Wall Colmonoy Oklahoma City Awarded USAF Contract
November 1, 2026Wall Colmonoy Oklahoma City has been awarded a multi-year, multi-million-dollar contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) to remanufacture the Primary/Secondary Heat Exchangers for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The contract covers P/N 764967-7 (NSN 1660-01-331-0068) and P/N 764967-5 (NSN 1660-01-046-0943).
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is one of the world's most widely operated multirole fighter aircraft and remains an important part of U.S. and allied air forces worldwide.
"We are delighted to bring this work back to Oklahoma City and c...
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Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in New Ohio Plant
November 1, 2026Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid-volume assembly, injection molding, and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-sq.-ft. plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling, and networking systems.
With the advantage of an onshore location that eliminates the potential complications of using offshore suppliers, the ...
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Rain Engineering Opens Customer Experience Center
November 1, 2026Rain Corporation has announced the public opening of the Rain Engineering Customer Experience Center (CEC), a new destination where manufacturers can explore practical ways to positively impact production. Visitors to the CEC can see real-world use cases, discuss their operational goals with experienced guides, and identify next steps for improving visibility, quality, uptime, and decision-making on the plant floor.
"Manufacturers do not need another generic product demonstration. They need a place where they can connect their biggest p...
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HCLSoftware Releases Swiss Machining in HCL CAMWorks 2026
November 1, 2026HCLSoftware has released Swiss Machining functionality in CAMWorks 2026, offering advanced automation and precision for Swiss-style CNC machines.
"Swiss-style CNC machines are renowned for manufacturing small, high-precision components through simultaneous milling and turning operations," said a company spokesperson. "Programming these machines has traditionally been complex and time intensive. HCL CAMWorks addresses these challenges with an integrated, automated, and user-friendly solution designed to streamline Swiss machini...
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AI Plug-in for CAM, Now Available for GibbsCAM
November 1, 2026CloudNC has announced that its CAM Assist solution, which uses AI to generate machining strategies for 3- and 3+2-axis CNC machines, is now available for GibbsCAM users.
The new software is available as an AI-enabled add-on for GibbsCAM, a CAM software solution used by machine shops to program CNC machines for everything from everyday production work to complex, geometrically-demanding components.
The development brings the benefits of CAM Assist to even more machinists around the world, enabling GibbsCAM users to easily program toolpaths...
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Bystronic Acquires Coherent Corp's Tools for Materials Processing
November 1, 2026Bystronic has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Tools for Materials Processing division of the U.S. company Coherent Corp. and is reviving the Rofin brand.
The acquisition will help Bystronic expand into new attractive growth markets such as medical technology, semiconductors, and general manufacturing. In addition, Bystronic's portfolio will be expanded to include new laser applications such as micro material processing, marking, engraving, and drilling.
With this acquisition, Bystronic also acquires the rights to the Ro...
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