Aerospace

Walter Cut MX grooving and parting off tool

The Walter Cut MX grooving and parting tool improves accuracy, stability and process reliability by improving on proven technology. The self-aligning, tangential clamping of the MX system and the dowel pin location in its insert seat result in greater precision and repeatability. Inserts are offered in five different geometry types with Tiger∙tec® Silver PVD coating for grooving, parting, profiling and thread turning.

Tebis America announces new management positions

Troy, Michigan-based Tebis America, a leading software company specializing in CAD/CAM and MES systems for design and manufacturing, servicing the tool, die, mold, aerospace and automotive manufacturing industries, has announced new management positions for its North America operation.

Stellar Industrial Supply Inc. names supplier of the year

Tacoma, WA, January 20, 2020 — Stellar Industrial Supply, which distributes more than 35,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, Marine Supply, Aerospace, and other general manufacturing and processing organizations, and also offers customized Indirect Material Management solutions, today named Fullerton Tool Company, Inc. as its 2019, repeat Supplier of the Year award winner.

GWS Tool Group acquires Intrepid Tool Industries

Tavares, Florida-based GWS Tool Group announces it has acquired Intrepid Tool Industries (“Intrepid”). Intrepid is the first add-on acquisition in 2020 for GWS.

Living Large With 3D Printing

12/03/2019

Author:

Ken Schnepf

Ingersoll's MasterPrint 3D printer tackles extra-large parts seamlessly

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Quaser Machine Tools acquires Winbro Group Technologies

Winbro Group Technologies Ltd. announces the acquisition of its business by Taiwan-headquartered Quaser Machine Tools (QMT).

Forkardt aquires Soft-Touch workholding technology

Forkardt Inc., Traverse City, Michigan, announced the acquisition of the intellectual property (IP) Soft-Touch technology assets from General Manufacturing Systems, a supplier of custom workholding products in Saginaw, Michigan. With Soft-Touch, Forkardt strengthens its advanced custom and highly specialized workholding capabilities and IP portfolio for challenging applications in the automotive and aerospace markets, such as the manufacturing of aluminum die cast materials and thin-walled components where part deformation is a concern.

John Wiborg is 1st man to join Women Industrial Supply Executives Advisory Council

Tacoma, WA, November 12, 2019 — Stellar Industrial Supply today announced that CEO John Wiborg is the first male named to the W.I.S.E. (Women Industrial Supply Executives) Advisory Council.

Mitutoyo America announces sponsorship with Titans of CNC

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces a sponsorship agreement with Titans of CNC, a free project-based education platform that helps guide students and teachers on CNC machine operation and programming. The Academy provides over 3,000 free online courses in CAD, CAM and CNC machining techniques, and is used by over 45,000 members in 170 different countries.

New Sandvik Coromant Center to open in North Carolina

Sean Holt, head of sales area Americas for Sandvik Coromant Co., Fair Lawn, New Jersey, announced that a new Sandvik Coromant Center will open in Mebane, North Carolina, where customers and partners will be fully immersed in the latest technology and digital machining techniques, including CoroPlus, the platform that brings connectvitity to manufacturing. Currently, Sandvik Coromant has a production unit in Mebane that manufactures special and standard products and will expand the existing production site space to fully utilize the capabilities of the current building.