GWS Tool Group LLC hires Brant Pascavis
Brant Pascavis has filled a position of Sr. Application Specialist at GWS Tool Group.
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Automotive
Horizontal-arm CMM inspects next-generation automotive fixtures
Materialise Group spin-off RapidFit has deployed a horizontal-arm coordinate measuring machine manufactured by LK Metrology in Derbyshire, U.K., to check the accuracy of bespoke gaging and holding fixtures produced for the automotive industry.
Tungaloy enhances steel turning performance with new T9200 grade series
Tungaloy's CVD grades in the T9200 series offer outstanding performance in steel turning. This new generation of grades features Tungaloy's innovative PremiumTec post surface treatment technology making T9200 hard to break.nn
Metal forging market resurgent with impetus from automotive industry
Amidst the growing demand from automotive industry, metal forging market is set to witness a robust growth rate of more than 7%. Within the automotive sector demand is soaring for high-performance forged components for cars, trucks and commercial automobiles, thus augmenting the demand for metal forging. Metal forging is witnessing a surge in automotive applications on back of its durability, strength and reliability.
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.
Tungaloy Enhances T9200 Steel Turning Inserts with New Grades and Geometries
Tungaloy has expanded its T9200 CVD grade insert series to include T9205 and T9235 grades as well as the -TSF and -TM style chipbreakers.
Tooling Tech Group names Jeff Johnson chief financial officer
Tooling Tech Group (TTG), a leading provider of engineered tools and automated assembly equipment to a wide range of industries, has announced Jeff Johnson as the company's new chief financial officer. Johnson will be responsible for all areas of the company's financial activity, including accounting and control, financial reporting, planning and forecasting, treasury, credit, collections and taxes.
Successfully machining truck engine cylinder bores requires teamwork
Modern truck engines are produced at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim, Germany. The requirements for ideal engine properties include extremely tight tolerances for the decisive dimensions of the engine blocks. Thanks to the close cooperation between the specialists from Mercedes-Benz, the machine manufacturer and toolmaker Mapal, significant progress was made when a new production line for machining engine blocks was designed.
Poly – Poly – or what? Part 9: Lach Diamant Goes East
No, this story does not begin with "once upon a time," since it is far too serious, vivid and full of unique facts for a fairy tale. The German partition created different living conditions in both parts of Germany. Moreover, since August 13, 1961, when a dividing wall was built, the citizens in the Eastern part were deprived of any possibility to move to the West. Thus, living conditions and priorities could develop in a contrary direction under totalitarian control.
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software Business hires four new members
The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software Business has hired four new team members in support of its metalcutting software, including EDGECAM, SURFCAM and WORKNC. Customer Service Representatives Kristi Adeleke and Anita Pilarski, Applications Engineer Mike Rowe, and Account Manager Michael Skerjance will provide support and facilitate services for new and existing metalcutting customers.
Amsted Seals and Forming adds manufacturing facility in China
Amsted Seals and Forming, a global leader in sealing solutions and metal fabrication, has acquired Clark Seals Ningbo, to be renamed Amsted Seals Ningbo (ASN). The IATF-certified seal production facility, built in 2012, incorporates the latest in manufacturing, testing and quality control systems to supply oil, grease and bearing seals to customers in Asia and the wider global market.
3D-printed Stator Bore Tool for electric engines
Kennametal Inc. has developed a 3D-printed Stator Bore Tool to meet growing customer demand for lighter weight tooling solutions used to machine components for hybrid and electric vehicles.