Greenlee launches new line of professional hand tools

Greenlee, a Textron Inc. company, announced a professional line of hand tools consisting of more than 100 different custom-designed products for electrical contractors, utility workers and general contractors. The comprehensive assortment of professional hand tools features custom-designed high-quality pliers, saws, screwdrivers, wrenches, insulated drivers, tool bags, accessories, tool kits and more, all bearing the Greenlee name. All Greenlee hand... 

ETO ERP Encompix Selected by Machine Tool Company

David Simonian, CFO, explained some of the problems Simmons experienced running an old, non-integrated Dbase system. “Each department had its own mini-system. The same data was entered multiple times—engineering, purchasing, job costing, and accounting. It was very difficult to extract any meaningful information to run the business,” he said. Simmons had known about Encompix for several years. “We looked at Encompix many years ago, but were... 

Caterpillar 4Q Profit Rises As High Costs Offset Strong Sales

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Friday that higher operating costs trimmed fourth-quarter profit growth to 4 percent, but predicted strong results for 2007 despite an expected slowdown in U.S. machine and engine sales. The forecast sent the company’s shares up more than 2 percent in trading on the New York Stock Exchange, even though it mirrored a revised outlook issued three months ago that predicted Caterpillar’s four-year... 

United Tool & Engineering expands

“Diversity is our claim to fame,” Ron Meade, owner of United Tool & Engineering said. “ We make a lot of stuff.” Performing small to large scale orders just in time (JIT) has helped Meade’s company enjoy a year of profound growth. Orders are up 15 percent from last year and the company is building on to its location at 4241 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit. United Tool & Engineering is a tool and die company which started specializing... 

Tri-C students take honors in tooling, machining contest

Students in the Machine Trades Apprenticeship program at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland were recently recognized by the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) for receiving three top regional honors in the “Best Apprenticeship” contest. David Apger, who works at Christopher Tool in Solon, placed first; Jeremy Haberman at Lunar Tool Company in North Royalton, placed second; and third place went to Ken Phillips of Christopher... 

ETO ERP Encompix Selected by Machine Tool Company

David Simonian, CFO, explained some of the problems Simmons experienced running an old, non-integrated Dbase system. “Each department had its own mini-system. The same data was entered multiple times—engineering, purchasing, job costing, and accounting. It was very difficult to extract any meaningful information to run the business,” he said. Simmons had known about Encompix for several years. “We looked at Encompix many years ago, but were... 

Timken Supplies Bearing Assembly for the High-Speed Talgo 350 Train

The Timken Company is supplying 480 high-tech axle bearing assemblies to Bombardier Transportation for use in the locomotives of the next 30 trains that RENFE – the Spanish state railway – has ordered from Talgo in Spain. Bombardier is supplying 60 high-speed locomotives – two for each Talgo 350 train – equipped with Timken-developed advanced sensor technology to monitor bearing temperature. Bombardier used Timken bearings... 

Pneumatic Drills meet needs of manufactured housing industry.

Sioux Tools announces the addition of Signature Series Drills to the line up. Through next generation ergonomics and the continued focus on productivity and operator safety comes the development of the Sioux Tools Signature Series Drill line. Signature Series Drills are used in applications ranging from manufactured housing and wood working to light assembly. The powerful five vane motor makes these drills great for drilling applications that contain... 

Capillary is suited for fine pitch wire bonding.

Expanding upon the capabilities of its highly successful copper capillary called CuPRA, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) has developed the CuPRAplus(TM) that supports highly consistent and stable fine wire 2nd bonds, while maintaining the quality of the overall wire bonding process. By ensuring both 1st and 2nd bond quality during fine copper wire bonding, the CuPRAplus Copper Capillary offers a more stable mass production process. “The... 

Hammer Mill reduces friable and fibrous materials.

A new Hammer Mill Model 141 from Munson Machinery reduces friable and fibrous materials into uniform particle sizes ranging from 20 to 300 mesh. Centrifugal force causes pivoting hammers to stand at 90° to the rotating shaft, throwing material against breaker plate ridges in the feed section, and then against perforated bed screens through which sized material exits. The shaft, integral hammer discs, disc pins and hammers are driven by a 75 hp (56...