KUKA Showcases Advanced AMR Technology at MODEX 2026
April 1, 2026KUKA Robotics will showcase its broad portfolio of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed for seamless automation integration at MODEX 2026, taking place April 13-16 in Atlanta, GA, at the Georgia World Congress Center. Attendees can visit KUKA in Building ABC, Level 1, Booth B15132 to see live demonstrations of advanced AMR solutions, including the debut of the KMP 250P autonomous mobile platform.
The booth will feature live demonstrations of several KUKA AMR models, including the KMP 250P, KMP 600P, KMP 1500P, and KMP 3000P. These AMRs r...
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Shaft Drive Rollers Offer Precise Control Over Movement of Materials
April 1, 2026Fairlane Products offers a full line of shaft-drive rollers. These rollers lock onto a round shaft to motorize, convey, and move product in a material handling system.
The lineup of shaft drive rollers includes solid, finned, and DuraSoft styles. All shaft styles feature a roller permanently bonded to a steel hub that locks onto a shaft with two locking set screws.
Solid rollers have a smooth surface and a solid body, providing a firm and smooth contact across the full roller surface. Finned rollers have grooves on the surface. The groove...
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Continental Diamond Tool and DR. KAISER Announce Strategic Partnership
April 1, 2026Continental Diamond Tool (CDT) and DR. KAISER DIAMANTWERKZEUGE GmbH & Co. KG have announced a partnership to better serve grinding operations in North America, Europe, and beyond.
Under the agreement, Continental Diamond Tool represents DR. KAISER products throughout North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico. After 30 successful years of representation, S.L. Munson is now supporting a seamless transition for customers to CDT as the new DR. KAISER representative. The new strategic agreement includes that DR. KAISER of...
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Mazak Hosts Inaugural Open House Event for Phoenix Technical Center
April 1, 2026This spring, Mazak Corporation will host its inaugural DISCOVER MORE WITH MAZAK Phoenix Open House event from April 28-29 at the Mazak Phoenix Technical Center in Arizona. The event will feature live cutting demonstrations on a wide range of advanced machining technology, including Swiss-type production turning, multi-tasking, 5-axis and Kentucky-built vertical machining, and next-generation horizontal machining. Attendees will also meet with industry experts to discuss modern manufacturing's latest innovations and insights.
"This n...
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Fives and Prestige Equipment Partner to Expand Customer Options
April 1, 2026Fives Machining Systems, Inc. (FMSI), part of the High Precision Machines Division of Fives and OEM for the Cincinnati and Giddings & Lewis machine tool brands, has announced a strategic partnership with Prestige Equipment Corp., a provider of industrial asset disposition and used machinery solutions.
Building on Fives' longstanding expertise in new machine solutions, OEM-backed parts and service, equipment modernization, and full lifecycle support, the partnership expands customer options by adding access to high-quality used equipm...
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RAPID + TCT 2026 to Make Boston, MA, Debut, Showcase the Future of AM
April 1, 2026RAPID + TCT, North America's largest additive manufacturing (AM) and industrial 3D printing event, heads to New England's April 13-16, 2026 at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA.
With this flagship industry event, co-produced by SME and TCT Group, RAPID + TCT brings the AM community together for technical exchange and real-world case studies. SME has been instrumental in advancing AM by creating dedicated technical communities focused on the full spectrum of AM, from prototyping to production. SME als...
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