Industry News

Cluster’s CEO and founder, Kim Taylor, has been highlighted in People Magazine’s feature "25 Women Changing the World."

A shop’s product mix, the types of jobs running in the shop, can make or break it. The right mix increases profitability and makes for happy customers. The wrong mix risks demoralizing the shop and upsetting customers, ultimately resulting in more stress and less profit. Actively managing your product mix to correctly fit your shop makes life much easier. However, it does take intention to step away from the jobs you know your shop can, but shouldn’t make.

ROCKFORD, IL, OCTOBER 18, 2018 -- To accommodate rapid growth and future expansion, Rockford Systems, LLC., a provider of machine safeguarding products, safety education and industrial safety services, is pleased to announce it is moving its headquarters into a new, larger facility located at 5795 Logistics Parkway in Rockford, IL.

TROY, Mich., October 11, 2018 – Seco Tools has named Tyler Martin as its new manager of engineering services.

Richfield, WI – – – Jim White, National Sales Manager of Carmex USA, has announced the opening of a new distribution center to serve the expanding West Coast market.

Waukesha, WI – Wildeck, Inc. is pleased to announce and welcome Daniel Lorenz as the new Vice President of Operations.

October 9, 2018 - Haas Automation and MachiningCloud jointly announce that they have partnered to offer Haas CNC machine tool product data, including a comprehensive collection of 3D CAD models for the complete line of Haas CNC machines, on the MachiningCloud platform.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Oct. 8, 2018 – Marposs, a specialist in measurement and process monitoring technologies, has announced the acquisition of Blulink (Reggio Emilia, Italy), a company specializing in quality control and process management software development.

HARTLAND, Wis., (October 5, 2018) — Carlos Cassaretto has been named new Sales Manager for Dorner Latin America.

SAVAGE, Minnesota, October 4, 2018 – Beckhoff Automation further strengthened the company’s sales and application engineering presence on the West Coast by opening a new San Diego-area sales office in Carlsbad, Calif.

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Supfina Machine Company, Inc., a provider of high-precision abrasive machining equipment, solutions, and services, has appointed Laura Leuper as an Applications Engineer.

03 October 2018, Jupiter, FL USA — Jenoptik, a specialist in high performance optical systems and healthcare & industry solutions, announces the appointment of Robin Swain as Sr. Director of the Silicon Valley Application Center effective immediately.

Coldwater, Ohio, Oct. 3, 2018  – Coldwater Machine Company, an engineered solutions company that manufactures and integrates assembly automation and special machines for a variety of industries, has hired Gordon Mattix as its engineering manager.

SOUTH BELOIT, IL - North American Tool has announced that Pittman Industrial Marketing, Inc. has been chosen as the Independent Manufacturer Representative for North American Tool’s line of special taps, thread mills, dies, and gages for the Southeast Region.

INDIANAPOLIS – Hurco Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HURC), held its annual awards banquet to acknowledge the team of accomplished distributors and agents throughout the USA, Canada, Mexico, and South America, who represent Hurco.

Chicago, IL – MC Machinery, a specialist in high-precision wire and sinker EDM, 2D and 3D laser, milling, and press brake machines, announced the appointment of Black Rock Machinery, LLC, as the new distributor of Mitsubishi Laser in Kansas and Missouri.

ARCH is pleased to announce and welcome Brent Sheerer as Director of Product Management, ARCH Specials.

AURORA, IL – September 27, 2018  Mitutoyo America Corporation announces the grand opening of the newest M3 Solution Center on October 25, 2018  from  8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Mason, OH.

GRAFTON, WI., Sept. 26, 2018 – Gilman Precision, manufacturer of customized linear and rotary motion systems, is pleased to announce the addition of Patrick Phillips to their sales force as a Business Development Specialist.

Tolland, CT – CNC Software, Inc., the developers of Mastercam, announced that Mike Bebout has been hired in the new role of Western U.S. Territory Manager to further develop the company’s distribution channel and identify areas for growth and improvement.