The modest, almost humble, appearance of Highline Manufacturing’s facility along the side of highway 27, across from the turnoff to the small town of Vonda, fails to paint the picture of the full-blown industrial assembly line complete with modern sophistication that exists within its walls....

Mate Precision Tooling is expanding its press brake tooling product line with the addition of Mate CleanBend forming technology. The CleanBend tool is available in both European Precision Style and Wila Trumpf Style tooling and can be adapted to American Precision Style tooling. The...

CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels has added 12 new belts to its surface conditioning belt line. They are available in brown (coarse) 120 grits, maroon (medium) 180 grits, and blue (very fine) 320 grits. Dimensions are 3 by 21 in., 1 by 72 in., 4 by 54 in., and 4 by 72 in. X-flex and low-stretch...

Messer Cutting Systems is located in a 100,000 square foot facility with 190 employees in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. They manufactures oxyfuel, plasma, and laser plate machinery for a wide range of industries including steel service centers, metal fabrication, structural steel, agricultural,...

Horn Machine Tools Inc. has introduced a line of all-electric CNC benders from 2- to 10-in. capacity. The clamp and pressure die are equipped with large electric servomotors. The Quad Stack design allows the user to mount up to four sets of fullsize bend tools at once. This permits rapid...

3M™ offers Scotch-Weld™ acrylic adhesive DP8425NS and low-odor acrylic adhesive DP8825NS. The products reach handling strength in 45 min. and structural strength (1,000 PSI) in 50 min. According to the manufacturer, the adhesives help simplify the production of large assemblies because...

The new PEM® VariMount™ fastening system (Type VM) from PennEngineering® uses self-clinching technology paired with a round steel or stainless steel base plate to offer a clean, ready-made assembly for mounting into any rigid material or panel. Multiple radial holes in the base plate and a...

When recessions or economic downturns hit, companies unfortunately close their doors. The buildings stand empty for a while until some brave entrepreneur steps forward, feeling a sprightly fresh breeze in the economic air and repurposes the once closed building to suit their needs. Although not...

BLM GROUP USA has announced the appointment of Jeff Ahrstrom as President and Chief Operating Officer. Jim Rutt, the retiring President and Chief Operating Officer, made the announcement. According to Rutt, “The appointment of a new president and COO was part of our overall corporate...

Exair has released Catalog 28, a 192-page technical guide that highlights products for industrial cooling, drying, conveying, blowoff, cleaning, and coating applications. The catalog includes products to help companies conserve compressed air, reduce noise, and eliminate dead-end pressures....