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56 MMS April 2017 mmsonline.com SHOP TALK tool manufacturing," says Bill Stokey, AME pres- ident and CEO. "Their highly-skilled associates operate CNC equipment and utilize sophisticated quality control systems to ensure the highest standards of quality." Customer sales and support will continue to be provided by both AME and Superion. Allied Machine & Engineering, call 800-321- 5537 or visit alliedmachine.com. PRESIDENT, CEO OF AUTODESK STEPS DOWN Carl Bass has stepped down as president and CEO of Autodesk Inc. (San Francisco, Califor- n i a ). T h e c o m p a ny 's board has instituted a CEO search to consider candidates inside and outside Autodesk and has formed an Interim Office of the Chief Exec- u t i v e to o v e r s e e t h e company's day-to-day operations. Mr. Bass will remain on staff as a spe- cial advisor to the com- pany in support of the transition to a new CEO; he will continue to sit on the Autodesk board of d i re c to r s a n d w i l l b e nominated for reelection at the 2017 annual meet- ing of shareholders. C r aw fo rd W. B ev- eridge, who will remain non-executive chairman of the board, says that under Mr. Bass' direc- t i o n , "A u to d e s k h a s transformed from a 2D design company into the worldwide leader of 3D design and engineer- ing software." Check out our product video (707) 838-6272 sales@microvu.com www.microvu.com EXCEL 501 Automated Machine 500x400x160mm $48,200 VERTEX 251 Automated Machine 250x160x160mm $35,275 SOL 161 Manual Machine 160x160x160mm $14,775 Prices include InSpec Metrology Software. Other models with sizes up to 2500x1600mm. AUTOMATE Measuring Parts? MICRO - VU'S FAMILY of MEASURING MACHINES is a FAST , ACCURATE , and EASY solution. Engineering (AME; Dover, Ohio), a manufacturer of holemaking and finishing tooling systems, has purchased Superion Inc. (Xenia, Ohio). Superion has built its reputation as a manu- facturer of special solid carbide and PCD-tipped rotary cutting tools such as end mills, reamers, drills and step tools. "By acquiring Superion, Allied has added a wealth of over 50 years of experience in special