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Jaisen Kohmuench promoted at Eriez Manufacturing Co.
Erie, PA—Eriez® Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development Lukas Guenthardt announces that Jaisen Kohmuench has been promoted to the newly created position of Senior Director of Asia-Pacific Operations and Strategy.
Weiler Abrasives Group appoints abrasive specialists
CRESCO, Pa. — December 6, 2018 — Weiler Abrasives, a provider of abrasives, power brushes and maintenance products for surface conditioning, announced two new positions within the company to serve key metal fabrication industries.
Universal Robots A/S marks sales anniversary
Odense, Denmark, December 5, 2018: When Linatex, a Danish supplier of technical plastics and rubber for industrial applications, bought a UR5 robot arm from Universal Robots (UR) to automate CNC machine tending in December 2008, they did something unthinkable.
Pferd Inc. announces successor to president
Milwaukee, WI—PFERD INC, a global manufacturer of abrasives, brushes and power tools, has announced the appointment of Mariano Presas as President—Americas effective August 31, 2019.
Vero Software Ltd. hires Justin Duke
Vero Software has hired new Territory Sales Manager Justin Duke, who will oversee sales of the Radan solution for sheet metal in the Great Plains region.
Mazak Corp. advances Hybrid technology
FLORENCE, Ky., December 3, 2018 – Mazak Corporation has announced its acquisition of MegaStir, a supplier of friction stir welding (FSW) tools and technology located in Provo, Utah.
Tool-Flo Manufacturing Inc. opens facility
December 1, 2018 - HOUSTON, TX USA—In order to provide premium levels of support to its customers, Tool-Flo, a member of the IMC Group, has consolidated its sales, engineering & manufacturing operations in a new 88,000 square foot facility located in Houston, TX.
How modern-day apprenticeships can help manufacturers succeed
By now, you've probably heard the troubling statistics. IndustryWeek reports that nearly 25% of manufacturing employees are age 55 or older, and many will soon be leaving to enjoy a well-earned retirement. Unfortunately, there's no influx of new talent waiting to take their places.
»toolBalancer« Balancing System
The latest HSC machines work with high speeds and therefore need precisely balanced tools. The ZOLLER »toolBalancer« — the high-precision balancing system specifically for toolholders, grinding wheels and rotors — gives you precisely balanced tools.
v20.25.00 of Expert Nesting software, v3.19 of JOC Automation software
JETCAM announced the launch of new versions of its core nesting software for CNC punch and profiling technologies, JETCAM Expert, and JETCAM Orders Controller (JOC) automation software.
Jabro-Solid2 JS750 Endmills
Shops that struggle to maximize end-mill tool life when machining tough materials can now achieve 25 to 40 percent longer life with new Jabro-Solid2 JS750 endmills from Seco Tools. Designed specifically for the aerospace sector, the new JS754 and JS755 tools provide cost-effective high performance to tackle that industry's challenging materials, including ISO M (stainless steel) and S (heat-resistant superalloys and titanium).
»powerShrink« Inductive Heat Shrinking Device
ZOLLER »powerShrink« is the inductive heat shrinking device for HSS and hard metal tools, with which you can considerably reduce the fitting times in your manufacturing: In max. 10 seconds your tools are heat shrunk, cooled after just 40 further seconds and are ready for production.
