UK start-up company, Nipi Smart Cooler, has developed a solar-powered cooler using 3D printing technology. Compared with conventional manufacturing methods, the company managed to create the functional prototype 75 percent faster.
Read more...HASCO, a worldwide mouldmaker, has integrated Stratasys 3D printing with its K3500 quick-change mould system for a rapid, cost-effective method for producing low volumes of injection-moulded prototypes.
Read more...Fives, an industrial engineering group that designs and manufactures equipment for various sectors including aluminium, steel, automotive and aerospace, has acquired US-based Lund Engineering, an engineering firm known for designing and building electro-mechanical equipment for the manufacture of composite aerospace structures and components.
Read more...Hurco Companies Incorporated has recently announced their acquisition of two machine tool companies through their subsidiaries.
Read more...Kennametal has announced that they have recently been recognised by Bosch with the Global Supplier Award and were the only tooling manufacturer to receive it. The biannual award is given to companies who have showed outstanding performance in the manufacture and supply of products or services in areas such as quality, cost, logistics and innovation.
Read more...Sunnen Products Company board chairman Matthew Sunnen Kreider has just announced their newly appointed president and chief operating officer: Chris Miltenberger.
Read more...Renishaw will be opening a new 133,000 sq ft office and warehouse facility located in West Dundee, Illinois, about 40km from Chicago. Slated to be completed by June 2016, the two-storey facility will be the company’s North American headquarters.
Read more...Greenleaf Corporation, a company involved in developing cutting tool technology and ceramic materials has named two new executives for the company’s management team. Jim Kyper is the newly appointed secretary and general counsel, while Bernie McConnell is the company’s executive vice president-commercial.
Read more...The September China Steel Sentiment Index (CSSI) recorded a 0.45 increase from August’s 55.19 to 55.64 points out of a possible 100.
Read more...RS Components has recently announced the launch of its DesignSpark Electrical, a software that targets electrical design engineers and other electrical professionals who are not already using electrical CAD tools.
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