Industry News

The Hexagon Live Global conference returned to Las Vegas June 16–19, this time at the Fontainebleau resort and casino. This year marks a quarter century of measurement technology development for Stockholm, Sweden-headquartered Hexagon AB, following its 2001 acquisition of metrology tool manufacturer Brown & Sharpe, said Ola Rollén, chairman of the board.

GROB Systems, Inc., a developer of manufacturing systems and machine tools, is hosting a 5-AXIS LIVE! technology event featuring "The Future of Manufacturing - Made in the USA," together with twenty-one of its industry partners, at GROB's North America headquarters and production facility in Bluffton, Ohio, on August 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.

Hypertherm Associates, a U.S. based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, has doubled the warranty period for the company's Powermax plasma cutters from three years to six years. All customers who received delivery of a Powermax plasma or gouging system on or after January 1, 2025, are now retroactively eligible for the extended coverage.

Heule Precision Tool, a leader in cross-hole finishing technology, has partnered with the Center for Machining Excellence (CME) in Whitestown, Indiana, and has become the CME's latest addition to the Cutting Tool Partners.

Platinum Tooling, the importer and master distributor of live tools, angle heads, Swiss machine products, knurling and marking tools manufactured by various international suppliers, just announced the release of their new product catalog.

Jergens Custom Design and Build workholding solutions are engineered around part configurations using standard products and a six-step process to reduce cost and lead time for customers.

The Doppelmayr Group, a manufacturer of ropeway technology, which is used to transport people and goods by cable, is streamlining the grinding and blasting of plasma and flame cut parts with the introduction of Teqram's EasyGrinder autonomous robot.

#ANCATooloftheYear2025 awards is a prestigious competition that invites toolmakers from around the world to showcase their outstanding designs, precision, and craftsmanship.

Estes Design and Manufacturing of Indianapolis has received its AS9100D certification for its quality management system governing the design, manufacture and assembly of fabricated sheet metal products.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony in Farmington, Connecticut marks the official opening of the Smart Factory // TRUMPF announces new initiatives to increase local manufacturing, expand training facility, and grosw apprenticeship program.

E-Z LOK, a manufacturer of threaded inserts for metal, plastic and wood, has hired a new sales representative firm in the Southwest area. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Desert Distribution covers Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah.

MOCAP has added a new protective solution to its product catalog: its BNCD Series of Domed Bolt and Nut Caps. Designed to provide both protection and a finished appearance, the company says these caps are "ideal for covering exposed bolt and nut heads in a variety of industrial, commercial, and consumer applications."