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Extended Reach Cryogenic Machining
This new cryogenic system from MAG marries a precision milling head with a ram-type boring mill for extended-reach machining on large, high-accuracy composite and sandwich structures.
Kennametal Shlomi Plant Receives Israel’s National Quality Award
This prize is Israel’s equivalent to the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award in the United States.
Auto/Steel Partnership Celebrates 25 Years
This partnership has helped to increase the use of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) in vehicles, address common issues in both industries, and increase the number of steel options that offer unique properties for affordability, lightweighting and strengthening of vehicle structures and closures that contribute to improved fuel economy and reduced emissions.
Morris Great Lakes Breaks Ground On New Headquarters
This supplier of advanced machine tools and related engineering, technology, and support services to manufacturers of precision machined parts is building a new 12,000 sq ft facility with an 8,000 sq ft state-of-the-art technical center for machine demonstrations and test-cutting or trials devoted to developing custom turnkey and automated manufacturing solutions.
What Slow Down? Contract Manufacturing Continues to Grow
American manufacturing appears to have steadied from a growth spurt seen in 2011, but contract manufacturing continues a two-year trend of positive growth according to a recent survey from Design-2-Part Shows.
U.S. Manufacturers Remain Largely Optimistic Amid Weakening Sentiment Toward World Economy
According to the Q2 2012 Manufacturing Barometer released by PricewaterhouseCoopers, 55 percent still plan major new capital investments in the year ahead.
Columbus McKinnon Appoints Vice President
In his new role, Kurt Wozniak will continue to provide his expertise to the critical region of Latin America, as well as to global company matters.
Hydro to Close Monett Extrusion Plant, Add Operations in Phoenix
Profitability at the extrusion site has been an issue for many years, despite internal improvements, and demand in its key market segment – building and construction – has been soft and remains uncertain.
Camfil Farr APC to Build New UK Manufacturing Facility
This new plant will fabricate dust collection equipment starting in January 2013, using 100 employees in engineering, metal fabrication, welding and assembly operations.
Lincoln Electric Reports Record Sales Quarter
Sales were a record $744.0 million in the second quarter 2012, but the company is cautious of the increased uncertainty in both the political and economic environments around the world. North American markets remain strong, but demand is softening in most international markets and global economic growth forecasts continue to weaken.
Harris Products Group Helps Local Non-Profit Fund Autism Preschool
Proceeds from the event helped fund various summer programs, including their preschool that provides therapy and educational services to children living with autism.
American Punch Company Announces Same Day Deliveries
This supplier of punches, dies and shear blades to the steel fabrication industry now ships same day on all stock oblong and square tooling, regardless of customer required keyways. Also adds sizes of oblong and square punches and dies to stock tooling inventory.
