Modern Machine Shop News

Technology Suppliers Support Community College

Fanuc FA America (Hoffman Estates, Illinois), CNC Engineering (Enfield, Connecticut) and Koma Precision (East Windsor, Connecticut) have joined forces to support the manufacturing technology program and Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield, Connecticut.   For its part, CNC supplier Fanuc FA America recently donated three control systems to staff and students.

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Mori, Ellison to Open Joint Canadian Tech Center

Machine tool builder Mori Seiki (Chicago, Illinois) and distributor Ellison Technologies (Santa Fe Springs, California) will host a grand opening event for a new joint Technical Center in Mississauga, Ontario on April 27 and 28.   Event attendees will be the first to see Mori’s NVX5080 VMC from the new X-Class, as well as the NMV5000DCG five-axis VMC, the NT1000/SZM turn-mill and the NL2500SY lathe.

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Reid Facility to Serve Western U.S.

Reid Supply Company (Muskegon, Michigan) recently opened a distribution center in Reno, Nevada for bearings and power transmission products.

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New Appointment at Techni

Techni Waterjet (Lenexa, Kansas) has promoted Dennis Schmidt to the position of International Service Manager.

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Komet Opens Canadian Subsidiary

Cutting tool manufacturer Komet of America (Schaumburg, Illinois) has opened a new subsidiary, Komet of Canada Tooling Solutions ULC.

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Doosan Moves U.S. Headquarters

Machine tool builder Doosan Infracore has completed its move to a larger headquarters building in Pine Brook, New Jersey.

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MTI Announces Record International Sales

MTI Systems (West Springfield, Massachusetts), a provider of cost-estimating solutions for manufacturing, secured a record number of international sales in 2010 for its flagship Costimator product.

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Ohio Educator Targets Skilled Worker Shortage

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(/news/327/) } Precision Machining Technology (PMT) Program instructor Richard Stape is leading a campaign to boost enrollment in his program at an Ohio technical education center and to nudge today’s youth to recognize that a career in manufacturing can offer a gainful, exciting experience.Those efforts include a blog titled “Manufacturing Ohio,” which aims to provide information about manufacturing and manufacturing education.

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Fabtech Shifts Show Dates

Fabtech show management has announced a shift in dates for the 2011 edition of North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event.

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ITW Workholding Adopts Global Brand Name

ITW Workholding (Traverse City, Michigan) will now market its products under the name Forkardt.

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