Industry News

Ceratizit has named Scott P. Walrath as its head of business development for the Solid Round Tools division. Walrath brings 39 years of management, sales and product development experience to the position.

Star Cutter Company is continuing its support of Alpena Community College's manufacturing programs through increased monetary and equipment donations to the college. The donations will be supplied over a two-year period of time, helping to bring state-of-the art manufacturing equipment, such as grinding machines and optical comparators, to the center for hands-on training opportunities.

Mastercam sponsored competition encourages innovative design and manufacturing.

Figuring out how to meet rising production demand can be deceptive. On the surface, it's a simple math problem. If you have one machine on the floor and it makes eight parts per day, and you need to produce 16 parts per day, just add another machine, right?

Rachid M'Saoubi's role within Seco Tools as senior research and development expert might sound complex, but for him, it's about building bridges between the academic world and the needs of Seco Tools and its customers to help them stay competitive and thrive.

Mazak Human Resources Director William Weier has accepted appointments to two Northern Kentucky advisory boards that guide regional employment policies and align education to employer needs.

Ceratizit USA, manufacturer of standard and custom tooling for the metalworking industry, has announced staff additions in the East, South and Midwest territories.

Emuge-Franken USA, Grob Systems Inc. and Open Mind Technologies are jointly holding a complimentary mold and die workshop July 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET at the Emuge Technology Center in West Boylston, Mass.

Orthopedic hip surgery numbers are forecast to increase at a rate of 5% year-to-year until 2026, and with this trend, an increased demand for tools and components to support these procedures will emerge.

Leading European photochemical etching specialist micrometal GmbH (incorporating HP Etch and Etchform) has perfected using the PCE process for the production of ultraprecise metal parts and components.

The paper serves as a guide to improving safety, speed and efficiency on cutting and burn tables.n

Vecoplan supplies outstanding machine and plant technology for the economical processing of residual materials and waste for the purposes of material and thermal recycling. A new turning machine has cut machining time in half.