Automatic Feed Company (AFCO) announces its drives and controls upgrades for coil processing equipment, which increase production output while lowering energy usage and costs. One customer’s recent switch from DC to AC drives on their cut-to-length line and stacking equipment has achieved a 76% cost and power consumption savings.Read More

Tooling Tech Group announces it has broken ground on a 21,000 sq. ft. expansion of its Washington, MO location at 423 W-W Industrial Park Drive where it produces tooling for the die cast and aerospace industries. The expansion, expected to be operational by 3rd quarter of 2020, will bring the total manufacturing space to 61,000...Read More

Tooling Tech Group (TTG) announced that it has provided the thermoform toolsets for Emergency & Disaster Relief Beds being manufactured by Kruger Family Industries (KFI) brands TriEnda and Penda. A long-time supplier to KFI, which typically serves the automotive community, TTG manufactured and delivered the bed base and backrest molds within 10 days. This fast...Read More

Bilsing Automation has announced the addition of laser heat treating (LHT) for hardening of automotive forming and stamping dies to its service offerings. As compared to other heat treatment methodologies, LHT consistently delivers higher quality dies faster and at less cost. Laser heat treating enables precise application of the laser beam to the work spot...Read More

Tooling Tech Group has announced it has broken ground on a 10,000 sq. ft. expansion of its thermoforming and compression mold making facility in Ft. Loramie, Ohio. The expansion, expected to be completed in the 3rd quarter of 2020, will bring the total manufacturing space to 100,000 sq. ft. at this location.Read More

Automatic Feed Company’s (AFCO) coil-fed high pressure hot water washers eliminate oil and contamination on aluminum and various metals that can cause visible part defects during the stamping process. These washers strip away any particles above 20 to 40 microns (.000788” to .001576”) and greater from the material to improve surface quality.Read More

Automatic Feed Company’s (AFCO) coil-fed lubricant brush washers feature low pressure spray headers and counter-rotating brushes to clean debris off stock while leaving a fresh oil film on the material to optimize surface quality prior to the forming process. This ongoing cleaning and control of the lubricant oil helps to improve quality and productivity.Read More

Tooling Tech Group (TTG) has announced the availability of its FRONTLINE customized transparent barrier protection for quick installation at cash register stations or customer service counters. Appropriate for big box stores, grocery stores, pharmacies and more, these plexiglass barriers serve as a physical layer of protection between employees and patrons while enabling personal interaction. They...Read More

Tooling Tech Group (TTG) has announced the availability of its FLEXBASE standardized modular automation cell designed to easily integrate with robotics, vision, lasers and other technologies, replacing repetitive manual operations and enabling manufacturers to quickly start running production of medical equipment.Read More

Automatic Feed Company (AFCO) has named Eric Sonnenberg to the new position of project management coordinator, responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily efforts of the project management team. Prior to this appointment, Sonnenberg served as a project manager at Automatic Feed since 2014. However, his employment with Automatic Feed began in 1997 where he...Read More