Noteworthy News: Working Together

The moldmaking community didn’t get to be strong on its own; it had help from the people within it! With help from each other, see the businesses that have recently partnered together to bring their expertise and experiences to the mold manufacturing industry.

Emuge Corp., Brooks Associates Collaborate to Increase Customer Support

Emuge Corp., a leading manufacturer of high performance taps, thread mills, drills, end mills and other rotary tools, and precision machine tools supplier Brooks Associates, Inc. have announced a collaborative effort that expands their respective capabilities for customer training, machining demonstrations and applications testing. Beginning with the placement of two Hurco machines in Emuge's West Boylston, MA, technology center, Brooks Associates is increasing its market presence in central Massachusetts by opening a 2,500 sq. ft. showroom at Emuge's newly expanded manufacturing and technology center.

MC Machinery Systems and ADIRA Form Partnership

MC Machinery Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, and Adira, a Portuguese manufacturer, part of Sonae Capital portfolio, have formed a sales and service partnership to deliver quality press brakes throughout North America from 100 through 2000+ ton capacity machines.

DMG MORI Announces Strategic Partnership

DMG MORI, an industry leading machine tooling manufacturer,
partners with IN4.OS US LLC, an organization focused on developing advanced manufacturing enterprises for strategic sectors, to construct smart factories of the future. The partnership has executed the inauguration of IPSUM Technologies LLC, the first smart factory of the future and is effective immediately. Smart factory of the future, an IN4.OS US LLC concept, is a cyber-physical system, location agnostic factory that has the ability to deliver flexible and scalable manufacturing capabilities. IN4.OS US LLC has launched the IPSUM Technologies LLC as the initial smart factory of the future. IPSUM Technologies LLC will be located in Pickens County, South Carolina and will operate DMG MORI manufacturing equipment.

ORDERFOX.com Becomes Association of Manufacturing Technology Member

Orderfox.com announces it has become a member of the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). With Orderfox.com, buyers and CNC manufacturers can digitize their work processes and benefit significantly. Buyers gain direct access to available capacity, and manufacturers find available CNC orders instantly – locally, nationally or globally.

CAE Services Partners with AutoDesk

CAE Services Corporation announces a partnership with moldflow simulation software company, AutoDesk. Combined, CAE and AutoDesk will provide Moldflow simulation software to molders, part designers, OEMs, tool suppliers and hot runners to help them analyze, identify, and solve injection molding issues to save time and money.

AMBA Hires Lobbying Firm, Urges Trump Administration to Reinstate Chinese Mold Tariffs

The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) is pleased to announce it has engaged a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm to speak for the industry in the nation’s capital and help policymakers make informed decisions about imposing tariffs on imported plastic injection molds from China. To make sure the voices of America’s mold builders are heard in the trade debate, the AMBA is working with The Franklin Partnership to lobby the White House, Congress and policymakers to support U.S. manufacturers against low-cost imports from China.