Industry News

News • May 7, 2018

Large hole saw developed for cutting mutilple-wall polycarbonate

Peter E. Nuskey, a mechanical consultant and custom machining veteran, wrote that he received a request for a 8.312"-dia. hole saw saw to cut holes in 1/4"-thick, multiple-wall polycarbonate. Saws this size are not commercially available.

News • May 4, 2018

Mapal Inc. appoints CEO

Sidney Pimenta Paiva, 60, took over management of the U.S. subsidiary Mapal Inc. effective April 1.

News • May 4, 2018

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. celebrates anniversary

The precision tooling company founded by Heinz Kaiser in Rümlang, Switzerland, celebrates its 70th anniversary this year.

News • May 4, 2018

Mahr Inc. signs cooperation agreement

Mahr Inc., Providence, R.I., and NanoFocus AG, a German manufacturer of 3D surface metrology, have signed a cooperation agreement.

News • May 4, 2018

Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development grows

Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development continues to grow its company membership with the addition of California-based CGTech and the Oregon-based manufacturer Summit.

News • May 4, 2018

Indutrade AB acquires Inovatools Eckerle & Ertel GmbH

The Swedish investor Indutrade AB, which is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, is the new owner of the tool manufacturer Inovatools Eckerle & Ertel GmbH from Kinding-Haunstetten, Germany, which is also represented in English-speaking regions such as the U.S. by Inovatools USA LLC and the sales partner Fast-Tools LTD in Great Britain.

News • May 4, 2018

Rego-Fix AG hires Pascal Forrer

Rego-Fix Tool Corp., Whitestown, Ind., announced that Pascal Forrer joined the company's Tenniken, Switzerland-based management team as its global sales and marketing director.

News • May 4, 2018

SIC Marking expands headquarters

SIC Marking's headquarters in France have recently started a building expansion to create more production and office space to efficiently handle market demand.

News • May 4, 2018

ANCA Inc. expands

ANCA Inc., which makes CNC tool and cutter grinders and manufacturing software, invites the industry to attend the opening of its plant expansion May 23 and 24 in Wixom, Mich.

News • May 4, 2018

Mazak Corp. expands leadership roles

Mazak Corp., Florence, Ky., made organizational changes aimed at empowering customers with rock-solid services and support.

News • May 4, 2018

United Grinding North America Inc. announces staffing changes

United Grinding North America Inc., Miamisburg, Ohio, appointed two regional sales managers to further strengthen applications, service and sales support for the company's full array of cylindrical solutions.

News • May 4, 2018

Knuth Machine Tools USA Inc. celebrates anniversary

Knuth Machine Tools USA Inc. is celebrating its 15th anniversary.