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Ceratizit USA has named Eric Gerringer as the company’s new technical director. Gerringer brings over 25 years of leadership development and applications experience to the role with his expertise in strategic leadership, business development and technical engineering.

ABB Robotics is sponsoring MassRobotics, a leading innovation hub and startup accelerator for robotics in the United States.

MSI Viking, a distributor of precision metrology systems and calibration services, has expanded its long-standing partnership with Mahr, a global leader in high-precision metrology instruments.

Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, has today presented for the first time the UR AI Accelerator – a ready-to-use hardware and software toolkit created to further enable the development of AI-powered cobot applications.

Ceratizit has added Carlos Garza as the company’s new business development leader for the oil and gas industry sector.

At the 2024 IMTS Show, EasyCMM will showcase its Chameleon retrofit CMM motion controller and Mediator CMM software at Booth #134750 in the East Building at McCormick Place, Chicago.

3D scanning and optical tracking solutions powered by Verisurf Software.

Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial cutting products and software, is gearing up for FABTECH Canada 2024, a metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event.

Concepts NREC a developer of software, engineering, and manufacturing solutions for the turbomachinery industry, has acquired RBTS, Inc., a company known for its expertise in rotordynamics engineering and software solutions.

Mastercam, a provider of CAM software, has appointed Susan Brandt as its new president, effective February 12.

ModuleWorks, a software provider for the CAD/CAM industry, has partnered with DN Solutions, a CNC machine tool builder, involving equity investment and business cooperation.  

Wolfram Manufacturing Technologies, a developer and integrator of advanced machine tool technologies, has expanded its machine shop footprint, adding new machines and tripling machining throughput. These advances will be showcased at an open house scheduled for February 1, 2024.

The Christmas season and its traditions may have faded into memory, but one traditional Christmas icon now has a metal counterpart that will last for many Christmases to come.

Scheduling jobs is one of the most important tasks in a manufacturing enterprise. Here are 10 ways that enterprise resource planning can help make scheduling great.

As a pioneer in friction stir welding technology, Mazak MegaStir will display some of its latest developments for that advanced joining process at Fabtech.

Smart software is paving the way to optimized production and improved decision-making. Digital technology and smart software have already transformed the machining industry with unprecedented access to actionable data for better results in less time.

Star Cutter Company has hired Robert “Bob” Tennant as its round tool engineering manager overseeing three product lines, each produced at a dedicated facility. 

Melbourne, Australia-based machine tool builder ANCA has been granted a U.S. patent for Motor Temperature Control, a technique that dramatically improves the stability of precision machine tools.

Emuge-Franken USA, Grob Systems Inc. and Concepts NREC are holding a complimentary Tech Day on June 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern time at the Emuge Technology Center in West Boylston, Massachusetts.

Ceratizit’s executive director of technology and solutions, Mark Blosser, will bring future-oriented manufacturing solutions to Siemens Realize Live.

TN Vaerktoejsslibning, Denmark’s second-largest precision tooling company, is deploying NUMROTO, the programming system for tool grinding from NUM, across its entire production floor. The company cites highly successful long-term experience of the software, together with excellent technical support from NUM, as the key reasons for choosing to standardize on NUMROTO.

Get improved machining quality, higher availability and longer working life with hydrostatic machine tool components.

Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe went from being a specialist in high-performance motor sports to an open-market vendor of five-axis CNC machining.

At this year’s Eastec trade show, Rush Machinery plans to display the FC-350W wheel truing and dressing machine with new accessories and functionality as well as the Auto-Cut carbide rod cut-off machine. 

Mastercam, the world’s most used CAM software, and Andrew Crowe, a manufacturing leader and speaker to the White House and Pentagon, recently presented Benjamin Franklin High School with software, equipment and Crowe's vision to establish an advanced manufacturing program at the school.

Through a partnership with Siemens, machine tool builder DMG Mori offers an entry-level, compact machine that works a 440-pound steel workpiece into a rock bit with better tool life, a higher degree of accuracy and higher overall production efficiencies.

CNC Software LLC, developer of Mastercam, announced that Liz Shovlin has joined the company as marketing director.

Under a new partnership that provides G code simulation with Mastercam, users can simulate the entire machining process with the click of a button.

Mastercam is the most widely used CAM for the 28th year in a row.

CNC Software hosts a Manufacturing Day event Oct. 7.

At the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2022, CGTech demonstrated its simulation software Vericut 9.3, which the company says boasts enhancements and new features to the core software to create smarter, more efficient manufacturing processes.

Mikrosan has a complete manufacturing process chain. Its core competence is the manufacturing of all the screws and barrels in-house, as customer requirements can be better fulfilled.

Mastercam sponsored competition encourages innovative design and manufacturing.

Emuge-Franken USA, Grob Systems Inc. and Open Mind Technologies are jointly holding a complimentary mold and die workshop July 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET at the Emuge Technology Center in West Boylston, Mass.

Industry input drives multiaxis, mill-turn advancements.

Genesee Global, a manufacturing services provider based in Rochester, N.Y., recently passed the 20-year mark as a Global Shop Solutions customer. Global Shop Solutions is a provider of ERP software to manufacturers around the globe.

CNC Software LLC, the developer of Mastercam, announced that with the closing of 4D Engineering Ltd., the United Kingdom region will now be supported by a new business entity, Mastercam UK.

Magalie Jackson has been named Cluster Manager of Sandvik Coromant Canada.

A technical guide on creating the perfect endmill.

Tindle Construction Inc. uses RADAN nesting and MRP essentials to efficiently process high volumes of sheet metal parts.

CNC Software LLC, the developers of Mastercam, named Nicolas Le Moigne as its director of sales for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Today’s manufacturing customers expect fast turnaround times, competitive pricing, and on-time delivery of quality parts with every job. Achieving these outcomes requires a variety of capabilities called the “Great 8 of Manufacturing.”

Open Mind Technologies AG, a developer of CAD/CAM software solutions, teamed up with Haimer to perform 5-axis machining of a panther out of aluminum.

Mastercam is the most widely used CAM for the 27th year in a row.

The Mastercam Certification is a rigorous set of knowledge-based and practical tests that demonstrate a programmer’s ability to work effectively with CAM software, overcome common issues facing today’s shops, and produce high-quality finished parts.

ANCA honors its history by producing technology for the need of manufacturers today and in the future.

The heterogenous partnership produces a commercial implementation of a new turning technology.

Sandvik Coromant's CoroPlus MachiningInsights platform is an expansion of the company’s CoroPlus suite of connectivity software. The platform gives manufacturers greater visibility of CNC machine tools and machining processes, and to provide the tools needed to analyze, identify, and eliminate common sources of downtime and inefficiency.

International kitchen cabinet hardware manufacturer uses CGTech’s VERICUT to train machining apprentices.

CNC Software Inc., developer of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, has become a member of the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development (OMIC R&D).

Unlike cutting tool manufacturers who produce the same product, the same SKUs, year after year, engineer-to-order cutting tool manufacturers are constantly managing revisions to meet the custom, one-of-a-kind demands of customers.

CNC Software Inc. changed its U.S. industrial channel for Mastercam CAD/CAM software to now also serve its educational customers throughout the country.

TDM Systems names Jean-Paul Seuren vice president of global sales and marketing.

Eriez, a supplier of separation technologies, expanded its Wager Road manufacturing and testing facility that will support Eriez’ strategic growth initiatives for global research and development, aftermarket repair and testing, and recycling equipment technology.

CNC Software Inc. in Tolland, Conn., developers of Mastercam software, has named Paco Agrafojo as marketing director.

ASCO Power Technologies, which manufactures automatic transfer switches, switchgear and other power management products, solved manufacturing issues by integrating Jetcam Expert nesting software throughout its facility.

TDM Systems, the Schaumburg, Illinois, provider of tool data management systems has appointed Desarrollo de Sistemas Informáticos (DSI) as a value-added reseller of TDM software in Mexico.

CNC Software Inc., the Tolland, Connecticut-based developers of Mastercam, named Raf Lobato European sales director to further develop the company’s distribution channel and identify areas for growth and improvement.

Capital Machine and OMAX Waterjet Corp. host three days of one-on-one machinery demonstrations showcasing the OMAX 80X Series JetMachining Center.

Mastercam has launched the Mastercam Educators Alliance (MEA) to bring together the community of educators that teach and use Mastercam and provide a platform for sharing valuable information.

Takumi USA has partnered with Renishaw to be the first CNC machine tool brand to offer Renishaw’s Set and Inspect app for the Fanuc control.

CHARLESTON, South Carolina. // Fast-track companies are redeploying capex in quarters two and three in favor of a 12-step visual commerce program offered by ATLATL Software. While many companies are suffering from static selling processes, the 12-step Accelerator program directly addresses how businesses can expedite selling online and generate revenue rapidly.

HCL Technologies Ltd., a global technology company, announced a program to provide a free CAMWorks home license and technology upgrade for customers during April and May in an effort to minimize disruption from COVID-19.

May 14 (Tolland, Connecticut) –- CNC Software Inc. has made free training available to those looking to sharpen their skills using Mastercam CAD/CAM software. Until June 30, users can sign up to take a full set of Mastercam core classes through Mastercam University.

May 5, 2020 — In the midst of the corona crisis, in between restrictions on movement and contact, a key word that seems to be a universal remedy for industry and the economy is suddenly doing the rounds again: digitalisation. The virologists who are constantly searching for answers surrounding the corona epidemic should be able to use the large quantity of anonymised data of mobile phones in order to better understand how the population is behaving and thus make better predictions on curbing the spread. The importance of well-known digital tools for communication and remote visualisation is increasing significantly in light of the need for isolation and physical distancing and they are being used across all economic sectors. Politicians, doctors and boardrooms are holding meetings in video conferences, schools are transferring their lessons to moving image clips and remote maintenance tools obtain the status of a "system-critical" component.

The coronavirus shutdown is an extreme situation for the entire economy and is hitting the CNC industry hard. Although there is huge uncertainty, we can be sure of one thing: Falling into a state of shock is the most dangerous reaction to this acute situation and is therefore not an option. Instead, the best way to counteract the problem is with a mix of flexibility, optimism and solidarity.

Gleason Metrology Systems’ A2LA Accredited Gear Calibration Laboratory has added ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and invested in new metrology equipment to expand the scope of its gear calibration services.

Burr Oak Tool Inc. is a leading producer of dies used to produce two types of fins for window air conditioners. Evaporator fins on the side of the air conditioner inside the window transfer heat from the inside air to the cold refrigerant flowing through the evaporator coil. Compressor fins located on the side of the air conditioner outside the window move heat from the now hot refrigerant to the outside air. Burr Oak Tool dies progressively stretch and reform the fins through a series of metal forming operations that extrude and reduce the thickness of the fins.

Munich-based MVTec Software GmbH, a leading international provider of machine vision software, has filled two leading positions. In his capacity as the new technical product manager, Mario Bohnacker has been responsible for the technical enhancement of the standard machine vision software HALCON since January 2020. Christian Eckstein joined the team in August 2019 as the new business developer and partner manager.

Systima Technologies Inc., Kirkland, Washington, manufactures components for the defense, space and commercial markets. The company was founded in 2008 but has quadrupled in the four years since 2015. Materials and Process Engineer Marc Staiger realized early on that the forecast growth would require them to have better material management; “At that time we had around 20 rolls on-site, which we were managing out time with Excel spreadsheets, but information was not up-to-date and was scattered across PCs across the network. Also, it involved a lot of manual work counting out-time.”

Sandvik Coromant wins the Technical Excellence Award from Ford Motor Co. for tool and process monitoring application of a gear grinding operation. The award was presented at a ceremony in Michigan on Nov. 7, 2019.

Manufacturers are looking to lower costs and increase speed without sacrificing quality. This means getting more done in less time with less manpower, less scrap and fewer mistakes. To do this, the manufacturing industry is investing more in automation.

Smart manufacturing, or Industry 4.0, is transforming manufacturing back into an economic powerhouse. Industry 4.0 helps companies digitally transform manufacturing operations to provide new capabilities, reduce costs, empower teams, improve decision-making and create better ways of doing business. An integral part of smart manufacturing is the concept of the digital thread, which is key to capturing and managing the information associated with manufacturing operations.

Private equity firms are snapping up manufacturing companies at a quick pace, setting off a merger and acquisition gold rush while leaving multicloud manufacturing systems unprotected in a zero-trust world.

API Services has added coordinate measuring machine calibration to its portfolio of machine tool, industrial robot and laser tracker calibration services. API offers both a standard CMM certification and a premium CMM calibration service to original OEM CMM specifications.

Headquartered in Marijampolė, Lithuania, industrial manufacturer Stevila offers precision CNC milling and turning and assembly services on a subcontracting basis, producing parts based on customers’ designs in varying batch sizes. Employing an impressive array of CNC equipment in combination with traditional non-programmed metalworking machines, the company serves clients and partners throughout Europe’s energy, automation, medical, printing machines and other industries. Parts produced by Stevila include everything from expansion bushes and cleaning nozzles to drive-sensor adjust blocks and parts for brake discs.

New Territory Account Manager Jim Ellingsen has been hired by the Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software business as a member of the sales team for NCSIMUL manufacturing simulation software.

API Services, Rockville, Maryland, one of North America’s largest nationwide providers of on-site metrology and laser tracker rental services has launched a recertified laser tracker operation. API Services is a wholly owned division of Automated Precision Inc. (API) whose CEO, Kam Lau, invented the laser tracker. The API Radian laser tracker series offers the smallest lightest and most accurate trackers available.

The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software business has hired new Applications Engineer Lisa Cameron to support customers of the ALPHACAM CAM software for metal, stone and wood.

When parts manufacturers enter the world of Industry 4.0, in which their operations are data driven, they will need production control software, such as a program for enterprise resource planning or materials requirement planning. In his new book “How to Implement a Manufacturing System,” Martin Bailey covers the best practices and pitfalls when implementing an MRP/ERP system.

According to a new market report pertaining to the global manufacturing operations management software market, the global manufacturing operations management software market is projected to reach a value of US$ 17 Bn by 2027. The MOM software market is projected to expand at a CAGR of ~10% from 2019 to 2027. Growth of the market can be attributed to the shift of manufacturing toward digitization.

ProShop USA, Bellingham, Washington, is donating ProShop ERP software to the student-run Eagle Manufacturing business at Brown County High School in Nashville, Indiana.

High QA Inc., the developer of Inspection Manager quality management software, has established a headquarters operation in Sevenum, Netherlands, to directly serve its customers on the European continent. High QA Europe is headed by its European Sales Director Hans Derks. Netherlands native Derks is a 30-plus year veteran of the manufacturing software industry.

Manufacturers face continual pressure to expand margins and be more profitable. Smart manufacturing can bring real bottom-line value to a business, helping it do more with less.

In 2017, Tulip raised $13 million with help from New Enterprise Associates Inc., Pitango Venture Capital and a handful of investors who already were onboard for the seed round. Now the Somerville, Massachusetts, startup is back with a round of financing that’s three times that. Toolmaker DMG Mori has joined the ranks, along with Vertex Ventures.

Manufacturing is transitioning from a linear supply chain world to a much more adaptable internet of goods. Just as the internet is built on the TCP/IP stack, the internet of goods will be built on a new manufacturing stack that goes beyond the factory floor.

[Hazlet, NJ]  High QA, Inc., the developer of Inspection Manager™ Quality Management Software, has appointed Christopher (Chris) Mendicino to the position of Vice President of Professional Services and Jim Moroz to the position of Senior Software Support Applications Engineer.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Now bustling with activity and yet another example of its commitment to the North American manufacturing industry and “Customer First”, HEIDENHAIN has recently opened its TNC-CNC Academy.

The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software business has hired new Territory Sales Manager Mike Szymkiewicz to support sales and existing users of the RADAN solution for sheet metal in the Southeastern United States.

The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software business has hired new Account Manager Nicole Scott to oversee accounts for its metalcutting CAD/CAM customers in Texas and Oklahoma.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Mark Wright as its president and CEO. Wright will assume all operating functions of Methods Machine Tools, including the Sudbury, Massachusetts, headquarters and all seven direct offices throughout the U.S., as well as its national distribution network.

Engine development company Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions (RYMS) will now use ProShop USA Inc.’s software to manage its advanced manufacturing shop. ProShop’s comprehensive ERP software allows users to control every step in the manufacturing process, from pricing and inventory to inspection data and shipping documentation. The software is especially beneficial to AS 9100 and ISO 9001 certified facilities such as Roush Yates.

The ways in which an enterprise software solution looks, feels and works for a user are increasingly crucial. Now that users have been influenced by their consumer experiences with innovative and digital technology, expectations have increased for their business software to provide a similar user experience (UX). Smartphone apps, online banking, flight purchases, shopping websites and so many other experiences are designed with intuitive, easy-to-learn user interfaces to improve UX. If users find a software experience inefficient, they’ll find ways around it, adoption will lag and organizations may not obtain the return on investment they expected. UX drives adoption, which is an important first step toward realizing business value from manufacturing enterprise software systems, including enterprise resource planning, supply chain management and customer relationship management.

Existing “digitally challenged” assets can be retrofitted or remanufactured cost-effectively to support many digitization goals. Using a simple net present value approach, small and midsize enterprises can assess the value of retrofitting or remanufacturing assets with machine learning, artificial intelligence or other data science applications.

DMG Mori manufactures a wide variety of conventional chip-cutting machining centers for OEMs and production job shops that serve the demanding oil-and-gas industry. Inherent in this market are several factors that lobby for great care and planning in the machining process. Typically, components produced for the oil-and-gas field are large, heavy and often have complex contours, making the machining time long and the tool life short. The DMU 50, although an entry-level 5-axis machining center from DMG Mori, is a compact unit that features considerable strength.

KENT, Wash. – OMAX Corporation is excited to announce two changes to its management team.

The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software business has hired new Territory Sales Manager Sam Buck, who will engage potential customers and support existing users of the RADAN solution for sheet metal in the Northeastern United States.

MachineMetrics Industrial IoT Platform for discrete manufacturing announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Industrial Software Competency status. This designation recognizes that MachineMetrics has demonstrated technical proficiency and proven customer success building solutions for discrete manufacturing. These specialized software solutions enable companies in the discrete manufacturing space to increase the pace of product innovation while decreasing production and operational costs in their value chain.

The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software business has hired new Account Manager Joseph Lopke to oversee accounts for its metal-cutting CAD/CAM customers in the Southeast.

Boston, MA – Since its purchase by Hexagon Production Software last year, SPRING Technologies, Inc., makers of machine tool simulation and verification software, is pleased to announce its name change to NCSIMUL Hexagon Production Software.