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News Fronts
Agreements
Roto-Die to Join
the Formtek Family
Formtek Inc., Cleveland, OH, has agreed to purchase Roto-Die, Inc., also based in Cleveland. Roto-Die manufac- tures hydraulic press brakes from 60- to 144-in. capacity. Formtek’s metalforming-equip- ment manufacturing brands include Iowa Precision, Lock- former, Engel, Lion and ISM.
Looking for Saws
in the South?
Behringer Saws, Morgan- town, PA, a manufacturer of bandsaws, circular saws and related automated material- handling equipment, named Capital Machine Technologies an authorized distributor, serving several southern states. Capital Machine
maintains three technology centers—in Tampa, FL, Dal- las, TX, and Atlanta, GA.
Acquisition Marries
Pacific Press and
Multipress
Quality Products, Inc., par- ent company of hydraulic- press manufacturer Multi- press, Columbus, OH, has acquired Pacific Press Tech- nologies, Mt. Carmel, IL. Pacific Press manufactures high-tonnage presses as well as press brakes and shears. Multipress’ lineup includes small- to midsized bench, floor, four-post and custom- engineered presses.
CHS Automation
Has New Michigan Rep
Eagle Machine Tool Sales, Allendale, MI, and Randy Cnossen now represents
CHS Automation in the state of Michigan. CHS manufac- tures coil-handling and press- feeding equipment. Eagle represents several manufac- turers serving the metal- stamping, die/mold, produc- tion-machining and metal-fabricating industries.
Training
Solar Atmospheres
Donates Vacuum Furnace
The teaching lab at ASM International, Materials Park, OH, is the proud owner of a new vacuum furnace, donated by Solar Atmos- pheres, Souderton, PA. The gift, valued at $250,000, commemorates ASM’s 100th anniversary, being celebrated in 2013. The fur- nace hot zone measures 12
by 12 by 18 in., and reaches 2400 F; load capacity is 250 lb. Students of the teaching lab will use it to perform tests and experi- ments related to heattreat- ing, brazing and sintering.
Connecticut Spring &
Stamping Launches
Apprenticeship Program
Eleven people have enrolled in a new inhouse apprenticeship program launched at Connecticut Spring & Stamping (CSS), Farmington, CT. The program replaces a state-funded train- ing program the firm had pre- viously used to train tool and die makers and machine operators. Program tracks include CNC production setup, press and fourslide diemaking, and press and fourslide operations. CSS
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