Noteworthy News: Helping Hands
As we hear so often in moldmaking, building relationships is one of the keys to a business’s success. So, here’s a look at some recent new releases detailing partnerships within the industry!
As we hear so often in moldmaking, building relationships is one of the keys to an individual’s — or a business’s — success. So, here’s a look at some recent new releases detailing partnerships within the industry!
Kitamura Machinery, Reynolds Machinery Announce Partnership
Family owned and operated, Reynolds Machinery will handle the Kitamura line of vertical, horizontal and five-axis machining Centers exclusively in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky. According to Reynolds, the company is excited to join forces with Kitamura and looks forward to a long and successful partnership.
Progressive Components and VISI CAD Announce Alliance
Progressive Components and Tooling Software Technology, LLC (TST) have announced an alliance, bringing Progressive's library of parts to VISI CAD, exclusively distributed in North America by TST. Initially, TST added commonly used mold components to their library, which is now available. Concurrently, additional programming is underway to generate Progressive's 7,000+ SKU's, with an estimated completion of November 2019.
Moldex3D Partners with Wittmann Battenfeld on LSR Injection Molding
CoreTech System Co., Ltd. (Moldex3D), the leading provider of engineering simulation solutions for the plastics industry, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wittmann Battenfeld, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of plastics processing equipment on July 5, to collaborate on new innovations in liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molding and accelerating the path to smart design and manufacturing.
RJG Partners with Central Community College, Opens Training Facility
Central Community College (CCC) and RJG have partnered to bring injection molding training to Nebraska. CCC will embed RJG education into its curriculum when the new training lab is completed in the beginning of 2020. RJG’s award-winning courses have trained countless injection molding professionals in a real-world, hands-on capacity to improve their careers and lives. CCC has a passion for teaching real-world skills, including injection molding. They’ve been working hard to get the training facility up and running as quickly as possible for their students.
Renishaw, Cobra Aero Work Together to Improve Design Processes
Renishaw worked with Michigan-based Cobra Aero to improve the engine manufacturer’s design processes for aircraft and motorcycle engines. After completing the project with Renishaw, Cobra Aero invested in an AM 400 system to increase its in-house additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities.
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