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Siemens Makes Industrial Data Accessible and Actionable Siemens Digital Industries Software is leveraging the Mendix™ low-code application development platform to help customers across industries build contextual and personalized solutions and help enable data-driven decision-making processes. With the general availability of Mendix Data Hub and new Mendix for Industrial Edge services, Siemens can help customers achieve an end-to-end view of their plants, factories, and systems and provide domain experts with actionable insights through solutions that have been developed with the right data from across the organization. The Mendix platform extends the Xcelerator™ portfolio with the ability to build multi-experience apps and share data from any location, on any device, on any cloud or platform, to more quickly realize the benefits of digital transformation.

Suhner Industrial Products Releases New Brochure Detailing their ECONOmaster ® Drilling Unit

Suhner Industrial Products recently released a revised six-page color brochure detailing its ECONOmaster ® drilling unit. The ECONOmaster ® line is made in the USA and is suitable for multiple materials, such as metal, wood, and plastics. The revised brochure offers detailed information, including technical data, product features, specifications, and mechanical drawings. It features speed and feed charts as well as a full range of collet sizes available. Optional mounting stand and details for two spindle multi-head and adapters are also shown. The final page includes a part numbering matrix that is easy to understand and helps the customer order the perfect unit. The ECONOmaster ® drilling unit is affordably priced at just over $3,000 for the basic unit. It is in stock for immediate delivery or customizable to suit the customer’s application.

Superior Abrasives Announces New Reps in Southwest Region The four-person firm based in Mansfield, Texas will help current and prospective Superior Abrasives customers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana through the sales and application development process. Brian Schied, Vice President of ISG has decades of experience in machining, with expertise in cutting tools and applications, and a strong focus on customer service which he brings to large accounts throughout the four-state region. Mike Johnson’s experience as a machinist and as a regional manager for various manufacturers allows him to help customers in south

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Texas and south Louisiana. With a great understanding of the market, Bryan Anderson tackles challenges posed by customers in Oklahoma to keep their projects on time and on budget.

Nixon Gear, a Division of Gear Motions Inc., Celebrates 100 Years in Business The company was founded by George Nixon in 1920 as Nixon Broach and Tool Company with the intention of selling general machining and special tooling. The company drifted into gear manufacturing and by 1924 it had changed its name to Nixon Gear and Machine Company. Since then, Nixon Gear has remained successful throughout its century-long history by continuing to grow and adapt through changing times. This has included several building expansions and relocations, shifts in business focus as industry needs evolved, and even changes in ownership. Over the past 100 years, Nixon Gear has grown into one of the premier precision gear manufacturing companies in the United States. The employee-owners at Nixon Gear and Gear Motions will continue to grow and adapt into the next century as they strive to provide the highest quality products and service in precision manufacturing.

Guill Offers Medical Machining and Fabricating Manufacturing Services For over 55 years, Guill Tool has been providing tooling for the aerospace, extrusion, medical, consumer and commercial, defense, wind, oil and energy industries. Due to its years of experience, the company has a highly skilled team of expert machinists engineers trained in the latest CAD, CAM, CFD and FEA programs. Besides being experts in extrusion tooling, Guill is a major industrial manufacturer who can provide customers with one-stop shopping for their tooling and other select machine shop needs. As part of this new medical machining program, Guill offers 5-axis machining centers, high precision machining, and full wire EDM capabilities with a .008 in. hole popper. Guill machines super alloys and exotic metals to close tolerances.

Mate Precision Tooling Announces Corporate Name Change to Mate Precision Technologies Mate Precision Tooling, a global leader in sheet metal fabrication products and solutions, announced today that it is changing its corporate name to Mate Precision Technologies. The name change reflects the company's broader commitment to metalworking and using its expertise to drive innovations to shape the future of factory productivity. Firmly committed to its existing product lines, the name change allows for the expansion into the metal cutting and machining industry with the release of a major new product line in 2021.

Platinum Tooling Hires New Sales Manager Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive North American importer of Heimatec Live Tools and Angle Heads, Tecnicrafts Swiss Collets and Guide Bushings, Henninger Speeders, and AMF Cleaning and Marking tools, is excited to announce that they have hired a new regional sales manager. Effective immediately, Chris

Blaine will oversee all sales activities related to four Platinum Tooling rep groups across the country. This includes Machine Tool Accessory Sales which covers the states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Additionally, the territory includes Evergreen Tool Group Tool in Michigan, McGill Sales in Ohio and Western Chris Blaine

Pennsylvania, and lastly, CMI covering the

states of Indiana and Kentucky.

RobotWorx Launches New Robotics eBay Store The store features live inventory that is ready to ship in a number of categories. From robot arms, to parts and grease, the eBay store offers fast purchase and shipping options, completely by-passing the quoting process. The ease of purchase has become a popular choice as more and more consumers look to reduce the complexity of purchasing a robot. The new e-commerce option provides a variety of choices that include robots, controller batteries, teach pendants, parts, grippers, and more. The RobotWorx store continues to hold a strong position in competitive pricing, a strategy that has set RobotWorx apart from the competition since 1992. While one can purchase ready to ship equipment on the store, there is also the option to retrofit the robot and add any dress packages necessary by contacting them directly. HEIDENHAIN Corporation, Precision Measurement, and Control Technology Leader Joins OMIC R&D HEIDENHAIN, whose U.S. subsidiary is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, is a world-leading provider of encoders, machine controls, touch probes, digital readouts, and metrology solutions. For over 125 years, they have been empowering engineers facing demanding applications that require nanometer-level precision and unyielding reliability with trusted precision measurement and motion control solutions. HEIDENHAIN’S products enable everything from improved manufacturing processes to safer, more reliable medical diagnostics.

Craig Campbell, executive director of OMIC R&D said, “I have been excited about the possibility of having HEIDENHAIN as a member since we first started the discussion at IMTS in 2018. HEIDENHAIN is providing OMIC R&D with immediate data gathering capability, but their ability to assist OMIC R&D as we grow is tremendous. We also look forward to opportunities in the area of training and workforce development due to HEIDENHAIN’s investment in that area.”

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