Industry Partners and Links

Visit the following websites for more of your machine tool needs.

TechSolve Smart Machine Platform Initiative Smart Machine Platform Initiative (SMPI):  TechSolve's partnerships in support of the "smart" machine effort focuses on addressing intelligent machining processes, measurement, and control challenges from a system science-based perspective. Working towards a "First Part Correct" philosophy will enhance the technology and competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers.
Trident, Haas Factory Outlet Trident Machine Tools:  Trident is a full service distributor for Haas Automation, Inc., the largest machine tool builder in the United States. Haas Automation manufactures a full line of CNC vertical and horizontal machining centers, mini mills, super mini mills, CNC lathes, rotary tables and 5C indexers as well as toolroom products with the Toolroom Mill and Toolroom Lathe line. Haas machine tools and rotary products are built to deliver high accuracy, repeatability and durability.
Kennametal Knowledge Center Kennametal Knowledge Center:  Founded in 1998, Kennametal Knowledge Center's charter is to provide expert instruction in Metal Cutting Application Engineering. Courses are offered at the basic, intermediate and advanced levels, and include classroom, lab, and machine demonstration. Course content is designed to provide the metalworking professional with necessary skills to gain optimum performance in manufacturing operations. Courses are conducted at various sites and are taught by recognized metal working professionals.
National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining:  NCDMM, a not-for-profit organization, is positioned to develop and test advanced machining and manufacturing processes that assist the United States in maintaining its technological superiority in military equipment and weapons systems. The NCDMM is designed to provide support for our military by speeding the development of new tools and manufacturing processes, enabling the most efficient and effective machining of high-temperature alloys, titanium and composites utilized in the manufacture of weapons systems.
National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST):  Founded in 1901, NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Commerce Department's Technology Administration. NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory See also Smart Machining Systems:  Program Overview: Develop, validate, and demonstrate the metrology, standards, and infrastructural tools that enable U.S. industry to characterize, monitor, and improve the accuracy, reliability and productivity of machining operations, leading to the realization of autonomous smart machining systems.
Renishaw Renishaw:  The demands of modern industry to meet ever tighter tolerances, and the requirements of international quality standards, mean that the performance of manufacturing machinery has never been more important. Renishaw’s measurement systems assess, monitor and improve machine performance. These systems combine the best available mechanical, electronic and optical technologies for easy use, flexibility and portability.
Mahr Federal Inc. Mahr Federal Inc.:  The Mahr Group is the world’s third largest manufacturer of a complete range of production dimensional measuring technology. Mahr’s innovative measuring instruments pave the way for further technical and scientific development. Mahr offers an extensive range of products and solutions for measurement tasks.
Lion Precision Lion Precision:  Lion Precision has manufactured precision, non-contact sensing and measurement solutions since 1958. When precision matters, Lion Precision sensing solutions deliver high-performance and reliability.
DTS Diamond Technical Services (DTS): is an independent calibration and service supplier for a variety of industries. They offer a wide spectrum of metrology services to meet your particular requirements – at your site or in our state-of-the-art laboratory. They are an ISO 17025:2005 accredited organization, providing NIST traceable calibration. To learn how they can provide value and streamline your calibration process, please contact them at 508-887-8874 or visit them at www.dts-na.com.
Innovative Machine Solutions Innovative Machine Solutions (IMS): is a highly-motivated precision engineering group that offers an array of core competencies in mechanical and electrical engineering, metrology, and machine tool maintenance and repair. IMS works with hi-tech companies, research laboratories, universities, government agencies, and manufacturing facilities throughout north America to develop nano-precision motion control platforms, land and space based telescopes, optics, assembly machines, machine tools, and so much more.