General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

Berkeley, CA – September 10, 2018 - VIMANA has been selected by Sandvik Coromant as the manufacturing analytics platform for their newly announced CoroPlus® MachiningInsights offering.

NILES, Ill. – September 2018 – CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels announces Mike Sullivan as president for CGW and PASCO in the U.S. and Canada.

For a long time, not much was known about Savannah Co. The precision machining firm didn't even have a sign out front. There is one now. Arne King, who purchased Savannah two years ago, is working to enhance its visibility.

The CH-CM0406 Cut Pre-Point Chamfer Machine makes carbide blanks that are ready for tool grinding. The machine converts blank carbide rods into tool blanks. It is suitable for cutting tool manufacturers that want to make tools from a blank that is already pre-pointed and chamfered. The machine is easy to setup and runs unattended.

JW Winco Inc. offers GN 124.1 stainless steel magnetic quick-release pins. The GN 124.1quick-release Pins are used for quickly connecting various parts and workpieces that are made of materials like iron and steel. A neodymium magnet is recessed into the underside of the bolt and axially retains the bolt in its inserted position.

Sudbury, MA, U.S.A. (September 5, 2018) – Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a North American supplier of precision machine tools and automation, has announced it has entered into an agreement to represent Niigata Machine Techno USA, Inc. throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Clearwater, FL -- (www.bobcad.com) -- To our valued customers, partners and resellers: We here at BobCAD are very excited to announce that BobCAD-CAM software and Proaktif Technology have aligned for a new partnership, providing quality BobCAD-CAM CNC software & training solutions in the Western Hemisphere.

In response to the growth of its Edgecam, Surfcam and WorkNC metal-cutting brands, Vero Software has hired new Northeast Account Manager Sam Richards to support customers of the three brands in the region.

ST. LOUIS (August 29, 2018) – WB Industries, a custom metal and structural fabrication, welding, and precision machining company, announces the addition of Joseph Behlmann as its director of operations and Richard Wages as its newest project manager.

Global revenues for linear motion products reached a record high of $7.9 billion in 2017. Revenue growth of 10.2 percent is expected in 2018, primarily due to substantial order backlogs. Growth will then slow to 4.5 percent in 2019. Due to improved global economic conditions and an increase in manufacturing activity, total revenue from linear motion products is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6 percent from 2017 to 2022.

Any good machinist knows when to hit the stop button when their operation goes awry. Human senses - touch, see, hear, all come into play when optimizing a machining process. But as the saying goes, we're only human. Manually checking all machines running at all times leaves room for error and is next to impossible. Digital machining gives you a pair of digital eyes and ears providing you with the most accurate data from your machine – so you can know about disruptions before they happen. n

Thomson Industries Inc. has launched an upgraded RediMount option, a pre-engineered, modular adapter kit for seamlessly installing motors or gears in less than 5 minutes. The improved option is now the default for Thomson linear motion systems and precision linear actuators, and its capabilities are factored into optimal sizing recommendations generated through the company's Linear MOTIONEERING product sizing and selection tool.