Vero Software and SCM Group recently hosted a successful Woodworking Tour and educational seminar in Ohio, where attendees were shown real-life applications and detailed overviews of the Alphacam, Cabinet Vision, and WorkPLAN solutions, as well as SCM machinery.
 
“Vero and SCM we have been hosting seminars for the past eight years in the Ohio region, providing software, hardware and tooling information for the woodworking industry.  This year was by far our most attended event,” said Vero Regional Sales Manager Mike Littlejohn, who oversees sales of Vero’s woodworking brands in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Western New York.
 
“Many of our attendees stated that they’re looking for proven software and hardware solutions, and nothing compares to seeing both working together in multiple large commercial manufacturing facilities in actual live production. Seeing the SCM Flexstore and Cabinet Vision running together was truly an impressive sight at Dover Cabinet Industries, which was the highlight of the event.”
 
Hosted in Sugarcreek, Ohio, the event drew 54 attendees from 29 companies over the course of two days. Tours of three woodworking facilities, which utilize a combination of SCM machinery and Vero solutions to achieve greater production value and efficiency, were a highlight for participants. Ohio woodworking companies nüCamp RV of Sugarcreek, Schlabach Wood Design of Baltic, and Dover Cabinet Industries of Dover were featured stops on the tour.
 
“The synergy between the software, machines and tooling impressed me, as it does take all three to make it happen,” said Paul Beitner, vice president of operations for Candlelight Cabinetry of Lockport, New York. “To visit shops where this is a daily practice cements the key elements together. It was a great learning experience.”
 
Attending the tour and seminar was an eye-opener for Ray Staples of Holland, Michigan, wood department manager for Fleetwood Group, Inc. Staples said he regretted not bringing more team members to the educational event.
 
“We’ve been looking at how what we’re selling is changing and we have to come up with a faster way to make it,” said Staples, who has been with Fleetwood for 32 years. “We’ve decided to go with what works, and so we’re looking to get into nesting.”
 
In addition to gaining a greater depth of knowledge about tooling, Staples discovered that his company could utilize the capabilities of Alphacam more fully.
 
“I cannot begin to tell you what I learned,” Staples said. “You need to educate yourself; you can’t wait for someone else to do it for you.”

​Nine different pieces of SCM Group equipment were featured on the tour, including an SCM Flexstore storage and retrieval system, a Morbidelli 400 Full Nesting Cell, a Gabbiani T3 3800 front-load saw with label printing, and a Stefani Edgebander with Mahros return conveyor.

About Vero Software
Headquartered in England, Vero Software designs, develops, and supplies CAD/CAM/CAE software radically enhancing the efficiency of design and manufacturing processes, providing its customers with exceptional value through high productivity gains and significantly reducing time to market.
 
The company’s world-renowned brands include Alphacam, Cabinet Vision, Edgecam, Machining STRATEGIST, PEPS, Radan, SMIRT, Surfcam, WorkNC and VISI, along with the production control MRP system Javelin. Despite the diversity of application, these solutions have one thing in common: they all address the rising challenges of achieving manufacturing efficiencies and bring huge value to the operations in which they are deployed.
 
Vero has direct offices in the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, USA, Brazil, Netherlands, China, South Korea, Spain and India supplying products to more than 45 countries through its wholly owned subsidiaries and reseller network.
 
Vero is part of Hexagon (Nordic exchange: HEXA B), a leading global provider of information technologies that drive quality and productivity across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications.
 
For more information, please visit www.verosoftware.com.

On Thursday, October 5th, 2017, Stiles Machinery Inc. opened its doors to local students in celebration of Manufacturing Day, a nationwide event that takes place each year to inspire the next generation and offer them insights into what manufacturing looks like today and how it is impacting the future. The event at Stiles was a huge success, with nearly 100 students attending from local high schools.

Students began the day with a tour of HOMAG Machinery North America, where they saw how German-engineered flat table CNC machines are built and assembled right here in the United States. From there, students made the trip down the road to the Stiles Machinery headquarters where they were able to see those same machines in action as Stiles team members lead a hands-on demonstration in the manufacturing of electric guitar bodies.

Katie Bush, a teacher at Kenowa Hills Pathways High School, explained why she believes this opportunity was an important one for her students. “We have students that have opted out of the traditional classroom environment for various reasons, many of which will be career bound straight out of high school and don’t know what their options are. This trip gave them an idea of what opportunities are out there for them.”

Many students also expressed their experience at Stiles’ Manufacturing Day Event including Aidan Ewing, a senior from Kenowa Hills, who mentioned how this opportunity has impacted his plans for the future. “When thinking about working in a factory, I’ve always envisioned an uncomfortable environment, but after touring HOMAG and Stiles, I realized that I was wrong. Everything was clean and open, and it seemed like things were very effective and productive,” said Ewing.

When asked if he would be interested in pursuing a career in manufacturing Ewing responded that before today he would have said no, but after today he would definitely be interested in it.

​Biesse’s Akron 1440 is designed for mid-sized shops demanding high quality at an affordable price. Available with a variety of working units including a quick change glue applicator, user friendly controls, high powered HSD precision motors and corner rounding just to name a few, the Akron 1400 has the edgebanding solution to meet your needs. It is the perfect solution for processing thin tape, PVC, HPL and Solid Wood Strips. Innovative technology, durable operating units and heavy duty construction guarantee the Akron 1440 will deliver high quality results that will exceed your expectations. The award winning AirForce System now allows companies of all sizes access to the green benefits of the top invisible glue line quality given by laser edges without the need of a complex and expensive laser system!

​Vero Software has appointed Hector Henry as Brand Manager of its Alphacam CAD/CAM solution.
Having been promoted from his role of lead applications engineer, his new post involves working closely with Strategic Product Director Raf Lobato in the evaluation of customers and stake holders, as well as market conditions and innovations to provide vision, leadership and a strong presence in today’s competitive global markets.
He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and his involvement with Alphacam dates back to 1999, when he was hired as a field service engineer by the SCM Group in north America, installing and servicing machinery, as well as installing and training on Alphacam.
This was followed by a position at Georgia Institute, where he was responsible for creating dedicated Alphacam curricula and delivering the content to both industry students and College of Architecture personnel.
Rejoining SCM, he honed his skills as a post-processor writer while developing bespoke solutions in VBA, along with C++ and C#.
Henry joined Alphacam direct in 2016 as lead applications engineer, and is delighted to engage in his new role as the software’s brand manager.
“These are exciting times for the CAD/CAM/CAE market, and Hector is the ideal person to ensure Alphacam is constantly ahead of the game for delivering solutions for increasingly complex CNC machine tools at an ever-increasing speed,” Lobato said.
 
About Alphacam
Part of the Vero Software Group, Alphacam is a leading CAM solution for wood, stone, composites and metal components from 2-axis through 5-axis NC programming applications. The emphasis behind the development of Alphacam is to provide our customers with productivity, reliability and flexibility.
 
About Vero Software
Headquartered in England, Vero Software designs, develops, and supplies CAD/CAM/CAE software radically enhancing the efficiency of design and manufacturing processes, providing its customers with exceptional value through high productivity gains and significantly reducing time to market.
 
The company’s world-renowned brands include Alphacam, Cabinet Vision, Edgecam, Machining STRATEGIST, PEPS, Radan, SMIRT, Surfcam, WorkNC and VISI, along with the production control MRP system Javelin. Despite the diversity of application, these solutions have one thing in common: they all address the rising challenges of achieving manufacturing efficiencies and bring huge value to the operations in which they are deployed.
 
Vero has direct offices in the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, USA, Brazil, Netherlands, China, South Korea, Spain and India supplying products to more than 45 countries through its wholly owned subsidiaries and reseller network.
 
Vero is part of Hexagon (Nordic exchange: HEXA B), a leading global provider of information technologies that drive quality and productivity across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications.
 
For more information, please visit www.verosoftware.com.

Federal Brace is debuting a new warehouse this upcoming month, decreasing shipping and lead times to the west coast and providing for further customer engagement across the US. With this new location in Clearfield, Utah, just outside of Salt Lake City, the capital city, Federal Brace will be able to provide faster shipping to their west coast customer base and two-day shipping on all their products available on Amazon.

This new warehouse comes at a great time in Federal Brace’s history. They have recently branched out beyond metal fabrication into several other home product avenues, including LED lighting and wireless charging. Their product development and design teams have been hinting at new, exciting product releases towards the end of this year as they prepare for the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) of 2018, the biggest industry event they attend throughout the year. This new west coast location will not only benefit their customers, but many of the dealers and distributors Federal Brace is partnered with through their association with KBIS and many other prominent industry organizations.

For more information on Federal Brace’s new West Coast/Utah location, visit www.federalbrace.com or contact their customer service representatives at (877) 353-8899 to learn how this effect future purchases.

As part of the expansion of Biesse Group in North America, Michael Loken has joined the company in the position of Territory Sales Representative in the Southern California market.  
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Michael joins Biesse Group after working in the Anaheim office of MultiCam, which provides CNC cutting solutions for sign making, digital finishing, hardwoods, cabinet making, thermoform trimming and plastics fabrication along with aerospace and automotive applications. Additionally, Michael also worked previously for router manufacturer K2 CNC in Southern California.    

As Territory Sales Representative, Michael will be responsible for all sales activities of Biesse Group’s capital equipment to current and potential Customers in the Southern California market.

“I have known about Biesse for many years and I’m excited about helping the company grow our market share in Southern California,” said Loken. 

To contact Michael, email michael.loken@biesseamerica.com or call him at 980-297-4465.
 
BIESSE S.p.A. - Biesse Group is a global leader in technology for processing wood, glass, stone, plastic and metal. It designs, manufactures and distributes machines, integrated systems and software for manufacturers of furniture, door/window frames and components for the construction, ship-building and aerospace industries. It invests on average 14 million Euro per year in R&D, boasting over 200 registered patents. It operates through 8 industrial sites, 34 branches and 300 agents and selected dealers, exporting 90% of its production. Its customers include some of the most prestigious names in Italian and international design. Founded in Pesaro in 1969, by Giancarlo Selci, the company has been listed on the Stock Exchange (STAR segment) since June 2001. It now counts 4,000 employees throughout the world.

​Festool is introducing the STL 450 Surface Inspection Light on October 2, 2017. The STL 450 is a purpose-built inspection light with a form factor that puts light close to the surface, illuminating various surface types to let professional craftsmen see flaws and defects before their customers do. With 1,500 lumens and a color temperature of 5,000 K, the Surface Inspection Light brings extraordinary brightness and color to any surface. It was designed for use in a broad range of applications spanning wall finishes, painting, drywalling, countertop surfaces and wood finishing. The Surface Inspection Light has impact-resistant, non-marring, full-body protection and can be used as a hand-held device or mounted on a tripod.
 
“With the STL 450 Surface Inspection Light, professionals never have to miss a flaw or defect again,” says Leo Zirkler, Vice President of Marketing at Festool. “Whether sanding a wall or finishing a tabletop, the Surface Inspection Light provides perfect visibility for the best results and the happiest clients.”
 
The new Festool STL 450 Surface Inspection Light features:
 
• 1,500 Lumens at 5,000 K for high-quality lighting - even distribution of light provides visibility like never before.
• Perfect visibility of surface defects and flaws - reduce callbacks and increase customer satisfaction.
• Hand-held or hands-free usage option – optional adapter available to mount to Tripod ST DUO 200.
• IP 55 rating against water and dust intrusion - jobsite-ready and durability for years to come.
• Non-marring shell - close and even placement of light without marring delicate surfaces.
 
For more information, please go to Festool USA or Festool Canada.
 
 
About Festool
Founded in Germany in 1925, Festool is known for its innovative, precision-engineered power tool solutions.  Based in Lebanon, IN, Festool USA offers a comprehensive lineup of power tools and system accessories, designed to boost productivity through efficiency and high performance. For more information, visit www.festoolusa.com or www.festoolcanada.com.