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NEW MEMBERS
On May 28, AMT proudly welcomed six new members to its community of U.S. manufacturing technology builders, distributors, commercial affiliates, and research and education affiliates.
Control Gaging (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Eclipse Automation (Rock Hill, South Carolina)
Hilliard Grinding Technology (Breesport, New York)
Pinaxis (Andover, Massachusetts)
Predator Software (Beaverton, Oregon)
Teeptrak (Chicago, Illinois)
View all members in AMT’s free Member Directory.
NEW HIRES & PROMOTIONS
Gleason Corp. Acquires Fubri s.r.l. in Vigano, Italy
Rochester, New York — Gleason Corp. announced it has acquired 100% of the shares of Fubri s.r.l., located in Vigano, Italy. Fubri is a global market leader in the manufacture of gear cutting tools, specifically high-speed steel hobs, serving a variety of global end-markets for more than 85 years.
Hexagon to Distribute Pragma's First-to-Market Portable NDT Technology
North Kingstown, Rhode Island — Hexagon’s manufacturing intelligence division and Pragma proudly announce an evolution of their existing partnership: Hexagon will become a strategic distributor of Pragma's first-to-market portable non-destructive testing (NDT) technology integrated with absolute arm and laser tracker technology. This technology is designed to deliver unprecedented portability in NDT by integrating cutting-edge inspection capabilities with Hexagon's advanced portable metrology solutions.
Kennametal Announces Strategic Investment in Toolpath Labs
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Kennametal Inc. announced that it has made a strategic investment in Toolpath Labs, an emerging leader in AI-powered computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. The new partnership supports Kennametal's strategic growth initiatives to expand its suite of digital capabilities and offerings to better serve manufacturing customers worldwide.
United Grinding North America Partners With Dynamic Machine
Miamisburg, Ohio — United Grinding North America Inc., a subsidiary of the United Grinding Group, has renewed a partnership with Dynamic Machine, a Detroit-area CNC equipment dealership. Michigan-based United Grinding North America customers now have enhanced access to top-tier precision grinding machine sales, service, and application support.
FACILITIES
DN Solutions Celebrates Grand Opening of Chicago Technical Center
Schaumburg, Illinois — DN Solutions has opened a new technological hub for advanced machining applications. Spanning 363,000 square feet, the Chicago Technical Center will serve as an important resource for the North American machine tool industry. Over 1,000 attendees travelled to its grand opening to view machine demonstrations, new technology introductions, technical seminars, and more.
Hennig Inc. Showcases Newest Campus in Machesney Park
Machesney Park, Illinois — On May 20, Hennig Inc. invited community leaders, including members of the Parks Chamber of Commerce, to tour its newest campus, which includes 30-ton cranes, multiple bays for assembly, laser cutting machines, bending machines, and a powder coating facility.
Trumpf Opens New Smart Factory, Expands Initiatives to Grow the Future of Advanced Manufacturing
Farmington, Connecticut — Trumpf officially opened a new smart factory that expands local production of machine tools and demonstrates advanced manufacturing capabilities in Farmington, Connecticut, the headquarters of its billion-dollar North American subsidiary, Trumpf Inc. After a May 20 ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Smart Factory is operational and uses high-tech Trumpf fabricating equipment to produce sheet metal parts for its U.S.-manufactured Trumpf machinery.
NEW HIRES & PROMOTIONS
ARM Institute Announces Jorgen Pedersen as Incoming CEO
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — The board of directors of the ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute has appointed Jorgen Pedersen, a highly accomplished and experienced robotics and manufacturing executive, as CEO, effective June 17, 2025. Pedersen succeeds Ira Moskowitz in the role following Moskowitz’s retirement.
Methods Promotes Paul Haro to Sales Manager of Pacific Northwest
Sudbury, Massachusetts — Methods Machine Tools Inc. has promoted Paul Haro to Regional Sales Manager for the company’s Pacific Northwest territory. Haro, most recently an area account executive, assumes sales leadership for a newly defined regional territory covering Northern California, Oregon, and Washington.
Tsugami America Names Director of Engineering
Windsor, Connecticut — Tsugami America, the exclusive North American importer of Precision Tsugami machine tools, has appointed Derek Briggs as its director of engineering. In his role, Briggs will oversee the new Process Development Center at Tsugami America’s corporate headquarters in Windsor, Connecticut, the application engineering department, and the product management team.
RESEARCH & EDUCATION NEWS
America Makes Announces Project Call Worth $920K in Funding
Youngstown, Ohio — America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) are proud to announce a new project call funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech) worth a total of $920K. The project call, High Priority Open Topics for Additive Manufacturing (AM), focuses on the development and maturation of AM repairs for sustainment and beam shaping.
CCAT Day at Connecticut Capitol Showcases Innovation in Action
Hartford, Connecticut — The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) hosted the first-ever CCAT Day at the Connecticut State Capitol on May 22, bringing advanced technologies – including robotics, 3D printing, virtual and augmented reality, and automation – to the Capitol Rotunda for legislators and visitors to experience firsthand.
MASD, 3M, Heart of America Tour New Lab Space at Menomonie High School
Menomonie, Wisconsin — On May 21, guests and supporters from around the Chippewa Valley gathered in Menomonie High School’s lab spaces for engineering, woodworking, and manufacturing. The labs recently underwent renovations and received new equipment thanks to a $352,170 investment by 3M and Heart of America, marking a continuing partnership between Menomonie High School, 3M, and other local institutions.
Michigan Technological University Joins Knoxville-based METAL Program
Houghton, Michigan — Michigan Technological University is proud to announce a new partnership with the Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program from IACMI – The Composites Institute, with funding from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program. The partnership will provide hands-on and online workforce training designed to strengthen the casting, forging, and machining industries.
MIT Announces the Initiative for New Manufacturing
Cambridge, Massachusetts — MIT launched its Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM), an institute-wide effort to reinfuse U.S. industrial production with leading-edge technologies, bolster crucial U.S. economic sectors, and ignite job creation. The initiative will encompass advanced research, innovative education programs, and partnerships with companies across many sectors to help transform manufacturing and elevate its impact.
New Program Accelerates Space Applications Advancements via Digital Engineering
Kent, Ohio — The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) has partnered with Kent State University to establish the Digital Engineering and Design Center for Space Applications (DEDC Space@Kent). This initiative aims to create an integrated digital engineering environment that boosts the capabilities of small and medium-sized manufacturers and develops a robust digital engineering talent infrastructure, ultimately fortifying the defense industrial base and enhancing U.S. manufacturing competitiveness.
Nikon and America Makes Team Up To Strengthen US Defense Manufacturing
Belmont, California — Nikon Corp. has announced a development agreement between Nikon Advanced Manufacturing and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, which manages America Makes. The $2.1 million project is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office through America Makes, and encompasses the first two phases of a multiphase program alongside project partners Constellium, ASTM International, and 3Degrees, and a consortium of prime defense metal AM experts from Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX, General Atomics, and Honeywell Aerospace Technologies.
YCM Alliance and Titans of CNC Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance CNC Education and High-Tech Manufacturing Solutions
Santa Fe Springs, California — YCM Technology USA Inc. (YCM Alliance) has announced a strategic multiyear partnership with Titans of CNC, the globally recognized leader in manufacturing education based in Grapevine, Texas. This collaboration aims to expand access to cutting-edge CNC machining education and empower manufacturers with the latest high-performance machining technologies.
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