Industry News

News • June 5, 2020

High-quality retention knobs increase CNC productivity

Reliable domestic retention knobs utilizing superior U.S. steel can enhance setup rigidity, which improves tool life and cycle times.

News • June 5, 2020

BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc. offers free remote support to Speroni users

Hoffman Estates, Illinois – While travel and visitor restrictions upend the normal schedule of service calls to manufacturers, a remote maintenance session may be just the fix. BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc. is providing limited free maintenance support for all models of Speroni tool presetters.nn

News • June 5, 2020

Emag LLC opens Emag Charlotte

Beginning June 1, 2020, EMAG will be expanding its operation in the United States by opening an additional office, EMAG Charlotte, in Charlotte, NC.

News • June 5, 2020

Seco Tools LLC acquires cutting tool division of Quimmco Centro Tecnológico SA de CV

Fagersta, SE — Seco has completed the acquisition of the cutting tool division of Quimmco Centro Tecnológico (QCT), a subsidiary of the Quimmco Group.

News • June 1, 2020

Virtual tour at BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc.

While COVID-19 has shuttered many events, one supplier of high-precision tooling systems was not deterred.

News • May 31, 2020

More than 91% of manufacturers utilizing Paycheck Protection Program loans

Washington, D.C. A survey of members of the National Tooling and Machining Association and Precision Metalforming Association shows the importance of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program, with more than 91% of respondents reporting that they have applied for and received a PPP loan to retain employees they otherwise would have furloughed or terminated.

News • May 31, 2020

AMB 2020 postponed

The exhibitor survey conducted by Messe Stuttgart clearly showed that there is no adequate basis for an AMB exhibition this year. The next regular AMB then will be held in its regular cycle in Stuttgart, Germany, from 13 to 17 September 2022.

News • May 31, 2020

Take a 3D measurement industry survey

Weatherford, Texas – The Coordinate Metrology Society in collaboration with the PrecisionPath Consortium today announced the official launch of their 3D measurement industry-at-large survey at https://uncc.surveyshare.com/s/AYAGK6A.

News • May 31, 2020

ATLATL Software offers 12-week visual commerce program

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.nn

News • May 30, 2020

Retrofitting instead of replacing: How used machines become like new

Junker Group's RETROFiT service provides many benefits for customers by modernizing used machines and bringing them up to the latest technical standards. Compared with purchasing a new machine, RETROFiT supplies savings of up to 60%. Renault Portugal SA took advantage of this program and opted to retrofit two Quickpoint cylindrical grinding machines.

News • May 23, 2020

Taiwan Excellence to hold online press conference and virtual pavilion

Taiwan Excellence, an international campaign to promote Taiwan's products, will host the Taiwan Excellence smart machinery online press conference June 2 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

News • May 23, 2020

Omax Corp. to host virtual trade show showcasing waterjet cutting technology

Kent, Washington, May 19 – Omax Corp. will host a virtual trade show May 28 at 9 a.m. Pacific time featuring the company's latest abrasive waterjet cutting technologies.