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AP&T Installs 32-in. Hydroform Press
Friday, April 23, 2004
Major Reflector, Northbrook, IL, has improved manufacturing capacity and the quality of its hydroformed parts by replacing an aging 32-in. hydroforming machine with a new hydroforming press from AP&T, Monroe, NC. Reflectors must have optimum surface finish, a requirement met by the AP&T press since it uses a rubber bladder backed by fluid as the upper die half, eliminating any possibility of scratches. The lower die or punch matches the shape of the finished part, minimizing tool costs. Major Reflector cites a production increase of 450 percent compared to its old press, due to the flexibility and stability of its new hydraulic controls, the speed and repeatability of the press and greatly reduced tool-change times, as little as 20 minutes.
Genesee Group Names New NY Sales Rep.
Friday, April 23, 2004
Contract stamper The Genesee Group/NY, Inc., West Henrietta, NY, named Ampac, LLC its exclusive New York state sales representative organization. Genesee is online at
www.geneseegroup.com.
Market Study Covers Precision Machined Parts
Thursday, April 22, 2004
Four of the six largest markets for precision machined parts in 2003 are projected to soften in 2004, according to a new market survey from the Precision Machined Products Assoc. (PMPA), Cleveland, OH. The 29-page study offers trend data for 16 major markets and 39 specific market segments. It’s based on actual sales activity reported for 2003, as well as projected sales activity for 2004. Order the survey--$395 for non-PMPA members and $295 for members—at
www.pmpa.org/forecast.
