2008 as part of CGTech’s ongoing 20th anniversary celebrations. Customers were encouraged to submit their most interesting Vericut simulation files, which were judged on creativity, complexity and uniqueness.
Read MoreMisumi Offers Tech Seminars
Schaumburg, Illinois-based Misumi USA will conduct configuration technical seminars in Woburn, Massachussetts on October 21 and in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on November 11. In addition, the company will host free online seminars on October 7 and December 9. Entitled “Designing a better machine faster with the configurable component,” the presentations are designed to help engineers overcome the time and performance pressures typically associated with custom machine builds.
Read MoreMethods Announces Import Deal With Kiwa-Japan
Methods Machine Tools is now the exclusive North American importer of HMCs and VMCs from Kiwa-Japan, a machine tool builder headquartered in Nabari, Japan. The Kiwa line of machining centers and spare parts are available at each of the seven Methods Technology Centers and Methods distributors located across the U. S.
Read MoreLNS America Appoints CEO
Cincinnati, Ohio-based LNS America has appointed Frank Sraj, Jr. as CEO, a position held by Thomas Boehmer since 2005. Mr. Boehmer was recently named CEO of parent company LNS Group, which is headquartered in Orvin, Switzerland. Mr. Sraj was most recently vice president of sales for LNS North America. He has more
Read MoreFabtech Partners With AMT
2008 marks the last IMTS event to include fabricating and laser pavilions, and IMTS 2010 will feature a new non-traditional machining and processes pavilion. These developments are the result of a new partnership between the Fabtech International & AWS Welding Show including Metalform and IMTS sponsor AMT-Th
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