Industry News

News • September 24, 2019

Heidenhain Corp. opens TNC-CNC Academy

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.

News • September 24, 2019

Okuma America Corp. completes smart factory

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Okuma America Corporation, a builder of CNC machine tools, announces the completion of the company's newest production facility Dream Site 3 (DS3) located in in Kani, Japan.

News • September 24, 2019

Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development adds 26th member

Scappoose, Oregon – The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development (OMIC R&D) recently welcomed Caron Engineering as its 26th member.

News • September 24, 2019

Eriez Manufacturing Co. promotes 3 executives

Erie, PA—Eriez® announces the promotions of John Blicha, Greg Nowak and Chris Knoll to new positions within the company's corporate leadership team.

News • September 24, 2019

Tooling Tech Group appoints chief commercial officer

Macomb, Mich. -- Tooling Tech Group (TTG), a provider of highly engineered tools and assembly equipment to a wide range of industries, has announced that it has hired Todd Wodzinski as the company's Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

News • September 24, 2019

Ibag North America appoints Midwest sales representative

North Haven, CT …IBAG North America announces the appointment of Mr. Srinvasa Prasad of Engineering Solutions Shop to represent IBAG high speed spindle and the Witte vacuum workholding systems product lines in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

News • September 24, 2019

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence hires Mike Szymkiewicz

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.

News • September 24, 2019

Gripping systems with skilled hands

The human hand is still regarded as the benchmark when it comes to flexibility of gripping tools. Humanoid manipulators that enable the widest variety of gripping variants will be more and more in demand in future, particularly when it comes to service and assistance robotics. In addition, the factor of economical viability is increasingly important.

News • September 24, 2019

Mazak Corp. names distributor for southern Ohio

FLORENCE, Ky. – As part of its continuous efforts to further expand its support of U.S. manufacturers with exceptional customer service and advanced manufacturing technology, Mazak Corporation has announced that Knox Machinery, located in Franklin, Ohio, will represent the company as its southern Ohio distributor, effective immediately.

News • September 24, 2019

Milltronics USA Inc. names Hales Machine Tool Inc. distributor

Waconia, MN – Milltronics USA has named Hales Machine Tool, Inc. as its exclusive full service distributor for the state of Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Northwest Wisconsin, effective immediately.

News • September 24, 2019

Tooling Tech Group acquires Alpha Integration Inc.

Macomb, Mich. —Tooling Tech Group (TTG), a provider of highly engineered tools and assembly equipment to a wide range of industries, has announced the acquisition of Alpha Integration, a provider of custom automated assembly and inspection equipment in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

News • September 24, 2019

Mazak Corp. expands spindle rebuild center

FLORENCE, Ky. – With the expansion of its Spindle Rebuild Department, Mazak will reset the bar for efficiency and quality in OEM-factory-certified spindle rebuild services.