Industry News

Stefan Steenstrup has been appointed president and CEO of Seco Tools as of Oct. 1, 2021, succeeding Fredrik Vejgården who decided to leave Seco to start his own business.

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Mazak Corp. in Florence, Kentucky, has appointed two new managers at its Southeast Technology Center in Suwanee, Georgia. Travis Kirby is the new service manager and Jesse Jones was promoted to regional applications manager.

Mastercam is showcasing its latest version of its machining software at the Eastec manufacturing trade show scheduled for October 19-21 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Visitors to booth #5249 can learn about the Mastercam 2022 software that the company says offers features and enhancements that streamline a manufacturer's entire process, from job setup to job completion.Many of the advancements in Mastercam 2022 are directly driven by Mastercam users and shops.

Custom PCD and carbide cutting-tool maker West Ohio Tool has enhanced its production capabilities with the addition of two Walter Helitronic Power 400 SL tool grinding machines with ECO Loader Plus automation for unattended loading.

Emuge Corp. announcing that moving forward the company brand name will be EMUGE-FRANKEN.

To assist manufacturers on integrating Industry 4.0 technology into their business, global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, has partnered with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT).

On Sept. 14-15, Mazak will host an open house at its new Florida Technical Center in Orlando.

In response to growth in Europe, the Middle East, India and Northern Africa, Eriez in Erie, Pennsylvania, has promoted Gareth Meese to Regional Sales Director-EMEA.

Brian Such was appointed president and COO of Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Inc. Such, a more than 30-year veteran of the company, is a key member in the support, sales, and management teams.

Longtime Mazak distributors Smith Machinery and Action Machinery have closed on an acquisition agreement in which Smith Machinery transitions to Smith Machinery Corp. LLC and joins the Action Machinery group.

Fanuc, which can produce 11,000 robots per month in fully automated factories that use its own robots to make robots, has produced its 750,000th industrial robot.