http://www.thefabricator.com/ToolandDie/ToolandDie_TechCell.cfm The Tool and Die tech cell is packed with specific links to help you find product information, suppliers, technical articles, case studies, seminars and conferences, as well as books, software, and videos on metal fabricating-related topics. en-us http://www.thefabricator.com/RSS/images/thefabricator_rss.gif http://www.thefabricator.com Copyright 2008 FMA Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. official publication date Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:36:39 AM CST Vicki Bell Laurie Harshbarger http://www.thefabricator.com/ToolandDie/ToolandDie_News.cfm?NewsID=2001 Bayloff Stamped Products, a third-generation, family-owned automotive stamping company, has appointed Tom Carey as CEO and president. Carey implements initiatives designed to enhance customer service and position the company for continued growth. He spent more than 20 years in various engineering and purchasing management positions at General Motors, including the GM Hydramatic division. He also served as CEO for the Truesdell Co., where he more than doubled sales and expanded capacity, accor... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ToolandDie/ToolandDie_News.cfm?NewsID=1999 The 2007 FABTECH® International & AWS Welding Show at McCormick Place in Chicago hosted more exhibiting companies and covered more exhibit space than any previous FABTECH. Filling 461,627 sq. ft. of booth space, the show attracted nearly 31,000 visitors from more than 75 countries, a 27 percent increase over the 2005 show, also held in Chicago. The annual event showcases metal forming, fabricating, stamping, tube and pipe, and welding equipment and technology. The show is cospons... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ToolandDie/ToolandDie_News.cfm?NewsID=1995 ATI Industrial Automation, Apex, N.C., an engineering-based developer of robotic peripheral equipment, recently opened an office in Beijing. The new office houses sales, customer service, and training departments, along with areas for spare parts and product demonstration. The company says it positioned the office in the Xuanwu District to provide service and sales support for its robotic end-effector products to mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Potential customers can view product demo... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ToolandDie/ToolandDie_News.cfm?NewsID=1984 The Bradbury Co., Moundridge, Kan., a manufacturer of metal roll forming and processing equipment, has promoted COO David Cox to president. Cox, who joined the company in 1997, also has served as general manager and operations manager. In addition to his responsibilities as president, he continues to operate as COO. Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ToolandDie/ToolandDie_News.cfm?NewsID=1956 Braketown U.S.A., Milwaukee, a national machinery service and safety provider, has been appointed by ToolsPress Srl., Parma, Italy, a manufacturer of American- and European-style press brake tooling, as its exclusive North American distributor. A division of Mac-Tech Inc., Braketown operates from a 14,000-sq.-ft facility. Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ToolandDie/ToolandDie_News.cfm?NewsID=1933 The 2007 FABTECH® International & AWS Welding Show, the largest North American showcase of metal forming, fabricating, stamping, tube and pipe, and welding equipment and technology, will return to McCormick Place in Chicago Nov. 11 to Nov. 14. Cosponsored by the American Welding Society (AWS), Miami; the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA), Rockford, Ill.; and Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Dearborn, Mich.; and supported by industry partner the Nati... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ToolandDie/ToolandDie_News.cfm?NewsID=1928 De-Sta-Co provided facility tours and interactive product demonstrations during an open house at its new global headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., in September. To increase efficiency and minimize internal complexity, the company consolidated multiple locations into the facility earlier this year, initiating lean manufacturing programs during the process to eliminate waste and improve work flow. The company designs and manufactures clamping, gripping, transfer, and robotic tooling products ... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ToolandDie/ToolandDie_News.cfm?NewsID=1893 Oak Press Solutions Inc. and its sister company, Burr Oak Tool Inc., Sturgis, Mich., have formed a collaborative firm in China. Wuxi Oak Technology Co., the new organization, manufactures fin stamping dies and related fin line components used by the heating and air-conditioning industry in China. Wuxi plans to establish a sales network and provide technical support for Oak's line of high-speed stamping presses and Burr Oak’s supplemental fin production technologies, including tube e... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ToolandDie/ToolandDie_News.cfm?NewsID=1891 Service Stampings Inc. (SSI), Willoughby, Ohio, has appointed Rob Stohlman as vice president of sales. Stohlman expands the company's business partnerships in the metal fabricating and small-lot stamping industries. Previously Stohlman led acquisition and marketing programs at Superior Services. He has more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience and a bachelor’s degree in communications from Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio. Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ToolandDie/ToolandDie_News.cfm?NewsID=1890 Ready Technology Inc., Marietta, Ga., has hired Justin Hedrick as manager of its Bolden Die Supply Div. Hedrick works to enhance customer, vendor, and supplier relationships and is responsible for all aspects of sales, including training of inside support staff on the company’s product lines and supervision of outside sales staff. He has experience in technical support, product and application design, customer support, and account management. The company supplies components and equip... Read more