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Supply Challenges Continue to Affect Metalformers’ Outlook, According to PMA Report
Metal-forming companies continue to predict challenging business conditions during the next three months, according to the June 2021 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report.
Lasernut Installs New Mitsubishi GX-F Advanced Fiber Laser
MC Machinery Systems Inc. (Elk Grove Village, IL) recently installed a new GX-F Advanced Series artificial intelligence-enabled fiber laser at Lasernut (Norco, CA).
Sharpe Products Gets New Laser Cutting System
Due to increased demand, Sharpe Products has recently installed a BLM Group LT7 4 kW laser cutting system.
Hypertherm Founder Dick Couch Retires from Board, Becomes Chair Emeritus
Recently, Hypertherm’s board chair, founder Dick Couch, retired from the company’s board of directors.
Cincinnati Inc. and Ohio State Team Up to Advance Additive Manufacturing Technology
Cincinnati Inc., a build-to-order machine tool manufacturer, recently announced a partnership with Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) to advance additive manufacturing technology and techniques.
Coolant R&D Can Cut Tool Wear
According to Blaser Swisslube Inc. (Goshen, New York), choosing the right metalworking fluid for an application can have wide-ranging and positive effects on tool life, cycle time and workpiece quality.
Combilift Delivers 60,000th Truck
The Irish manufacturer Combilift recently marked a milestone when its 60,000th unit came off the production lines at the company HQ in Monaghan.
Design-2-Part Trade Shows Returns with Three Successful Events
Design-2-Part Shows (D2P) has returned to running live, in-person events. So far in 2021, design and contract manufacturing trade shows have been successfully completed with limited restrictions in Atlanta, GA; Grapevine, TX; and Uncasville, CT.
Sunrise Increases Warranty to Three-Year Parts, One-Year Labor
Together with Sunrise, Trilogy Machinery Inc. (Belcamp, MD), the exclusive U.S. distributor for Sunrise ironworkers, has increased the standard warranty for Sunrise’s ironworkers and punching machines to three years for parts and one year for labor.
Air-Powered Abrasive Belt Machine Replaces Hand Filing and Sanding
Dynabrade Inc.’s (Clarence, NY) Dynafile abrasive belt machine grinds, deburrs, blends and finishes normally inaccessible areas on metal, plastic, fiberglass and other composites.
Pemamek Names Kevin R. Antoniak as Midwest Regional Sales Manager
Welding automation company Pemamek Oy (Loimaa, Finland) and its North American subsidiary, Pemamek LLC (Liberty Township, OH), have named Kevin R. Antoniak to the position of Midwest regional sales manager.
Kalamazoo Fabricating Launches Redesigned Website that Includes New Quoting Tool
Kalamazoo Fabricating (Kalamazoo, MI) recently announced the redesign of its website.