Mission Critical Group Acquires Leman Engineering
January 1, 2026Mission Critical Group (MCG), a critical power infrastructure company specializing in the design, manufacturing, delivery, and service of advanced electrical systems, has announced the acquisition of Leman Engineering and Consulting (LEC), a Brookston, IN-based manufacturer of switchgear, control systems, and power distribution equipment.
The acquisition strengthens MCG's Midwest manufacturing presence, expands its engineering capabilities, and establishes LEC as MCG's R&D hub for power generation engineering. This hub focuses on...
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Customizable Gantry Milling Machine
January 1, 2026Zimmermann's FZP37 gantry milling machine has a modular design that allows different operating ranges and the use of different brands of CNC controls. Its gantry construction makes it possible to machine components of all kinds. This gantry milling machine features a substantial working range, from 118"-1,575" in the X-axis, 98"-236" in the Y-axis and 49"-118" in the Z-axis.
The length of the machine table ranges from 118"-1,575", with a width between 98"-236". It is firmly anchored to th...
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PTG Holroyd Precision Rotors Increases Blower Screw Manufacturing Capability
January 1, 2026PTG Holroyd Precision Rotors, the specialist helical component, screw, and rotor manufacturing division of Precision Technologies Group (PTG), has increased the capacity of its positive-displacement blower screw production line at its facility in Spartanburg, SC.
Opened in 2018 to provide North America's leading manufacturers of industrial air equipment, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment with precise helical components, the Spartanburg site was the result of a significant investment by Precision Technologies Group.
This lat...
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Gear Headquarters Accelerates Custom Jobs, Scales into Production Gear Manufacturing
January 1, 2026Gear Headquarters, a specialty gear facility known for quick-turn breakdown and repair services, has installed a Hera 750 CNC gear hobbing machine from Helios Gear Products. The upgrade modernizes the company's legacy gear cutting operations, enabling the team to produce custom gears faster and more reliably while bringing higher-volume OEM production in-house.
Historically a quick-turn job shop, Gear Headquarters often outsourced higher-volume OEM work. With the Hera 750's rigidity, speed, and dialog programming, the team now runs t...
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Smart Training Solutions Framework and Technology for Employers
January 1, 2026NIMS has launched the Smart Training Solutions (STS) platform. The STS platform is both a training framework and technology for building dynamically updated training materials and proactively executing training within the natural flow of work.
With STS, users can build a digital twin of their workflow to synchronize training with production. Once completed, training content can be dynamically updated to keep up with the pace of change.
Once the workflow digital twin is in place, STS can proactively detect opportunities for training and ev...
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Stablelock Pull Clamp for Quick and Repetitive Machining Operations
January 1, 2026Fixtureworks has bolstered its array of clamps, modular fixturing, and set-up accessories by offering the pull clamp version of its Stablelock Clamp series.
Stablelock pull clamps identified as QLPDW provide quick and secure fastening for repetitive machine operations. They consist of a clamp base used with clamping screws. These pull clamps mount under a workpiece that the clamping screws are attached to, which allows the surface that will be machined to be accessible to the cutting tool. By turning the handle, the base clamp pulls the pin ...
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