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Sany Group Places Order for Advanced Press Brake from LVD-HD
LVD-HD Company (Gullegem, Belgium), the newly established joint venture company of LVD Company n.v. (Gullegem, Belgium) and Hubei Tri-Ring Metalforming Equipment Co., Ltd. (HD; Hubei Province, China), has been awarded a contract from Sany Group Co., Ltd. (Changsha, China) to…
Milan Tool Launches Revamped Website
Cleveland, OH manufacturer Milan Tool recently collaborated with the Insivia web marketing and design firm to provide a revitalized web presence. In business since 1947, Milan Tool has grown into a successful provider of precision metal components. They operate in…
Quality Tool Adds New Turret Punch/Laser
Metal-fabrication contract manufacturer Quality Tool, Inc. (St. Paul, MN) has added a new-generation turret punch/laser system, the Amada® EMLK3610NT, with an energy-efficient servo-electric drive system. This equipment delivers high-speed, tight-tolerance punching and laser cutting in combination with forming capability and…
Bushman Avontec Makes Aggressive Moves In Slit Coil Packaging Market
Bushman AvonTec (Butler, WI), a manufacturer and single source supplier of custom material handling equipment, has made personnel changes and improved operational efficiencies to take advantage of expected sales growth in its Slit Coil Packaging business. As an established North…
Toyoda Machinery Expands Service Organization
Toyoda Machinery (Arlington Heights, IL) has expanded its industry-leading service organization. The service team is made up of highly specialized professionals with different areas of expertise, including mechanical, electrical, programming, engineering and automation. By staffing a fully knowledgeable team with…
Nikon Metrology And Magestic Systems Collaborate On Composite Part Process
Nikon Metrology (Leuven, Belgium) and Magestic Systems, Inc. (MSI; Westwood, NJ)) jointly introduced an innovative fabrication solution for increasing production of right-first-time composite parts that harnesses the vast capabilities of both Laser Radar technology and the Ply Compensation? System (PCS?)….
Lincoln Electric Sponsors Professional Bull Riders
The Lincoln Electric Company (Cleveland, OH) recently announced its new partnership with The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR; Pueblo, CO) in which Lincoln becomes one of the sport's newest official sponsors. "We are proud to announce our partnership with the…
Bosch Rexroth Opens Dallas Regional Service Center
Bosch Rexroth?s new Dallas Regional Service Center will provide a state-of-the-art repair, upgrade and maintenance resource for Rexroth industrial and mobile hydraulics components in the region. ?Looking into the future, I am proud to say that this facility is only…
CHANGING SHAPE IN ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY
Despite economic uncertainty, some shops are still thriving. This story of Proteus Manufacturing, a New England shop that moved to horizontal automation to meet the demand for highly precise parts in the defense industry, shows how.
Applications Being Accepted For Brock Babb Memorial Scholarship
The Brock Babb Memorial Scholarship is an annual tuition scholarship created by the National Tooling and Machining Association in support of students advancing their education and pursuing careers in manufacturing. Successful scholarship applicants will receive a minimum award of $1,000.00….
Bison Gear Celebrates 50 Years Of Excellence
In January more than 200 employees of Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the St. Charles, IL, headquartered gearmotor manufacturer. Bison was established in 1960 by three Chicago area entrepreneurs who…
FMA Supports STEM Initiative For Suburban Chicago High School
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA; Rockford, IL) is taking a leading role in helping a suburban Chicago high school implement a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum. STEM incorporates all disciplines including the arts, languages, and humanities…
