Hot Off the Press
Press-Brake Maker Safan to Develop
New Distribution Network
Monday, November 29, 2010
Finn-Power Oy (a Prima Industrie Group company), Kauhava, Finland, and Safan BV, Lochem, Netherlands, have jointly terminated their press-brake distribution agreement effective January 1, 2011. As a result, Finn-Power will develop its own line of electric and hydraulic press brakes to be distributed worldwide by the Prima/Finn-Power sales organization. Safan BV will distribute its electric and hydraulic press brakes, as well as its shears and robotic press brakes, through its own network of subsidiaries, agents and dealers. Finn-Power will continue to offer after-sale service on its installed base of press brakes.
Wireformer/Slideformer Upgrades Website
Monday, November 29, 2010
Clips & Clamps Industries (CCI), Plymouth, MI, has launched a newly redesigned website offering customers an up-close look at its capabilities. The firm specializes in CNC wireforming, slideforming and metal stamping. The website also allows visitors to submit quote requests and interact with the CCI sales and engineering staffs. Visit the site at
www.clipsclamps.com.
Wisconsin Fab Shop Adds Waterjet Cutting
to Expand its Reach into New Markets
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Metal fabricator National Metals, DeForest, WI, has added a 60,000-PSI waterjet-cutting machine to its shop to manufacture its own specialty aluminum and stainless-steel products (tabletops, sinks and custom bracketry), and to provide contract waterjet-cutting services in a host of varied markets, including glasswork, stonework and woodwork. The machine, from Jet Edge, Inc., St. Michael, MN, offers a 5- by 13-ft. work envelope;
www.jetedge.com. Learn more about National Metals at
www.nationalmetals.com.
