NORTHEAST Serving Since 2005 Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont & West Virginia M ANUFACTURING N EWS Steel Tech 2024 Scheduled for February 6-8 Feature Editorial Metalcutting Improved Designs for Heavy Machining Vol. 20 No. 1 January 2024 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com One Click Metal Announces Partnership with Select Additive Mid Atlantic Machinery has an-nounced the return of its annual ma-chine tool expo, Steel Tech 2024, an event showcasing the latest advance-ments in manufacturing technology. Scheduled for February 6-8, this event will be hosted at its Harrisburg, PA, fa-cility, a stone’s throw away from the Great American Outdoor Show. This year’s expo, the biggest yet, will feature over 30 powered machines and more than 40 leading industry Continued on Page 54 5-axis portal milling machines incorporate a centrally-guided Z-slide. See Page 8 One Click Metal, a manufacturer of metal 3D printing systems, has an-nounced a new partnership with Select Additive, a division of Morris Group, Inc. With this collaboration, One Click Metal is set to further enhance its reach and support network in the United States, bringing innovative metal 3D printing solutions to a broader cus-tomer base. Since 2017, Select Additive, as part Continued on Page 54 Genevieve Swiss Industries Partners with Utilis AG Genevieve Swiss Industries, Inc. has partnered with one of its oldest and most trusted business partners, Utilis AG of Mullheim, Switzerland. GenSwiss has been working with Utilis for over 15 years in providing high-quality metal-cutting machine tools. The merged group has more than 100 years of combined ex-perience in the aerospace, automotive, medical/dental and energy markets. James Gosselin, President at Gen-Swiss, stated, “For the longevity of our company and for the benefit of the em-ployees, succession planning must be Continued on Page 54 Applying Technology Production Time Reduced 35% A versatile multitasking machining center handles complex pump housings and more. See Pg. 28 Built-In Jaw Boring Mechanism Improves Accuracy Samchully’s newly pat-ented Jaw Boring (JB) Chuck is engineered to reduce set-up time, extend the life of soft jaws and improve machining accuracy through a new built-in jaw boring mechanism. “This revolutionary design combines the flexibility of boring rings with the preci-sion and convenience of using pre-machined blanks,” said a company spokesperson. The spokesperson contin-ued, “Properly bored soft jaws play a crucial role in enhanc-ing both the accuracy and ef-ficiency of turned parts by aligning workpieces precisely along the chuck’s axis of rotation, and pro-viding a locating feature that ensures People in the News Read about new personnel appointments in metalworking manufacturing companies throughout the United States. See Page 34 Star SU Named Exclusive North America Rep for Louis Bélet Products consistent length repeatability. The con-ventional approach to machining soft Continued on Page 4 Star SU, the marketing, sales and service affiliate of Star Cutter Company, has become the exclusive representa-tive of Louis Bélet SA (Switzerland) precision cutting tools in North Amer-ica, further enhancing the strategic part-nership between the companies origi-nally established in early 2022. This re-lationship has enabled both companies to extend their product offering and bolster their capability into new appli-cations. “In our partnership with Louis Bélet, Continued on Page 54 Workholding Hexagonal Mandrel A hexagonal pyramid shape offers higher performance and reliability. See Pg. 40 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 Advertiser Index Page 39 Gross Publications, Inc. NORTHEAST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 PAID