Industry News

Metrology has always been vital in precision manufacturing to ensure products meet quality and design specifications, according to Paul Maxted, director of Industrial Metrology Applications at Renishaw, in his whitepaper "The changing face of metrology."

MSC Industrial Supply Co., a distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products, has completed the acquisition of intellectual property (IP) assets from Schmitz Manufacturing Research & Technology LLC (SMRT) related to its technology solutions for the U.S. manufacturing industry. 

Join ANCA, a manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, at its Open House May 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at its Wixom, Michigan, headquarters. The company is celebrating its 50-year anniversary.

United Grinding North America recently added to its continental footprint with two new distribution partners and a new regional sales manager for the Cylindrical Division.

The stock of operational robots around the globe hit a new record of about 3.9 million units. This demand is driven by technological innovations.

GF said it has has secured an “A” score, the highest possible, by the global rating agency CDP for transparency and performance on climate change.

Kennametal Inc. has joined ModuleWorks' Strategic Partner Program. This program is a collective commitment to driving intelligent and integrated digital manufacturing solutions.

GROB Systems Inc., a developer of manufacturing systems and machine tools, has announced it will be hosting a Medical Technology event, together with industry partners Open0 Mind Technologies, Seco, Third Wave Systems, and Ecoclean.

Mazak has joined major cybersecurity research universities and enterprises throughout the country as a collaborative partner with the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute.

Unisig, a global manufacturer of deep-hole drilling machines, has commissioned two SSI Schafer Logimat vertical lift modules (VLM) into its parts warehouse that is integrated with Unisig’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

A Dormer Pramet pilot project for AI-based quality inspection has been successfully launched in the production unit in Šumperk, Czechia. The company said that the project has opened the door to achieving even higher quality in its Pramet inserts.

Kennametal Appoints Sanjay Chowbey as President & CEO effective June 1, 2024; Christopher Rossi to Retire on May 31

Hypertherm Associates to award Powermax systems to 12 North American schools as part of Spark Something Great grant program.

Concepts NREC a developer of software, engineering, and manufacturing solutions for the turbomachinery industry, has acquired RBTS, Inc., a company known for its expertise in rotordynamics engineering and software solutions.

Global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, is making its FixtureBuilder 3D fixture-modeling software available via a new subscription service.

PI, a leader in nanopositioning, ultra-precision motion control, and piezo technology is expanding its U.S. production capacity with a new 120,000-square-foot facility in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.

Mastercam, a provider of CAM software, has appointed Susan Brandt as its new president, effective February 12.

The metalworking machinery market has demonstrated robust growth, escalating from $266.84 billion in 2023 to an anticipated $286.8 billion in 2024, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%.

Sandvik announces the signing of an agreement to acquire the American company, Cimquest, which will be part of Mastercam, the world’s #1 CAM software. Cimquest is a Mastercam Reseller located in New Jersey, United States.

Big Daishowa’s Tools for Schools program provided $23,300 in tooling certificates for local high schools, vocational schools and colleges.