HEIDENHAIN, Schaumburg, Illinois, introduced its new TS 760 touch probe for use with its contouring TNC and other major CNC controls. The device is distinguished by its 3D accuracy, making it useful during 5-axis machining and more. The new TS 760 probe offers high accuracy ((±1 µm) and homogeneous switching behavior over 360°. The TS 760 also offers a trigger force of (≈ … [Read more...] about HEIDENHAIN Releases Its Newest Touch Probe

HEIDENHAIN, Schaumburg, Illinois, introduced version 1.4.0 of its StateMonitor software platform, enabling remote monitoring and data evaluation during real-time manufacturing. The StateMonitor was first introduced in 2019 and has since become an important option with HEIDENHAIN TNC controls to digitally connect and evaluate machine tool data on company networks as part of the … [Read more...] about HEIDENHAIN Shares New Version of StateMonitor

Progressive Components, Wauconda, Illinois, recently added its new plate retainer to its plate sequencing product line. The plate retainer was designed to hold parting lines or retain floating mold plates and requires less machining. Progressive’s new plate retainer is available from the company’s CADalog, a free parts library with downloads offered in a variety of formats. For … [Read more...] about Progressive Components Adds New Plate Retainer

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) inducted Harry Moser, president of the Reshoring Initiative®, into the AME Hall of Fame during the 2021 AME International Conference. The AME Hall of Fame recognizes industry thought leaders and influencers who support the values, principles and practices found within leading enterprise excellence organizations. The nomination … [Read more...] about Harry Moser Inducted to AME Hall of Fame

The California Tooling and Machining Apprentice Association (CTMAA), Petaluma, California, announced that it has appointed Randy Potter, president and CEO of Unico Mechanical, to serve as chairman of the Board for the association. Potter has been a member of CTMAA for five years in a volunteer capacity and as an employer that has graduated more than 25 apprentices. As a … [Read more...] about California Tooling and Machining Apprentice Association Names New Chairman

Meusburger, Wolfurt, Austria, a standards parts manufacturer, creates all of its plates in-house. Standard plates can be shipped directly from Meusburger’s warehouse stock. The goal of offering in-house production and shipping is to ensure the availability of Meusburger’s products to its customers. The company hopes to carry on the service and product availability throughout … [Read more...] about Meusburger Offers In-House Production