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HII, the McClean, Va.-based weapons developer, announced that its MissionTechnologies division was awarded a $209 million contract to support the development and sustainment of the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) fighter and bomber weapons systems and subsystems.

At the 2024 IMTS Show, EasyCMM will showcase its Chameleon retrofit CMM motion controller and Mediator CMM software at Booth #134750 in the East Building at McCormick Place, Chicago.

FABTECH, a metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event will occur in Orlando from October 15-17. This year’s special events, which are free to all attendees unless noted, will feature a dynamic lineup of industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries.

Filter manufacturer Vomat from Treuen, Germany, will be showing a cross-section of high-performance filtration technology at IMTS North building, level 3, booth 237475.

Joseph Farkas has been named director of sales west at Mitsui Seiki USA, a manufacturer of high precision CNC machine tools. He brings 30-plus years of sales and business management experience in the manufacturing sector to the Mitsui Seiki organization.

Highlighting speed, versatility and flexibility for the packaging and processing industry, KUKA Robotics will feature four innovative robotics cells at PACK EXPO International, Nov. 3-6, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Ceratizit’s Hard Material Solutions division continued its expansion into the North American market by showcasing the company’s latest carbide wear parts at the recently completed 2024 International Woodworking Fair (IWF).

Terry Ritterbush has been appointed director of sales eAST at Mitsui Seiki USA. He has served in varying service support and sales capacities at the company for 20 years, all which bring a notable technical depth to his new role.

The Global Machine Tools Market Size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.30% from 2024 to 2031, according to a new report published by Verified Market Research The report reveals that the market was valued at USD 91.06 Billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 137.64 Billion by the end of the forecast period.

The L.S. Starrett Co. is inviting IMTS attendees to try the all-new Starrett W4900 Touch Screen Indicator, which is debuting at the show, Booth #134130 in the Quality Assurance Pavilion.

Norelem, a global manufacturer and supplier of standard components for mechanical engineering and industrial applications, is set to open a new facility in the U.S.

RS, a trading brand of RS Group plc, a digitally enabled global distributor of product and service solutions for industrial customers, added two new suppliers to its expansive line card: Lincoln Industrial, an SKF brand, and MTE Corporation.

Walter has acquired PDQ Workholding LLC (PDQ), Columbia City, IN, specialist in workholding fixtures and tooling for various industries, including automotive and general engineering.

Industry expert Jeff Rizzie looks at the future of machining with "sensorized" tooling in educational session at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show

At the Christchurch Engine Centre in New Zealand, surfacing solutions expert Rösler UK has worked with Pratt & Whitney to improve their shot blasting process.

The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, a premier technical society serving the tribology and lubrication engineering business sector, has released its new free digital special report, Sustainability Opportunities for Tribology.

Travers Tool Company, which has corporate headquarters in Flushing, New York, and distribution centers in South Carolina and California, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year.

The Swiss grinding experts from Tschudin are presenting what they say is a world first: a grinding machine with perfect heat transfer.

Two W4900 Indicators will be available for attendees to use firsthand and experience the simple navigation. Also, a bank of W4900 Indicators shown in a variety of configurations will be continuously taking measurements of a rotating crankshaft. Supporting Industry 4.0, IoT and the Digital Factory, all of the W4900 Indicators will be integrated with the Starrett DataSure® 4.0 Wireless Data Collection System for automated wireless measurement data capture and transmission.

Takumi USA, a sister company of Hurco, will introduce the UA400 5-axis machining center in booth 338319 at the IMTS show Sept. 9-12.