Industry News

Apple Inc. plans to spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, according to an Apple press release dated Feb. 24.

A free FANUC training website offers engineer-led tutorials on robots and cobots to help anyone learn, troubleshoot and master automation.

The L.S. Starrett Co., a manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, and metrology systems has appointed four new executives to its global organization, further strengthening its corporate management at the highest levels.

Leeco Steel, the largest supplier of steel plate in North America, has promoted Ben Kincheloe to Director of Business Excellence, effective January 16, 2025. In his new role, Kincheloe will lead continuous improvement efforts in addition to managing safety and quality processes.

EXAIR has introduced Catalog 36, a full-color, in-depth resource designed to help businesses tackle conveying, cooling, cleaning, blowoff, drying, coating, and static control challenges.

Sunnen Products Company highlights its HTE-1600W Tube Hone, an all-electric precision honing machine designed for optimal bore geometry and surface finish in small-diameter, long-bore applications.

Star Cutter has hired Adam Chipman in a sales engineer role to support sales and service of the company’s line of Tru Tech centerless and cylindrical grinding machines.

Motion Industries Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the net operating assets of Thompson Industrial Supply, Inc.

Good news for machining companies: As they have a high content of recycled tungsten carbide, the CO₂ emissions of Walter's indexable inserts are 36 percent lower than those of indexable inserts made from virgin materials.

C.R. Onsrud, Inc., a USA manufacturer of CNC machinery, is hosting its Factory Demo Day on March 19, 2025, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. in its newly completed 80,000-square-foot addition to its Troutman, North Carolina, campus.

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $179.5 million in December 2024. U.S. cutting tool orders in 2024 drop 0.6% YoY compared to 2023.

Mazak will highlight its extensive range of machine tool technology and automation that boosts job shop production and profitability during its three-day DISCOVER MORE WITH MAZAK event May 6 – 8, at its Midwest Technology Center in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Boeing plans to expand its operations in Charleston County, South Carolina. The company plans to invest $1 billion in infrastructure upgrades at its existing site and create 500 new jobs over the next five years.

The Humanoid Robot Market Size was valued at $2.21 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $76.97 billion by 2032 and grow at a CAGR of 48.36% over the forecast period 2024-2032.

Vollmer, daughter of company founder Heinrich Vollmer, was an integral member of the company's management team who also founded the Sieglinde Vollmer Foundation

Dillon Manufacturing, a manufacturer of chuck jaws, collets and collet pads, and other standard and custom work holding devices, will feature their soft jaws with easy location features at Eastec.

Sandvik has acquired ShopWare, MCAM Northwest and the CAD/CAM solutions business line of OptiPro Systems, three US-based resellers of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) solutions in the Mastercam network.

Canerector has acquired Promac Industries Inc., a move that the company says strengthens its machining capabilities, particularly in the energy services sector.

Star SU, the marketing, sales and service affiliate of Star Cutter Company, has announced the appointment of Richard Rickert as its round tool product manager.

Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $448.8 million in November 2024.