Industry News

News • December 3, 2018

LillyWorks Inc. selects president and CEO

Hampton, NH – November 5, 2018 – The Board of Directors of LillyWorks, Inc. announces the election of Mark J. Lilly President and Chief Executive Officer.

News • December 3, 2018

Agathon AG celebrates anniversary

Bethel, CT November 1, 2018...Agathon, Swiss manufacturer of precision grinding machines for indexable inserts, laser processing machines, and standard products for fabricating, mold making and specialty machines, is celebrating 100 years.

News • December 3, 2018

CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels Ltd. changes name

NILES, Ill. – November 2018 – CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels announces new identity of CGW Abrasives.

News • December 3, 2018 • Alan Richter

Reader writes about boring and keying a tapered bushing

Remember that before there was high-tech there was low-tech. And there still is low-tech! For example, boring and cutting a keyway in a tapered bushing is one of the most often performed tasks a maintenance machinist will perform.

News • November 30, 2018

MCU GmbH & Co. KG appoints 2

Mr. Robert Elgass will assume all tasks from Mr. Uwe Schröter as of October 15, 2018 as "Director Sales and Marketing", responsible for the Global Sales Strategy for all MCU.

News • November 30, 2018

MC Machinery Systems Inc. hires Scott Lindley

Chicago, IL – MC Machinery is excited to announce Scott Lindley has joined the team as the new Pacific Northwest Regional Sales Representative.

News • November 30, 2018

Röhm Products of America Inc. appoints Mike Brewer

SUWANEE, Ga., October 30, 2018 — RÖHM Products of America, a provider of clamping and gripping technology for the metalworking industry, offers further support for its Southeastern customers with the addition of Mike Brewer to its field sales team as Regional Sales Manager for Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi.

News • November 30, 2018

Hypertherm Inc. forms Hypertherm Ventures

HANOVER, N.H.—Oct. 30, 2018—Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, today announced the formation of Hypertherm Ventures, a new corporate venture capital (CVC) arm, to foster greater interaction with the technology venture community.

News • November 30, 2018

OnRobot A/S opens US headquarters

DALLAS, TX — OCTOBER 25, 2018 — OnRobot, a specialist in end-of-arm tooling for collaborative robots, has opened its first US headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

News • November 30, 2018

National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining welcomes alliance partners

Blairsville, Pa. — October 25, 2018. The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) proudly announces that its Board of Directors approved the addition of six new Alliance Partners: Advanced Technologies Incorporated; Aleph Objects, Inc.; Mission Critical Composites; MZA Associates Corporation; Verify Inc.; and Youngstown State University (YSU).

News • November 30, 2018

Dorner Manufacturing Corp. hires Darren McKune

HARTLAND, Wis., (October 25, 2018) — Darren McKune has been named Regional Sales Manager covering Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi for Dorner.

News • November 30, 2018

Motion Industries Inc. appoints Hal Midkiff

Birmingham, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, is pleased to announce the addition of Hal Midkiff as Product Sales Manager, Process Pumps and Equipment.