Production Machining's August 2024 News Highlights

Source: Thyssenkrupp Materials Services

Thyssenkrupp Materials Services recently opened a steel service center in Sinton, Texas. The new location will be part of the network of the U.S. business unit, Thyssenkrupp Materials NA.

According to the company, a key objective of the new service center is to support the materials and supply chain management needs of manufacturing companies across multiple markets in the region and neighboring Mexico, which previously relied on materials with long transportation routes due to their geographic location. The Sinton site is a strategic addition to the three existing steel service centers in Richburg, South Carolina; Woodstock, Alabama; and Detroit, Michigan. Read more about the new facility here.

Tsugami America Opens Process Development Center

Source: Tsugami America

Tsugami America, the North American importer of Precision Tsugami machine tools, recently launches a Process Development Center at the Tsugami America corporate headquarters in Windsor, Connecticut.

The Process Development Center is a dedicated facility that combines technical expertise and industry know-how on taking a project from concept to full implementation. The team will provide customers with test cut samples, quality verification and limited contract services.

Equipped with dedicated Swiss, Multifunction and LaserSwiss machines, the PDC and team of advanced application engineers in the facility are dedicated to the verification and performance of test cut samples and ensuring part manufacturability. Additionally, the PDC metrology lab has a full line of equipment including a Hexagon bridge CMM, Fowler Sylvanic F60 Vision System and much more to provide quality inspection for all test cuts completed.

Women in Manufacturing Annual Summit Opens for Registration

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The Women in Manufacturing Association’s (WiM) 14^th annual Summit will take place in Boston, Massachusetts, from October 6-9 at the Hynes Convention Center. The WiM Summit will welcome in-person and virtual participation from an estimated 2,000 manufacturing professionals from around the world. The event includes three days of keynote presentations, breakout sessions, plant tours and social events designed to expand attendees’ networks and strengthen the community of women in manufacturing at all levels.

“This year’s WiM Summit theme ‘Champion for Success’ celebrates unity, empowerment and inspiration by bringing together women and allies in the manufacturing industry,” says WiM President and founder Allison Grealis. “Hosted in Boston, a city known for its championship sports teams, we aim to draw parallels between the resilience, teamwork and dedication of athletes and the incredible potential within our industry. Together, we are championing a future where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.”

Open Mind Technologies Joins Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center as a New Member

Source: Open Mind Technologies USA Inc.

Open Mind Technologies has joined the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center, Research and Development (OMIC R&D), a collaborative in advanced metals manufacturing technologies, as a member. Open Mind is partnering its CAD/CAM software strategies with OMIC R&D’s experience in optimizing CAD/CAM solutions designed to improve programming and manufacturing processes.

Open Mind’s HyperMillsoftware offers a comprehensive range of 2.5D, 3D, five-axis milling and turning strategies which are designed to enhance automated programming and optimize production processes globally. A module for advanced tool path planning for directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing is also included to support this technology

Bumax Expands US Distribution With Star Stainless Screw Co. Partnership

Source: Star Stainless Screw Co.

Bumax announces a distribution partnership with Star Stainless Screw Co., a U.S. importer and distributor of fastener products in a range of stainless steel and other exotic alloy materials since opening in 1950. With a network of distribution centers in strategic locations, Star Stainless is said to be well suited to serve its extensive customer base of fastener and industrial component suppliers across the country.

Star Stainless will be responsible for stocking and supplying the extensive Bumax range of high-strength stainless steel products to fastener distributors and industrial product suppliers throughout the U.S. This partnership is expected to improve the availability, accessibility and speed of supply of Bumax products to customers in the U.S.

Verisurf, Scantech Sign Metrology Solutions Agreement

Source: Verisurf Software Inc., Scantech Digital Inc.

Verisurf Software Inc. and Scantech Digital Inc. have entered into a metrology solutions agreement. Under this agreement, Verisurf offers complete metrology solutions by combining its model-based inspection, measurement and reverse engineering software with training and live technical support, along with Scantech 3D scanners and optical trackers. Customers can now receive single-source consultation, quoting, transactional support and relationship management solutions for inspection and reverse engineering applications.

Verisurf software, combined with Scantech 3D scanners and optical trackers, is said to deliver optimized, time-saving workflows with repeatable process control. Verisurf software is built on a full-featured 3D CAD/CAM platform committed to model-based definition (MBD). This can enable users to perform metrology workflows in a CAD environment and maintain model-based digital continuity. According to the company, Verisurf supports all Scantech 3D scanners and optical trackers, plus all other brands and models of stationary and portable CMMs, including CNC CMMs, scanners, arms and laser trackers, used to measure and collect data for metrology applications.