Industry News

News • January 10, 2019 • Alan Richter

Embracing automation

As the cover indicates, the February issue will include a focus on automation. In addition to Contributing Editor Kip Hanson's cover story about automating CNC lathes, I wrote about the productivity gains Camcraft Inc. is realizing after installing a Makino Machining Complex (MMC2) flexible manufacturing system.

News • January 8, 2019 • Horst Lach

‘Poly-poly-or what?’ Part five: Diamonds show profile

It is October 1978. On Oct. 13, my discovery at the former Matra company in Frankfurt that PCD can be eroded by means of electric sparks was registered at the patents office. In October 2018, we looked back at 40 years of experience in the application of spark erosion for manufacturing and versatile application with polycrystalline blades of PCD- and PCBN-tipped tools.

News • January 7, 2019

Industrial internet of things: It all starts with a signal

The advantages and benefits of the industrial internet of things all start with communication. In industrial applications a simple event increases the advantages as it goes wireless.

News • January 7, 2019

The robots have descended on Trump Country

The growing use of work robots and the deployment of artificial intelligence have been most disruptive in just those areas of the country that provided President Trump with crucial margins of support in 2016.

News • January 7, 2019

What NY Times column gets wrong on robots

Robots don't take away jobs.nWhen companies lose to their competition, that's when workers lose jobs.nThere seems to be this idea: If the robots hadn't shown up, the jobs would have stayed. But nothing could be further from reality.nHere's the truth: We aren't using enough robots.

News • January 4, 2019

Clinkenbeard expands operations

On Dec. 3 Clinkenbeard relocated to a 40,000-square-foot facility in South Beloit, Ill.

News • January 4, 2019

Fives Machining Systems Inc. moves its Machine Tool Services & Solutions business

HEBRON, Kentucky, December 4, 2018 – Fives Machining Systems, Inc. a global machine tool and complete manufacturing solutions provider, has announced the relocation of its Machine Tool Services &Solutions business to a new production facility located at 2200 Litton Lane, Hebron, KY 41048.

News • January 4, 2019

Niigata Machine Techno USA Inc. appoints Gregory Hobbs

Elk Grove Village, IL – Niigata Machine Techno USA, Inc., a specialist in horizontal machining centers, announces the appointment of Gregory Hobbs as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

News • January 4, 2019

Heidenhain Corp. names first authorized training partner in North America

SCHAUMBURG, IL (January 2019) – HEIDENHAIN is proud to announce Community College of Denver's (CCD) Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) as the first HEIDENHAIN authorized training partner (ATP) focusing on its CNC controls in North America.

News • January 4, 2019

Arch Cutting Tools hires Marcus Ralston

ARCH Cutting Tools is pleased to announce and welcome Marcus Ralston as Director of Product Management - Standards.

News • January 4, 2019

Weiler Abrasives Group promotes Jennifer Hawkins

CRESCO, Pa. — December 20, 2018 — Weiler Abrasives, a provider of abrasives, power brushes and maintenance products for surface conditioning, announced the promotion of Jennifer Hawkins to director of sales – West.

News • January 4, 2019

Eriez Manufacturing Co. promotes James Cooke

Erie, PA—Eriez® has appointed James Cooke to the position of Managing Director of Eriez-Australia, according to an announcement by Eriez Senior Director of Asia Pacific Operations and Strategy Jaisen Kohmuench.