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CNC WEST February/March 2018 www.CNC-West.com 61 Industry News Renishaw Inc West Dundee, IL www.renishaw.com A full range of probes available in optical or radio transmission configurations • Lower contact forces for less stylus bend and pre-travel • Excellent 3D performance • CMM-level accuracy • Excels in the harshest machine conditions www.renishaw.com/rengage Renishaw brings proven strain gauge technology and ultra compact electronics to a wide variety of small, medium and large machining centers. RENGAGE ™ addresses the performance limitations of conventional probes with true 3D measurement and unequalled accuracy in any plane. Reap the benets of automated job set-up, reduced scrap and lower xture costs. RENGAGE ™ strain gauge technology—for the most accurate probes in the world. I N N O V A T I O N OVER 40 YEARS OF I N N O V A T I O N OVER 40 YEARS OF I N N O V A T I O N OVER 40 YEARS OF cmyk pms black reverse reverse Vero Software Hires Southwest Regional Account Man- ager Chris Carter In response to the ongoing growth of its Edgecam and Surfcam brands, Vero Software has hired new account manager Chris Carter to represent both solutions in the Southwestern United States. Based in Waddell, Arizona, Carter will oversee operations for and expan- sion of the brands in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. “I hope to bring my years of expe- rience in machine motion to help my customers become more efficient and productive in their shop,” Carter said. “I am very eager to locally support this growing territory for Vero Software withworld- class man- ufacturing solutions.” C a r t e r is a veteran of the US Air Force, for which he was re- sponsible for ensur- ing the operational flight capability of aircraft in war-time operations. He graduated from ITT-Technical Institute in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree inApplied Science, with a focus on project management. He has since held sales positions in the industrial automation industry. IMPCO Celebrates 80th Anniversary IMPCO, a machine tool builder, recently celebrated its 80th anniver- sary at its Lansing, MI, manufacturing facility. The company, which employs more than 100, designs and builds special automated machines that polish camshaft, crankshaft and other preci- sion load bearing journals for engine manufacturers worldwide. “The IM- PCO microfinishing process helps its customers, including major automotive OEMs, by providing smoother operat- ing, longer lasting and more efficient engines and transmissions,” said a company spokesperson. “Today we are positioned at the forefront of microfinishing tech- nology,” said Mark Hendel, IMPCO global sales director. “This all started