Julia Hider

Julia Hider Senior Editor

Sump Cleaners Minimize Machine Tool Downtime

Eriez HydroFlow sump cleaners are designed to provide effective, thorough and quick machine cleaning to maintain plant productivity and minimize machine tool downtime.

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Proto Labs Acquires Rapid Manufacturing

The acquisition of the custom parts supplier expands Proto Labs’ machining capabilities with quick-turn and e-commerce sheet metal services.

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Renishaw Collaborates with Identify3D on Securing AM Processes

The goal is to protect digital intellectual property, enforce production rules and provide traceability in the digital supply chain for Renishaw’s AM systems.

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Automation

Abco Adds Visual Components’ 3D Simulation to Service Offerings

The automation systems provider will now offer software to help clients visualize and simulate potential factory automation layouts.

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Parts Cleaning

Omegasonics Opens Second Production Facility

The expansion is driven by the company’s growth and new product releases.

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Aerospace

Arconic, Airbus Partner on Metal 3D Printing for Aircraft

The deal combines Arconic’s metal AM and metallurgy technology with Airbus’ design, qualification and certification experience.

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Workholding

Kitagawa NorthTech Hires Senior Manager of Sales

Shawn Luschei has rejoined the company and will support OEMs and channel partners, developing new business.

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Five-Axis

SW North America Opens Manufacturing Facility

The Michigan facility will help the company grow its presence in the automotive market.

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Five-Axis

Heller Hires New VP of Sales for North America

Stephen Pegram will use his experience in the machine tool industry to grow the company’s special machine tool business.

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EDM

High-Column Wire EDM Machines Large Workpieces

Sodick has unveiled its VL600QH high-column wire EDM.

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Laser & Waterjet

Esab to Acquire Sandvik Materials’ Welding Wire Operations

With the addition of Sandvik’s portfolio of welding wire, rods and other products, Esab will improve its ability to meet customer needs.

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EDM

CAD/CAM Module Automates Die-Sinking Electrode Design

Open Mind Technologies’ HyperCAD-S Electrode module for its HyperMill software automates the design and production of electrodes for die-sinking, enabling users to base their electrode designs on the face to be machined within the component geometry.

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