Machinery & Tools News
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Midbrook Announces Deal with Domestic Manufacturer
Midbrook, Inc. announced that it will build two custom designed Hurricane Model 5036 Industrial washers for a domestic customer in the coming months. These washers represent an impressive achievement in custom design and usability. - January 23, 2008 - Midbrook Cleaning Systems
Graphic Products Issues Arc Flash Labeling Best Practices Guide
The Arc Flash Labeling Best Practices Guide is a comprehensive guide to aid facility managers in ensuring they are meeting OSHA, NEC and NFPA codes for labeling electrical equipment. - January 23, 2008 - Graphic Products, Inc.
Integrated Robotics and Custom End-of-Arm-Tooling Provide Solutions for Automated Machine Loading
ESS Technologies, Inc. integrates a FANUC LR Mate mini robot with ESS custom-designed end-of-arm-tooling to create the TaskMateTM Robotic Loading System. The TaskMate is ideal for automating machine loading at the infeed. The custom end-of-arm-tooling allows the system to robotically load machine infeeds on thermoform blister packagers, cartoners, wrappers, and other types of packaging equipment. Custom end-of-arm-tooling handles ampoules, syringes, bottles, tubes, etc. - January 11, 2008 - ESS Technologies, Inc.
Multistat Receives Series A Funding from Tech Coast Angels
Company to Utilize Funding to Grow Design Optimization Software Product Offering. - January 10, 2008 - Multistat Inc
Sino-Pack / China Drinktec 2008 Received Overwhelming Support from Renowned Enterprises
As the established and most important international packaging and beverage technology events in South China, Sino-Pack and China Drinktec showcase the most up-to-date and comprehensive range of packaging machines, materials and beverage technology to the manufacturers and end users from China and overseas every year. - January 10, 2008 - Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd
BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Reduces Prices on Nearly 2,000 Mailing Equipment Parts
New pricing structure offers up to 40 percent reductions on some BBH parts. - January 10, 2008 - Bowe Bell + Howell
MY LITTLE SALESMAN® Celebrates 50 Years of Bringing Results to Customers
MY LITTLE SALESMAN® is celebrating 50 years of bring buyers and sellers together with many new product offerings. The company is looking forward to providing its advertisers and subscribers with more tools to buy and sell trucks, trailers and heavy equipment over the next half-century. - January 02, 2008 - MLS Inc
Midbrook, Inc. Will Build 12 New Washers for a Domestic Automobile Manufacturer with Plants in Mexico
Midbrook, Inc., of Jackson, Michigan, announced that it has been awarded a contract to build 12 new washers for a domestic based automotive company. These cleaning systems will be used as part of a new 6-speed transmission program. The equipment will be installed in a transmission plant located in Mexico. - December 29, 2007 - Midbrook Cleaning Systems
Midbrook, Inc. Announces Partnership with Italian Leader in Solvent Cleaning
Midbrook, the minority owned provider of aqueous cleaning systems, is now the exclusive North American distributor and service agent for Firbimatic’s hermetically sealed solvent cleaning systems. Through this distributorship, Midbrook Inc. now provides a choice when water based systems do not provide the level of cleanliness necessary for parts cleaning. - December 29, 2007 - Midbrook Cleaning Systems
Kilpatrick Names Callahan Senior Vice President of Sales
Turf equipment industry veteran Garry Callahan is promoted to Vice President at The Kilpatrick Company. - December 14, 2007 - The Kilpatrick Company
Kilpatrick Names Lonnie Baker as Territory Sales Manager
Lonnie Baker joins the Kilpatrick Company. - December 14, 2007 - The Kilpatrick Company
Björn Lyckström from Åkers Joins Shapeline Board
Shapeline, the rapidly growing Swedish high tech company, has recruited Björn Lyckström to the Board of Directors in order to come closer to its customers. “Having access to the experience, knowledge and network of Mr. Lyckström gives Shapeline advantages that many larger and... - December 13, 2007 - Shapeline AB
Professional Plastics, Inc. - Opens New Singapore Facility
Professional Plastics recently opened a new Singapore warehouse and distribution center to support their customers throughout Asia. The Singapore sales office and distribution center maintains a comprehensive inventory of plastic sheets, rods, tubing and films. Stock materials include: Torlon, Vespel, Meldin, Ultem, PEEK, Techtron PPS, Semitron ESd, Macor ceramic and more. - December 12, 2007 - Professional Plastics, Inc.
ITW Trans Tech Introduces StarLight Laser Plate Maker
Direct-to-plate pad printing clichés can now be made using the StarLight LPM laser plate maker from ITW Trans Tech. The simple yet efficient CO2 laser device produces ready-to-use, high-quality cliché plates with etched images of artwork for a wide range of product decorating applications. - November 30, 2007 - ITW Trans Tech
WMF 2008 - Asia Number 1 and Most Professional Woodworking Expo - Further Expand the Scale and Reaching Asia’s Peak
With over 20 years’ reputable history and experience, WMF is the largest woodworking, furniture machinery and accessories exhibition in Asia. The exhibition scale hits record high 60,000 sqm and there are over 600 renowned exhibitors from 18 countries/region, with pavilions from Germany, Italy and Taiwan Province. - November 09, 2007 - Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd
Robotic Palletizer Cell Offers Small Footprint and Flexible Configurations
The ESS Technologies, Inc., M-16iC Robotic Mini Palletizer Cell incorporates a FANUC M-16iC robot to create single, dual, and multiple pallet cell configurations. The M-16iC robot can be specified for payloads of 22lbs or 44lbs. and has a reach of 68” or 59” depending on the payload capacity. As an authorized Fanuc system integrator, ESS Technologies has the experience needed to create a cost-effective, high performance mini-palletizer cell that can palletize 25-30 cases per minute. - November 07, 2007 - ESS Technologies, Inc.
Vertical Robotic Case Packer Uses High Speed Servo-Driven Case Transfer System
The ESS Technologies V 30 Vertical Robotic Case Packer incorporates the latest servo drive technology to create a high speed vertical case packing system capable of handling jars, bottles (plastic or glass), tubes, bags, and/or cartons. Designed around a Fanuc M-16iC Robot, the V 30 Case Packer includes all the necessary software to address most case packing applications. ESS engineers design custom end-of-arm-tooling to meet any requirement. Tooling changeover times are under 60 seconds. - November 01, 2007 - ESS Technologies, Inc.
SERCOS North America Welcomes Four New Members
Four leading industrial companies recently joined SERCOS N.A., the North American promotional alliance for the SERCOS interface®, as new OEM members. The Aagard Group, LLC of Alexandria, Minnesota designs, engineers and manufactures automated packaging machinery, including wrap around... - October 24, 2007 - SERCOS North America
ESS Technologies, Inc. Line of Automatic Package Wrappers Handle Difficult and Thin Films
ESS Technologies, Inc. offers Bergami’s line of Automatic Package Wrappers as part of a complete packaging line. The wrappers are available in a number of models that offer choices in wrapping speed, machine footprint, and package size to meet any cosmetic, food, confectionery, pharmaceutical, and consumer product applications. The machines meet cGMP requirements and offer a balcony design for easy access, cleaning, and maintenance. All models have a fast changeover. - October 21, 2007 - ESS Technologies, Inc.
Get More from Glass, Metal and Wood Cutting with Optimalon's Product
Optimalon Software provides the 2D cutting optimization library that reduces material waste and operating time for glass, metal, wood and other industries that cut flat materials. The library can be integrated into CAM/CAD software or embedded directly to the cutting machines. - October 15, 2007 - Optimalon Software Ltd.
Graphic Products Introduces the DuraLabel PRO High Speed Thermal Transfer Printer
Graphic Products, a leading supplier of industrial labeling and sign printing equipment and supplies, has announced the new DuraLabel PRO. This thermal transfer printer is a high quality custom safety label printer, wire marker, arc flash warning printer, pipe labeler, and general purpose... - October 11, 2007 - Graphic Products, Inc.
Inductive Automation Revolutionizes SCADA Application Development with SQLTags™ Technology
Inductive Automation is proud to announce the release of FactoryPMI™ 3.0 and FactorySQL™ 4.0, introducing its much-anticipated SQLTags™ technology. With SQLTags, rapid development of web-launched SCADA systems has never been easier, more accessible, or more scaleable. - September 28, 2007 - Inductive Automation
FEECO International Featured in US Industry Today Magazine
FEECO International, Inc. a Wisconsin based business is featured in the US Industry Today Magazine. The article entitled “Fertile Business” is based on how FEECO has added innovative value to a re-vitalized ethanol industry - September 27, 2007 - FEECO International, Inc
Mill Log Equipment Co., Inc. Hires Director of Sales & Marketing
Don Lindsey recently joined Mill Log Equipment Inc. as its Director of Sales & Marketing. Lindsey will oversee Mill Log’s Sales and Marketing initiatives for its Marine and Industrial applications in the Northwest region of North America. He will report to Mill Log Equipment Co. Inc. - September 23, 2007 - Mill Log Equipment Company., Inc.
KVM Headquarters Launches KVM Tools
KVM Headquarters has launched another division that sells power tools, air tool, hand tools, fasteners, and accessories. - September 20, 2007 - KVM Tools Inc
Low Cost Paper Jogger Aids Newspaper Insertion Profitability, Improves Ergonomics
VIBCO Vibrators announces the release of the PJT-100 Flat-Deck Paper Jogger. The VIBCO PJT-100 features the full performance of expensive competitive models but without the high price, decreasing the equipment and labor costs associated with the newspaper and direct mail insertion process. - September 12, 2007 - VIBCO Vibrators
Servo Controls Drive ESS Technologies, Inc. Precision Powder Filler/Capper
ESS Technologies, Inc. Powder Filler/Capper offers speeds of 120 bottles per minute and incorporates a Spee-Dee® servo-driven auger filler and controls to simplify powder filling in pharmaceutical, medical device, and cosmetics applications. - September 09, 2007 - ESS Technologies, Inc.
Böwe Bell + Howell to Display Largest Multi-Vendor Online Connectivity Ever at GRAPH EXPO
BÖWE BELL + HOWELL will be displaying several innovative solutions and a Connectivity Showcase at GRAPH EXPO 2007 - August 17, 2007 - Bowe Bell + Howell
NJ Transit Worker Dies of Pulmonary Fibrosis, Widow Awarded 19M
The wife of a New Jersey Transit employee who died in 2002 of a job-related lung disease was awarded $19.2 million by a Superior Court jury in New Brunswick. - August 13, 2007 - Barry R. Eichen
CXT Hoists Deliver Space Savings, High Class Performance, and Superior Safety and Reliability
The CXT hoist, with lifting capacities ranging from 1 to 80 tons, is the result of extensive research and development (R&D) by Konecranes in the manufacturing and process industries. Through substantial investments in R&D, global experience in virtually every industry application, and... - July 23, 2007 - Konecranes Americas
Simplex Conveyor LLC Introduces the First Reversible MDR Extendable Conveyor
The first reversible single stage extendable conveyor designed with an exclusive patent pending "Continuous Roller Surface". - July 23, 2007 - Simplex Conveyor
Univedant Develops Knowledge Management Solution for Manufacturing Industry
Over the years, manufacturing companies have invested millions of dollars on multiple technologies and software tools for their engineering departments, in order to realize productivity gains and stay ahead of the competition. Unfortunately, in most cases there is little or no interaction between... - July 16, 2007 - Univedant Corporation
Univedant Launches New Innovation Framework for the Manufacturing Industry
Policy makers, academic researchers and industry experts cite innovation as the most important way of solving manufacturing industry problems. Univedant’s engineers and research staff have decades of experience in investigating and solving challenges faced by the manufacturing industry using... - July 16, 2007 - Univedant Corporation
Large Temperature Chambers Ship from Stock
With temperature range of -73°C to +175°C, TestEquity Model 1027 provides full-range temperature testing. It includes sloped floor with condensate drain and scroll compressors that provide quiet operation. Additional features include 256-step programmable temperature controller with RS-232 interface, independent high/low temperature limit control with alarm, viewing window and interior light, adjustable shelf, and two 4 in. access ports. - July 14, 2007 - TestEquity LLC
Patented SpaceFrame Enables Use of Disposable ExpressLiner Ink Cups for Pad Printing
A patented ink reservoir system from ITW Trans Tech uses an aluminum frame structure to hold a polypropylene liner cup filled with ink to supply pad printing machines. The SpaceFrame™ unit secures the economical ExpressLiner™ ink cup, virtually eliminating the material cost of expensive conventional ink cups. The molded ExpressLiner design enables use of removable carbide or ceramic doctor rings with equal performance compared to existing techniques. - July 12, 2007 - ITW Trans Tech
BDA Advises Kennametal on Global Alliance with Kyocera
Kennametal has signed a global strategic product supply agreement with Kyocera, based in Kyoto, Japan, to include private labeling, cross-licensing, sales and marketing. BDA advised Kennametal on the agreement. - July 12, 2007 - BDA Partners Ltd
Redline Ops Changes the Course of Welding Distribution
It is out with the old and in with the new when it comes to purchasing welding equipment. - July 11, 2007 - Redline Ops LLC
Doran’s FC6200: The Missing Ingredient in Formula Control
Management takes control of minor ingredients through an innovative step-by-step scaling process that guides the operator through each ingredient, ensures accuracy, and records lot numbers. - July 08, 2007 - Doran Scales, Inc.
A New Organization is Launched – The Global Supply Chain Leaders Group - To Serve the Leadership Needs of Supply Chain Executives Worldwide
The Global Supply Chain Leaders Group (GSCLG) has been formed to serve the senior leaders of supply chain management in business, government, and industry on a worldwide basis. The organization is designed to respond to the unique needs of leaders who are increasingly responsible for the profitable... - June 26, 2007 - Global Supply Chain Leaders Group
My Little Salesman Truck & Trailer™ Releases Digital Edition
MLS, Inc. has announced the launch of a digital edition of "My Little Salesman" Truck & Trailer Catalog. The digital edition is an exact online replica of the print version of the catalog. It furnishes interactive tools for online buyers to locate trucks and equipment, and to contact... - June 25, 2007 - MLS Inc
ESS Technologies, Inc. Line of Automatic Horizontal Cartoners Offer Flexibility and Small Footprint
ESS Technologies, Inc. distributes Bergami’s full line of Automatic Horizontal Cartoners as part of a complete packaging line. All models offer a small footprint, quick changeover, and a variety of options for leaflet insertion and carton closure. - June 22, 2007 - ESS Technologies, Inc.
UC Factors Offers Complimentary Tickets to the 2007 Great American Truck Show – GATS, the 2nd Largest Truck Show in America, Dallas, TX, August 23 – 25, 2007
UC Factors has complimentary tickets for the 2007 Great American Truck Show, GATS. Great rates, fast approval, no term contracts and now free tickets to the 2nd largest truck show in America. Play “Beat the Factor at 21” at their booth #7055 for a chance to win great prizes. Speak with a representative about their special GATS special factoring program and enter for a chance to win their grand prize. Call or visit the website, www.ucfactors.com, to request complimentary tickets. - June 19, 2007 - UC Factors
FEECO International to Exhibit at the 2007 Fuel Ethanol Expo
FEECO will be exhibiting at the 2007 FEW show in St. Louis this month - June 14, 2007 - FEECO International, Inc
Announcing Aftermarket CAT for Aftermarket Caterpillar Engine Parts
Syd's Eastside Auto Parts is very proud to announce that their new website, Aftermarket CAT, is now online and available for public use. Aftermarket CAT represents their further expansion into the aftermarket parts business with a line of superior quality IPD engineered and manufactured aftermarket parts for Caterpillar heavy equipment, marine and highway truck engines. - June 05, 2007 - Syd's Eastside Auto Salvage, Inc.
CHETRA-Industrial Machinery Will Take Part in the International Auction
On the 16 of June in Livorno (Italy), there will be a regular unfixed price auction, conducted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Company. - June 03, 2007 - Chetra - Industrial Machinery
ESS Technologies, Inc. Expands Product Line with Automatic Tube Filler/Closer
ESS Technologies, Inc., distributor of Bergami equipment, adds Model TF 80 Automatic Tube Filler/Closer to its line of packaging equipment. Ideal for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and consumer products, the TF 80 fills 100 tubes per minute. - May 25, 2007 - ESS Technologies, Inc.
FEECO International Releases Innovative Ethanol Site
FEECO International announces a new Ethanol site which features current ethanol news, videos, blog, ethanol plant map and more! - May 18, 2007 - FEECO International, Inc
Power Equipment Direct Opens PEDplex
Power Equipment Direct - an online power equipment retailer - continues its rapid growth with the addition of a new distribution center in Bolingbrook, IL. - May 17, 2007 - Power Equipment Direct
RedlineOps.com, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Company, Exceeds Expectations in the Welding Retail World
From selling Lincoln Welders to Navy ships docking at one of our United States ports, to shipping a Miller generator to Iraq, to selling a Milwaukee drill to a small shop in Idaho, the founders of Redline Ops never could have envisioned the success of their online website RedlineOps.com. - May 17, 2007 - Redline Ops LLC
ESS Technologies, Inc. Introduces Precision Filling Technology with Next Generation Servo Controls
The dual pitch MB-120 Filler/Capper from ESS Technologies offers the latest technology in servo controlled filling of powers or liquids with a filling speed of up to 120 bottles per minute. - May 12, 2007 - ESS Technologies, Inc.