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Business Conditions Forecast: Steady Near Term, Some Concerns
The latest report from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation shows that many key executives from the $628 billion equipment finance sector believe prevailing business conditions and expectations will remain steady over the next four months, but some have concerns.
Metal Supermarkets Revamps Strategy for Growth
The distributor of small quantity metals to tool and die makers, fabricators and machine shops adds a franchise management veteran to bring international expertise in business-to-business, business-to-consumer models to its operations.
GPI Prototype Adds Third Direct Metal Laser Sintering Machine
Installing this new DLMS system from EOS for building metal parts additively offers the manufacturer a competitive advantage in metal rapid prototyping by expanding its material selection to include aluminum.
Gilman USA Adds Kacey Enterprises for Sales Support in Upper Midwest
The manufacturer of customized slides and spindles adds an outside sales representative to cover Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Iowa, most of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
GF AgieCharmilles Celebrates 60 Years of EDM Innovation
The manufacturer reflects on its industry leading machining solutions in wire, die sinking, and hole drilling technology to meet evolving market demands.
Groundbreaking Agreement Assists Small to Mid-Sized Manufacturers
Jergens hosts an initiative where several institutions commit to collaborate with companies to help position Northeast Ohio as one of North America’s preeminent manufacturing centers of innovation and excellence.
All in the Same Boat
Using the right tool can save big time. Horizon Shipbuilding proved this when its new magnetic drill from Hougen Manufacturing slashed the engine mounting job in its boat assembly from three days to four hours.
Walter USA Opens New North American Technology Center
Business partners, customers and other dignitaries join the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 40,000 sq ft facility that will provide technical knowledge and education on cutting tool processes and operations to customers, channel partners and employees.
Squirting Away X-Rays in NDT
Because complex-shaped carbon fiber and other advanced composite materials require different testing methods than the X-rays typically used to check welds and look for defects in parts, ultrasonic squirting from the partnership of Marietta Nondestructive Testing, Bosch Rexroth and Livingston & Haven may become the next non-destructive test of choice.
Dental Part Makers Crown Their Chops with CAM Technology
Dental products are one of the hottest markets for the CAD/CAM and healthcare industries. Here are two manufacturers that have gained a competitive advantage by adapting new CAM software from Delcam.
Wilson Tool: What 21st Century Manufacturing Looks Like
The tool manufacturer celebrates National Manufacturing Day by highlighting the importance of manufacturing to the U.S. economy and drawing attention – especially that of its younger visitors – to the many rewarding high-skill jobs that are now available in manufacturing fields.
Dust Collection Helps Aluminum Die Casting Manufacturer Meet Compliance
High-performance downward flow dust collectors from United Air Specialists capture the dust, fumes and smoke emitted when fluxing is used to remove impurities from the molten aluminum and also to clean furnaces.
