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and adjustable internal threading taps.
Motoman Acquires Robot/Motion-Control Software Company
The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America, Inc., Dayton, OH, has acquired Agile Planet, Inc., provider of intelligent robotics motion-control software and hardware. Agile Planet’s prod- ucts are used in Motoman’s MLX Robot Gateway platform and in its controllers capable of teachless programming.
Irmco Adds Southern Reps
Metalworking-lubricant developer Irmco Advanced Lubricant Technologies, Evanston, IL, has added Man- ufacturing Technology LLC, Pelham, AL, as sales repre- sentatives in Alabama, Geor- gia and Mississippi. Irmco manufactures synthetic stamping, forming and bend- ing lubricants. Manufacturing Technology LLC also offers mechanical and hydraulic presses, coil feeding and pro- cessing equipment, convey- ors, rollformers, press con- trols, tooling and more.
Internet
Red Stag Launches Updated Website
Click over to the newly updated website of Red Stag Engineering & Automation, Waupaca, WI, to learn about the company’s 50-plus year history of providing automat- ed metalforming solutions. Read 12 case-study sum- maries; learn more about the firm’s equipment offerings, including hydraulic double- and triple-acting deep-draw
presses from 500 to 16,000 tons, die carts and die split- ters; and watch a video of Red Stag’s intelligent hydraulic cushion in action in a mechanical press; www.redstag.com.
People
Metal stamper and fabri- cator Proos Manufacturing, Grand Rapids, MI, announced that CEO Amy Proos has been named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 in Michi- gan and Northwest Ohio. The award recognizes out- standing high-growth entre- preneurswhodemonstrate excellence and success in innovation, financial per- formance and personal commitment to their busi- ness and community. Proos is the third-generation, and first woman, CEO and owner of the 94-yr.-old company.
Custom rollformer OMCO, Wickliffe, OH, announced that its presi- dent and CEO Gary Shuster has been named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 in Northeast Ohio. Schuster joined the firm in 2006, and since that time it has enjoyed a sales increase of 816 percent while adding two new facili- ties and 800 additional employees.
Die-component manufac- turer Anchor Lamina Ameri- ca, Inc., a Misumi Group company, named Michael Purchase president, and Ted Phillips director of busi- ness development. The firm also promoted Donald L. Hahn, components technol- ogy manager for its Lamina Hydraulics line, to senior engineering manager.
Schuler transfers more.
Schuler’s transfer features direct drive for more options.
Modular design gives a variety of installation and mounting options

and high performance
Easy to upgrade for future applications

applications
Schuler has applied its metalforming expertise to its tri-axis transfer. These transfers are suitable for any manufacturer
There are four AT transfer models to

or heavy-duty and high speed for servo presses. Schuler’s transfer can handle
rates. You really do get more from Schuler.
Performance along the line. Automation from Schuler.

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