People & Companies

MachiningCloud Inc., Camarillo, Calif., and Garr Tool Co., Alma, Mich., have partnered to provide Garr Tool product data in the cloud.

Newton, Kan.-based Bunting Magnetics Co., which specializes in magnet and magnetic equipment design, manufacturing and distribution, has appointed Bill Wagner to the executive leadership team as the CFO.

Fives Landis Corp., Hagerstown, Md., a manufacturer of precision grinding solutions and grinding accessories, will open a technology center at its headquarters.

Florence, Ky.-based Mazak Corp. continues its advancement toward the complete digitization of all its manufacturing operations with the recent transformation of its Oguchi, Japan, facility into yet another Mazak iSmart Factory.

Absolute Machine Tools Inc., Lorain, Ohio, has hired David Grega as COO. He will oversee the operation of Absolute's technical centers in Lorain and Mason, Ohio; Livonia, Mich.; and Elgin, Ill.

Richmond, Ind.-based Osborn has picked Paul Dent to be its new director of sales for the Load Runners division.

Irvine, Calif.-based CGTech, creator of Vericut, and MachiningCloud Inc., Camarillo, Calif., have announced a Vericut enhancement in MachiningCloud software whereby Vericut customers can import cutting parameters from cutting tool manufacturers from within MachiningCloud directly into Vericut.

Riverside Tool Corp., Elkhart, Ind., a Techniks Industries company, has acquired Cape Coral, Fla.-based General Saw Corp.

Midwest Industrial Tool Grinding Inc., Hutchinson, Minn., has been named a finalist in the Workforce Development Award category for the Minnesota Business 2017 Manufacturing Awards.

Allied Machine & Engineering Corp., Dover, Ohio, a tooling manufacturer of complete holemaking solutions, has announced its new engineering training department, which provides comprehensive, hands-on education programs for new employees, end users and distributors from around the world.

Lincolnshire, Ill.-based GF Machining Solutions LLC's System 3R, which supplies modular workholding/tooling systems, automation and software, is celebrating its 50-year anniversary.

Heule Tool Corp., Cincinnati, in July announced the promotion of William “Bill” Hargrove to National Sales Manager.  In his new role Hargrove will further the growth and development of the Heule sales force to support national accounts growth throughout North America.