Industry News

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.

Lévis, Québec, September 25, 2018—Creaform, a specialist in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, announced today the opening of a new office in Barcelona, Spain.

Schaumburg, IL.  September 24, 2018.  Jun Choi, Bowman Chief Technology Officer,  has announced two key appointments to the company’s corporate staff.

At the facility where I spent the bulk of my machining career, we had two components to the operation: the surface refinery where I worked and the underground portion where the ore was mined before being sent up to the refinery. The mine was 1,570 feet deep, so it wasn’t just a simple jaunt when folks were in a bind. In addition, there were restrictions on who entered the mine, and the hazard training required for both the underground (MSHA) portion and the methane presence in the mine atmosphere. This mine generated about 2½ million cubic feet of methane on a daily basis.

From assembly and pick-and-place to material handling and packaging, the use of robots is on the rise in factory automation. Extremely customizable in even the most complex applications, automation systems are beneficial for a variety of reasons. Taking the plunge into automation, however, can be confusing and daunting. With so many factors to consider, you may be wondering where to start. This guide is a broad overview, but can serve well as a starting point for those new to automation.

Waukesha, WI—Walter, a cutting tool manufacturer, now has product data available on MachiningCloud.

Being a data-driven manufacturer is all the rage. Sight Machine engages daily with global manufacturers looking to better use production data to predict machine failure, optimize processes or increase output. Yet many of these manufacturing analytics projects stumble out of the gate. Here’s why.

If you're a manufacturer wanting to take your first steps toward the internet of things and you're overwhelmed by the plethora of vendors and IoT platforms in the IoT space, you're not alone. IoT is still a new space with many moving parts and products. This makes it hard for organizations to know exactly where and how to get started.