Industry News

News • August 23, 2017

Pferd Inc. appoints pipeline channel account manager

Pferd Inc., Milwaukee, a global manufacturer and distributor of abrasives, brushes and power tools, appointed Michael Roche as account manager of the pipeline market.

News • August 23, 2017

Unist Inc. hires territory manager

Jeff Stowe joined Unist Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., as territory manager.

News • August 23, 2017

Vero Software Ltd. hires sales account manager

Vero Software Ltd., Cheltenham, England, hired Sales Account Manager David Lee to represent the Edgecam and Surfcam brands from his office in Bellevue, Wash.

News • August 23, 2017

Changing the pitch

Are you having vibration or power consumption problems? The solution might be to change the cutter pitch. Learn how the pitch affects productivity, stability and power consumption.

News • August 23, 2017

Cutting threads with your mill

Cutting threads is an important element of machining. Even if you aren't into making your own, custom-sized threads, it still helps to know how to create them. We've seen customers get pretty creative with their machines and cutting methods, but with a Tormach mill, there are three main ways to cut threads.

News • August 22, 2017 • Dennis Spaeth

The Automation & Specialization of Manufacturing Jobs in America

The American manufacturing industry is charging ahead. Despite losing five million jobs over the past decade due to automation and offshoring, the American manufacturing industry is now producing up to 12% of the country's gross domestic product. That's the same percentage of product produced in 1960, but with three times the growth in productivity experienced in 1978.

News • August 22, 2017

Heule Tool Corp. names new rep in Southern California

Heule Tool Corp., Cincinnati, announced Bullock Tooling & Accessories Inc., Upland, Calif., as the company's representative in Southern California.

News • August 22, 2017

Renishaw PLC partners with MachiningCloud Inc.

Renishaw PLC, Wotton-under-Edge, United Kingdom, a provider of hardware and software solutions for on-machine probing, including workpiece setup, workpiece inspection, tool setting and broken tool detection, has partnered with MachiningCloud Inc., Camarillo, Calif., a product data provider for cutting tools, CNC machines and workholding.

News • August 22, 2017

Dorner Manufacturing Corp. appoints regional sales manager

Scott Lister has been appointed regional sales manager covering Texas and Louisiana for Dorner Manufacturing Corp., Hartland, Wis.

News • August 21, 2017

Siemens AG expands Technical Application Center

With digitalization and rapid changes in technology, training is more important than ever to keep employees' skills up to date with the newest industrial technologies.

News • August 21, 2017

Kosmo Machine invests $1 million, expands Virginia operations

Kosmo Machine Inc., a full service precision machine shop, will invest $1 million in new equipment to increase production capacity at its manufacturing operation in Henrico County, Virginia. The expansion is expected to create 36 new jobs. The ISO 9001:2015-certified company specializes in CNC milling and turning, EDM, and custom welding processes. The expansion is expected to create 36 new jobs.

News • August 21, 2017

Find a Manufacturing Day event near you

Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Manufacturing Day occurs on the first Friday in October — this year Manufacturing Day is Oct 6, 2017.