Hot Off the Press
E&E Engineering Earns ISO Registration
Friday, August 12, 2005
E&E Engineering, Inc., Warren, MI, a manufacturer and supplier of tooling components, material-handling products and ergonomic products has been registered to ISO 9001:2000. The firm, which supplies the automotive, appliance, aerospace, agricultural, furniture and other industries, is online at
www.eeeng.com.
Elrae Adds 400-Ton Minster to its Stable
Friday, August 12, 2005
Metalforming company Elrae Industries, Inc., Alden, NY, has installed a 400-ton Minster E2 Hevistamper press, the second high-tonnage Minster press the company has installed in recent years (it previously purchased a 600-ton E2 Hevistamper). The new straight-sided press features a 108-by-54-in. bed and a 12-in. stroke, and can process sheet to 0.312-in. thick. Elrae is online at
www.elrae.com.
Bettcher Enhancing its Lean Programs
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
High-volume stamper Bettcher Amherst Metal Stamping, Brook Park, OH, has contracted with the CAMP Product Development Group, a non-profit organization that provides engineering and training services to manufacturers, to help enhance its lean-manufacturing initiatives. Bettcher aims to continuously improve its quality, on-time delivery and competitive pricing. It supplies precision metal stampings including four-slide and multi-slide parts, wireforms, deep-draw parts and large transfer-die stampings, and is online at
www.bettcherllc.com.