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dents, and professionals to become leaders through oppor- tunities within manufacturing.
Trilogy Machinery stocks the entire range of Sunrise products, including all models of ironworkers as well as sin- gle-end punching machines, horizontal benders and CNC machines. Besides selling the equipment, Trilogy Machine provides factory-authorized service and support as well as a full stock of spare parts and accessories.
Machinery waterjet product line throughout North Ameri- ca. Under the agreement, AKS Cutting Systems will be the exclusive licensee and manu- facturer of MC Machinery MWX-series waterjet products and will begin to manufacture the waterjet products in Cleve- land. These products will be marketed alongside the cur- rent AKS CNC plasma, oxyfuel and fiber-laser technologies.
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WiM-Wisconsin Launches First Mentor and Outreach Program for Women
Women in Manufacturing, with more than 500 members nationwide, is dedicated to the attraction, retention and advancement of women who are pursuing or have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry.
Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Wisconsin announced its new program, WiM empoWer, previously an independent committee of the Tool, Die & Machining Association of Wis- consin. As the first of its kind program to serve as a resource geared toward increasing inter- est and inspiration in manu- facturing careers for women, WiM empoWer fills gaps by connecting leaders to mentees to cultivate relationships and experience; partnering with local schools to aid in program enhancement and education; and designing events and pro- grams to inspire women, stu-
Agreements
AKS Cutting Systems to Manufacture
and Distribute MC Machinery Systems’ Waterjet Product Line
Trilogy Machinery Named Distributor of Sunrise Ironworkers in United States
Snap-on Adds 100-Ton Gap Press
Trilogy Machinery, Inc., Bel- camp, MD, has been appoint- ed exclusive U.S. distributor for ironworkers, punching machines and CNC machines produced by Sunrise Fluid Power of Taiwan.
MC Machinery Systems, Inc., Wood Dale, IL, has reached a multi-year agree- ment with AKS Cutting Sys- tems, Cleveland, OH, whereby AKS will license, manufacture, market and distribute the MC
Sutherland Presses, Malibu, CA, has installed a 100-ton single-point gap-frame press in an automated trim-cell application at the Snap-on Tools facility in Elizabethton, TN. The plant produces hand
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