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AGCO improves productivity, accuracy using Google Glass
News July 21, 2017
AGCO improves productivity, accuracy using Google Glass
AGCO Corp., a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced ths week that it is increasing the efficiency, quality and safety of its manufacturing programs by doubling the number of Glass, an assisted reality, wearable headset device being used in its Jackson, Minnesota, factory, and will begin using Glass at six additional factories.
Allied Machine & Engineering Corp. announces training department
News July 21, 2017
Allied Machine & Engineering Corp. announces training department
Allied Machine & Engineering Corp., Dover, Ohio, a tooling manufacturer of complete holemaking solutions, has announced its new engineering training department, which provides comprehensive, hands-on education programs for new employees, end users and distributors from around the world.
System 3R marks 50th anniversary
News July 21, 2017
System 3R marks 50th anniversary
Lincolnshire, Ill.-based GF Machining Solutions LLC's System 3R, which supplies modular workholding/tooling systems, automation and software, is celebrating its 50-year anniversary.
SECO partners with Ferris State University for engineering internship program
News July 21, 2017
SECO partners with Ferris State University for engineering internship program
Seco Tools, LLC has partnered with Ferris State University (FSU) in Big Rapids, Michigan, to offer local area engineering students an opportunity to participate in a multi-year internship program at Seco. The program invites the top three engineering applicants to participate for an initial first year internship.
Deburring, rounding and polishing – more than a necessary evil
News July 20, 2017 Doris Schulz
Deburring, rounding and polishing – more than a necessary evil
For today's manufacturers of precision components, there's no getting around deburring, rounding and polishing. These production steps are often seen as a necessary evil due to the high costs associated with them in some cases. Use of the right technology permits reliable processing at reduced costs.
Adopting a lean manufacturing principle
News July 19, 2017 Mike Vest
Adopting a lean manufacturing principle
The 6 S system is a modified version of the lean manufacturing principle of 5 S. Developed by Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer for Toyota, lean production is a systemic method designed to optimize the efficiency of a business.
New Atlas: Google Glass is back, changing the face of manufacturing
News July 19, 2017
New Atlas: Google Glass is back, changing the face of manufacturing
The clunky, AR device never really clicked with 'cool cache' in the public domain, but in the professional or industrial workplace Google Glass is turning out to be incredibly useful. Stripped of the Insta-photo, email-checking trimmings, the device is now being used to cleverly enhance workflows and make it easier for people to do their jobs.
KOMET GROUP 3D-Prints Cutting Tools
News July 19, 2017
KOMET GROUP 3D-Prints Cutting Tools
KOMET GROUP is using Renishaw metal additive-manufacturing technology to produce new ranges of innovative cutting tools. As well as allowing special cutters to be produced more quickly, the use of additive manufacturing enables more complex shapes to be generated, both for the external shape of the tooling and for the internal cooling channels.
Heule Tool appoints new National Sales Manager
News July 18, 2017
Heule Tool appoints new National Sales Manager
Heule Tool Corp., Cincinnati, in July announced the promotion of William "Bill" Hargrove to National Sales Manager. In his new role Hargrove will further the growth and development of the Heule sales force to support national accounts growth throughout North America.
HEIDENHAIN appoints new President/Managing Director
News July 18, 2017
HEIDENHAIN appoints new President/Managing Director
The Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH company in July selected David Doyle as President and Managing Director of the Schaumburg, Ill.-based Heidenhain Corp. Doyle assumes full responsibility for the Heidenhain customer-focused operations for the U.S., Canada and Mexico. This change continues the succession plan for Heidenhain CEO Rick Korte.

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