Global supplier of tools and technology for the metalworking industry, Sandvik Coromant, has released a new Digital Live Machining (DLM) session program. The sessions are hosted virtually from Sandvik Coromant Centers—a global network of facilities equipped with ultramodern machinery and technology. The DLM sessions provide live machining demonstrations, educational presentations, and interactive discussions with engineering experts.
Nord Drivesystems continuously looks for opportunities to gain manufacturing efficiencies and implement practices that have less impact on the environment. In 2012, Fertigungstechnik Nord, a member of the Nord Drivesystems Group located in Gadebusch, Germany, developed a concept for heat recovery from machine tools in their production areas.
Star SU, the marketing, sales, and service affiliate of Star Cutter Company, has announced the hiring of three new area sales managers (ASMs). Each ASM will be responsible for growing sales in his territory across multiple product lines, illustrating the company’s ability to better serve customers through its vertically-integrated structure.
Stäubli, a global leader in industrial and mechatronic solutions, has appointed Roger Schnüriger as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Group Executive Committee. He will assume his new role as of June 1, 2023.
Global leader in metal cutting Sandvik Coromant has announced its participation in Rota 2030, a federal government program designed to support and boost Brazil’s automotive sector. The company will contribute to R&D projects on an ongoing basis to educate the next generation of talent, establish fiercer competition among automakers and ensure the continued development of cutting-edge technologies and processes.
YCM Technology (USA), Inc. announces the grand opening of its newest Technical Center in Sterling Heights, MI. The high-tech facility is designed to showcase and demonstrate various complementary machining solutions available through the YCM Alliance for die/mold machining, general parts machining, and ultra-high-speed machining.
Bourn & Koch, Inc. of Rockford, IL, is pleased to report that Ross Wegryn-Jones has recently joined the company as our National Sales Manager. Ross will be responsible for the sales of gear manufacturing machines, precision grinding machines, and specialty machine tools for unique manufacturing applications. This includes Bourn & Koch horizontal gear hobbers; Fellows gear shapers; Blanchard rotary surface grinders, and Bourn & Koch’s new MT3 vertical grinding machine.
Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, is proud to announce the hire of Kevin Rogers as Quoting Engineer. Some of his responsibilities in this role include reviewing and generating new requests for quotes and working with clients to determine their orders’ special requirements.
Forest City Gear’s President Kika Young, Director of Operations Jared Lyford, and Value Stream Manager John Cochran attended the 2023 American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) Strategic Networking & Leadership (SNL) Forum in Fort Worth, TX. The annual event is held to offer mid-level managers and executives within the gear manufacturing industry opportunities to network and educate one another.