Modern Machine Shop News
SolidWorks Supports Manufacturing Career Education
SolidWorks Corporation, a supplier of 3D CAD technology, is partnering with the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Foundation (FMAF) to support summer manufacturing camps and student scholarships that promote careers in manufacturing. The company will donate 150 day-limited licenses of its Student Design
Read MoreManufacturer Gets Creative to Tackle Fuel Costs
With rising fuel costs taking an ever-increasing economic toll, one mid-sized manufacturer is implementing an unusual strategy to save money for itself and its employees. Managers at Independence, Kentucky-based KRC Machine Tool Services decided to change the company's work schedule.
Read MoreAlibre Appoints New CEO
CAD/CAM system developer Alibre announced that J. Paul Grayson, company founder and chairman of the board, has assumed the role of CEO. Mr. Grayson has more than 25 years of executive and operational experience in the software industry. The company's previous CEO, Greg Milliken, recently left to pursue a startup op
Read MoreRobotics Provider Names New President
Steve Barhorst has been named the president and chief operating officer of robotics manufacturer Motoman. Mr. Barhorst joined the company as vice president and CFO in August 2000 and became senior vice president and CFO in March 2004. In 2005, he assumed additional responsibility for
Read MoreFabtech Makes Vegas Debut
For the first time, the Fabtech International & AWS Welding Show is heading to the Western United States to the world's No. 1 trade show destination-Las Vegas, Nevada. Scheduled for October 6 through 8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the show is the largest event in North America dedicated to metalforming,
Read MoreMisumi Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary
Misumi USA, a subsidiary of the Japan-based Misumi Corporation, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The company was established in 1988 to supply mechanical components for factory automation; press die and plastic mold components; cutting tools; and gages. In recent years, the company has added a configurab
Read MoreU.S. Manufacturers See Modest Business Increase Amid Declining Dollar
MFG.com, an online marketplace for the manufacturing community, has announced the results of its May 2008 Buyer MFGWatch survey. More than 500 respondents completed the sourcing survey, which targeted buyer members. Participants included purchasing professionals (42 percent), engineers (33 percent) and operations
Read MoreETC Showcases New Communication Standard, Manufacturing Technologies at IMTS
http:// At IMTS 2008, the ETC - Emerging Technology Center will showcase MTConnect, a new open-communication protocol standard for interoperability between machines, independent systems, devices and higher-level applications. The standard is said to allow devices, equipment and systems to output data in an unders
Read MoreAhaus Donates Equipment To Training Program
Ahaus Tool & Engineering has purchased two new Haas machines for its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Lab, an apprenticeship program developed via a partnership with the Ivy Tech Community College in Richmond, Indiana. The company's Rick and Kevin Ahaus and Jeff Sheridan were recognized for the gift at a rece
Read MoreATI Hosts Open House, Training Seminar
ATI Industrial Automation, a manufacturer of ATCs, multi-axis force/torque sensing systems, robotic deburring tools, robotic collision sensors and other products, will host its second annual open house and training seminar August 21 at its Detroit, Michigan sales office. The open house is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5
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