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WI, its distributor for the states of Colorado, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mac-tech, which also distributes plate rolls, band saws, lasers, press brakes, punch presses and more, provides 24-hr. phone support and same-day serv- ice, PM programs and on-site parts inventory.
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Portable CMM in the House
essary piping, as well as Industrial Innovations’ Spra- Rite systems of manifolds and Z-series nozzles. The system will deliver lubricant directly to the firm’s four Aida press lines—1500- and 2000-ton transfer presses and 200- and 400-ton progressive-die presses.
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Steelcase Opts for Hydroformed Desk Legs Metal fabricator Mills Prod-
Service Stampings, Inc., Willoughby, OH, has added a FaroArm portable coordinate- measuring machine to its quality department. The short- run metal stamper and fabri- cator will be able to leverage its new measurement system to minimize the amount of time parts spend in quality control, say company officials, increas- ing overall plant throughput. It also will employ the FaroArm to reverse-engineer parts from customer-supplied samples.
ucts, Brentwood, TN, has been contracted by Steelcase to manufacture hydroformed tubular desk legs. The legs—in fixed-height and adjustable styles—are part of the Steel- case modular c:scape line of office-furniture products. Mills specializes in hydroforming (30,000-PSI capacity), tubular stamping and rollforming.
Balluff Earns Supplier Award
Fabricator’s New Website Features Blog-Style Q&A Section
FTI Acquisition Leads to Growth in Japan
The Bosch Group recently presented Balluff, Florence, KY, with a Bosch North Ameri- ca Supplier Award. Balluff, one of 16 suppliers recognized by Bosch, manufactures induc- tive, photoelectric, vision and other types of sensors, as well as linear position transducers and related products.
This is One Big Electroplating Line
Check out the new website of Wiley Metal Fabricating, Inc., Marion, IN, to take a look at the custom fabricated parts and assemblies the firm man- ufactures for the truck, trailer and other industries. The new site highlights the firm’s resume of process capabili- ties, and includes a blog where visitors can share ques- tions and comments; www.wileymetal.com.
Forming Technologies Inc. (FTI), Burlington, Ontario, Canada, has acquired Rand Technologies Japan, and renamed the firm FTI Rand Japan KK. Located in Tokyo, the company will provide sales, service and support to FTI’s product mix of CAD soft- ware for the design, simula- tion and costing of sheetmetal components.
Touted as North America’s largest zinc-electroplating line, the new line at Gatto Industrial Platers, Inc., Chicago, IL, can plate parts as long as 27 ft. that weigh as much as 8000 lb. Its tanks measure 4 ft. wide and 7.5 ft. deep.
Mac-Tech Takes on Waterjet Lineup
Austin Tri-Hawk Automotive, Austin, IN, will install a Pro-Mix V proportional lubricant-mixing system from Industrial Innova- tions, Grandville, MI.
Techni Waterjet, Lenexa, KS, a manufacturer of 2D and 3D waterjet-cutting machines, named Mac-tech, Milwaukee,
It also will install the nec-
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Large parts that previously had to be galvanized or paint- ed can be plated with a high- performance clear trivalent chromate-zinc finish, say com- pany officials.
MW Industries Acquires Texas-Based Job-Shop Fabricator
Walker Corp. Expands with Midwest Facility and Adds Big Press
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MW Industries, Rosemont, IL, a manufacturer of springs, fasteners, machined parts and other precision components, has acquired Maudlin & Son Manufacturing, Kemah, TX. Maudlin manufactures slotted shims, coil and flat shim stock and similar products, and operates a custom metalform- ing job shop with wire-EDM, waterjet- and laser-cutting and stamping capabilities.
Metal stamper and fabri- cator Walker Corp., Ontario, CA, has announced plans to open a new facility in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago during the second quarter of 2015. The facility will house two new stamping presses (330 and 550 ton), a full com- plement of smaller presses and will provide rollforming, fabricating, welding and assembly services.
Trumpf Adds Support Facility in Queretaro
Yamada Dobby America, Harrisburg, NC, hired Shawn Toman as a field service technician.
Also, an 1100-ton 180-in.- bed Stamtec mechanical press is on the way to Walker Corp., slated for installation during the second quarter of 2015. Walker provides auto- motive and electronic stamp- ings and assemblies.
Automotive Stamper to Add Plant-Wide Lubrication System
Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, OH, appointed Robert Rich as director of its new Solid State Joining Center. The firm designs, builds and integrates specialized manu- facturing equipment including precision machining and weld- ing/joining systems. Rich will oversee the joining center’s initiatives related to new-busi- ness development, market expansion, staff development and quality control.
Trumpf Mexico, Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, has opened a facility in Queretaro to support local customers. The 1000- sq.-m location will stock spare parts, house service techni- cians and provide sales sup- port—in English and Spanish.
Contract metal fabricator Jor-Mac Company, Lomira, WI, appointed Jon Hintz director of business development.