Industry News

03/08/2019
Dormer Pramet acquires Wetmore Tool and Engineering
Wetmore Tool and Engineering of Chino, California, has been acquired by Dormer Pramet, the global manufacturer of cutting tool brands Precision Twist Drill, Dormer, Union Butterfield and Pramet.
03/07/2019
Transor Filter expands production staff
Since moving to new facilities in 2014, Transor Filter has experienced rapid sales growth both domestically and internationally. With even more significant growth projected for 2019, Transor announces new hires and promotions.
The company has expanded the assembly staff and promoted Robert Coombs and Dan Esposito to the positions of assembly manager and supervisor, respectively. Luke Harvey has also assumed the position of logistics and purchasing manager.
03/07/2019
Metalcutting machines are a long way from being 'ripe for the scrap heap'
The mobility concept for individual transportation will in the relatively near future be a combination of progressively downsized internal combustion engines and electric drives, say some, while others predict that electro-mobility will secure jobs or even create new ones. This, at least, is certain: traditional metalcutting machines are a long way from being ripe for the scrap heap – equipped with smart technologies, they will also play a prominent role at the EMO Hannover 2019.
03/07/2019
Contract manufacturer invests in fourth Starrag machine
Of all businesses, contract machining companies know what they want: Cincinnati-based firm Metalex Manufacturing Inc. already owns three Starrag machine tools, but after extensive benchmarking, the key customer has chosen to invest in a Droop+Rein T portal machining center from Starrag—its largest investment to date in every respect.
03/05/2019
Jeff Grim
Chicago, IL – MC Machinery is pleased to announce that Jeff Grim has joined the sales team as a Southeast Regional Sales Manager.
03/05/2019
Charlie Ingram
Erie, PA—Eriez® President and CEO Tim Shuttleworth announces that Charlie Ingram has been promoted to the newly created position of Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective January 1, 2019.
03/05/2019
Dave Rego
Auburn, MA – PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P., a solution provider in motion control and positioning components and systems, announces Dave Rego is the new Vice President and General Manager of PI’s North American Operations.
03/04/2019
Thomas R. Kurfess
Blairsville, Pa. — The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), along with America Makes, proudly congratulates NCDMM Board of Director Thomas R. Kurfess, Ph.D., FSME, P.E., on joining the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) as its Chief Manufacturing Officer.
03/04/2019
Seth Machlus
St. Louis, Missouri – Hartwig Inc. is proud to announce the promotion of Seth Machlus to Executive Vice President, Operations.
03/04/2019
Patrick Hjelm
Minneapolis, MN – Industrial Tool, Inc., a specialist in robotic automation systems, workholding fixtures, turnkey applications, and custom machining centers names Patrick Hjelm as CEO and President.
03/04/2019
ARCH acquires Competitive Carbide
ARCH, a Strength Capital Partners and Main Post Partners platform company that is focused on manufacturing precision cutting tools, precision machined industrial components and medical implants and instruments has acquired Competitive Carbide Inc. (“CCI”), Mentor, Ohio. CCI is a manufacturer of customized solid-carbide drills, endmills, reamers, indexable tools and custom inserts. Additionally, CCI manufactures PCD-tipped tools and inserts, which is a new product offering for the ARCH Cutting Tools segment.
03/04/2019
Magnum Precision Machines Inc.
FLORENCE, Ky. – Mazak distributor Magnum Precision Machines, serving Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Nevada, West Texas and parts of Northern Mexico, will host a special grand opening to celebrate its new, Arizona headquarters located in Phoenix.
03/04/2019
Mazak Corp.
FLORENCE, Ky. – With an aggressive plan in place, Mazak Corporation has announced it will invest $8.5 million in new manufacturing technology for its Florence, Kentucky, Mazak iSmart Factory operations.
03/04/2019
Gosiger Inc.
Dayton OH – Gosiger, Inc. recently opened its newest Technology Center to provide additional manufacturing support for Western Michigan CNC job shops, contract manufacturers and tool and die makers.
03/04/2019
Micro 100 Tool Corp.
Rowley, Massachusetts and Meridian, Idaho – Harvey Performance Company (“Harvey Performance” or the “company”), a provider of specialized cutting tools for precision machining applications through brands Harvey Tool and Helical Solutions, today announced the acquisition of Micro 100.
03/04/2019
Adion Systems
[Bellingham, WA] Vancouver, B.C.-based Adion Systems has established ProShop USA, Inc. in Bellingham, Washington as a U.S. subsidiary to facilitate sales and support of its ProShop manufacturing enterprise software to its growing U.S. customer base.
03/04/2019
Metal Working Solutions
SOUTH BELOIT, IL - North American Tool has announced Metal Working Solutions has been appointed as the Independent Manufacturer Representative for North American Tool’s line of special taps, thread mills, dies, and gages for the Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana region.
03/04/2019
Industrial Innovations announces machine and fab shop capability
Industrial Innovations has expanded its machine shop and fabricating capability and is offering CNC machining of prototype, custom and replacement parts, as well as short production runs and 4-axis machining for a variety of applications and industries such as automotive, medical and furniture.
03/01/2019
Brett Allard
WATERTOWN, Wis. — Brett Allard has been appointed Project Manager for Berken Solutions.
03/01/2019
Acme Industrial Co.
CARPENTERSVILLE, IL — Acme Industrial Company, a subsidiary of Jergens, Inc., has announced the promotion of Megan Evans to Order Fulfillment Manager.