Company News and Press Releases
August 31, 2024
![Image for Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton Honors Waterjet Manufacturer Jet Edge with Governor’s International Trade Award](/Announcements/Company/229603/MN-Gov-Mark-Dayton-and-Nancy-Lauseng(t).jpg)
Jet Edge, St. Michael, MN
27 Mar 2012 — Jet Edge, Inc. was honored today by Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, who presented the St. Michael, Minn. waterjet manufacturer with a 27th Annual Governor’s International Trade Award during a ceremony in Minneapolis.
ASTRIUM Choose LDS V994 Shaker for Satellite Testing
Bruel & Kjaer, Royston, United Kingdom
26 Mar 2012 — Brüel & Kjær is to provide ASTRIUM with an LDS vibration shaker system for mechanical vibration and shock testing of satellites.
![Image for Eriez® Hires New Marketing Communications Manager](/Announcements/Company/90765/John_Blicha[1](t).jpg)
Eriez® Hires New Marketing Communications Manager
ERIEZ, Erie, PA
22 Mar 2012 — John Blicha brings 16 years of experience as a marketing executive within the software, aerospace and manufacturing industries.
![Image for New Bellows Electrical Contacts Brochure Available](/Announcements/Company/225371/S-2NR3.12-(t).jpg)
New Bellows Electrical Contacts Brochure Available
Servometer Corporation, Cedar Grove, NJ
21 Mar 2012 — New 12 page Bellows Electrical Contacts brochure features products and specifications to design and integrate bellows into electrical applications.
Crane Plastics Responds to Customers’ Call for Green Products
Crane Plastics Manufacturing, Ltd., Columbus, OH
19 Mar 2012 — Crane Plastics has committed to converting three of its extrusion lines to 100% recycled material by the end of March.
![Image for Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center Opens Motoman Robot Laboratory](/Announcements/Company/448274/EVSC_RobotLab(t).jpg)
Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center Opens Motoman Robot Laboratory
Yaskawa America, Inc., Miamisburg, OH
19 Mar 2012 — Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC) recently announced the opening of the Motoman Robot Laboratory at the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center (SICTC). The center received an advanced manufacturing grant this year, allowing it to purchase eight HP3JC robots with NXC100 controllers. The robotics program is one of several new programs SICTC has started in order to better prepare students for careers in post-secondary education related to manufacturing.
![Image for Dwyer HVAC Mobile App for Apple and Android Markets is Now Available as a Free Download](/Announcements/Company/222631/Dwyer_HVAC_Mobile_App_Poster(t).jpg)
Dwyer HVAC Mobile App for Apple and Android Markets is Now Available as a Free Download
Dwyer Instruments, Inc., Michigan City, IN
16 Mar 2012 — Dwyer Instruments, Inc., would like to announce the release of our Dwyer HVAC Mobile App, which is an Air Velocity and Flow Calculator.
![Image for Harrisburg Area Community College Now a Motoman Endorsed Robotics Instructor Training (MERIT) Center](/Announcements/Company/448274/Chambersburg_ribbon_cutting(t).jpg)
Harrisburg Area Community College Now a Motoman Endorsed Robotics Instructor Training (MERIT) Center
Yaskawa America, Inc., Miamisburg, OH
15 Mar 2012 — Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) is now a Motoman Endorsed Robotics Instructor Training (MERIT) center. Through the MERIT program, universities and community colleges such as HACC offer the same level and quality of Motoman training to the regional manufacturing workforce.
Motoman Robotics Sponsors Educational Institutions for RIA Membership
Yaskawa America, Inc., Miamisburg, OH
15 Mar 2012 — Motoman Robotics is pleased to take advantage of the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) Educator Sponsorship program by sponsoring Highland Park High School (Topeka, KS), Ivy Tech Community College (Columbus, IN), Spot-Lowe Technology Center (Lewisburg, TN) and Wichita Area Technical College (Wichita, KS) for membership to the RIA. The program allows RIA members to sponsor a teaching and training institution for an Educator membership in the RIA.
![Image for Motoman Robotics' Erik Nieves Joins RoboBusiness Advisory Council](/Announcements/Company/448274/Nieves_Headshot(t).jpg)
Motoman Robotics' Erik Nieves Joins RoboBusiness Advisory Council
Yaskawa America, Inc., Miamisburg, OH
15 Mar 2012 — Motoman Robotics is pleased to announce Erik Nieves, technology director, joined the 2012 Advisory Council for the RoboBusiness Leadership summit and the new Robotics Business Review premium content online information resource.
![Image for igus to Exhibit at the Offshore Technology Conference](/Announcements/Company/229581/igusPR04_E4-350_IMG1_thumb(t).jpg)
igus to Exhibit at the Offshore Technology Conference
Igus, Inc., East Providence, RI
13 Mar 2012 — igus® Inc. will be exhibiting at booth 8653 during the forthcoming Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). The show will be located at the Reliant Arena in Houston and run from April 30-May 5, 2012.
![Image for Eriez® Mobile Training and Education Center Announces 2012 Schedule](/Announcements/Company/90765/Orange_University_RV[1](t).jpg)
Eriez® Mobile Training and Education Center Announces 2012 Schedule
ERIEZ, Erie, PA
9 Mar 2012 — Eriez’ Orange University® mobile training and education center will travel throughout the United States and Canada in 2012, bringing hands-on learning to those who step aboard. A wide array of equipment is housed inside, including magnetic separators, vibratory conveyors and screeners, metal detectors, x-ray inspection systems and more.
![Image for New White Paper Library Available from Servometer](/Announcements/Company/225371/3.5-w-x-4.5-h-s-1NR3.12(t).jpg)
New White Paper Library Available from Servometer
Servometer Corporation, Cedar Grove, NJ
9 Mar 2012 — Servometer creates new White paper library with no sign-up required.
Bruel & Kjaer VTS at Best Factory Awards Conference
Bruel & Kjaer, Royston, United Kingdom
7 Mar 2012 — Brüel & Kjær Vibration Test Systems will be presenting one of the sessions at at this year’s Best Factory Awards Conference, running on 27th and 28th March at Chesford Grange, Kenilworth.
![Image for Liquid Paint Added to SourceOne's Capabilities](/Announcements/Company/448306/wet-paint-from-newsletter(t).jpg)
Liquid Paint Added to SourceOne's Capabilities
SourceOne, Lincoln, NE
5 Mar 2012 — To meet the needs of a growing customer base, SourceOne recently expanded its capabilities to include liquid paint. The new finishing capability was added to SourceOne’s lineup at the request of a customer whose parts were not suited to powder coating’s high curing temperatures.
![Image for SourceOne Provides Free Health Center For Employees](/Announcements/Company/448306/2012-Q1-newletter-cover(t).jpg)
SourceOne Provides Free Health Center For Employees
SourceOne, Lincoln, NE
5 Mar 2012 — As part of its overall health and wellness program, SourceOne partnered with a key local business partner, Lincoln Industries, to open an on-site health center that provides free services to employees and IMSCORP-health-insured spouses and children over 12. HealthyU will focus on wellness and prevention, as well as provide care and treatment for a variety of injuries and illnesses.
![Image for Waterjet Manufacturer Jet Edge Cuts Logo for National Geographic Channel’s "DIGGERS"](/Announcements/Company/229603/diggers1(t).jpg)
Waterjet Manufacturer Jet Edge Cuts Logo for National Geographic Channel’s "DIGGERS"
Jet Edge, St. Michael, MN
2 Mar 2012 — National Geographic TV’s new show “DIGGERS” features a metal “DIGGERS” logo cut by waterjet manufacturer Jet Edge, Inc. The waterjet-cut logo is featured prominently at the beginning of each episode.
Automotive Testing Expo India 6 - 8 March 2012
Bruel & Kjaer, Royston, United Kingdom
29 Feb 2012 — Exciting exhibits at the Automotive Testing Expo India.
HSI Sensing, Formerly Hermetic Switch, Achieves AS9100 Quality Management Certification
HSI Sensing, Chickasha, OK
28 Feb 2012 — HSI Sensing (formerly Hermetic Switch) recently achieved the AS9100 Quality Management Certification, one of the most stringent certifications for supply chain vendors. Recognized by the Society of Automotive Engineers in Europe, AS9100 ensures the quality, consistency, and stability of every HSI Sensing product.
![Image for Jet Edge International Sales Manager David Anderson Appointed to Minnesota District Export Council](/Announcements/Company/229603/Dave-Anderson-with-Sec-Bryson(t).jpg)
Jet Edge International Sales Manager David Anderson Appointed to Minnesota District Export Council
Jet Edge, St. Michael, MN
24 Feb 2012 — Jet Edge, Inc., a St. Michael-based manufacturer of industrial waterjet cutting and surface preparation equipment, is pleased to announce that Jet Edge International Sales Manager David Anderson has been appointed by U.S Secretary of Commerce John Bryson to serve a four-year term on the Minnesota District Export Council (DEC).
Eriez® Announces Three New Hires in Sales Department
ERIEZ, Erie, PA
22 Feb 2012 — Craig Lorei, Christopher Ramsdell and Jayne Corey have all joined the Eriez team as Technical Sales Representatives.
![Image for New Inch Catalog from SDP/SI Continues Commitment to Customers and Quality Products](/Announcements/Company/220961/810-catalog(t).jpg)
New Inch Catalog from SDP/SI Continues Commitment to Customers and Quality Products
Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument- SDP/SI, New Hyde Park, NY
20 Feb 2012 — Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument is proud to introduce the new D810 Inch Catalog, a completely easy-to-use book that includes new products, detailed indexes, and comprehensive technical data. It features over 87,000 components including an entirely new section of industrial quality leveling foot mounts.
![Image for Eriez® Now Offers 5-Day Express Delivery on 32 Feeder Models](/Announcements/Company/90765/Feeders_Fast[1](t).jpg)
Eriez® Now Offers 5-Day Express Delivery on 32 Feeder Models
ERIEZ, Erie, PA
17 Feb 2012 — Feeders Fast, an exciting part of the EriezXpress 5-Day program, is a service created to offer customers shipment of a wide assortment of Eriez feeder models within five days from the time they place their order.
![Image for igus Retains 95 Percent of its Products in Stock](/Announcements/Company/229581/igusPR03_products-from-stock_IMG1_thumb(t).jpg)
igus Retains 95 Percent of its Products in Stock
Igus, Inc., East Providence, RI
8 Feb 2012 — igus® has announced its continued commit to offering standard, off-the-shelf products with no minimum order.
![Image for Waterjet Manufacturer Jet Edge Appoints North Central Regional Sales Manager](/Announcements/Company/229603/Ben-Callahan-Jet-Edge(t).jpg)
Waterjet Manufacturer Jet Edge Appoints North Central Regional Sales Manager
Jet Edge, St. Michael, MN
7 Feb 2012 — Jet Edge, Inc., a leading manufacturer of ultra-high pressure waterjet and abrasivejet systems for precision cutting, coating removal and surface preparation, announced today that it has appointed Ben Callahan as its new North Central regional sales manager.
![Image for Eriez' 5-Star Service® Provides Regular Equipment Checks with Detailed Reports Via Inspection/Preventive Maintenance Program](/Announcements/Company/90765/5-Star_Service[1](t).jpg)
ERIEZ, Erie, PA
3 Feb 2012 — Eriez provides regular equipment checks and detailed reports as part of the company’s 5-Star Service Inspection/Preventive Maintenance Program.
![Image for Industrial Magnetics, Inc. Announces Record Number of Orders in 2011](/Announcements/Company/224990/employeepic(t).jpg)
Industrial Magnetics, Inc. Announces Record Number of Orders in 2011
Industrial Magnetics, Inc., Boyne City, MI
1 Feb 2012 — Industrial Magnetics, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative magnetic lifting, fixturing, conveying and separation solutions for a wide variety of industries, is pleased to announce that the company booked 11,813 orders in 2011, setting a record high.
![Image for Follow the Bellows Leader — PMG Now on Twitter](/Announcements/Company/225371/PMG1NR1.12(t).jpg)
Follow the Bellows Leader — PMG Now on Twitter
Servometer Corporation, Cedar Grove, NJ
31 Jan 2012 — To keep existing customers and potential clients up to date on news and information, Precision Manufacturing Group has created a Twitter account (@BMGBellows).
Eriez® Reports Records for Orders and Shipments in the United States, Japan and Worldwide
ERIEZ, Erie, PA
27 Jan 2012 — Tim Shuttleworth, Eriez® President and CEO, announces the company’s Erie, PA Headquarters facility closes 2011 with more than $100 million (USD) in orders while Eriez-Japan, the company’s affiliate in Japan, finishes the year with more than $1 billion Yen (JPY) or $12 million (USD) in shipments.
![Image for 2012 Lee Spring Catalog Measures Up to Global Needs](/Announcements/Company/657506/LS_Motion-Banners_011012(t).jpg)
2012 Lee Spring Catalog Measures Up to Global Needs
Lee Spring Company, Brooklyn, NY
26 Jan 2012 — Once again, Lee Spring asked for market input, listened, and reacted with a new catalog featuring over 21,000 Stock Springs. To meet the needs of the global economy and their increasing domestic and global market demands, Lee Spring is introducing new metric product lines and expanding their existing metric stock product offerings.
Jet Edge Waterjets, Michael Waltrip Racing on Modern Marvels Jan. 30
Jet Edge, St. Michael, MN
26 Jan 2012 — Modern Marvels: Under Pressure will explore the science behind ultra-high pressure waterjet cutting and explain how Michael Waltrip Racing uses it to cut 1,000+ parts for each of their racecars.
Instron Service Website Redesign
Instron Corporate Headquarters, Norwood, MA
26 Jan 2012 — Instron, a leading provider of testing equipment solutions designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, announces a major redesign to its Services & Support section of www.instron.com.
SourceOne, Madonna Partner to Manufacture Rehabilitation Equipment
SourceOne, Lincoln, NE
25 Jan 2012 — SourceOne lends manufacturing support including research and development, prototyping, and commercialization to Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital's innovative motorized therapeutic elliptical device, called ICARE.
![Image for Eriez® Offers Free Literature Featuring Metalworking Fluid Filtration Products from its Hydroflow® Division](/Announcements/Company/90765/Eriez_Hydroflow_Filtration_Lit(t).jpg)
ERIEZ, Erie, PA
25 Jan 2012 — The Eriez® Hydroflow® line of Fluid Filtration products help metalworking companies maximize coolant effectiveness and longevity while improving productivity and reducing disposal costs. Customers can now receive a wealth of valuable information about this product line through a free, full-color brochure available from Eriez.
Motoman Robotics Announces Participation in ROS-Industrial Software Repository
Yaskawa America, Inc., Miamisburg, OH
25 Jan 2012 — Yaskawa America, Inc., Motoman Robotics Division is pleased to announce its participation in the ROS-Industrial Software Repository. ROS (Robot Operating System) is an open-source project providing a common framework of libraries and tools for a wide range of applications, including service and research robotics. The goal of ROS-Industrial is to provide an easy path to leverage the ROS framework to enable cutting-edge research in industrial applications, using a common architecture.