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Mitutoyo America announces sponsorship with Titans of CNC
Mitutoyo America Corp. announces a sponsorship agreement with Titans of CNC, a free project-based education platform that helps guide students and teachers on CNC machine operation and programming. The Academy provides over 3,000 free online courses in CAD, CAM and CNC machining techniques, and is used by over 45,000 members in 170 different countries.
Star SU to exhibit at SHOT Week Supplier Showcase
Star SU LLC will be exhibiting at the 2020 SHOT Week Supplier Showcase in Las Vegas, Jan. 20-21, 2020. Entering its fourth year, the SHOT Week Supplier Showcase was developed in conjunction with the SHOT Show as a dedicated event for suppliers to present their products to shooting, hunting and outdoor manufacturers.
Type BSM Ballscrew
Featuring high-speed performance and load capacities that exceed existing full ball standards, THK's new Type BSM ballscrew is suitable for use in machine tools. The Type BSM utilizes a newly developed circulation structure and a large lead to meet high-speed performance demands.
EDGECAM 2020.1 Software
The latest release of EDGECAM features toolpath associativity for the facemill cycle, the option to extend the solution's parallel lace toolpath, enhanced additive undercutting, and a total of about 30 updates. Alongside the new EDGECAM 2020.1, the optional CAD for CAM Designer module has now replaced Part Modeler.
Black Shark Tap
The Dormer Shark line grows with the addition of the Black ring tap for high-strength steels and titanium alloys.
X-Lock Interface for Angle Grinders
Bosch is making a ground-breaking technology available with the release of its X-Lock interface for angle grinders. X-Lock sets the bar high for industry standards by making accessory changes simpler and more cost effective than ever before.
Book targets oil and gas industry
Although the book doesn't cover machining parts, "Blowout" by Rachel Maddow, host of "The Rachel Maddow Show" on MSNBC, does examine an industry that's a major consumer of precision machined parts—oil and gas.
Wildeck earns MHEDA’s MVS Award for 2020
Wildeck Inc. has earned MHEDA's (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for 2020. Each year, this distinguished industry honor is award to MHEDA's member companies that demonstrate a consistent, documented commitment to their dealer network, employees and community.
Amsted Seals and Forming adds manufacturing facility in China
Amsted Seals and Forming, a global leader in sealing solutions and metal fabrication, has acquired Clark Seals Ningbo, to be renamed Amsted Seals Ningbo (ASN). The IATF-certified seal production facility, built in 2012, incorporates the latest in manufacturing, testing and quality control systems to supply oil, grease and bearing seals to customers in Asia and the wider global market.
Connected manufacturing: Will IoT risks take your plant offline?
IoT technologies have perhaps been most visible in the consumer market. Applications that once seemed futuristic are now almost commonplace. Consumers order groceries and household supplies by speaking at a voice-enabled connected device. Wearable smart watches and activity trackers help consumers meet their fitness goals.
Aluma-Cling Blue Thickened-Gel Formulation
Madison Chemical introduces Aluma-Cling Blue, a moderately acidic, thickened-gel formulation for cleaning aluminum alloys, especially bright, decorative aluminum with no brushing. This phosphate-free product has excellent detergency and rinsing properties and is ideal for 5000 and 6000 series aluminum alloys and stainless steel surfaces.
Magswitch Switchable Magnetic Gripping and Clamping Solutions
Festo offers Magswitch switchable magnetic gripping and clamping solutions to automotive and OEMs through a new distribution agreement. Magswitch automation solutions are designed to last the life of a production line.
