Joe Lynch had big dreams, but he found himself almost two decades into a career that was neither rewarding nor fulfilling. That is, until he quit his job and went into the welding and metal fabricating business full-time as a sole proprietor and entrepreneur. While he’s only been at it for a little over a year, Lynch has experienced the roller coaster that is small business ownership—the good, the bad, and the unexpected. Through it all, however, he’s never been happier.

Camfil APC offers the Zephyr III™ portable dust collector. It is suitable for facilities that perform maintenance welding or intermittent production welding. The plug-and-play collector captures airborne particles including welding/soldering fumes, grinding dusts, and dry dusts. The three-stage...

Fel-Pro® Gaskets, a Southfield, Mich.-based provider of sealing technology for professional technicians, engine builders, racing teams, enthusiasts, and do-it-yourselfers, celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2018. Fel-Pro is a brand of Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a global manufacturer of original...

The IIoT Revolution—what’s it all about and how do you successfully implement it? Proper preparation is key. You must consider both the benefits and risks and do your due diligence.

Kuebler’s new Sendix S36 motor feedback system is designed to operate servomotors of various sizes; performance levels; electrical interfaces; and technical requirements, including high rotational speed and high temperature. With its 1.42-in. housing, the system is equipped to handle all...

The biggest tube-and pipe-oriented expo, Tube® 2018, is just around the corner. Current economic trends are favorable, and a few exhibitors expressed no shortage of enthusiasm for the short- and medium-term prospects for manufacturers.

Heidenhain Corp., Schaumburg, Ill., has announced that President/Managing Director David Doyle has received a 2018 Silicon Valley 50 Award at Stanford University. This is the 11th annual Silicon Valley Global Awards being hosted by Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG), which honors top Irish...

Eckhart has opened a 47,000-sq.-ft. Advanced Technology Center in Warren, Mich., for the engineering and assembly of the next-generation Autocraft® AGVs. The facility also includes an additive manufacturing laboratory. The center currently employs 60 people and expects to add more than 40...

Lantek, a provider of manufacturing software for companies in the sheet metal and metal industrial sectors, is collaborating with Balliu, a manufacturer of laser cutting, welding, and cladding machines, to provide customers with management and process digitalization for advanced manufacturing and...