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Methods Machine Tools Announces Two New Appointments
The supplier of machine tools adds a technical sales manager to cover its Western region and a sales support engineer to address increased demand for its Nakamura machine tools in the Midwest.
YTD U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 4.1 Percent Over 2011
Carried by big increases in order volume in the Midwest and Western regions and other manufacturers working down earlier backlogs, the overall demand for tools that enable production of all manufactured goods may still hit a peak this year.
ESAB Hosts Legendary Racer at SEMA
Rod Saboury will be the special guest at the show as he receives a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette street racer with a customized 800 hp crate motor that was built using ESAB welding equipment and filler metals.
Okuma Hosts Multiple Showcase Events for CNC Machine Tools
Attendees can bring their challenging parts and machining problems to this series of open house events, where engineers will showcase new and existing CNC machine tool and control technology, tooling, gauging, software and other machine tool accessory equipment.
Business Conditions Forecast: Steady Near Term, Some Concerns
The latest report from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation shows that many key executives from the $628 billion equipment finance sector believe prevailing business conditions and expectations will remain steady over the next four months, but some have concerns.
Metal Supermarkets Revamps Strategy for Growth
The distributor of small quantity metals to tool and die makers, fabricators and machine shops adds a franchise management veteran to bring international expertise in business-to-business, business-to-consumer models to its operations.
GPI Prototype Adds Third Direct Metal Laser Sintering Machine
Installing this new DLMS system from EOS for building metal parts additively offers the manufacturer a competitive advantage in metal rapid prototyping by expanding its material selection to include aluminum.
Gilman USA Adds Kacey Enterprises for Sales Support in Upper Midwest
The manufacturer of customized slides and spindles adds an outside sales representative to cover Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Iowa, most of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
GF AgieCharmilles Celebrates 60 Years of EDM Innovation
The manufacturer reflects on its industry leading machining solutions in wire, die sinking, and hole drilling technology to meet evolving market demands.
Groundbreaking Agreement Assists Small to Mid-Sized Manufacturers
Jergens hosts an initiative where several institutions commit to collaborate with companies to help position Northeast Ohio as one of North America’s preeminent manufacturing centers of innovation and excellence.
All in the Same Boat
Using the right tool can save big time. Horizon Shipbuilding proved this when its new magnetic drill from Hougen Manufacturing slashed the engine mounting job in its boat assembly from three days to four hours.
Walter USA Opens New North American Technology Center
Business partners, customers and other dignitaries join the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 40,000 sq ft facility that will provide technical knowledge and education on cutting tool processes and operations to customers, channel partners and employees.