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Lyndex-Nikken named a FANUC authorized system integrator for machine tending
Lyndex-Nikken, manufacturer and provider of high-performance machine tool accessories and machine tending solutions, has been named a FANUC Authorized System Integrator for machine tending. According to the company, this collaboration highlights the company’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge machine tending, specifically through the modular Lyndex-Nikken EZ-AutoCart machine tending system with the FANUC CRX-20iA cobot. By integrating […]
Jorgensen named Southeastern Wisconsin Top Workplace for 2026
Jorgenson Conveyor and Filtration Solutions, a 76-year conveyor manufacturer of coolant filtration solutions, has been recognized as a Southeastern Wisconsin Top Workplace for 2026 in partnership with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper. “We are incredibly honored to be recognized as a Journal Sentinel Top Workplace,“ said Jenifer Schulz, human resources manager at Jorgensen. “This achievement […]
Software offers faster toolpath calculation
ENCY Software has released version 2.8 of ENCY, its CAD/CAM system, and ENCY Robot. According to the company, the release brings faster toolpath calculation, more flexible background verification, improved simulation behavior, and a set of practical usability and stability updates. Background simulation during toolpath calculation ENCY calculates the machining result and runs checks during toolpath […]
Siemens and KION partner on ‘supply chain of the future’
Siemens and KION are making supply chains and warehouses future-ready with AI, automation and simulation technologies. The two companies have entered into a strategic partnership to digitalize complex intralogistics processes. The goal is to make operations more predictable and flexible, while improving productivity and resilience. The partnership centers on intelligent warehouses in which the digital […]
Updated software speeds robotic programming
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, has announced a new software release for Robotmaster, its offline programming (OLP) for robotic plasma cutting, welding, and contouring. As robot programs become more complex and toolpaths become denser, time spent waiting on calculations and file operations can slow iteration and validation. The company […]
ModuleWorks names Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
ModuleWorks has appointed Gürsel Demircali as chief strategy and transformation officer. The newly created role is intended to strengthen the company’s global partner network and support its continued expansion in digital manufacturing. In this position, Demircali will be responsible for advancing ModuleWorks’ global partner strategy, supporting expansion into new markets and aligning commercial execution […]
Walter hosts online press conference about new milling cutter
To promote the new Xtra·tec S3 milling cutter series, Phillip Smith, product manager rotating indexable at Walter AG, who’s based in Canada, presented a digital press conference April 22. Walter USA LLC is located in Greer, South Carolina. The toolmaker reports that the milling tool series was introduced to address numerous market demands, including greater […]
Sunnen Products and TIBO Tiefbohrtechnik to expand deep hole machining solutions
Sunnen Products Company, a global supplier of precision honing and bore finishing technologies, and TIBO Tiefbohrtechnik GmbH, a specialist in deep hole drilling machines and systems, have entered into a strategic alliance to expand their global capabilities in deep hole machining solutions. Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate on marketing and sales initiatives to […]
Davi moves North American operations to new headquarters
Davi, Inc. plans to move its North American operations into a new, larger state-of-the-art facility located in Carrollton, Texas, near downtown Dallas. This move allows the company to significantly expand its customer sales and service support, as well as provide additional space for customer events and technology demonstrations, training, machine refurbishment and more. The new […]
Turning Idle Spindles into Productive Assets with Robotic Machine Tending
Manufacturers invest heavily in advanced cutting tools, high-performance CNC machines, and optimized cutting strategies, and they expect a strong ROI. Yet even in well-run shops, expensive spindles often sit idle for reasons unrelated to tooling or cycle time, including operator availability, inconsistent part handling, and short production windows.
