Modern Machine Shop News
Patent Granted For Toolpath Management Technology
Surfware, the developer of Surfcam CAD/CAM software, announced that the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a patent for its Engagement Milling Technology.
Read MoreWenzel/Xspect To Deliver Mammoth CMM
Vancouver Gear Works in Richmond, British Columbia has purchased what is believed to be North America’s largest gear measuring machine from the Wenzel GearTech Division of Wenzel/Xspect Solutions. The machine, a model LHF CMM 20. 60.
Read MoreMitsubishi Brings Manufacturing to America
Beginning in early 2009, MC Machinery Systems will manufacture all machines in the Mitsubishi Waterjet line in the United States. The company says its new waterjet facility in Wixom, Michigan, will help control costs, allowing the machines to be priced more competitively. Additionally, the company says that facility’s close proximity to its corporate headquarters in Chicago will ensure better quality control and enable faster upgrades and modifications to machine design.
Read MoreOkuma Hosts 2nd Interoperability Symposium
The second annual Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) integration and interoperability symposium is quickly approaching. The event, hosted by Okuma America Corporation, is scheduled for December 3-4 at the Partners In Thinc facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. The keynote speaker is SAP’s Vivek Bapat, who is also the co-author of “In Pursuit of the Perfect Plant.
Read MoreShoptech Partners With Vincennes University
Shoptech Software has partnered with Vincennes University through its Computer Integrated Manufacturing Program. The software developer has donated its E2 Shop System to help students learn the skill sets needed to succeed in a computer integrated manufacturing environment. “E2 will be the exclusive shop management system in our curriculum,” says Doublas Brown, dean of MTDAM at Vincennes University.
Read More600 Group Takes a Fresh Approach
Responding to the current economic climate, UK-based machine tool manufacturer 600 Group has recently implemented a series of administrative changes to achieve operational efficiency throughout the organization. The Group, which includes brands such as Colchester-Harrison, Pratt Burnerd, Gamet Bearings and Electrox, has moved its headquarters, reorganized its management structure and introduced a range of new technologies. The Group’s headquarters has been moved to the Heckmondwike facility of its flagship company, 600 Lathes, which manufactures the Colchester-Harrison range of machine tools.
Read MoreDP Technology Renews Third-Party Agreements
DP Technology has renewed agreements that expand the functionality of its CAM software via integration with third-party applications. Through an agreement with Spatial Corp. a provider of 3D software components for technical applications, the company will extend the use of the InterOp Suite in its Esprit CAM application.
Read MoreAMBA Joins Coalition To Fix Economy
The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) has joined a new coalition of business, labor and agricultural groups that will adopt a policy platform with the goal of fixing flaws in the U. S. economy.
Read MoreItalian Builders Focus On High-Tech Solutions
More than 96,000 visitors attended the 26th edition of Italy’s biennial machine tool show, Bi-Mu, from October 3 through 7 at the Fiera Milano exhibition center in Milan. While attendance remained roughly the same as the previous edition, this figure is “not only positive, but also rewarding, considering the particularly turbulent context,” says Giancarlo Losma, president of Ucimu, the Italian machine tools, robots and automation manufacturer’s association. Many exhibitors say the financial crisis and dollar-Euro exchange rate have had an adverse impact on business in the U.
Read MoreDMG Opens L.A. Tech Center
Machine tool builder DMG American has opened a new Technology Center in Cypress, California, in the greater Los Angeles area. According to the company, the new facility is a demonstration of its commitment to better serve the West Coast aerospace, medical and general machining market at all levels and with more equipment diversity. Hundreds of visitors from local job shops and OEMs attended the grand opening ceremony in late October.
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