TigerStop's linear positioner is designed to position material quickly and accurately at the touch of a button. The device automates manual processes with computer-controlled accuracy of plusmn; 0.004 in., the company says. It allows users to store 99 frequently used positions and 99 commonly used...

COMEQ inc. offers the AMERICOR LE Series of hydraulic fixed-angle notchers. Besides the standard triangular notch, the machine also offers a coper station on the opposite side, making it a double-station machine. Standard features include engraved brass scales, squaring guides with reference holes...

Strippit/LVD, a manufacturer of metal forming equipment, including turret punch presses, laser cutting machines, press brakes, shears, automated systems and programming software, has promoted Neil Campbell to the position of sales manager-Canada for. In this newly created position, Campbell manages...

Leonard (Len) Stock has been named as a sales engineer for Strippit, Inc., a manufacturer of metalforming equipment, including turret punch presses, laser cutting systems, press brakes, shears, and programming software.Based in Commerce Township, Mich., Stock is responsible for selling the...

W. A. Whitney is celebrating its centennial anniversary during its 2007 Open House, April 25 and 26, 2007, in the Whitney Technology Center in Rockford, Ill. For the past two years, Whitney has been a member of the MegaFab family, which also includes Piranha and Bertsch products. Equipment from all...

The Ku6870, a 12-ga. shear from Metabo Corp., performs burr-free cutting, shearing, and trimming of sheet metal. The shear converts from a portable to a stationary tool when mounted upside down on a tool bench. In addition, the shear's heavy-duty cutting head and drop-forged base help to ensure...

Fabricating Equipment Co. has been named as a machine tool distributor in southern Texas for TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn.

Lynn Moore continues as TRUMPF's regional manager serving Texas.

TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has named new machine tool distributors in Nebraska, western Iowa, and Florida. Hegman Machine Tool now distributes TRUMPF equipment in Nebraska and western Iowa. The company continues its distribution efforts in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and some...

TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., presented its 2006 sales achievement awards to Advanced Fabricating Machinery, Hart Machine Tool Inc., and TECSA at its annual distributor meeting. Advanced Fabricating Machinery, Mississauga, Ont., received the outstanding distributor performance award in...

ISGEC manufactures mechanical and hydraulic presses for automotive parts. The presses' dedicated man-machine interface software are customized systems to enable interfaces in various European languages. The units comply with EN692, enabling CE marking. The presses can be provided with a link-drive...

MegaFab, Hutchinson, Kan., has appointed Hugh D. Barron as sales manager for Latin America. Barron is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. He is working to establish additional representation in areas needed within Latin America, enhance sales efforts, and support the sales and service channels for...

Red Bud, Red Bud, Ill., recently hosted a coil processing seminar that featured information on blanking, multiblanking, leveling, and slitting along with new processes for hot-roll black material. The seminar focused on teaching how to apply new technology, improve tolerances, produce optimum...

Acrotech Inc., Lake City, Minn., has acquired the Di-Acro product line and moved production back to Lake City, where the line was originally designed and built. The product line includes finger brakes, shears, rod and tube benders, notchers, single-punch units, and all the related...

Wayne Trail Technologies, Fort Loramie, Ohio, has entered a new market segment and is constructing an additional, 30,000-sq.-ft. facility. The company has entered the robotics, welding, and fixturing market segment by acquiring Flexible Systems Engineering Inc., Tipp City, Ohio. Michael Scott, a...

Strippit/LVD, Akron, N.Y., has named Don Grochocki as customer service manager-punch presses and Dan Caprio as product specialist-punching machinery. Grochocki oversees field service efforts, addressing customer service requirements and working with field service support staff. He has been with the...