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DE-STA-CO Names New President

This leading manufacturer of positioning and holding equipment welcomes Mats Ceder as their new president.
KC Robotics Hires New Service Manager
Jeff Randall is now responsible for managing and providing robotic service and repair.
Roll-Kraft Sponsors World-Class Workshop

The annual workshop offers attendees and guests different sessions on various topics and issues relating to roll forming, along with an opportunity to visit the factory at the company headquarters.
Lantek Appoints Indian Reseller

Translanteck Nesting & Automation will be responsible for building key sheet metal and structural steel accounts in the subcontinent by providing technical support for existing users and increasing market share.
Local Motors Announces Winners of 3D-Printed Car Design Challenge
Selected from more than 200 submitted concepts, the winning design will inspire the full-size Local Motors prototype vehicle that will be printed at IMTS this September.
Three Machine Shops Select Costimator from MTI
Positrol, Wisconsin Metal Tech, and Allor Manufacturing will all utilize Costimator® software from MTI Systems to increase their speed, accuracy and consistency in cost estimating and quoting.
Senior Executive Retiring from Burr Oak Tool
David C. Clark, the the senior vice president of sales, is retiring this August, after 47 years at the company and will be replaced by Tim Doot.
U.S. Patent Awarded for Large Vacuum Heat-Treating Furnace Loading System

The new loading system from Ipsen contains unrestricted length or load weight and jackscrew mechanisms that gently raise and lower loads onto the hearth to avoid any potential damage.
Tubelite Adds New Lean Champion

Tim McMenamin joins the company to help drive efficiency and quality, improve productivity and optimize the company’s value stream.
Prominox Installs Red Bud Precision Blanking Line

Featuring a Precision Heavy Gage Grip Feed System, the new line is capable of processing stainless steel coils up to 67,000 lb at widths up to 72 in and thicknesses up to .250 in.
Sunnen Launches India Joint Venture

The company forms a new Indian joint venture with its local distributor, Precision Honing Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Polygon Conducts Rotary Broach Plant Tour

The tour for the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association featured new tooling for manufacturing hexagon and six-lobe forms in titanium bone screws.