General Shop Equipment & Supplies

CADENAS GmbH has published the latest version of the well-known 3D CAD download portal PARTcommunity. Besides millions of intelligent engineering models of renowned component manufacturers, PARTcommunity Version 8 offers engineers and purchasers many innovations and features, thus making use even easier and more intuitive.

Franklin Bronze Precision Components LLC, Franklin, Pa., announced promotions and implementation of a significant number of continuous improvement suggestions, all geared toward improving production processes, product flow and quality, ultimately resulting in reduced time to market.

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc., Hoffman Estates, Ill., appointed Gillian Campbell marketing communications manager.

Hurco has focused on developing control technology that helps shops increase productivity and profitability for 50 years. Since switching from conventional 3-axis to 5-sided machining is the most efficient way to instantly increase productivity and profitability, Hurco has focused on machines and control technology that make the transition easy.

Are you maximizing your Profile Milling efficiency? Constant profile ramping is a much more effective approach than conventional Z-level profiling. Watch side-by-side as a Dapra 1" end mill (50 IPM / .100" DOC) using constant ramp profile outpaces a traditional 1° helix entry and Z-level rough by more than 50%.

Big Data! The Sensor Revolution! IoT! Industry 4.0! These terms are flying about with promise of improvements in capacity and efficiency, ushering in the "Third Industrial Revolution!" There is always hype when talking about what new technologies can deliver, but I see real and significant potential advances and will come to those who have the boldness, vision, and technical talent to effectively and efficiently develop these new technologies.

Gleason-Pfauter Maschinenfabrik GmbH held a grand opening ceremony for its facility in Studen, Switzerland.

Eriez Manufacturing Co., Erie, Pa., announced that Hi Pro Equipment Inc., Kalamazoo, Mich., earned the 2017 Merwin Sales Award.

LMT Onsrud LP, Waukegan, Ill., hired Chris Stewart as the composites application specialist covering the U.S. and Canada.

Jtekt Toyoda Americas Corp., Arlington Heights, Ill., welcomes ACI Machine Tool Sales LLC as the latest edition to the company's distribution network.

To achieve the quality and productivity requirements for most precision grinding operations, it is necessary that the grinding wheel is trued and dressed prior to grinding and periodically during the grinding operation. The truing process is initially carried out to correct for any wheel runout, create the required profile on the wheel, and condition the grinding wheel face.

Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, Ohio, a leading engineered solutions company that manufactures and integrates assembly automation and special machines for a variety of industries, appointed Gregg Boggs regional sales manager for the Southeast region of the United States.