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The Phoenix Garage (dot com)

Ken Rayment — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Keeping challenged youth challenged in a different way. The Phoenix Garage works to keep at risk kids in school through their hands. With cool car projects Steve and a dedicated group of community volunteers are literally changing the lives of our youth.

The Phoenix Garage

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Industry Report Brian Doyle Panasonic Factory Solutions

Ken Rayment — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America (PFSA) develops and supports innovative manufacturing processes around the core of robotic arc welding, software and circuit manufacturing technologies-thereby contributing to the growth and prosperity of our customers' businesses. We aim to continually advance these core competencies by developing ground-breaking equipment, processes and solutions to enhance the global environment.

Panasonic's combined expertise in manufacturing, producing world-class equipment, engineering and consultancy solutions, and technical support drive productivity without rival.

Panasonic Factory Solutions

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Industry Report George Stelmaschuck AKS Cutting Systems

Ken Rayment — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

All Plasma Cutters are not the same! If you want fast, accurate, repeatable, and dependable metal cutting, then you need an AKS Plasma Cutter. Whether you are involved in shape cutting, metal fabrication, metal working, or sheet metal work, AKS' plasma cutters and oxy-fuel cutting machines are your best choice. We produce the only machine-tool quality plasma cutting systems in the industry. Our plasma cutters are designed and built to outlast the competition.

AKS Cutting Systems

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Industry Report Phil Heck Heck Industries

Ken Rayment — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Heck Industries was established in 1966 as an inventor and manufacturer of unique cost saving metal working machinery. We are the world leader in plate beveling machines. We offer a complete line of patented hand held bevellers, bench models and power feed machines. Even though we manufacture all products to the highest standards using state of the art machining techniques, we are most proud of our strong customer support, customer service, and skilled representatives.

Heck Industries

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Industry Report Dave Erickson Haven

Ken Rayment — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Haven Manufacturing was founded over 50 years ago and is committed to designing and building innovative tube cutting, brush deburring, endfinishing and supported shear cutting machines for the tube cutoff and processing industry. Our reputation was established with the speed and precision of our "Dual-Blade Shear" cutoff machine. We have continued to complement our product line with a variety of innovative automated high speed and high volume tube cutting, cold saw cutting, tube mill cutting and processing machinery. Haven provides our worldwide customer base flexible answers to their tube cutting and endfinishing needs with an emphasis on service, reliability and automation.

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Industry Report Jeff Arendas BLM Group USA Corp

Ken Rayment — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Machines and Systems for: Tube Bending, Tube Endforming, Lasertube Cutting, Combined Sheet&Tube Laser Cutting, Production Sawing of Tube & Bar, Combined Sawing and EndMachining.

BLM Group USA Corp

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Industry Report Rick Baca Cambridge Machinery

Ken Rayment — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

On Thursday, August 20, 2009 Cambridge Machinery was purchased by Comco USA, Inc., a subsidiary of the Comco Corporation of Japan. Comco is a $50 million dollar corporation with offices in Toyota, Japan; Shanghai, China; Czech Republic; Bangkok, Thailand, and Chicago, Illinois. Comco is also the designer and manufacturer of the Comco (formerly Keins) CNC Tube Benders, Rotary Head CNC Bender, “1-D” Booster Benders, NC Benders, High-End End Former, Premium Heat Exchange Machines, plus many other very innovative products. Cambridge Machinery will still be located in Nashville, Tennessee for your convenience. This is an exciting time for Comco USA/Cambridge Machinery and a great opportunity for growth in the industry.

Cambridge Machinery

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Industry Report Mike Kanzia Nitto Kohki USA

Ken Rayment — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Nitto Kohki U.S.A., Inc. was founded in 1969 to provide sales and provide services of machine tools and quick-connecting fluid couplings that are designed and manufactured by Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd. located in Tokyo, Japan. We attained a position at the forefront of the industry, pioneering the development of unique, high quality products based on the core technologies of fluid mechanics, precision engineering and more recently, electronic engineering. Through our products, Nitto Kohki has consistently offered customers advantages in terms of labor savings, improved working environments and efficient manufacturing.

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Industry Report David Welsh JobPack Manufacturing Solutions

Ken Rayment — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Production Planning from JobPack helps your manufacturing business perform, grow, and allows you to stay ahead of your competitors in this ever increasing competitive business environment. JobPack Production Scheduling provides your company with flexibility in resolving delivery dates and priorities, making it easier to retain your competitive edge and continuously perform. The JobPack Productivity Suite offers a completely integrated set of modules that offer a comprehensive array of adaptive solutions across the entire manufacturing enterprise. Your business can operate more effectively with seamless integration of critical manufacturing applications - from order management, production engineering, production planning, and Real Time Production Scheduling.

JobPack Manufacturing Solutions

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Industry Report John Carpenter CNC Computer Integration

Ken Rayment — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

WireFreeCNC® products provide high speed, reliable Local Area Networking in the extremely noisy electrical environment of the modern CNC machine shop. Once converted to a WireFreeShop®, CNC Computer Integration, LLC can supply a variety of applications that take advantage of its DRP™ (Data Relay Point) technology.

CNC Computer Integration

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Industry Report Bart Simpson Delcam

Ken Rayment — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Delcam is one of the world's leading suppliers of advanced CADCAM solutions for manufacturing industry. Delcam’s range of design, manufacturing and inspection software provides complete, automated CADCAM solutions, to take complex-shaped products from concept to reality. It is now the largest developer of product design and manufacturing software in the UK, with subsidiaries in North America, Europe and Asia. Delcam's software is used by more than 30,000 organisations in over 80 countries

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Industry Report Patrick Harrington CNC North

Ken Rayment — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Our mission at CNC Engineering is to make your manufacturing company more productive by helping you fully utilize and control your machine tools and related equipment.

CNC North

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Industry Report Will Sobel Artisanal Software LLC.

Ken Rayment — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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Artisanal Software LLC.

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Industry Report Christopher McClain Enerpac

Ken Rayment — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Enerpac is the recognized global leader in high-force tools & equipment used in industrial markets. The history of Enerpac dates back to 1910, when our original company produced water pumps for the Ford’s legendary ‘Model T’ motor car. Enerpac’s reputation as a technology leader began in the 1920’s when the first hydraulic jacks were introduced. In the late 1950’s, an Industrial Products Division was formed and along with it, the brand name Enerpac. Today Enerpac operates from 28 facilities in 22 countries with over 1000 employees and manufacturers thousands of products that it distributes globally through 1200 distributor partners with catalogs printed in 19 languages.

Enerpac

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Industry Report Gary Palmer The CIMtek Group

Ken Rayment — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:32:57 -0500

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The CIMtek Group

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Industry Report Ron Bemis mPower - Modern Industries

Ken Rayment — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The wide variety of industrial products and services that form the customer base at Modern's four divisions represents a diversity of exposure to technology and trends that is not common in firms many times Modern's size. One common thread to 95 percent of these markets is METALS. From tool and die to big three automotive, from raw processed base materials to hospital and aerospace products, metals and metal processing have formed Modern's sphere of engineering influence during the past 50 years.

mPower - Modern Industries

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Industry Report Gerald Rewerts Vibro/Dynamics Corporation

Ken Rayment — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Since 1964, Vibro/Dynamics Corporation has been the leader and pioneer in the design and manufacture of vibration isolation and shock control systems. Our Products and Services are designed to effectively reduce transmitted shock and vibration and to provide an adjustment means to precisely level, align, and properly support industrial machinery. We also provide systems that protect machinery and building structures from incoming vibration caused by machinery, railroads, earthquakes, etc. Whether it's a heavy blanker or forging hammer disturbing the neighbors, an injection molder or die caster that likes to walk, or equipment or structure that needs protection, Vibro/Dynamics has the best solution for you!

Vibro/Dynamics Corporation

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Industry Report Mark Fultz Abtex Corporation

Ken Rayment — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Abtex Corporation has manufactured fiber abrasive brushing tools since 1978. In 1980, we introduced the first Abtex end deburring system for aluminum extrusions. In the years since our founding we have continually expanded our brush line as well as our line of machinery. Our mission is to provide our customers with the most effective and efficient brushing solution for their specific application.

Abtex Corporation

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Industry Report Bud Atkinson and Chester Bonk BMS - Broaching Machine Specialties

Ken Rayment — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Incorporated in 1946 as Machinery and Equipment Exchange, Broaching Machine Specialties (BMS) is a full service broach and machine company that has been specializing in broaching machines since 1960. BMS caters to multinational corporations as well as small manufacturing ventures by offering either new machines from our standard machine lines, specially designed broaching systems for unique broaching applications, remanufactured or used broaching machines from our stock of over 450 previously owned machines, production broaching services and parts and service for nearly every broaching machine manufactured in the US.

BMS - Broaching Machine Specialties

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Industry Report Melissa Lemmon SigmaTEK Systems

Ken Rayment — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Company Information SigmaTEK Systems, LLC, is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, near the heart of the U.S. manufacturing belt. Founded in 1992, SigmaTEK provides software solutions to enhance efficiency and profitability for sheet metal, wood, and composite fabricators through its CAD/CAM nesting platform – SigmaNEST. SigmaTEK has sales and support offices branches throughout the U.S., UK, Europe, China, Japan, India, Australia and South America, with resellers in South America, Eastern Europe, and Russia.

SigmaTEK Systems

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Industry Report Roderick Hatcher TIW Technology

Ken Rayment — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Since 1983 TIW has been providing software solutions for businesses. Clients, who range in size from small operations all the way to substantial mid size corporations, rely on applications from TIW. They do so because of the considerable experience that is used by TIW to develop sophisticated accounting and manufacturing products designed to fit the needs of their business. The TIW focus is on solving functional problems that are roadblocks to growing companies. We do this by placing an emphasis on the details that make day-to-day activities run smoothly. This approach is best exemplified in the ALERE Accounting product, which breaks new ground by incorporating functionality that, before now, has simply not been available to business users. At TIW we understand that ongoing support for accounting and manufacturing software is critical to its continued use. To ensure that the assistance you need is available, a network of authorized dealers provides consulting and support, and TIW conducts training programs nationwide. In addition, our technical support staff is considered by many to be the best in the business, and every product comes with a unique online HTML manual to support the individual user. TIW believes in modifiable products and supplies a wide variety of customizing tools to meet your company’s special needs for reports, languages and screens. Your customizations can be easily brought forward from version to version by following the guidelines for using these tools, thus protecting your investment into the future.

TIW Technology

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Industry Report Vasu Vasudevan Amics SQL

Ken Rayment — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Introducing New AMICS-SQL! AMICS-SQL utilizes the new SQL-Server Platform to bring you the Power, Speed and Flexibility that you need to run your business. There are virtually no limitations! AMICS-SQL stores Millions of records for years of back data, supports hundreds of users working in multiple warehouses, E-Mail, Cell Phone and PDA alerts as special events warrant. The list goes on and on. Call today to find out how AMICS-SQL can improve the way you do business, reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Amics SQL

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Industry Report Jim Witzigman RP Machine

Ken Rayment — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Quality and commitment are the cornerstones of our philosophy at R.P. Machine Enterprises, Inc. Not only do we promise to provide our customers with the best new and reconditioned machines currently available on the market, we stand behind what we sell. That’s because our strategy involves building relationships, not just making a one-time sale. Beyond our extensive inventory of reconditioned machines, we offer CNC retrofitting services, custom gear cutting, and experienced service technicians. In 2005 we purchased Gould & Eberhardt Gear Corporation and Hoglund Technology to achieve true OEM status. Our commitment is to making sure that our customers are satisfied with their purchases, and we exceed the norm in helping them avoid downtime due to machine repairs and upgrades. From your very first contact with any member of our staff, you’ll be treated with respect, and we’ll go the extra mile in making sure that your needs are met, in terms of equipment and delivery requirements, so that we’ll be the first company on your list when you’re ready to make your next equipment investment. At R.P. Machine, we understand that it’s about more than just machines. That’s why we provide complete turn-key packaging, as well as tooling, fixturing, and technical support services. We stand behind every machine we sell, and the fact that 80 percent of our business involves repeat customers is proof of our commitment to helping our clients to achieve their goals. We also offer an extended one-year warranty on all used machines purchased from our stock. We can market your surplus through our web site and our weekly marketing e-mail and fax list. We’ll also provide trade-in value for used equipment of any kind – not just gear machinery – against new machinery ordered from any manufacturer. We can purchase a single machine or an entire plant, call us today with your list of surplus machines. So whether you’re in the market for gear hobbers, grinders, shapers, testers, or any related gear machinery – give us a call. If we don’t have it, we’ll try to find it, and that’s our promise.

RP Machine

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Industry Report Chris Collins Synchro

Ken Rayment — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:48:58 -0400

We have fulfilled the requirements of the cast metal industry since 1975. Fourth generation * Synchro32 is our fourth generation production control system. * Developed specifically for the casting industry. * We have a unique combination of professionals, qualified in software design and cast metal engineering. * Exclusive blend qualifies us to provide specific solutions necessary for the distinctive requirements of the cast metals manufacturer.

Synchro

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Industry Report Duane Johnson KMT Waterjet Systems

Ken Rayment — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

KMT Group AB is owned by the Swedish investment company Nordstjernan. KMT consists of three separate businesses; KMT Waterjet, KMT Robotic Solutions and KMT Precision Grinding. Visit our different businesses via the links to the right. KMT Waterjet is a world-leading manufacturer of waterjet cutting systems, ultra high pressure pumps, highly efficient cutting heads and components for water jet systems. KMT Waterjet serves customer needs throughout North, Central, and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. KMT Robotic Solutions is the worlds leading designer and manufacturer of robotized waterjet and router trimming systems. KMT Robotic Solutions has more than 1,500 systems installed around the world.

KMT Waterjet Systems

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Industry Report Robert Bauer Star SU

Ken Rayment — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Star SU is the go-to-market cooperative partnership of Star Cut Sales, Inc of Farmington Hills, MI, SU America, Inc., the US sales and manufacturing unit to Samputensili, S.p.A., and Bourn & Koch Inc. of Rockford, IL. The companies represent together the world's largest gear machine, tool and gear tool manufacturing producers. The headquarters of Star SU is located in Hoffman Estates, IL (Chicago), 30 minutes from Chicago-O'Hare International Airport. Star SU is the merger of the sales, sales engineering sales distribution in North America, direct sales human resources, sales administration, marketing and media into a single enterprise managed by an executive committee made up of the senior management of the three (3) companies.

Star SU

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Industry Report David Belotti Meccanica Nova Corporation

Ken Rayment — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Introduction Meccanica Nova SpA, a family company founded in 1937, is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of grinding systems. The family is dedicated to making decisions based on what is right for grinding, because grinding is what they know best. Today the business is still family owned and operated. Meccanica Nova's product lines include Internal, External and Combined grinding machines, which typically serve the Automotive, Anti-Friction Bearing, Aircraft, Aerospace, and General Mechanical industries. The Company Grows Meccanica Nova Corporation was founded in 1994 by Meccanica Nova SpA. due to the importance of the North American market and increased market share in the United States. Today Meccanica Nova Corporation is centrally located in Troy, Michigan, where the Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Spare Parts and Service Support operations are handled for both Meccanica Nova and Famir International products. Meccanica Nova Corporation and its parent, Meccanica Nova SpA remain dedicated to the grinding industry. All of our World-Class grinding systems are built by ISO 9001 Certified Meccanica Nova SpA, an established world leader for the manufacture and supply of CNC grinding systems. For over 60 years Nova's state-of-the-art grinding systems have been designed for quality, reliability and performance. It's no surprise that leading companies in the automotive, aircraft and bearing industries worldwide have chosen Meccanica Nova as their grinding partner. In 1990 Meccanica Nova SpA wholly purchased Famir International, and today Famir products are supported worldwide by both Meccanica Nova SpA and Meccanica Nova Corporation.

Meccanica Nova Corporation

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Industry Report Ross Bevacqua PFERD

Ken Rayment — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Established near Cologne, Germany in 1799, the PFERD brand name is synonymous with outstanding premium-quality tools and abrasives. Today, we manufacture more than 10,000 PFERD brand grinding, cutting and surface finishing tools. And a complete range of Advance Brush power and maintenance brushes. Find out how PFERD and Advance Brush knowledge, experience and engineering expertise can improve your bottom line. Call today for a PFERD and Advance Brush distributor near you. Use the navigation tools above to search our product lines and discover how our "single-source" solutions can meet your exacting application demands.

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Industry Report Al Weatherhead The Power of Adversity

Ken Rayment — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Al Weatherhead truly believes that “tough times can make you stronger, wiser and better.” Having faced serious arthritis, heart disease, family estrangements and a battle with alcohol, he knows and understands adversity. He also has been able to leverage that adversity into both personal and professional success. This enlightening and inspiring book offers lessons on taking the worst of life and turning it into the best of life. Even the most serious problems can become life transitions to better and more productive times. This is Al Weatherhead’s story of changing adversity from an enemy to an ally, and instead of asking “Why me?” ask “Why not me?”

The Power of Adversity

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Industry Report Bill Freese RUSH Machinery, Inc

Ken Rayment — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Rush Machinery specializes in manufacturing, servicing and marketing a complete line of production and support machinery for the cutting tool industry: Wheel Truing and Dressing Machines, Grinding Oil Filtration Systems, Carbide Rod Cut-Off and Chamfer Machines, Polycrystalline Tool Grinders, Drill and Tool Grinders, as well as Tool Grinding Fixtures. Our commitment to quality, service and innovation since 1983 has made us an industry leader.

RUSH Machinery, Inc

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Industry Report Brian Barton Parker Majestic

Ken Rayment — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Parker Majestic Unsurpassed Quality and Guaranteed Reliability. Since 1929 Parker Majestic has been dedicated to the design, manufacture and development of the highest quality precision spindles, tool room surface and cylindrical grinders and close-tolerance production grinders for machine tool and manufacturing industries. With a worldwide reputation for quality and reliability, Parker Majestic offers machine tool builders a complete solution covering a multitude of applications.

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Industry Report Philip Hanna Sunnen

Ken Rayment — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Sunnen Products Company has been a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of bore sizing and finishing equipment, engine rebuilding equipment, and tooling and abrasives since 1924. Mission Statement To deliver solutions that improve the performance of our customers. Better products make a better world. Our Values * We insist on a level of excellence in product and service that exceeds customer expectations. * We respect and care for our people, their families, their ideas and contributions. * We exhibit corporate and social responsibility to the communities in which we operate. * We exhibit ethical, moral and trustful conduct at all times and in all relationships. * We put success of our company before any employee or department. * We believe innovation is a way of life. * We solve problems - we don't place blame. * We honor our commitments * We encourage initiative and insist on accountability. * We listen to learn what customers, employees and stakeholders need and expect. * We persist. Our Vision Sunnen Products Company is committed to providing a broad offering of catalog products and custom engineered solutions in a way that exceeds the expectations of our customers. Our vision for Sunnen is as follows: * We will be the global leader in honing technology and innovation -- the company that customers think about first for optimized solutions to their honing applications. * We will be the quality leader in our industry, offering premium products that provide our customers with high value-added solutions. * We will be a trusted and reliable partner for our customers -- available when they contact us, responsive when they have questions and at their side when they need us; we will provide superior service and support to our customers.

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Industry Report Scott Paul Alliance for American Manufacturing

Ken Rayment — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) is a unique non-partisan, non-profit partnership forged to strengthen manufacturing in the U.S. AAM brings together a select group of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers. Our mission is to promote creative policy solutions on priorities such as international trade, energy security, health care, retirement security, currency manipulation, and other issues of mutual concern.

Alliance for American Manufacturing

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Industry Report Neil Weightman Comco Inc.

Ken Rayment — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Micro-Abrasive Blasting Equipment Micro-abrasive blasting is used in a variety of applications in medical manufacturing, the aerospace industry, micro-electronics, precision machining, dental labs and fossil cleaning. Micro-abrasive blasting works by uniformly mixing air with an abrasive media, then propelling the mixture out of a small nozzle tip at high velocity. The process is sometimes referred to as precision sandblasting or pencil blasting because the handpiece is held like a pencil and the end of the nozzle resembles the tip. The consistent flow provided by a MicroBlaster® model, the micron sized abrasive particles, and the small opening of the nozzle deliver a stream of abrasive that is very focused, making it an ideal process for a variety of precision applications. Micro-abrasive blasting is cost effective and environmentally friendly.

Comco Inc.

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Industry Report Darren Garbutt DoALL Sawing Products

Ken Rayment — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The First Name in Sawing DoALL is the only U.S manufacturer of all the sawing elements; saw blades, sawing machines, cutting fluids, and material handling systems. Value added services and support second to none

DoALL Sawing Products

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Industry Report Ryan Michels Tru Tech

Ken Rayment — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Tru Tech Systems was founded in 1989 by Steve Smarsh, President and CEO. Based in Mount Clemens, Michigan, Tru Tech designs and manufactures high precision CNC grinding machines and provides precision grinding services. The heart of the TRU TECH machine is the patented centerless grinding unit, based on the Dedtru concept (Dedtru is a registered trademark of Unison Corp.). The TRU TECH Unit has many improvements and benefits over the old Dedtru, with extremely high accuracy. Standard repeatability is guaranteed within 30 millionths of an inch, and an optional super-precision model guaranteed within 5 to 10 millionths. Combined with CNC Pick-N-Place Talking Software developed in-house, the TRU TECH 3-Axis CNC Precision Grinding Machine is not only the most user-friendly machine around, but also the most accurate! Due to customer demand, a full line of precision CNC grinding systems are available featuring the innovative TRU TECH Talking Software. This same technology is used in Tru Tech's own state-of-the-art facility to provide contract grinding services. Specializing in high precision and micro components, Tru Tech can grind some of the world's toughest jobs; currently grinding for the aerospace, electronics, medical and other specialty industries. Tru Tech has over 50 CNC grinders in a very clean and modern manufacturing environment, ensuring that parts are produced to the highest quality standards. Tru Tech Systems currently serves the U.S., Canadian and European markets, with plans to expand sales worldwide.

Tru Tech

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Industry Report Rod Wiedmeyer QC American

Ken Rayment — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

QC American specializes in Gear Grinding and the following products and Services: * Sales and Service of Award winning thread wheel and Form wheel Gear Grinding Machines for Gear Manufactures (YK72 and YK73 series) * Vertical Turning Machines (VTM) * CNC Lathes, Manual Lathes, Vertical Machining Centers * Gear Inspections Machines from MDM Mecatronics * Worm wheel forming and sales from Winterthru

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Industry Report Agnus Catterson KNUTH Machine Tools USA, Inc.

Ken Rayment — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

KNUTH Machine Tools – A Success Story When Gerhard Knuth founded the business in 1923, he already knew then that long-lasting partnerships must be based on a combination of experience, innovation, quality, and local presence. It is this philosophy that made Knuth GmbH an internationally renowned supplier of machine tools. Our formula for success: • Experience - over 80 years of success and advancement • Innovation – guaranteed by capability and motivation • Partnership – exchange of knowledge is an invaluable asset • Worldwide Presence – cooperation at a local level as a key to success

KNUTH Machine Tools USA, Inc.

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Industry Report Brian Hilliker FOBA a Virtek Company

Ken Rayment — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

VIRTEK PROVIDES precision laser-based templating, inspection and CNC manufacturing solutions to customers around the world. These solutions help our customers produce their products faster, with better quality and at a lower cost.

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Industry Report Deanna Postlethwaite Lincoln Electric

Ken Rayment — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Lincoln Electric’s commitment to providing the most innovative, cost-effective, quality welding and cutting solutions is one that has guided our company for more than 100 years. This, coupled with our technological leadership and worldwide manufacturing and distribution resources, enables us to provide competent and reliable solutions for each of our customers.

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Industry Report Cindy Jutras Aberdeen Group

Ken Rayment — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

We talk to Cindy this time about some great PLM and ERP software research. AberdeenGroup is the leading provider of fact-based research focused on the global technology-driven value chain. Founded in 1988, Aberdeen has established the market leading position as the "voice that matters" when it comes to understanding the measurable results being delivered by technology in business.

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Industry Report Thomas Kohut Kennametal

Ken Rayment — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Extrude Hone is dedicated to innovating and providing advanced manufacturing processes to produce some of the highest quality engineered surfaces and edges on the planet. A menu of technologies and equipment for deburring, polishing, and producing controlled radii are available to our customers for improving the strength, performance, and overall reliability of the components they produce.

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Industry Report Skip Wolford Hangsterfers

Ken Rayment — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Hangsterfer's Laboratories produces coolants and other lubricants used in all sectors of the metalworking industry. We are a family owned and operated company born in 1937. Contact us today. Together we will overcome costly machining problems, reduce down-time and maintenance costs and dramatically improve your company’s bottom line. Hangsterfer’s engineering staff and knowledgeable representatives are ready to answer your questions and solve your problems!

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Industry Report Gary Vasher Maximum Advantage Carolinas

Ken Rayment — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The MAXGRIND* name means grinders produced exclusively for us in ISO 9002 Certified plants around the world. EXCLUSIVE NORTH AMERICAN Distributors of the Jagura NC Micro Grinding Machines. EXCLUSIVE NORTH AMERICAN Distributors of the Palmary line of Precision Centerless, Cylindrical, Internal and Vertical Composite Grinding Machines. Agents for Joen Lih Precision Surface Grinders. If your company does any grinding or is thinking about grinding, "Take it to the MAX!" *Registered Trademark Maximum Advantage-Carolinas

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Industry Report Eddie Silverberg Flexible Assembly Systems

Ken Rayment — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Flexible Assembly Systems Inc., headquartered in San Diego, is a leading international distributor and supplier of light industry assembly tools and systems. Companies worldwide have turned to Flexible for help in meeting their assembly and production needs. If your company is in need of electric screwdrivers, pneumatic screwdrivers, torque testers, torque screwdrivers, automotive tools, finishing equipment, ergonomic handling and lifting systems, or service and support on existing equipment, let the experienced and knowledgeable staff at Flexible help you.

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Industry Report Scott Tyler Asset Exchange Corporation

Ken Rayment — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Asset Exchange Value Proposition / Customer Dynamics Our Customer’s Mission: In the manufacturing space, the two primary missions of our customer, the plant manager, are to produce high quality product on time and to increase their return on net asset (RONA) performance. When surveyed (23 OEM and T1 automotive plants surveyed), our customers indicated that the 4 major challenges they face on an ongoing basis are: * Managing capital budgets relative to equipment needs. * Ensuring the right equipment is purchased. * Keeping the equipment base flexible enough to meet project demands * Disposition of equipment. The Asset Exchange value proposition addresses three of the four challenges our customers face. Within the current economy, plant managers must improve productivity with less available capital. Our Value Proposition The Asset Exchange value proposition is hinged on providing solutions to our customers (plant managers) that meet their primary mission and challenges. Asset Exchange's value proposition is focused on providing solutions that build flexibility into the manufacturing production process and optimize return on net asset performance. In essence, we help the plant manager increase their RONA through a blend of products and services that provide the manufacturing equipment they need, when they need it, and dispose of less productive equipment on a timely, high value basis. Our solutions directly impacts three of the four major challenges our customers face on a daily basis and can directly impact RONA. Plant managers have an understanding of their equipment utilization over time. To the equipment that will have high utilization over time, our clients will be advised to own the asset. To the equipment that has a questionable utilization or a declining utilization over time, we offer solutions to provide flexibility in ownership (operating leases, sale/lease-back, disposition strategies). To the equipment that has idle or low utilization, we offer disposition strategies. The combination of these offerings provides Asset Exchange the opportunity to be a ‘one stop supplier’ of asset management services, thereby developing into the premier business to business remarketer for manufacturing equipment and providing vehicles for our customers to maximize their return on net asset performance.

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Industry Report Michael Nardozzi Rofin-Sinar, Inc

Ken Rayment — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

We Think Laser For more than 30 years Rofin have produced lasers for industrial materials processing. With more than 1,750 employees and more than 31,000 installed lasers, Rofin is a worldwide leader in a variety of laser technologies and applications.

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Industry Report Tom Gaasenbeek Memex Automation Inc.

Ken Rayment — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Our Mission Is To Save Manufacturing By Increasing Efficiency – Typically 5 to 20% Using our patent pending technology, we can uniquely increase your efficiency to monitor & control your machine tools. * OEE can monitor ANY MACHINE in real-time; reporting on cycle time, parts produced, reject analysis, labor tracking and more, all to reduce downtime & improve efficiency for any and all machines. * DNC can control machines and load programs fast, increasing efficiency. * Component hardware (memory, connectivity, BTR, etc.) we offer to make machines perform faster.

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Industry Report Jack Burnett Twin Engines

Ken Rayment — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Jack Burnett of TwinEngines, Inc, a specialist in eBusiness, shop-floor and front-office solutions for small and mid-market companies, discusses how corporate websites can do more than just market company products and services. The corporate website can be a central part of the sales strategy. It can be considered a 'salesperson' working 24/7, 365 days a year; and what’s more, the website can deliver a strong return on investment (ROI) to the business.

Thinking in those terms, the question then is: “Is your website working hard enough and smart enough for you”? While it can be your most productive and loyal employee; is your website instead like that employee shoppers can never find in the store or who loses a sale opportunity because he dresses sloppy or comes across as untrustworthy? Just like the customer experience at the brick and mortar store, the user experience on your website should be a pleasant, rewarding one.

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Industry Report Deron Lock Viking Blast and Wash Systems

Ken Rayment — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Viking Blast & Wash Systems was founded 25 years ago to satisfy the blast cleaning and washing needs of the automotive rebuilding industry. Since this time Viking has developed many other products to help with surface cleaning and preparation needs. Viking is known for quality, heavy duty equipment and that is why Viking customers stay Viking customers.

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