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Sheet Metal Industry Resource Alliance Created
For years, three organizations, International Training Institute (ITI), the National Energy Management Institute (NEMI) and the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT), have collaborated to provide support, education, information and other resources to the sheet metal and air conditioning…
Newly Updated Sheet Hydroforming Website
Pryer Technology Group (PTG) (St. Louis, MO) has updated its Sheet Hydroforming website. Additional sections have been added to include pages on hydroforming benefits and a product video section along with new models and information. The site also includes an…
Bar Feeder Manufacturer Takes Advantage Of Crisis
As the world financial crisis continues to slow down different segments of the machine tool industry, the Swiss manufacturer LNS (Orvin, Switzerland) plans to grow and expand considerably. "The goal is to double the size of our company within five…
From Tool & Die Shop To Contract Manufacturer
Miro Tool & Mfg. (Waukesha, WI) diversified its product lineup and service offering with the addition of a new 510 Suprema Mitsubishi waterjet with a 90,000 psi KMT pump. The new cutting capability will allow the company to expand into…
Routers Boost Manufacturing Capacity at Carvist
The Carvist Corporation (Placentia, CA) is a glass and glazing contractor and consulting firm specializing in composite aluminium panels and energy saving canopies and sunshades. The company has been benefiting from the use of two AXYZ CNC Routers in their…
CGI Receives Excellent Supplier Award
CGI Automated Manufacturing (Romeoville, IL) has received the 2009 Excellent Supplier Award of the American Purchasing Society. CGI is one of only two companies to earn the award in 2009 and the only U.S. company named Excellent Supplier. CGI was…
India's Wind Market Not Unwinding Sails
Notwithstanding the ambitious 20,000-megawatt (MW) goal for solar power by 2022, which was unveiled in January with huge dollops of government incentive in the pipeline, the wind power players in India are seeing favorable "wind conditions" ahead. Yes, solar power…
First Solution Factory Opens In U.S.
The first-ever SKF® Solution Factory in the United States opened in Houston, TX, to provide customers with ready access to a portfolio of services and competencies “under one roof” at one strategically located venue. The 25,000 sq ft plant joins…
1Q Industrial Laser Orders Down 21 Percent
Compared to first quarter 2009, orders of industrial laser equipment and systems in the first quarter of 2010 are reported at $51.3 million, a decrease of 21.2 percent, according to AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology (McLean, VA). Although…
Concept Machine Tool Holds First Annual Technology Day Steakfest
Concept Machine Tool (Delafield, WI) hosted its first Open House/ Steakfest May 12-13 at its Delafield facility. “We have hosted our Steakfest at our Minneapolis headquarters for 25 years,” says Concept Machine Tool owner Craig Conlon. “We felt the time…
June Industry Watch: Business
LSA LASER (PLYMOUTH, MN) . . . installed a Class 100,000 clean room in the expansion of its medical device manufacturing facilities. The new clean room setup includes a CO2 laser system with up to five more systems planned for…
June Industry Watch: People
HYDRO EXTRUSION AMERICAS (MONETT, MO) . . . appointed Mark D. Groene to the position of Fabrication Sales Engineer to assist customers with the design, manufacture and use of extruded aluminum components and assemblies. He will help develop fabrication capabilities…