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Walter USA opens Walter Americas Campus in S.C.
Walter USA recently announced its new Walter Americas Campus in Greer, South Carolina, which became operational as of Jan. 1, 2025. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, testing labs, and collaborative workspaces designed to meet the diverse needs of our customers and partners.
Mazak opens new customer solutions center
Mazak has opened a new Customer Solutions Center in Florence, Kentucky, which the company says specializes in developing production-ready, custom automation solutions that allow manufacturers to overcome existing labor issues while increasing production output.
Raytheon’s long-range solid rocket motor takes off
Raytheon, an RTX business, and Ursa Major's long-range solid rocket motor completed a successful missile flight test for the U.S. Army.
Exploring Hands-On Manufacturing at Camp Champ
Camp Champ offers students hands-on experience in manufacturing. Participants rotate through stations to learn skills like inspection, lathe operation, and CNC machining. They create wooden pens and personalize them at the laser engraving station. The event highlights the importance of practical skills and career paths in manufacturing, encouraging students to consider apprenticeships and engage with local industry processes.
HWR Workholding USA moves into new facility
As HWR Workholding USA enters its third year of business in the US, the company announced that it had moved to a larger facility.
Oerlikon IMTS 2024 Booth Visit
At IMTS 2024, Chris Halter showcased Oerlikon Balzers' latest innovations in PVD coating technology, featuring the new INVENTA system with Advanced Arc Technology for enhanced productivity and sustainability. Highlights included the BALINIT® ALCRONA EVO coating, offering superior wear resistance for gear cutting and forming applications, and the Domino Kila flex system for small-scale operations. Attendees also explored cutting-edge solutions from Oerlikon Metco and Oerlikon AM, emphasizing thermal spraying, metal additive manufacturing, and sustainable, high-performance surface technologies.
Tennant promoted to CEO at OSG
OSG USA Inc., St. Charles, Illinois, has promoted Jeff Tennant to chief executive officer for the OSG North America Group, wich includes OSG Canada, OSG Royco, and Amamco. Tennant also will serve as president and CEO of OSG USA and continue to serve as a member of the board of directors and as an executive officer of the OSG Corp. representing the OSG North American Group.
Renishaw co-founder, touch probe inventor David McMurtry has died
Renishaw plc Co-founder David McMurtry has died at age 84. The Gloucestershire, U.K.-based company he began with the invention of a touch probe in 1973 now has more than 1,800 patents and some 5,000 employees across 36 countries. McMurtry invented or co-invented more than 150 of the engineering firm's products.
EXOCARB WXL-CR-EDS 3870 endmills
OSG USA Inc., St. Charles, Illinois, announces the Expansion of the EXOCARB WXL-CR-EDS endmill series to now include inch size offerings. The new EXOCARB WXL-CR-EDS 3870 premium high-performance carbide endmills are designed for pre-hardened and hardened steels.
A Brand AE-NIK-TL-N endmills
OSG USA Inc., St. Charles, Illinois, announces the expansion of the A Brand AE-N endmill series with the addition of AE-NIK-TL-N endmills. These DLC-coated endmills are designed for non-ferrous materials.
A Brand AT-1 thread mills
OSG USA Inc., St. Charles, Illinois, expands its A Brand Thread Mill series with the addition of the AT-1, an advanced performance one-pass thread mill suited for various materials.
A Brand A-NPTF pipe taps
OSG USA Inc., St. Charles, Illinois, announces the expansion of the A Brand A-Tap series with the addition of the A-NPTF pipe taps. These advanced performance pipe taps are suitable for a variety of materials.
