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Distributor Takes AIMS' CMM Tech on the Road

March 16, 2018

Able Machine Tool Sales’ Mobile Metrology Office, a truck and trailer loaded with inspection equipment from AIMS and Renishaw, will bring CMM technology to customers’ doorsteps. News Post: 3/15/2018 Edited by Julia Hider Assistant Editor, Modern Machine Shop Able Machine Tool Sales Inc., the New England distributor for the Revolution

Modular Tooling for Use in Mazak Turning Centers

March 16, 2018

Exsys Tool Inc. has expanded its line of Preci-Flex modular tooling systems to include a 10,000-rpm, 1:1 ratio rotary tool for Mazak Quick Turn and QTU-series turning centers. New Product Post: 3/15/2018 Edited by Eli Plaskett Assistant Editor, Modern Machine Shop Exsys Tool has expanded its line of

Five-Axis Machine Center Designed for Small Workpieces

March 16, 2018

Mazak introduces the Ultimate Die & Mold (UD) 400/5X vertical machining center, which enables precise five-axis machining for smaller workpieces. Designed for applications including medical and dental instruments, mold and die components and others, the machine has a rigid base and double-column symmetrical construction that

Throwback Thursday: Apprentice Training - Setting Expectations

March 16, 2018

This week’s TBT shows why expectations for employee work habits should be established with each new hire on the first day of work and then followed up on in regular meetings. It’s my birthday today, and that got me thinking about how blessed I have been in my life and career path. Then, as I considered what today’s Throwback

Metal AM System's Four Lasers Increase Productivity

March 16, 2018

To improve additive manufacturing (AM) productivity and reduce cost per part, Renishaw has launched the RenAM 500Q. Featuring four 500-W lasers, the machine is designed to improve productivity in the most commonly-used platform size, bringing the benefits of AM to a wider range of industries. The system can speed the process by as

REX American Resources to Report Fiscal 2017 Q4 Results and Host Conference Call and Webcast on

March 15, 2018

DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE American: REX), a leading ethanol company, announced today that it will report its fiscal 2017 fourth quarter financial results on Thursday, March 22, pre-market and will host a conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results. To access the

Protein Science to Advance Through LenioBio and Dow AgroSciences License Agreement

March 15, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS & DUSSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proteins are the building blocks of science and the speed, quality and efficiency of protein production research is being advanced through an agreement between Dow AgroSciences LLC, and life sciences startup LenioBio. Today the companies announce an exclusive license to enable LenioBio to

M. Holland Company Announces Promotions in U.S. and Latin America

March 15, 2018

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resin, announces the promotions of Samantha Stone to Director of Distribution Sales and Tracy Coifman to Business Development Manager, Latin America. Stone’s and Coifman’s respective promotions follow the recent 20 percent growth of M.

Cintas Corporation Announces Webcast for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Results

March 15, 2018

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq:CTAS) today announced that it will release fiscal 2018 third quarter results on Thursday, March 22, 2018, after the market closes. The Company will conduct a conference call to address the financial results. A live webcast of the call will be available to individual investors and the public

Superior Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results

March 15, 2018

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Superior Industries International, Inc. (“Superior” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SUP), one of the world’s leading aluminum wheel suppliers for OEMs and the European aftermarket, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

Where Will Your Boat Take You? Volvo Penta Accepting Stories for Its Boating Dreams Contest

March 15, 2018

CHESAPEAKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--If you have dreams of navigating the high seas, cruising along a quiet canal or snorkeling in the crystal clear Caribbean waters, Volvo Penta of the Americas wants to hear about it. Through July 31, the company, a global supplier of engines and power solutions, is accepting inspirational stories in its inaugural

CACI Awarded Prime Position on $17.5 Billion Multiple-Award Defense Information Systems Agency

March 15, 2018

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) announced today that it is one of 20 companies awarded a prime position on a multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, with a ceiling value of $17.5 billion, to support the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) ENCORE III information technology (IT)

Range Rover Sport SVR Sets Low(ish) Speed Record

March 15, 2018

This is an interesting record: a Range Rover Sport SVR, which can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and has a top speed of 174 mph, was recently driven by Ho-Pin Tung, a Chinese-Dutch driver for the Panasonic Jaguar Racing team, on a road in the Hunan Province in China, and set a new record of an average speed of 42.8 mph. That’s

Back-Spotfacing Tool Frees Production from Costly Bottlenecks

March 15, 2018

By removing the need to detach and reattach the cutting head in a traditional back-spotfacing process, a cutting tool from Heule saved Sicom Industries two to three hours per part. Blog Post: 3/15/2018 Edited by Julia Hider Assistant Editor, Modern Machine Shop Automating a time-consuming, intricate process can save a shop time and

2D Quick Image QI-C Series Creates a Single Stitched Image

March 15, 2018

Mitutoyo America Corp.’s Quick Image CNC (QI-C) is part of the Quick Image series of 2D vision measuring systems. The QI-C series of telecentric lens-based 2D video inspection systems has expanded the lineup to include three models with a moving stage. Combined with the moving stage, the QIPAK software also includes an image stitching

AMBA Releases 2018 Business Forecast Report

March 15, 2018

The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) recently released its annual “AMBA Business Forecast Report.” Copies are available to qualified mold builders at NPE2018 in booth S33058. The AMBA collected data for this report from over 100 U.S.-based mold manufacturers during the AMBA’s Business

PPG Foundation Invests More Than $10,000 in Greensboro Organizations

March 15, 2018