Production Machining's October 2023 News Highlights

AIMS Metrology (Advanced Industrial Measurement Systems) announced it has partnered with Optical Gaging Products (OGP). The affiliation with OGP will enable AIMS to provide multisensor measurement with optical gaging products including Smartscope E-Series.

In addition to its Revolution Series Summit 10.10.10, LM and HB five-axis CMMS, AIMS now adds OGP products that include its C Vision. The video contour projectors combine video’s speed and accuracy with the capacity of an optical comparator for 2D measurement.

OGP’s TurnCheck systems measure shafts and other cylindrical parts with precision optical instruments. The optical gauging product line also provides high-speed 3D inspection systems that integrate a combination of sensors into one measurement platform. Read more about the partnership between the two companies.

Here are some more news highlights:

Autodesk, DN Solutions Adopt ModuleWorks Data Exchange

ModuleWorks has announced that Autodesk and DN Solutions are adopting the Manufacturing Data Exchange Specification (MDES). The purpose of MDES is to optimally connect different technologies across software and hardware systems.

ModuleWorks introduced MDES as an open specification for exchanging digital representations of manufacturing equipment between various hardware and software systems across multiple process steps. This covers tool components, assemblies, fixtures, stocks, setups and mounting in machine tools. With MDES, ModuleWorks aims to facilitate the formation of an open ecosystem that can be used by any company to efficiently exchange machining data between different hardware and software platforms. 

Ceratizit Acquires Xceliron Corporation

Ceratizit has acquired all shares of Xceliron Corp. The Chatsworth, California-based round tool manufacturer is focused on providing specialized solid carbide tools for the aerospace and automotive industries in the U.S.

Xceliron’s presence in the aerospace industry will enable Ceratizit to tap into new customer groups, and the company’s expertise in the field of special tools opens new opportunities to offer Ceratizit customers in North America a more comprehensive range of tooling solutions in the future.

InCompass Acquires Bridgeport Machine Tool Company

InCompass has acquired Bridgeport Machine Tool Company. With its portfolio of industrial machinery brands, InCompass has strategically expanded its portfolio by incorporating Bridgeport Machine Tool Company. Bridgeport is a provider of vertical milling machinery, offering a comprehensive range of services, including repair parts, field services, retrofits and rebuilds.

TCI Precision Metals Expands Sawing Services

TCI Precision Metals has expanded its precision sawing services to meet the demands of customers wanting more flexibility in materials processing. Customers with needs ranging from precision sawing to six-sided precision machine-ready blanks can now be accommodated. TCI sources aluminum, stainless steel and other alloys mill-direct, which supports customers needing value-added materials, but the company also works with customer-supplied materials.

TCI has invested in high-production materials processing equipment to produce its precision machine-ready blanks. Blanks are close-tolerance materials that go directly from the customer’s receiving dock to finish machining or fabrication. By expanding the machine-ready materials processing capabilities to include traditional precision sawing, customers can now eliminate more time-consuming in-house material prep while still having the flexibility to source and supply raw materials for processing if they choose, or they can have TCI do it.