MC Machinery Southeast Technology Center grand opening scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022.
MC Machinery is holding a grand opening at its new Southeast Technology Center in Concord, North Carolina, Thursday, Oct. 6 from 9am – 7pm.
The 16,000ft2 facility, located at 703-G Pitts School Road NW, includes:
The event will feature food catered by Nobles Smokehouse, machine demonstrations and more.
Lasers, EDMs, press brakes, and automation systems on display and available for demonstration will include:
The Southeast Technology Center, which officially opened in December 2020, provides local access to direct sales, service, application, and training support for MC Machinery customers and dealers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia.
“We are excited to finally be able to hold an official grand opening to showcase this beautiful facility for our valued customers and dealers in the region,” says MC Machinery CEO Tony Imbrogno.
The Southeast Technology Center is managed by MC Machinery Southeast Regional Sales Manager (EDM) Jeff Grim and Southeast Regional Sales Manager (Laser, Press Brake, Automation) Adam McCullough.
MC Machinery’s dealers in the southeast region include BluTec Machinery in Hickory, N.C.; Demmler Machinery in Cuddy, W.V.; Cimarron Industrial Sales, Inc. in Benton, Tenn.; and Milam Machinery in Rome, Ga.
MC Machinery’s corporate headquarters is in Elk Grove Village, Ill. It also has technology centers in Cypress, Calif., Pine Brook, N.J., Dallas, Tex., Querétaro, Mexico, and Richmond Hill in Ontario, Canada.
To register to attend the grand opening, please visit https://www.mcmachinery.com/event-registration-nc-grand-opening/.
Join us on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 12PM ET to hear from EMUGE FRANKEN and FAGOR on the latest manufacturing technologies.
Take a break over your lunch hour and plan to attend the September Manufacturing Lunch + Learn - Sept. 29, 2022 at 12PM ET.
The first session is from EMUGE FRANKE about thread production for challenging, safety critical aerospace parts.
Complex materials such as Inconels, nickel-based superalloys, Monel, titanium, 420 stainless steel, and more are increasingly being used in aerospace part manufacture. Threading these tough materials can pose challenges, so having the right thread mills for the job is key for success. During this session, experts will review three options for thread production:
The second session if from FAGOR, discussing algorithms and advanced software features for five-axis machining. Algorithms for machining and motion control have always been essential for high-quality five-axis applications. In this presentation, Fagor Automation will discuss these features and how the CNC system is made more capable than ever with artificial intelligence, data flow management and hardware power.
Early-bird registration is open now until October 15, 2022.
International manufacturers of production technology will be presenting smart technologies for the entire value chain at EMO Hannover 2023, September 18 - 23 2023. Under the banner of Innovate Manufacturing, the global trade fair for production technology will showcase the entire range of modern metalworking technology at the heart of every industrial production process. The latest equipment will be on display, as will efficient technical solutions, product-related services, sustainable production methods, and more.
The focus of EMO Hannover is on cutting and forming machine tools, manufacturing systems, precision tools, automated material handling, computer technology, industrial electronics, and accessories. EMO visitors come from all major industrial sectors including machine and plant construction, the automotive industry and parts suppliers, aerospace technologies, precision engineering and optics, shipbuilding, medical engineering, tool and mold making, steel, and lightweight construction.
“As the second largest market for manufacturing technology, the United States imports almost half of its demand,” explains Dr. Wilfried Schäfer, Executive Director of EMO organizer VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association), Frankfurt am Main, Germany. “Germany meets 17% of US machine tool demand and is the second largest supplier after Japan. That’s why it makes perfect sense for U.S. manufacturing experts to come to EMO Hannover 2023,” Schäfer adds.
More than 2,100 international manufacturers will be showcasing their latest technology offerings for production at EMO Hannover 2023, including around 750 German and 100 Japanese companies.
“The Future of Connectivity” is a key focus topic in the industry and will be at EMO Hannover 2023.
“The German engineering industry is convinced that open standards for customers and system suppliers worldwide are a key prerequisite for effective networking, allowing data to be collected, analyzed, and fed back smoothly across all technologies in the factory,” Schäfer says.
Productivity can also be increased through smart digitalization solutions. In the new “IIoT in Production” area, EMO Hannover will spotlight vertical networking and present solutions such as data analytics, data management, digital twins, cloud services, process monitoring, predictive maintenance, artificial intelligence, and cyber security.
“The successful integration of networking – both horizontally between machines, systems, tools, measuring devices, etc., and vertically from the shop floor to the cloud – will help determine how competitive companies and entire industries will be in the future,” Schäfer concludes.
Registration for exhibitors at EMO Hannover 2023 is now available. Until October 15, 2022, there's an attractive early-bird offer available at https://emo-hannover.com/registration.
EMO Hannover is the number one international meeting place for the industry. More than 2,200 exhibitors from 47 countries attracted nearly 120,000 trade visitors from around 150 countries at EMO Hannover 2019.
EMO is a registered trademark of the European machine tool association Cecimo. EMO is organized by the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association), Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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With a year-to-date total of $1.2 billion, 2022 is up 7.7% when compared to the same time period in 2021.
According to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, July 2022 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $173.2 million. This total, as reported by companies participating in the Cutting Tool Market Report collaboration, was down 1.5% from June’s $175.9 million and up 6.7% when compared with the $162.3 million reported for July 2021.
These numbers and all data in this report are based on the totals reported by the companies participating in the CTMR program. The totals here represent the majority of the U.S. market for cutting tools.
Costikyan Jarvis, president of Jarvis Cutting Tools, spoke on demand by saying, “The July 2022 cutting tool results continue to show demand is still well off 2019 levels. 2022 dollar volume is still running about 15% lower than 2019, and when inflation is considered, total unit production is even lower. This data is supported by 2022 vehicle sales being around 13 million units versus 17 million units in 2019 and the lower production in commercial aerospace. Expect to see improving cutting tool demand well into 2023. Improvement will be driven with increased aerospace production (Boeing reported that 737 production returned to 31-per-month rates in June) and a reduction in automotive supply chain issues. Another good indicator is North America’s premier manufacturing technology show, IMTS. The show returns this month, and attendee numbers and interest will be a good gauge for future demand.”
“The slowdown in shipments seen in the second quarter of 2022 continued into July, although they remain well above last year’s totals,” comments Mark Killion, director of US industries at Oxford Economics. “This is in line with the deceleration recently seen in new orders and a moderating pace of activity in key client markets.”
The Cutting Tool Market Report is jointly compiled by AMT and USCTI, two trade associations representing the development, production, and distribution of cutting tool technology and products. It provides a monthly statement on U.S. manufacturers’ consumption of the primary consumable in the manufacturing process – the cutting tool. Analysis of cutting tool consumption is a leading indicator of both upturns and downturns in U.S. manufacturing activity, as it is a true measure of actual production levels.
Unlock the power of artificial intelligence September 29 in Columbus, Ohio.
Manufacturers interested in unleashing the power of artificial intelligence in their operations can learn about the latest innovations and best applications at the AI & Smart Automation Conference on September 29 in Columbus, Ohio. Organized by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the one-day powerhouse briefing features experts from Siemens, Procter & Gamble, NVIDIA, RAPID Robotics, Landing AI, and more.
Register now for access to conference sessions focused on cutting-edge trends, business strategies, workforce requirements, and tips on how to build the right culture for success.
“Every day, we are pounded with messages about how AI will solve all your production problems,” says Robert Huschka, A3’s vice president of education strategies. “But how do you begin? And what is really possible? This packed one-day conference will allow you to explore the menu of possibilities for AI in your operations and how you can put them to work.”
The agenda features panel discussions and individual sessions on data strategy, advances in AI robotics and machine vision, as well as AI-powered optimization and predictions, including:
Register for A3’s educational conferences The AI & Smart Automation Conference is co-located in Columbus with the International Safety Robotics Conference (ISRC), which will specifically address the most up-to-date safety standards, providing the best practices and use cases that will help all companies safely succeed with automation. ISRC runs from September 27-29, also at the Hyatt Regency Columbus.