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Waterjet Manufacturer Plans New Facility - 8/16/2008

 Flow International has announced plans to establish a single facility for designing and building its waterjet systems, which include large systems for aerospace applications as well as robotic waterjet cutting cells. The Advanced Waterjet Systems Center will be an expansion of the company's existing facility in Je

SolidWorks Supports Manufacturing Career Education - 7/28/2008

 SolidWorks Corporation, a supplier of 3D CAD technology, is partnering with the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Foundation (FMAF) to support summer manufacturing camps and student scholarships that promote careers in manufacturing. The company will donate 150 day-limited licenses of its Student Design

Flow, Omax Merger Clears FTC Hurdle - 7/28/2008

 Waterjet manufacturer Flow International announced that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accepted a consent decree that will permit the merger of Flow and Omax Corporation, also a manufacturer of abrasive waterjets. According to Flow CEO Charley Brown, the transaction is expected to close during the com

Cutting Tool Manufacturer Produces Carbide Rods - 7/28/2008

 Precision Cutting Tools/Gunther Wirth (PCT/GW) has started production of micro-grain carbide rods at its manufacturing plant in Balzheim, Germany. According to Shamir Sheth, PCT president, this development will both insulate the company against rising raw material prices and enable customized production parameters

Manufacturer Gets Creative to Tackle Fuel Costs - 7/25/2008

 With rising fuel costs taking an ever-increasing economic toll, one mid-sized manufacturer is implementing an unusual strategy to save money for itself and its employees. Managers at Independence, Kentucky-based KRC Machine Tool Services decided to change the company's work schedule.

Robotics Provider Names New President - 7/25/2008

 Steve Barhorst has been named the president and chief operating officer of robotics manufacturer Motoman. Mr. Barhorst joined the company as vice president and CFO in August 2000 and became senior vice president and CFO in March 2004. In 2005, he assumed additional responsibility for

Alibre Appoints New CEO - 7/25/2008

CAD/CAM system developer Alibre announced that J. Paul Grayson, company founder and chairman of the board, has assumed the role of CEO. Mr. Grayson has more than 25 years of executive and operational experience in the software industry. The company's previous CEO, Greg Milliken, recently left to pursue a startup op

Misumi Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary - 7/21/2008

 Misumi USA, a subsidiary of the Japan-based Misumi Corporation, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The company was established in 1988 to supply mechanical components for factory automation; press die and plastic mold components; cutting tools; and gages. In recent years, the company has added a configurab

Fabtech Makes Vegas Debut - 7/21/2008

 For the first time, the Fabtech International & AWS Welding Show is heading to the Western United States to the world's No. 1 trade show destination-Las Vegas, Nevada. Scheduled for October 6 through 8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the show is the largest event in North America dedicated to metalforming,

U.S. Manufacturers See Modest Business Increase Amid Declining Dollar - 7/21/2008

 MFG.com, an online marketplace for the manufacturing community, has announced the results of its May 2008 Buyer MFGWatch survey. More than 500 respondents completed the sourcing survey, which targeted buyer members. Participants included purchasing professionals (42 percent), engineers (33 percent) and operations

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