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CNC WEST February/March 2018 www.CNC-West.com 59 acquisition were not disclosed. CI partnered with NVBOTS as a value-added reseller in 2016 to complement BAAM (Big Area Ad- ditive Manufacturing), its large-scale additive machine tool solution. The NVBOTS small-scale 3D printer, rebranded as SAAM (SmallAreaAddi- tive Manufacturing), offers large-scale designers a “print preview” for large prints and also penetrates new market segments outside the scope of BAAM. Fives Acquires Kone- cranes Machine Tool Ser- vice Division USA Fives Machining Systems, Inc. has acquired Konecranes Machine Tool Service division, one of the USA’s leading providers of machine tool service. Konecranes MTS division brings nearly 40-years of experience providing a full range of preventive maintenance, rebuild, remanufacture, retrofit and repair services, as well as onsite support for all types and brands of machine tools. The acquisition of Konecranes MTS by Fives provides customers with a greater depth of productivity solutions services for a wider range of products and industries. Fives Machin- ing Systems, Inc. Global Services and Konecranes MTS division are now combined into a new, larger, more comprehensive aftermarket division. Konecranes MTS division has facilities located in Erlanger, KYand Massillon, OH both of which will remain key operating locations Industry News Verisurf automates quality inspection and reporting on the shop floor, in the quality lab or out in the field. Verisurf Quality Inspection Software combined with expert training and support delivers what you need to increase quality and productivity while lowering costs, now. Simple Align-Inspect-Report workflow makes Verisurf easy to learn, easy to use. Built on an open CAD platform with integrated GD&T, Verisurf supports all brands and models of Coordinate Measuring Machines and Scanners ensuring enterprise compatibility, flexibility and reduced training costs. Get the power of Verisurf Quality Inspection Suite today, with flexible purchase options to match your company’s needs. Visit https://www.verisurf.com/inspect Quality Inspection Suite Increase Productivity-Reduce Rework-Lower Production Costs www.verisurf.com • 866-340-5551 CAD MEASURE REVERSE BUILD ANALYSIS CMM AUTOMATE VALIDATE PROJECT See the difference at www.verisurf.com Shop Floor Automations 20th Anniversary Shop Floor Automations (SFA) announces their 20th year in business. As of March 2018, the manufacturing integrator has been open for two de- cades in San Diego. The company has redesigned and optimized its website, and changed its logo to celebrate the milestone.