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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.

The Reshoring Initiative, in collaboration with Regions Recruiting, today announced the launch of an industry-wide survey examining what is factoring into manufacturers’ decisions on whether to reshore factories and supply chains, according to a news release issued by both parties. This research comes at a critical time as the U.S. rebuilds its hollowed-out manufacturing base.

Seco is taking steps toward a sustainable future, leveraging Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to meet ambitious sustainability goals as well as supporting customers in making environmentally conscious decisions.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. and Multiaxis LLC have announced an exclusive collaboration to bring Multiaxis Intelligence to market, an AI assistant designed to "streamline operations and revolutionize how manufacturers interact with technology in their daily workflows."

OPEN MIND Technologies, a developer of CAD/CAM software solutions, plans to demonstrate an additive manufacturing capability option in its hyperMILL CAD/CAM Software Suite at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Exhibition.

The HEH Group announced via Facebook that it had partenered with Agile Robotic Systems to distribute its robotic solutions to customers in the Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Hexagon has acquired the 3D Systems' Geomagic suite of interoperable software packages, which are used to create high-quality 3D models from multiple sources, including laser scanning.

February 6 Event Offers Manufacturing Employers an Opportunity to Connect with Skilled Job Seekers

Royal Products announced Jan. 7 that it had received a recent investment from growth-oriented investor Heartwood Partners in partnership with the management who will continue to lead the company. This financial backing will position Royal for continued expansion and market leadership.

The metal cutting tools market was valued at $80.87 billion in 2023, and is expected to reach $113.04 billion by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.9 % during the forecast period (2024-2030), according to a new report from the research firm of Maximize Market Research Pvt. Ltd.

One method to solve manufacturing needs is to utilize fast, close tolerance, and flexible machine tools such as the GROB G550T 5-Axis Mill/ Turn Universal Machining Center and the G150 5-Axis Universal Machining Center.

Continuum Powders, a supplier of metal powders for advanced manufacturing, held a grand opening of its new global headquarters and environmentally friendly manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas.

Wintriss Controls Group introduced its easy-to-use “Tracker” hardware solution for its ShopFloorConnect OEE and Production Tracking Software.

Thomson Industries Inc., a manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, upgraded its stepper motor linear actuator (SMLA) online selector tool, adding the ability to include encoders in the design process.

The nation’s largest cobot conference and tradeshow, Collaborate North America 2025, takes place in Novi, Michigan, January 28, 2025, and is free to attend. This one-day, in-person event brings together 500+ manufacturing professionals from across North America.