Automatic Feed Company (AFCO) announces that it has received an order for a custom designed and built Cut-to-Length (CTL) line from an Ontario-based automotive stamping company. In addition to the uncoiler, feeder, straightener and shear in the CTL line, the system also includes a coil cart, threading table and magnetic stacker. The line is designed...Read More
COE Press Equipment has recently shipped five new Servo Feed machines to Genco Stamping, a provider of ride control components such as struts, shocks, suspension and more, located in Cookeville, Tenn. Two of the servo feeds are 12" Series 3 roll feeds, capable of processing high strength 12" wide steel coils up to 60,000 PSI...Read More
Bilsing Automation has announced that it recently supplied all the tooling and storage carts for a new Schuler PXL stamping press installation at an automotive OEM facility in South America. The multi-station stamping line features 18 dies and nine crossbar robots, with Bilsing supplying the tooling for transferring parts between stamping stations; this included more...Read More
COE Press Equipment has announced the availability of its new coil straightener and reel combination, an economical solution for stampers and roll formers who are processing light gauge materials for producing components such as brackets, hinges, moldings, and more. Combining unwinding and straightening in a single machine, these systems can be paired with a COE...Read More
Bilsing Automation announced it has invested in a Conbility Pre-Pro 3D automated tape placement and applicator machine for Advanced Fiber Placement (AFP) and Advanced Tape Laying (ATL) applications, expanding its footprint in the aviation industry. As manufacturers strive to reduce aircraft weight through production of composite structures, Bilsing plans to use this new machine for...Read More
Tooling Tech Group (TTG) has announced it has completed construction of a new 72, 000 sq. ft. facility in La Vergne, Tenn., consolidating its Automation division previously housed in two buildings located in Murfreesboro, Tenn. This TTG division is experienced in the development and manufacture of assembly, material handling, dispensing, sorting, testing, welding, and fastening...Read More
COE Press Equipment has announced the appointment of John Kwiatkowski as a regional sales manager responsible for all East Coast states including New England. He will be responsible for sales development and for supervising COE distributors in his territory, keeping them appraised of new equipment and service offerings and working with them on customer visits...Read More
Bilsing Automation’s silicone-free PFG treaded vacuum cups, developed in the company’s unique bright yellow color, are its newest iteration in cup design. The 80° Shore PFG cups offer a larger gripping area, higher gripping forces and the flexibility to adjust to uneven formed parts or parts with edges in steel, aluminum or plastic materials. Read More
Fortna®, (Atlanta) a leading global automation, engineering services and software company for warehousing and distribution, has launched a new logo and website as part of its corporate rebranding initiative. The refreshed brand will continue to focus on reinforcing the Company’s mission of providing transformative distribution solutions. The new website features a refreshed color palette and...Read More
Once a dirty word on production floors everywhere, and formerly spoken with unbridled glee in executive conference rooms, automation has become something much more comprehensive than merely a way to reduce labor. Sure, some workers still grumble, but the longstanding shortage of skilled labor, coupled with advantages in making the workday less monotonous and safer,...Read More
