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The operational stock of industrial robots hit a new record of about 3 million units worldwide – increasing by 13% on average each year (2015-2020).

When manufacturing parts for critical aerospace applications, it is vital that the process chosen is not only cost-effective and allows adherence to time-to-market objectives, but is also able to adhere to tight tolerances and produces accurate parts at the right volume with minimal waste.

Tindle Construction Inc. uses RADAN nesting and MRP essentials to efficiently process high volumes of sheet metal parts.

PG Inspection Technologies has acquired the assets of Laser Measuring Technologies, manufacturer of the Accu-Tool and Accu-Edge inspection systems.

ARCH Cutting Tools Corp. has acquired Greene Tool Systems, Inc., of Dayton, Ohio.

GF Machining Solutions has established a Medical Center of Competency and has appointed a new medical business development manager, Donn Wuestenberg, to head its operations.

Allied Machine and Engineering has launched an online digital platform, Allied’s Interactive Experience.

Okuma and Morris Group opened a technical center and showroom in Elgin, Illinois.

ANCA recently launched "The ANCA Academy," a series of videos that cover a different technical topic each month. The second video in the series is called "Machine Basics: Starting Up Your Machine Before Grinding."

Eriez named Eric Nelson as vice president-international operations and business development.

In many industries, new and enhanced products lead to high cleanliness specifications. Due to changed manufacturing, joining and coating technologies and more stringent regulatory specifications, there are stricter requirements for particulate and film-type part cleanliness. 

Standard parts and components are as vital to engineering today as they were in the mid-twentieth century. The main changes in the industry have been the technology that has enabled faster design and manufacture, enabling greater productivity.

New technology has enabled F.O. Select to easily achieve greater quality, efficiency and durability of cutting tools.

H.B. Carbide, a manufacturer and global supplier of carbide blanks and pre-forms, launched a website full of interactive tools that help guide customers in their carbide blank and pre-form purchasing decisions.

Precision Drive Systems (PDS), a global provider of precision motor spindles, expert support, and repair near Charlotte, NC, announced Doug Lawrence as its product manager and subject matter expert (SME) for its metalworking spindle repair business.

The partnership between Eriez and manufacturer’s representative Dominion Carolina Sales, forged by a handshake agreement amongst the companies’ principals in 1947, is stronger than ever 75 years later.

Stainless steel has numerous material advantages for an array of industry applications, but the chosen processing technology can have an effect on the quality and integrity of parts and components made from this versatile metal.

Transor Filter USA has promoted Mike Batch to Quality Assurance Leader. Combined with his existing duties as a service engineer, he will now also oversee the Transor Quality Assurance Program.

Cutting tool and gear tool providers Star SU and Louis Bélet have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance each companies’ product portfolio and expand collective reach within the Americas and Europe.