Industry News

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Now bustling with activity and yet another example of its commitment to the North American manufacturing industry and “Customer First”, HEIDENHAIN has recently opened its TNC-CNC Academy.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Okuma America Corporation, a builder of CNC machine tools, announces the completion of the company’s newest production facility Dream Site 3 (DS3)  located in in Kani, Japan.

Scappoose, Oregon – The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development (OMIC R&D) recently welcomed Caron Engineering as its 26th member.

Macomb, Mich. -- Tooling Tech Group (TTG), a provider of highly engineered tools and assembly equipment to a wide range of industries, has announced that it has hired Todd Wodzinski as the company’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

Erie, PA—Eriez® announces the promotions of John Blicha, Greg Nowak and Chris Knoll to new positions within the company’s corporate leadership team.

The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software business has hired new Territory Sales Manager Mike Szymkiewicz to support sales and existing users of the RADAN solution for sheet metal in the Southeastern United States.

North Haven, CT …IBAG North America announces the appointment of Mr. Srinvasa Prasad of Engineering Solutions Shop to represent IBAG high speed spindle and the Witte vacuum workholding systems product lines in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

The human hand is still regarded as the benchmark when it comes to flexibility of gripping tools. Humanoid manipulators that enable the widest variety of gripping variants will be more and more in demand in future, particularly when it comes to service and assistance robotics. In addition, the factor of economical viability is increasingly important.

FLORENCE, Ky. – As part of its continuous efforts to further expand its support of U.S. manufacturers with exceptional customer service and advanced manufacturing technology, Mazak Corporation has announced that Knox Machinery, located in Franklin, Ohio, will represent the company as its southern Ohio distributor, effective immediately.

Waconia, MN – Milltronics USA has named Hales Machine Tool, Inc. as its exclusive full service distributor for the state of Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Northwest Wisconsin, effective immediately.

Macomb, Mich. —Tooling Tech Group (TTG), a provider of highly engineered tools and assembly equipment to a wide range of industries, has announced the acquisition of Alpha Integration, a provider of custom automated assembly and inspection equipment in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

FLORENCE, Ky. – With the expansion of its Spindle Rebuild Department, Mazak will reset the bar for efficiency and quality in OEM-factory-certified spindle rebuild services.

This award recognized Mr. Hoeting’s achievements at the company within the last 11 years.

G.H. Tool & Mold has expanded its capacity and capability by adding a second GOM ATOS Triple Scan high-resolution, 3D optical digitizer for automated measuring and inspection of its casting dies.

Birmingham, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has named John Watwood Group Senior Vice President of the Company’s Southeast Group – effective May 1, 2019.

Dr. Markus Flik, CEO, Chiron Group recently announced the appointment of Steve Morris as Chhiron America’s new President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.

Strategic vision, capacity to innovate, sustainable management culture and good corporate governance—the “Axia Best Managed Companies Award” sets expectations high for participating businesses.

Cleveland OH, Jergens, Inc. announces that Ken Marvar assumed the role of National Sales Manager, Jergens Workholding Solutions Group.

Fives Lund has been recognized as Supplier of the Year in the Technology category by The Boeing Company.

Mequon, WI - Jorgensen Conveyors, Inc. announced the addition of The Whittemore Co. as its new manufacturers’ representative for nine mid-western states including Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Indiana.