Industry News

Tolland, CT – CNC Software, Inc., developers of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, is partnering with the National Robotics League (NRL) as a Diamond-level sponsor.

Fagersta, August 2018 - As part of a global initiative to ensure the continued success of its customers, Seco Tools is expanding their customer service capabilities through a partnership with MachineMetrics.

DAYTON, OHIO, August 8, 2018 - Apex-Niagara Cutting Tools has become APEX Cutting Tools and will continue to provide custom-engineered cutting solutions for an array of industries and applications.

GF Machining Solutions, a division of GF, and 3D Systems, Rock Hill (USA), a specialist in additive manufacturing, announced their strategic cooperation for jointly developed, integrated manufacturing solutions based on 3D printing.

New Southwest Account Manager Sean Arsenault has joined the Vero Software team to manage accounts for the company's Edgecam, Surfcam and WorkNC metal-cutting solutions in the region.

SALEM, Va. – Aug. 7, 2018 – Yushiro Manufacturing America, Inc., a subsidiary of Yushiro Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (collectively "Yushiro") and QualiChem, Inc. ("QualiChem") are pleased to announce that they have entered into a global strategic partnership.

Sudbury, MA, U.S.A. (August 6, 2018) – Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a North American supplier of leading-edge precision machine tools and automation, has announced that Matthew Sheehan has joined the company as its Director of Financial Services.

TOKYO, August 6, 2018 – Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced the acquisition of ASTES4 SA (ASTES4), a company based in Switzerland that is engaged in development, production and sales of patented automated sorting solutions for sheet metal laser processing machines, on August 3.

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – (Aug. 3, 2018) FANUC America Corporation, a supplier of robotics, CNC systems, ROBOMACHINEs and Industrial IoT solutions has announced plans to construct a new facility in Auburn Hills, MI that will be used for engineering, product development, manufacturing and warehousing.

Cobham, Surrey, UK - August 2, 2018 - Hexagon AB, a specialist in digital solutions, recently announced the acquisition of External-Array Software, a software development company that specializes in providing user-friendly and high functionality metrology software for coordinate measuring machine (CMM) manufacturers.

Vero Software has hired new Radan Support Technician Candie Jones, who joins the company's growing team of staff dedicated to offering unparalleled support services.

Greensburg, PA – General Carbide Corporation, a vertically integrated manufacturer of finished tooling for a wide range of industrial wear and metal forming applications, marked a half-century in business with a picnic and carnival for employees and their families, as well as for customers and suppliers.