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excited about the possibility of having Heidenhain as a member since we first started the discussion at IMTS in 2018. Heidenhain is providing OMIC R&D with immediate data gathering capability, but their ability to assist OMIC R&D as we grow is tremendous. We also look forward to opportunities in the area of training and workforce development due to Heidenhain ’s investment in that area.”
Gisbert Ledvon, director business development of Heidenhain stated, “I am very excited that Heidenhain Corporation has become a member of OMIC R&D, as this collabora- tion aligns well with our dedication to research and development aimed
at manufacturing technology. Our partnership will most definitely ben- efit the manufacturing sector in North America.”
Heidenhain joins thirty-two other OMIC R&D industry and university members in this unique collaboration.
Chiron Group Acquires Mecatis, Expanding Range of High-Precision
Machining Centers
On August 1, 2020, the Chiron Group, Tuttlingen, Germany, ac- quired Mecatis SA with headquarters
in Isérables, Switzerland. Mecatis specializes in small, high-precision, high-speed 4- and 5-axis machining centers and complementary automa- tion, used mainly in the watch and jewelry industry.
Mecatis, founded in 2007, designs, builds and maintains machining cen- ters for the high-speed cutting of micro technical components. The highlight of the product range is the Micro5, launched in 2017, a compact machin- ing center with 4 or 5 axes, which customers use for the rapid, high preci- sion production of components for the Swiss watch and jewelry industry. The Micro5 offers very high static stiffness
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