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ABB Launches Preventive Maintenance Service for Robots
For fleets or individual units, ABB’s condition-based service monitors functions like duty, speed, acceleration, and gearbox wear. Real-time data is used to predict potential failure, thereby reducing unplanned downtime.
New On-Demand Learning Center for CNC Programmers
ESPRIT debuts an online, self-paced, learn-anywhere series of e-courses that guide users through numerous machine models and part models to introduce users to different machining processes in ESPRIT.
James Kim Named CEO of Doosan Machine Tools America
With 18 years of director and vice president roles invested in the U.S. operations, Kim has served at Dooson for a total of 37 years. He’s known for establishing trust and building authentic relationships.
Manufacturing Industry Invited to Take Reshoring Survey
AMT and the Reshoring Initiative will use the survey results to identify which processes, products and components face the most pressure from imports and which offer the biggest opportunities to reshore. Part of AMT’s “Rebuilding the Supply Chain” initiative, the survey is open to OEMs, job shops, technology suppliers and distributors through the end of February.
Year-Over-Year November U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 1.4%
While November’s $330.3 million represent a decrease of 13.3% from October, AMT’s president says it’s clear ‘the sector did not fare as poorly as originally predicted.’
Marposs Introduces Remote Video Conference Testing and Acceptance Service
Tests are livestreamed through Zoom, and customers can provide immediate feedback – then their requested alterations are made in real-time.
ESPRIT CAM and Alma CAM Create Robot Additive DED Programming
The partnership has resulted in a validated workflow that provides end users with dedicated additive toolpath planning and programming, as well as robot programming, simulation, verification, collision detection, and code generation. Engineers can also use the technology to achieve the above functions for subtractive finishing.
Bernard and Tregaskiss Launch Joint Website
The companies invite the industry to visit tregakiss.com to find helpful customer service, technical support and welding distributors for personal assistance, along with answers to frequently asked questions about product manuals, replacement parts and product maintenance.
IT Problem-Solver Achieves 15-Year Milestone at Global Shop Solutions
Director of Cloud & Technology George Thuo is best known for finding a way to solve customer challenges. He’s a team leader who oversees all things cloud, including uptime, security, software updates and more.
New COO at Kitagawa Northtech
Shawn Luschei will be responsible for daily operations at the North American headquarters near Chicago. He’s been a sales professional with the company for many years and has deep workholding and tooling product experience.
LVD Announces New Trade Name in North America
LVD North America is the new moniker for the company’s sales & service division for this region of the world, replacing the LVD Strippit brand.
‘Fabricating & Metalworking’ Expands Sales Team
Please join Publisher Chad Morrison in welcoming Art Mazzone. Our newest sales representative is new to us, but not to the metal industry.
