Industry News

News • March 23, 2020

Blaser Swisslube customers raised $2,000 for National Robotics League

A promotion from Blaser Swisslube, Goshen, New York, challenged U.S. manufacturers to test a Blaser metalworking fluid or to share a user experience to raise funds for the National Robotics League (NRL). The 2019 year-end offer raised $2,000 for the workforce development program.

News • March 19, 2020

Hexagon acquires CAEfatigue to enhance simulation solutions

Stockholm-based Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, announced the acquisition of CAEfatigue Ltd., a provider of mechanical fatigue simulation solutions used to improve manufacturing product design, quality and reliability.

News • March 16, 2020

Significant events and trends in manufacturing for this year and beyond

No one can predict the future of manufacturing, but those who supply tooling, software or equipment are closer to the ins and outs of the manufacturing industry than most. This gives them an almost prescient ability to forecast what's coming down the pipe, offer recommendations on what manufacturers need to be successful in these turbulent times and help machine shops and fabricators understand which technologies will bring them the greatest bang for the buck.

News • March 13, 2020

Motion Industries promotes Greg Cook to executive vice president and CFO

Birmingham, Alabama-based Motion Industries Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, has promoted Greg Cook to executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 1, 2020.

News • March 12, 2020

Weiler Abrasives promotes John Hobbs to director, national accounts

Cresco, Pennsylvania-based Weiler Abrasives, a leading provider of abrasives, power brushes and maintenance products for surface conditioning, announced the promotion of John Hobbs to director, national accounts.

News • March 11, 2020

Solar Atmospheres, Western PA invests in a new microscope

Hermitage, Pennsylvania-based Solar Atmospheres of Western PA (SAWPA) now offers in-house metallographic testing, with its purchase of a Zeiss AxioVert A1 Inverted Materials Microscope, with an accompanying Axiocam digital camera and Zen Core Materials Analysis software package. The investment represents the continued commitment by SAWPA to anticipate and meet customers' needs.

News • March 11, 2020

Precision Cutting Technologies acquires Supermill

Precision Cutting Technologies Inc., Rockford, Illinois, has acquired Supermill LLC. Precision Cutting Technologies holds Alleghany Capital's investments in the precision automated machine tool and high-performance cutting tool sectors. Headquartered in Berlin, Connecticut, Supermill is a leading manufacturer of high-performance carbide endmills.

News • March 10, 2020

Wildeck names Dan Lorenz president

Wildeck, Waukesha, Wisconsin, announces the appointment of Dan Lorenz as its new president.

News • March 10, 2020

United Grinding North America partners with Dynamic Machine

United Grinding North America Inc., Miamisburg, Ohio, announced it has entered into a partnership with Dynamic Machine of Detroit, a Troy, Michigan-based CNC equipment dealership. For those United Grinding North America customers in the Michigan territory, the partnership will further strengthen grinding machine sales, service and application support.

News • March 10, 2020

Vision Engineering opens West Coast tech and training center

Vision Engineering, U.K. and U.S. designers and manufacturers of high-quality digital and optical visualization systems, opened a new technology collaboration and training facility in Irvine, California, just south of Los Angeles.

News • March 10, 2020

Glebar names Josh Wendrickx strategic account manager

Glebar Co., Ramsey, New Jersey, named Josh Wendrickx strategic account manager. He will cover the Midwestern U.S.

News • March 10, 2020

Dallas Industries appoints William Konieczny engineering manager

Troy, Michigan-based Dallas Industries, a leading manufacturer of coil handling, press feeding equipment and controls for the stamping industry, has announced the appointment of William "Bill" Konieczny as engineering manager at its Troy facility. The announcement was made by CEO Willie Chacko.