Articles & News on Machine Tools, CNC & DNC

University of Birmingham chooses Renishaw systems for healthcare research

  • September 13, 2018
  • Case Study

The facility will bring together academics from different disciplines to explore the full potential of additive manufacturing (AM) for medical devices. The University of Birmingham has several active projects to innovate new medical devices and technologies to assist recovery following disease or injury, covering various clinical remits.

EOS and Siemens partner to integrate EOS M 300 series

  • September 12, 2018
  • News

EOS expands its portfolio of systems for metal additive manufacturing with the EOS M 300 series. The solution is an automation-ready, future-proof platform that is configurable, scalable, and secure. For this, EOS also trusts in control and drive components from the Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) portfolio.

Okuma American announces Summer Cline as Vice President of Finance

  • September 6, 2018
  • News

Prior to joining Okuma, Cline served as VP of Finance for Source Technologies and Director of Strategic Projects with Compass Group North America.

National Tooling and Machining Association announces Dean Bartles as President

  • August 29, 2018
  • News

Bartles brings to NTMA almost four decades of experience in the manufacturing sector, most recently as the Director of the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of New Hampshire.

Okuma America announces addition of OPEN MIND Technologies to Partners in THINC

  • August 27, 2018
  • News

Okuma and OPEN MIND will collaborate on 4 and 5-axis projects using multi-function mill-turn and hybrid technology on Okuma machine tools.

KASTO helps Singaporean steel producer enhance automated sawing operations

  • August 23, 2018
  • Case Study

In 2016, the management at Sin Ghee Huat decided to invest in extending its capacity. In its search for a suitable supplier, the choice fell on KASTO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG

Mitsubishi Electric announces acquisition of ASTES4 SA

  • August 6, 2018
  • News

With ASTES4 as a wholly owned subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric will offer integrated solutions to the global market with ASTES4’s automated sorting systems embedded into Mitsubishi Electric’s high value-added sheet metal laser processing machines.

HEIDENHAIN announces appointment of David Doyle as CEO

  • July 10, 2018
  • News

Doyle will assume responsibility for the HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION customer-focused operations for the U.S., Canada and Mexico. This change will complete the succession plan for Rick Korte, current CEO of HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION who will be retiring.

NUM works with Chinese machine building company to develop 8-axis CNC machining center

  • July 5, 2018
  • Case Study

OPMT is a company based in Fo’shan – of Guangdong Province – in south China. For its latest project, OPMT was asked by Guangdong University of Technology to develop a machining center that combined high speed laser cutting and milling capabilities.

GE concludes Nigerian manufacturing skill development program

  • July 3, 2018
  • News

Participants were trained at a temporary scaled version of GE Garage at the venue comprising select equipment like 3D printers, CNC mills, laser cutters amongst others.