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U.S. Machine Tool Orders Down Slightly
The $443 million in orders in December were down two percent from November.
Feintool Earns GM Supplier Award

They receive the General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for achieving zero parts per million defects.
Barton Appoints Southeast Regional Sales Manager

David Chandler now handles sales for waterjet cutting and surface preparation.
There’s More to Equipment Financing Than Rates

The interest rate is a very small component of overall financing costs. It’s more important to match the lender to your overall financing needs. Here are some key factors that can help you find a good fit for a financing partner.
Bystronic Appoints West Coast Regional Manager

Richard Chesnut handles sales and support throughout nine Western states.
How Robotics Can Offset Trade Cost Hikes

To offset the rising cost of metals and avoid hurting their bottom lines, many shops are turning to robotics for repetitive-based processes to help optimize their workforce productivity through precision and consistency.
Embracing the Robotic Revolution

U.S. manufacturers cannot ignore the growing implications of failing to adopt modern robotics and automated technologies. Rather than fearing the rise of the robot, Americans must further embrace the technology or risk getting left behind in the global manufacturing race.
AXYZ Rebrands
After acquiring WARDJet, they change their brand identity to AXYZ Automation Group.
Nidec Press & Automation Acquires SYS-DPA
This deal expands their presence in high-speed metal forming automation machinery and technology.
DoALL Donates Band Saws to WFW

Workshop For Warriors will use the two saws for training veterans for jobs in metalworking.
Ultrafast Automated Bending Cell

With an average cycle time of four seconds per bend, the robotic TruBend Cell 7000 from TRUMPF delivers automated bending of small parts twice as fast as conventional bending cells.