General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

Plastic parts invariably have burrs after injection molding or mechanical processing. The quattroClean technology from acp systems AG has proved to be an efficient, inline-capable deburring and cleaning alternative for hard and brittle plastics such as PEEK and PPS. Deburring and cleaning are carried out in a single dry process.

The Board of Directors of intelligent factory automation solutions provider Fastems Oy Ab has appointed Mr. Mikko Nyman, (40), M.Sc. (Econ.), as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2019.

The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software business has hired new Account Manager Joseph Lopke to oversee accounts for its metal-cutting CAD/CAM customers in the Southeast.

Boston, MA – Since its purchase by Hexagon Production Software last year, SPRING Technologies, Inc., makers of machine tool simulation and verification software, is pleased to announce its name change to NCSIMUL Hexagon Production Software.

KENT, Wash. and HANOVER, N.H.—OMAX Corporation, a manufacturer of abrasive waterjet systems, and Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, today announced the successful closing of a previously announced agreement to establish OMAX as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hypertherm.

TROY, Mich. – To maximize customer engagement and satisfaction, Seco Tools has named Bill Barcelona as Director of Customer Experience.

Dilution Solutions, with corporate offices in Clearwater, Florida, has named Lori Donnell as a Technical Sales Representative.

NEEDHAM, MA U.S.A. – OPEN MIND Technologies USA, Inc., a developer of CAD/CAM software solutions, has announced that it recently partnered with a new authorized reseller, 5 Cell Technologies, located in Houston, Texas.

FLORENCE, Ky. – In line with its on-going dedication to customer support, Mazak will open a new Florida Technical Center centrally located in the Orlando area to serve manufacturers of all sizes throughout the state, including Florida's "space coast," Tampa and Jacksonville regions.

(Rowley, MA) – Harvey Performance Company is proud to announce a new partnership with SolidCAM, a developer of integrated CAM software.

The concept of cloud computing has been around for decades. And it was originally derived from the flow charts and diagrams used to envision the early foundations of the internet. Even then, the concept of linking many devices as an accumulation of computing resources with increased analytical power was seen as valuable.

The XC2 PWM digital drive is a small form-factor, high-performance, single-axis motor drive designed for motion control applications. It is compatible with the Automation 3200 motion platform utilizing the HyperWire motion bus. The XC2 can control brushless DC, brush DC, voice coil or stepper motors at up to 100 VDC operating voltage and 10 A peak current capability.