Data Graphics, Inc. provides custom nameplates, overlays, custom labels, industrial labels and product identification solutions. They have utilized DATRON technology to streamline their business and owner Bobby Welter says, “Due to its versatility and speed, a single DATRON machine has allowed us to eliminate six other machines and processes.” Many of the products produced by Data Graphics are machined from thin, flat sheet material and they benefit from DATRON’s VacuMate vacuum table workholding.

With facilities in Mount Dora, Florida, Data Graphics is ISO 9001:2000 Registered and has stayed ahead of the curve by achieving AS 9100 Registration.

Visit www.datagraphicsinc.com for info.

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The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is the world's leading resource Where Manufacturing Comes Together - both people and information - to advance manufacturing knowledge.

Innovation, productivity, flexibility, and continuous improvement are key ingredients to success in the constantly evolving world of manufacturing. At the core of everything SME does is the belief that continuous learning is the most effective way for individuals and organizations to accomplish these objectives and gain a sustainable competitive advantage.

Manufacturing creates wealth. By providing resources and opportunities for manufacturing professionals to develop and utilize new knowledge, improved skills, and manufacturing solutions, SME helps you grow personally and professionally and, in turn, contributes to the economic health of companies, the industries, and the nations we serve.

Since it was formed in 1932, SME has worked to make engineers, companies, educators and others successful in their quest to advance the manufacturing industries.

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The Machining & Material Removal Community (formerly MTA/SME) provides a resource infrastructure for those interested in technology related to cutting processes and machining systems. The Machining & Material Removal Community offers technical forums for learning, networking, and collaborating to further manufacturing education.

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Founded in 1983, CNC Software is one of the oldest companies in the PC-based CAD/CAM industry. The company was built on the concept of providing an inexpensive PC-based CAM system at a time when most other systems were expensive CAD-oriented products. CNC Software was one of the first companies to introduce CAD/CAM software designed for both the machinist and the engineer, providing a practical solutions to both markets. While the original version of Mastercam focused on two-dimensional (2D) CAM, it was also one of the first micro-based CAM packages to include CAD capabilities. With Mastercam, the engineer could construct his or her own parts quickly and easily as well as machine them, for an affordable price.

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Delcam is one of the world's leading suppliers of advanced CADCAM software product development solutions for the manufacturing industry. The company has grown steadily since being founded formally in 1977, after initial development work at Cambridge University, UK. It is now the largest developer of product design and manufacturing software in the UK, with subsidiaries in North America, Europe and Asia. Delcam’s software is used by more than 9,000 organisations in over 80 countries.

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Autodesk is one of the world's leading digital design and content companies. We serve customers in industries where design is critical to success: building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital media, and location services.

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Founded in 1925, the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association (AMTDA) is a trade association dedicated to advancing the marketing of machine tools in the United States through distribution. The 300 machine tool distributor members represent the latest in manufacturing technology and machine tools in the international marketplace. These companies encompass over 80 percent of all distribution sales in the United States and serve as a vital link between builders and end-users of machine tools and related products.

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The Awards and Recognition Association (ARA) is a membership organization of 4,000 companies dedicated to increasing the professionalism of recognition specialists and advancing the awards and engraving industry.

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