West Manufacturing News • November 2015

M ANUFACTURING N EWS WEST Vol. 4 No. 11 November 2015 Serving Since 2012 Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington & Wyoming Feature Editorial Cutting Tools New Toolholding System Eliminate tool pullout and unlock for high-performance end mills during heavy duty cutting... See Page 12 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Hardinge Grinding Group Introduces New Technology “ Wi t h t h e a c q u i s i t i o n o f t h e Voumard brand at the end of 2014 and the integration of its proven in-ternal grinding technology into the comprehensive product range of Swiss grinding specialist Kellen-berger AG, the technology spectrum of the Hardinge Grinding Group is now wider than ever,” said a com-pany spokesperson. “From entry-level Jones & Shipman machines to premium grinders from the Kellen-berger and Voumard brands, jig grinders from Hauser and modular solutions from the Tschudin and USACH brands, the Hardinge Grind-ing Group delivers products for every grinding task, including uni-versal machines, system solutions and special one-off solutions in pro-duction environments.” Recently, long-serving Kellen-berger Head of Sales and Marketing Urs Baumgartner was appointed as the new CEO and takes the place of Continued on Page 69 PADT Acquires Stratasys Reselling Business of CADCAM Systems Phoenix Analysis & Design Tech-nologies, Inc. (PADT), provider of nu-merical simulation, product develop-ment and 3-D printing services and products, has acquired the Stratasys re-seller business of CADCAM Systems, based in Boulder, CO. “This move im-mediately boosts PADT’s existing 3-D printer sales and support customer base by approximately 30%, adding clients in Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, making PADT the largest Continued on Page 86 Material Handling Durable Markings Marking tool for a CNC machining center to generate a durable marking on many different kinds of materials..... See Page 30 SURFCAM Offers New West Coast Training Site SURFCAM, by Vero Software, is joining forces with parent company Hexagon Metrology to expand its suite of training services in the northwestern United States. Located in Kent, WA, the Hexagon Metrology office — which offers a host of services that include customer train-ing — will now also serve as a training site for the SURFCAM computer-aided-manufacturing (CAM) solution. “We are delighted to both expand Continued on Page 86 Applying Technology Straightline Precision Industries finds a successful solu-tion to produce a specialized cam actuator handle for the medical industry... See Page 44 Increase Competitiveness Software for Automated Storage and Retrieval Kardex Remstar has introduced a fully SAP integrated soft-ware package, Kardex Drive. Kardex Drive al-lows SAP to manage automated storage and retrieval systems from Kardex Remstar. The module integrates seamlessly with SAP bin locations. Kardex Drive moves any stor-age units automatically whenever required by the relevant transac-tions. Kardex Drive does not introd uce new software screens; everything is run from existing SAP systems transpar-Flow Waterjet Opens Waterjet Applications and Training Facility Flow International Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of indus-trial waterjet cutting machines, has opened a Customer Technology Center in Kent, WA. This new 14,000 sq. ft. Technology Center provides expanded customer training and application en-gineering support. Flow hosted a rib-bon cutting ceremony to mark the occasion. The Customer Technology Center will provide waterjet training in two new classrooms. Each classroom is Continued on Page 86 Finishing / Grinding / Abrasives Grinding Large Crankshafts The largest JUNKER platform built to date will be used for the grinding of crank-shafts and other applications.... See Page 60 ently by the user. Just as SAP can Continued on Page 35 People In The News Read about new personnel appointments in metalworking manufacturing companies throughout the United States. See Page 54 Subscription Changes: To make name, address subscription changes contact: • Phone: 800-375-8488 • Fax: 817-488-7813 • E-mail: info@mfgnewsweb.com • www.mfgnewsweb.com CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Gross Publications, Inc. WEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 Advertiser Index Page 53 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID