Company News and Press Releases
August 31, 2024
ABB Robotics and Axium Inc. Announce a Strategic Relationship for Mixed Load Packing and Palletizing
ABB, Inc. - Robotics Division, Auburn Hills, MI
20 Apr 2010 — ABB Robotics North America, a leading supplier of industrial robots, announced the appointment of Axium Inc. as a Strategic Channel Partner in North America for case packing and palletizing, with a special emphasis on mixed load technology. Mixed load applications in both case packing and palletizing are highly demanding, requiring intelligent planning and execution software to deal with a nearly unlimited range of product combinations. Axium uses ABB robots exclusively with their Cube-IQ Software for project planning, set up and execution.
Metal Service Center JACQUET Southeast Offering Water Jet Cutting Services in Charlotte
Jet Edge, St. Michael, MN
12 Apr 2010 — JACQUET Southeast offers water jet cutting services in the Charlotte, N.C. area. JACQUET is capable of processing large plates and sheet goods on its 21'x13' Jet Edge waterjet system.
FANUC Robotics Introduces Made for Machine Tools Website
FANUC Robotics America, Rochester Hills, MI
30 Mar 2010 — FANUC Robotics America, Inc. has introduced ‘Made for Machine Tools,’ a website resource for machine tool OEMs, integrators, machine shops and other manufacturers considering using robots to automate a machine tending operation.
Universal Plastics, Holyoke, MA
26 Mar 2010 — Universal Plastics has completed purchase and installation of a new HASS VM3 CNC Vertical milling machine. This investment allows for more competitive thermoformed products, such as clamshell packaging.
Elscint Automation's Blog Receives Overwhelming Response and Hits
Elscint Automation, Pune, India
19 Mar 2010 — Elscint Automation is proud to announce that their blog has received an overwhelming response and has garnered tremendous hits and visits from all over the world. The blog includes general articles on vibratory bowl feeders like its working, uses, how parts and components get aligned in the vibratory feeder, and also information about how to tune a vibratory feeder, the general maintenance procedure of the same as well as applications undertaken by Elscint.
SERAPID, Inc Announces New Web Site
Serapid, Inc, Sterling Hts, MI
16 Mar 2010 — SERAPID, Inc announces launch of new web site: www.serapid.us. Live later this month!
ABB, Inc. - Robotics Division, Auburn Hills, MI
12 Mar 2010 — ABB Robotics will host their annual Technology Days event on April 21st & 22nd, 2010 at their North American headquarters training center in Auburn Hills, Michigan. In addition to numerous live demonstrations and dozens of in-depth seminars on the latest in industrial robotic technology, this year’s event will also feature presentations and exhibits from a variety of ABB business units, outside technology providers and ABB partners. General and application specific information will be provided to benefit both those considering an initial foray into robotic automation and those looking to upgrade their existing robotic lines. ABB experts from all over the world will be on hand to answer your questions as you tour the 55,000 sq ft ABB Robotics facility.
FANUC Robotics Expands Certified Robot Training Program With M-1iA Robot
FANUC Robotics America, Rochester Hills, MI
9 Mar 2010 — FANUC Robotics America, Inc. has added its M-1iA robot to the Certified Education Robot Training (CERT) program line-up. Launched in 2008, the CERT program certifies instructors at educational institutions to train their students to program FANUC robots through on-line and hands-on training courses.
Storch Magnetics, Livonia, MI
3 Mar 2010 — From magnetic products to stamping related ones, Storch Magnetics new Web site details solutions for the problems that metalworking companies face for increased productivity. Many magnetic products can be ordered directly at the Web site through Storch’s online magnet store.
Automation Devices Offers Economical Solution: Repair and Retool Vibratory Bowls
Automation Devices, Inc., Fairview, PA
3 Mar 2010 — Automation Devices, Inc. (ADI) is pleased to announce an expansion to its services to include repairing and retooling all models of foreign and domestic vibratory and centrifugal feeders and bowls. ADI also relines vibratory bowls, which can reduce wear and expenses.
Yaskawa America, Inc., Miamisburg, OH
25 Feb 2010 — Motoman Inc., a leading industrial robot manufacturer, and Dassault Systemes, Inc., a worldwide leader in 3D and PLM solutions, have entered into a partnership to market the DELMIA Digital Manufacturing simulation software to colleges and universities in North America. The DELMIA software suite includes Basic CATIA for 3D modeling, DELMIA V5 for robot simulation, plus three other components for human modeling, PLC validation and NC machining.
Profile Extrusion Co Adds Sales Staff Serving Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Midwest
Profile Extrusion Co, Rome, GA
19 Feb 2010 — New Regional Sales Manager for Profile Extrusion Company brings vast experience in both extrusion sales and plant management.
Back Issues of Elscint Ahead Newsletter now Easily Downloadable!
Elscint Automation, Pune, India
17 Feb 2010 — Elscint Automation, the leading vibratory parts feeder manufacturer from India has been having a Newsletter, Elscint Ahead! since 2006. The back issues of this newsletter can now be accessed at http://www.elscintautomation.com/Elscint-Ahead-Archive.html.
Profile Extrusion Adds Sales Team for Carolinas, Virginia, West Virginia
Profile Extrusion Co, Rome, GA
15 Feb 2010 — Eileen Albaugh, formerly of Indalex and Sapa, has joined the Profile Extrusion team in Rome as one of our Regional Sales Managers effective Jan. 18, 2010. Albaugh will work with customers in North and South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
Storch Magnetics, Livonia, MI
15 Feb 2010 — Storch Magnetics new brochure details solutions to the metalworking problems that stamping companies face to increase productivity. Our equipment can help stamping companies with one-minute die changes for lean manufacturing to fast removal of parts.
Storch steel-hinge belt and magnetic-slide conveyors remove or transfer scrap or parts from a stamping line. Conveyors are built to outlast competitive models with lifetimes of up to 15 years of continuous service and minimal maintenance.
Storch’s scrap shakers can move scrap, parts and sort/screen products. Models range from palm size to ones with 1500 lbs. of push force.
For fast die changes, we offer rare-earth, permanent-magnetic die holders. They are failsafe, rated at 150 ton/m2 of holding force and electric power is only used to turn them off.
For metal sheet handling, we can build a system from a single magnetic sheet fanner to a complete integrated system.
Other products Storch offers are magnetic sweepers and magnets.
Water Jet Manufacturers Tecnocut, Jet Edge Announce Strategic R&D Partnership
Jet Edge, St. Michael, MN
8 Feb 2010 — Water jet manufacturers Jet Edge and Tecnocut are sharing R&D for 5-axis waterjet cutting with taper control and 90,000 psi (6,200 bar) waterjet pump technology.
R. Baker & Son All Industrial Completes Demolition Project for Con Edison
R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services, Red Bank, NJ
4 Feb 2010 — R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services, a specialized dismantling, rigging and demolition contractor, completed a very technical selective demolition project for Con Edison in Brooklyn, New York. Con Edison purchased the property for a future substation installation and required the demolition of the buildings on the lot. Project was completed on schedule and without incident.
R. Baker & Son Highlights Recent Safety and Industry Awards
R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services, Red Bank, NJ
4 Feb 2010 — R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services takes great pride in our impeccable safety record as well as our other business achievements. Recent achievements include: Top 25 Demolition Contractors (D&RI), Business Achievement Award for Sustainability (EBJ), 2009 Top Specialty Contractors (NY Const.), D&B Rating reaffirmed at 3A2 and 5+ years (and counting) with zero OSHA Recordable Incidents.
Montech AG, Derendingen, Switzerland
3 Feb 2010 — The Swiss intralogistic specialist Montech AG is exhibiting at LogiMAT 2010 in Stuttgart (Germany), showing the Montrac transport system and its range of belt conveyors.
“Fundamentals of Brazing” Seminar Scheduled
Lucas-Milhaupt Inc, Cudahy, WI
1 Feb 2010 — Brazing Seminar helps keep engineers and technicians updated with the latest brazing techniques and developments.
Milwaukee, WI, February 1, 2010 - A leader in brazing technology and technical support, Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., a Handy & Harman Company, continues to provide value to customers through its popular "Fundamentals of Brazing" regional training program. The next seminar is scheduled for March 16th through 18th at the Crowne Plaza in Memphis, TN.
The 2½ day seminar provides attendees with valuable in-depth information and hands-on experience in the latest brazing techniques. Offering practical insight and a solid foundation in brazing fundamentals, the seminar is designed to help individuals with day-to-day brazing operations, understand variables that affect the quality of brazing and ultimately, determine solutions to lower overall costs of metal joining.
Twin Sheet Thermoforming - Advantages and Features
Spencer Industries, Dale, IN
28 Jan 2010 — Spencer Industries is proud to announce that it can do Twin Sheet Thermoforming. This process is accomplished by heating two extruded plastic sheets simultaneously and then forming and sealing or fusing these two sheets together during the thermoforming process.
Master Introduces New Product Catalog
Master Appliance Corp, Racine, WI
27 Jan 2010 — Master Appliance Corp. has released its new 2009-2010 Full Line Product Catalog. The comprehensive 40 page color catalog clearly illustrates each product with all applicable accessories, and provides detailed descriptions, specifications, and applications for each tool.
Nex Flow's New Catalog Features Cooling and Blowoff Products
Nex Flow Air Products Corp., Richmond Hill, ON
18 Jan 2010 — Air amplification and vortex tube technology is fully explained in our new catalog and clarified to assist you in your specific applications.
Rostra Vernatherm Launches Two New Websites
Rostra Vernatherm LLC, Bristol, CT
18 Jan 2010 — Rostra Vernatherm just launched two new websites, complete with major new product lines to compliment their existing thermal control products!
Waterjet Manufacturer Jet Edge Hosts AMT, NTMA Executives
Jet Edge, St. Michael, MN
12 Jan 2010 — Leaders from AMT, NTMA manufacturing associations visit water jet machine manufacturer Jet Edge, Inc., in Minnesota.
Elscint Automation, Pune, India
5 Jan 2010 — Elscint Automation, the leading vibratory parts feeder manufacturer from India, is now on Facebook!
Lucas-Milhaupt Launches a New Website
Lucas-Milhaupt Inc, Cudahy, WI
21 Dec 2009 — Lucas-Milhaupt has announced the launch of their newly designed, information-enhanced Global Brazing Solutions website, www.lucasmilhaupt.com.
Jet Edge, Affiliate Companies Contribute to Local Food Shelf
Jet Edge, St. Michael, MN
18 Dec 2009 — Jet Edge, Inc., TC/American Monorail Systems, Inc, Chukar Waterjet, Inc., MHC, Inc. and Tilt Lock, Inc. packed $1,000 worth of groceries under the tree to support their local food shelf. Their donations included $500 worth of food from employees along with matching company contributions.
ACTERRA GROUP, Marion, IA
17 Dec 2009 — The Acterra Group, Inc. has named Jerry Schueller GM of our Kieler, WI office effective Jan 4. Jerry comes to Acterra with over 20 years of commercial, and industrial construction. Schueller will be responsible for managing the day to day activities at Acterra’s Kieler Branch, as well as utilizing his strong leadership skills toward business development, management of construction projects, increasing the Acterra customer base, and the general overall success of the Kieler Branch.
Immediate Release - Michael Lair appointed General Manager of Acterra Group Des Moines, Iowa Offices
ACTERRA GROUP, Marion, IA
17 Dec 2009 — The Acterra Group, Inc. has named Michael Lair GM of our Des Moines, IA office effective Jan 4th. Michael comes to Acterra with over 15 years of commercial, industrial, and car wash system construction. Lair will be responsible for managing the day to day activities at Acterra’s Des Moines Branch, as well as utilizing his strong leadership skills toward business development; car wash, tank and petroleum equipment sales; management of projects; increasing the Acterra customer base; and the general overall success of the Des Moines Branch.
Sierra Flowmeters Plays Pivotal Role Biogas Production for California WWTP
Sierra Instruments, Inc., Monterey, CA
11 Dec 2009 — Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility in Santa Cruz, California has chosen Sierra’s Immersible Thermal Mass Flow Meters for their ground breaking renewable energy programs. Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility generates their own electric power by using internal-combustion engines which burn a mixture of methane gas produced by the sewage digestion process and purchased natural gas, producing 7.4 million kwH of electric power per year. In the conversion of solid wastes to high-efficiency fuel in this application, digestion plays a critical first step in producing raw biogas. For Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility, Sierra’s Immersible Thermal Mass Flow Meters deliver critical readings indicating exact digestive status while controlling the final step of precisely blending the cleaned and compressed biogas with natural gas. Using Sierra’s thermal meters to harness this alternative energy saves the wastewater treatment money in energy costs and the planet by preventing CO2 emissions from polluting the atmosphere.
WTEC Receives AWS Educational Status
Fab Masters Company, Inc, Marcellus, MI
25 Nov 2009 — WTEC welding school at Fab Masters Co Inc receives prestigious American Welding Society Educational Institution Membership.
Design Guide Available for Triple/S Dynamics' Innovative Slipstick® Conveyor System
Triple/S Dynamics, Inc., Dallas, TX
17 Nov 2009 — The design guide from Triple/S Dynamics details custom options for the horizontal motion conveyor.
Air-Clear, LLC Announces Turnkey Installation of Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer in Maryland
Air Clear LLC, Elkton, MD
16 Nov 2009 — Elkton, MD—October 15, 2009—Air-Clear, LLC, one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of Industrial Air Pollution Equipment, announces the turnkey installation of a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) on a major food/spice manufacturer located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Vibration Mount Catalogs on New CD-ROM from AAC
Advanced Antivibration Components - AAC, New Hyde Park, NY
12 Nov 2009 — A new CD-ROM from Advanced Antivibration Components - AAC features vibration mounts catalogs and eStore Interactive links to over 3,000 products.