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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…
Gene Haas Foundation Donates $25,000 For Haitian Relief Efforts
To help the victims of the devastating earthquake that recently struck Haiti, Gene Haas and the Gene Haas Foundation have donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross for relief efforts. The gift, in the form of a grant, is targeted…
Waterjet Manufacturers Announce Strategic Research And Development Partnership
Waterjet manufacturers Tecnocut SpA (Bergamo, Italy) and Jet Edge, Inc. (St. Michael, MN) recently announced a strategic research and development partnership designed to strengthen both companies? positions in the waterjet industry. Through this unique partnership, Tecnocut will share its innovative…
AIDA-America Expands Distributor Network
AIDA-America (Dayton, OH) recently added PTW Sales, LLC (Chagrin Falls, OH) as its exclusive distributor for Ohio, AMP Machinery Systems Inc. (Carol Stream, IL) for northern Illinois, and M-Tech (Hoover, AL) for Alabama and Mississippi. These additions further strengthen AIDA?s…