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1. Materialise Expands Metal 3D Printing Footprint With New Facility In Germany 4/21/2021

   Materialise, a global leader in 3D printing solutions, has opened its new 3,500 square meter Metal Competence Center for 3D Printing in Bremen, Germany. 

2. Quintus Technologies HIP Enables Burloak Technologies To Push Frontier Of Hot Isostatic Pressing 4/20/2021

   With the deployment of a QIH 60 M URC™ Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) from Quintus Technologies, Canada’s Burloak Technologies is pushing the limits of Additive Manufacturing (AM) to deliver new levels of mechanical performance and strength properties in parts for mission-critical applications.

3. New Machine Tool Workforce Development Alliance 4/15/2021

   FANUC America, a leading factory automation solutions provider, and Doosan Machine Tools America, a leading provider of CNC machine tools, are working together to build the next generation of machinists. 

4. Mastercam’s ‘CAD For CAM’ Design Tools Provide Flexibility And Ease Of Use 4/15/2021

   Mastercam is known for precision NC programming, but it also delivers a suite of shop-tested design tools aimed at getting parts on and off the machine as quickly as possible. Powerful modeling tools include not only 3D surfacing and solids, but hole-filling, direct editing without a solids history, geometry repair, and more.

5. Methods Machine Tools Adds Next Generation Of RoboCut To Its Product Line 4/13/2021

   Methods Machine Tools, Inc., one of the leading suppliers of machine tools and automation equipment in North America, recently added the FANUC RoboCut α-CiC series to its line of wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) products.

6. ModuleWorks Releases 2021.04 CAD/CAM Components 4/8/2021

   ModuleWorks announces the release of its 2021.04 CAD/CAM software components. This is the first major release of 2021 and is available now for download from the ModuleWorks website.

7. Amsted Automotive Expands Its Position As A Leader In Emerging Automotive Markets By Forming A Joint Venture With VT Industrial Technology 4/7/2021

   Amsted Automotive has formed a joint venture with VT Industrial Technology via Means Industries, to further improve Means' position as a leader in technology and manufacturing in the automotive market.

8. Hexagon Enhances Its Smart Manufacturing Autonomous And Digital Twin Capabilities With The Acquisition Of CADLM 4/1/2021

   Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the acquisition of CADLM SAS, a pioneer in powering computer-aided engineering (CAE) with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to revolutionise the impact of simulation in product development processes and lifecycles.

9. Ultimation Industries Introduces Warehouse Robots To Give Companies Of All Sizes More Flexible Material Handling Solutions 3/31/2021

   Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) technology—also known as warehouse robots—is now within the reach of mid-size companies. They provide more flexible material handling when used in conjunction with Motor-Driven Roller (MDR) and other conveyor systems, according to Ultimation Industries LLC. Ultimation is a woman-owned leader in conveyor technology and automation for over 30 years.

10. New ABB Ability Performance Optimization Service For Cold Rolling Mills Unlocks Greater Levels Of Productivity, Quality And Yield 3/25/2021

    ABB has launched its new ABB Ability Performance Optimization Service for cold rolling mills, offering steel, aluminium and other metals manufacturers opportunities to reach new levels of operational performance through technology, boosting their processes and profitability.