General Shop Equipment & Supplies

MTD Micro Molding, Charlton, Mass., which specializes in microinjection molding for the medical device industry, has made a significant investment to expand its overmolding services.

Heller Machine Tools LP, Troy, Mich., hired Stephen Pegram as vice president of sales for North America.

Vasko Popovski joined Franklin Bronze Precision Components LLC, Franklin, Pa., as sales manager.

Radan 2018 R1 is a major step forward with technology geared to help sheet-metal manufacturers implement Industry 4.0 smart factories, and is the first of two 2018 releases in step with plans to begin issuing two new versions per year.

Verisurf Software Inc. announced the availability of its Faro Solution Suites, a combination of popular Verisurf application modules configured to provide easy to learn, easy to use vertical measurement solutions using any new or legacy Faro device. Faro Solution Suites, by Verisurf are cost-effective and include purchase options to match the needs of individual customers, including site license and subscription options.

To strengthen its customer support in Mexico, Seco Tools LLC, Troy, Mich., opened a facility in Querétaro.

MFG.com, Marietta, Ga., an online manufacturing marketplace, appointed Ronald L. Hollis, Ph.D., president and CEO.

Single Source Technologies, Auburn Hills, Mich., a global distributor of machine tool and consumable brands, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 30 to open its facility in New Britain, Conn., alongside Mayor Erin Stewart.

Eriez Manufacturing Co., Erie, Pa., marked 70 years of partnership with High Point, N.C.-based manufacturers' representative agency Dominion-Carolina Sales Inc.

CNC Software Inc., Tolland, Conn., developer of Mastercam, partnered with Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, Pa., to provide customers with the ability to quickly import tool assemblies from Novo directly into Mastercam 2018.

Combining operations in a single tool is a significant trend sweeping through the metalcutting industry. Combining cutting operations reduces the cost per hole by eliminating tool changes. It improves production efficiency and machine utilization, ultimately increasing manufacturers' speed to market.