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Mark Ullstrup Retiring from Superior Die Set
Mark Ullstrup, Superior Die Set’s VP of sales and marketing, has decided to retire. Rodney Yeomans, the company’s director of sales, will assume the role.
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Taylor Toolworks Opening US Service Center
Taylor Toolworks is opening its first USA-based sales and service center in Elkhart, Indiana, from which it hopes to enhance service to customers across the nation.
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Renishaw Debuts High-Durability Fortis Absolute Encoders
Renishaw designed its non-contact Fortis encoders for maximum repeatability and durability, with a vibration-resistance rating of up to 30 g.
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Hexagon Recreate Streamlines Reverse Engineering Processes
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence’s Recreate provides a single digital working environment for reverse engineering, from scanning to 3D CAD modeling.
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Hypertherm 2021 "Spark Something Great" Grant Closes April 2
Applications for Hypertherm’s 2021 “Spark Something Great” grant, which provides plasma cutting technology and training for schools teaching these technologies, close April 2.
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Anca Upgrades FX5 Linear Grinding Spindle Power
Anca has upgraded its FX5 Linear’s grinding spindle from 9.5 kW to 12 kW, also offering a 19-kW upgrade. This power increase boosts productivity and flexibility.
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THK Celebrates 50 Years
THK is celebrating 50 years of operations in 2021 and planning to continue its spirit of innovation that resulted in the first linear motion guides.
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Opt Lasers' PLH3D-15W Blue-Laser Head Boosts Efficiency
Opt Lasers’ PLH3D-15W uses three high-efficiency, blue-laser diodes to provide powerful, sustainable laser processing capabilities.
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Mitsui Seiki Installs First Blue Arc Machine
Mitsui Seiki has installed what it says is the first Blue Arc-using machine tool. Blue Arc uses a multiple-point discharge event for material removal, whereas EDM uses a single-point discharge.
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Okuma Launches Conversational Programming on Select Machines
Okuma has launched its Advanced One Touch-Interactive Graphics Function (AOT-IGF) conversational programming software on select machines, increasing usability and speeding up setup times.
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Desktop Metal's Studio System 2 Lowers Consumable Use
Desktop Metal’s Studio System 2 condenses the original system’s Bound Metal Deposition printing process into a two-step process with less consumable usage.
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Walter Cermet Turning Inserts Boost Stability
Walter’s indexable cermet turning inserts use the company’s FP2 geometry to reduce vibration, produce stronger corners and enhance surface finish.
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