Industry News

News • September 10, 2024

ZYGO displays automated optical measurement at IMTS

Zygo Corp. is showcasing part of its 3D optical profiler range — the ZeGage Pro HR, the NewView 9000, and the NewView NX (fitted with a robotic arm to demonstrate how sample measurements can be automated) — and the VerifireTM 3.39 IR laser interferometer.

News • September 9, 2024

Thordon supplies Ontario generating station WITH suite of bearings

Thordon Bearings is supplying multiple sets of grease-free bearings to completely replace old technology at the Otto Holden Generating Station on the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada.

News • September 6, 2024

Rainbow Robotics displaying 10 robotic platforms at IMTS 2024

Rainbow Robotics' CEO Jungho Lee announced Sept. 5 that the company would attend IMTS 2024, the world's largest machine tool exhibition being held for six days from September 9 to 14 in Chicago.

News • September 5, 2024

Mollart Machinery moving production and support to U.S.

Mollart Machinery's production operations and field service support, previously based in Chessington, United Kingdom, will be based out of Bourn & Koch's facility in Rockford, Illinois.

News • September 4, 2024

Knox Machinery rebrands

After 28 successful years in business, Knox Machinery has announced it is rebranding and will operate under the new name of Knox Manufacturing Solutions to better reflect its expanded range of products and services.

News • September 3, 2024

Heule’s back spot facing tools displayed at IMTS

Heule Precision Tools will feature its BSF tooling for automated high-volume back spot facing applications in IMTS booth #431364.

News • August 30, 2024

HII awarded $209 million weapon system contract

HII, the McClean, Va.-based weapons developer, announced that its MissionTechnologies division was awarded a $209 million contract to support the development and sustainment of the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) fighter and bomber weapons systems and subsystems.

News • August 29, 2024

EasyCMM unveils retrofit CMM controller and software at IMTS

At the 2024 IMTS Show, EasyCMM will showcase its Chameleon retrofit CMM motion controller and Mediator CMM software at Booth #134750 in the East Building at McCormick Place, Chicago.

News • August 28, 2024

FABTECH releases speaker lineup

FABTECH, a metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event will occur in Orlando from October 15-17. This year's special events, which are free to all attendees unless noted, will feature a dynamic lineup of industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries.

News • August 27, 2024

Ultra-fine filtration on display at IMTS

Filter manufacturer Vomat from Treuen, Germany, will be showing a cross-section of high-performance filtration technology at IMTS North building, level 3, booth 237475.

News • August 26, 2024

Mitsui Seiki USA names director of sales west

Joseph Farkas has been named director of sales west at Mitsui Seiki USA, a manufacturer of high precision CNC machine tools. He brings 30-plus years of sales and business management experience in the manufacturing sector to the Mitsui Seiki organization.

News • August 23, 2024

KUKA Robotics showcasing advanced packaging solutions at Pack Expo

Highlighting speed, versatility and flexibility for the packaging and processing industry, KUKA Robotics will feature four innovative robotics cells at PACK EXPO International, Nov. 3-6, at McCormick Place in Chicago.