Production Machining’s June 2021 News Highlights

Gardner Business Media (GBM), parent company of Production Machining, has announced the inaugural Top Shops Expo + Conference, set for Oct. 12-14, 2021, at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The event is an extension of the annual Top Shops Benchmarking program and will combine three days of exhibits, education and networking focused on delivering a range of supply chain solutions for North American durable goods manufacturing businesses. The Top Shops Expo’s mission is to raise the profile and redefine the potential of North American manufacturing by providing participants unique insights and business solutions in three key areas – business improvement through the reporting of Top Shops benchmarking data; technology transfer via exhibits and technical presentations; and North American-based production sourcing, reshoring and onshoring by way of business networking in the Top Shops Sourcing pavilion. Read more about this industry event.

Here are more news highlights:

International Metrology Congress 2021 Set for Sept. 7-9 — “In Measurement We Trust” is the theme for The International Metrology Congress (CIM) 2021 set for Sept. 7-9 in Lyon, France. The event is a showcase for industrial applications, advances in R&D and prospects dedicated to measurements, analysis and testing processes.

Index Group Expands Business into Additive Manufacturing — The Index Group in Esslingen, Germany, is extending its business into additive manufacturing with its acquisition of a majority interest in Trumpf’s One Click Metal. This transaction provides One Click Metal with additional know-how and capital to continue its growth trajectory in the entry-level segment for 3D printers. Trumpf remains involved as an active, strategic partner and will support the company’s future development in collaboration with Index.

Accutek, Helmut Diebold Collaborate for North American Market — Accutek Inc. and Helmut Diebold GmbH are joining forces to bring their toolholding and workholding systems to the North American market. Accutek will sell the Diebold products as well as service and support all application requirements.

High QA, Verisurf Partner to Streamline Quality Inspection Workflows — High QA, a provider of management software solutions that enable manufacturing companies to efficiently create, manage and monitor quality requirements across manufactured parts, is collaborating with Verisurf Software to streamline shopfloor quality inspection workflows.

Star Cutter’s Elk Rapids Facility Adds Machine Tool Demo Area — Star Cutter Company recently updated its Elk Rapids, Michigan, facility where it produces tool and broach grinders. The complete modernization of the 25,000-square-foot, climate-controlled building includes state-of-the-art workspaces and a conference room with virtual meeting capability.

Open Mind Technologies USA Celebrates 25 Years — Open Mind Technologies USA, the North American subsidiary of Open Mind Technologies AG, is celebrating its 25th anniversary of CAM software achievements. Open Mind is the developer of the hyperMill software suite, a leading CAD/CAM solution, and its team is located across the U.S. as well as in Canada and Mexico.

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