Did you know that the NIMS website has a Jobs/Opportunities page for job openings within the US Manufacturing industry?

Job Seekers: See what opportunities are out there by simply visiting the NIMS website and clicking “Jobs/Opportunities” on the left. From there you’ll be able to view an entire list of openings around the country. If you find one that you qualify for, please contact that company directly.

Employers: Post openings simply by visiting the NIMS website, clicking “Jobs/Opportunities” on the left, then click “Post Job Opening” on the left again.

The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) is the nation’s only ANSI accredited developer of precision manufacturing skill standards and competency assessments.

NIMS certifies individual skills against standards and accredits programs that meet its quality requirements. NIMS stakeholders represent over 6,000 American companies.

MINNEAPOLIS – March 7, 2011 – Dimension 3D Printing, a brand of Stratasys Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS), today announced the finalists in its seventh annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge.

The contest challenges students worldwide to submit their innovative designs, whether an entirely original concept, a new perspective on an existing product, or a work of art, animation or architecture. A list of finalists is available online at the Extreme Redesign section of the Dimension website.

Dimension 3D Printing will again award the top three students $2,500 or $1,000 scholarships in the categories of High School Engineering, College Engineering, and Art & Architecture. Designs will be evaluated based on creativity, usefulness, part integrity and aesthetics. Instructors of the three first-place student winners will receive a laptop computer for use in the classroom. Since the contest began seven years ago, more than $65,000 in scholarships has been awarded to students.

In addition to the above mentioned categories, this year’s contest will feature two bonus award categories in which students may compete for $250. The first bonus category asks students to create a fresh design twist on an existing building or bridge. The second bonus category challenges students to create an intriguing puzzle or game.

From the ten finalists in each category, a panel of independent judges from industry and the engineering media will select the winners this spring. This year’s judges are Al Dean, Editor at Develop3D magazine, David Mantey, Editor at Product Design & Development magazine, Ian Kovacevich, VP of Engineering at Enventys, LLC and Patrick Gannon Engineering Manager at rp+m (a Thogus partner).

For videos, photos, and descriptions of previous years’ winning designs, visit Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge. For contest rules and regulations, visit Extreme Redesign Rules and Regulations.

Dimension, a brand of 3D printers by Stratasys, offers computer-aided-design (CAD) users a low-cost, networked alternative for building functional 3D models from the desktop. The 3D printer builds models layer-by-layer using ABS plastic, one of the most widely used thermoplastics in today’s injection-molded products. Dimension 3D printers allow users to evaluate design concepts and test models for form, fit, and function. Online at: www.dimensionprinting.com.
Stratasys, Inc. , Minneapolis, is a maker of additive manufacturing machines for prototyping and producing plastic parts. The company markets under the brands Fortus 3D Production Systems and Dimension 3D Printers. The company also operates RedEye On Demand, a digital manufacturing service for prototypes and production parts. According to Wohlers Report 2010, Stratasys supplied more additive manufacturing systems in 2009 than any other manufacturer, making it the unit market leader for the eighth consecutive year. Stratasys patented and owns the process known as FDM®. The process creates functional prototypes and manufactured goods directly from any 3D CAD program, using high-performance industrial thermoplastics. The company holds more than 285 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally. Stratasys products are used in the aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, business and industrial equipment, education, architecture, and consumer-product industries. Online at: www.stratasys.com

Haas Automation, Inc. (Oxnard, CA) reports its 4th-quarter 2010 revenues were up 118% over 1st-quarter 2010, and that the company more than doubled production in 2010 to meet growing demand for its products.

“We closed out 2010 with our best quarter since 2008,” said Haas General Manager Bob Murray, “both for orders and for revenue. We saw a steady increase in demand last year, with each month better than the previous month. December was our best month since June 2008, with orders up 150% and revenue up 96%, year over year. We see that trend continuing in 2011.

“We also more than doubled our production during 2010,” Murray added, “and we’ll continue ramping up to meet the growing demand, as shops worldwide invest in Haas equipment in response to the improving economy.”

Sixty percent of the Haas machines sold in 2010 went to international markets, noted Murray. Haas sales in Russia increased more than 120 percent, and sales in India grew by a remarkable 107 percent. In China, Haas sales expanded by 68 percent, and sales in Latin America increased by 65 percent.

“It was good year,” continued Mr. Murray. “We saw growth in all regions, especially internationally. We’ll continue investing in our growing international markets to ensure that all Haas customers receive the high-quality products and world-class service they deserve.”

All Haas products are built in the company’s 1-million-square-foot manufacturing facility in Southern California, and distributed worldwide through a global network of Haas Factory Outlets (HFOs) that provide the industry’s best sales, service and support.

For more information about Haas Automation and Haas products, call 800-331-6746, or visit www.HaasCNC.com.

Chicago, Illinois, March 5, 2011 ‐‐ Combining the technology of a world‐class machine tool builder with the expertise of a renowned Research & Development facility, Mori Seiki’s Digital Technologies Laboratory (DTL) will demonstrate the industry’s leading‐edge machining methods at the annual INNTERCONNECT showcase taking place on April 7 & 8 in Davis, CA.

This once‐yearly event gives machine tool users access to over 80 engineers specializing in software development, programming and shop floor networking solutions.  Technical seminars at the two‐day event will be presented by industry specialists and span several innovative topics including: Solutions for Sustainable Manufacturing, Expanding Production, Shop Floor Communications & Connectivity, Changing Strategies in the Dental Market and Applications for Laser Machining Technology.

A limited number of small‐group presentations will be given to exhibit new strategies, tips and tricks from the experts with programming and networking challenges. Sessions will be repeated daily on:   Manufacturing Suite for Post Processing & Simulation, Shop Floor Networking with Ethernet IP, Best Programming Practices in Esprit CAD/CAM and Flexible Manufacturing Systems (LPS‐III for Linear Pallet Pools).

DMG / Mori Seiki USA’s inventive machining solutions will be demonstrated, with over ten opportunities to see live cutting. Machines both small and large will be highlighted, including Mori Seiki’s NMV1500DCG, NL2000SY and NH8000, as well as DMG’s DMU50, Ultrasonic 10 and CTX Beta 1250 TC.

Discover new technologies that are redefining manufacturing productivity in the age of information at the DTL INTERCONNECT event. Register early at www.DTLevent.com, as space is limited.

Since 2000, DTL has created high‐performance and low‐cost solutions for clients by providing innovative analysis methodologies, advanced mechanical design techniques and high‐performance software solutions. Created to help Mori Seiki provide customers with high added value and the best possible machining solutions, DTL has shortened the product development cycle and improved the quality of new machines.

DMG / Mori Seiki offers extremely reliable machine tools that are distributed worldwide. DMG / Mori Seiki’s American headquarters is in Chicago with offices in Boston, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, New Jersey, San Francisco and Seattle. For more about DMG / Mori Seiki USA and the products in the DMG / Mori Seiki line, visit www.dmgmoriseikiusa.com or call (847) 593‐5400

Mori Seiki’s Digital Technology Laboratory (DTL) Research & Development Center and Headquarters

MOORPARK, CA – February 24, 2011 – Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM® software for programming CNC machine tools and a Cimatron company, today announced its participation at the Manufacturing for Growth (MFG) Meeting, the first national, interactive forum jointly organized and produced by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA), the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA). To create this event, and provide a forum for business owners and executives to discuss and share ideas for building sustainable economic growth in the U.S., the four associations combined their annual meetings.

Gibbs and Associates, a supporting member of AMT, AMTDA and NTMA, will be presenting general information about GibbsCAM, its CNC programming software, and demonstrating key software features through pre-selected parts. An informal atmosphere will provide attendees convenient access to GibbsCAM and other exhibitors throughout the four days of the Manufacturing for Growth meeting, which will be held in Chandler, Arizona, from March 3-6, 2011.

Event organizers expect hundreds of association member and non-member business managers and executives from companies of all sizes, working in industries as diverse as aerospace, construction, energy, automotive and medical. The expected attendance is a cross-sectional representation of industries served by GibbsCAM, which is used in production machining across the manufacturing sector to generate, verify, simulate and post process NC programs for milling, turning and multi-task machining (MTM) CNCs of all configurations and complexity. Additional information about the Manufacturing for Growth meeting, together with registration information, is available from the event’s web site, at http://www.themfgmeeting.com.