Aleris Announces the Closing of Its Shelbyville, Tennessee Facility (14278)
BEACHWOOD, Ohio, -- Aleris International, Inc. will be permanently closing its Shelbyville, Tennessee specification alloys facility. Production will be phased-out, and the site is expected to be permanently closed by the end of the second quarter of 2008.

DAYTON MACHINE TOOL COMPANY Announces Sales and Service Agreement with Schiess SMTCL of Aschersleben, Germany (14153)
The agreement will provide Schiess with a strong independent partner for installation and service for its equipment sold in North America. DMT has been well-known as a machine tool re-manufacturer for a variety of metal cutting equipment as well as a manufacturer of special machine tools. As such it has significant assets for field service, in-house engineering and machining typically associated with support sophisticated machine tools. DAYTON MACHINE TOOL COMPANY is part of a group of companies with broad manufacturing and fabricating capabilities

SECO TOOLS ANNOUNCES NEW FEEDMAX SOLID CARBIDE DRILLS FOR HIGH PRODUCTIVITY AND LOW COST PER HOLE (13831)
Seco Tools Inc. has announced the availability of Feedmax, its latest generation of high performance solid carbide drills capable of achieving high cutting speed (up to 770 ft/min) and high feed (up to 0.028 in/rev) for increased productivity. Additionally, Feedmax has a self-centering geometry that eliminates the need for center drilling operations, resulting in higher hole quality and lower cost per hole. As compared to competitive solid carbide drills, Feedmax has shown a 50 - 80% increase in productivity and a 24 – 100% increase in tool life

LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPACT ROBOTIC eCELL™ PROVIDES COST-EFFECTIVE WELDING SOLUTION (13768)
Cleveland – For fabrication shops looking to dramatically enhance welding productivity on small- to medium-sized parts, The Lincoln Electric Company offers its eCell™ dual fixed table robotic cell. The eCell pre-engineered system is designed to provide a flexible automation layout that delivers consistent and predictable production for small parts lots or exceptionally high part production volumes

STEEL PLATE VACUUM LIFTER ELIMINATES MAGNETS, GRABS AND HOOKS (13645)
A high-capacity, custom built vacuum lifter for handling 48 ft. x 8 ft. steel plate and non-ferrous materials, without damaging their surface, is being introduced by Anver Corporation of Hudson, Massachusetts. The Anver Mill-Duty Vacuum Lifter for steel plate features 12 rectangular suction pads, a 30,000 lbs. capacity, and is powered by a 460 3-phase elec- tric vacuum pump

Alcoa Defense Awarded Contract for Naval Design Services (13539)
Services will assist in the development of selected assemblies and components of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and other naval vessels, particularly high-speed craft that navigate shallow waters

CUSTOM SHAFT COLLARS MATCH SPECIFIC CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS (13530)
Stafford Special Shaft Collars are custom engineered to match specific requirements with regard to configuration and materials of construction

Manufacturers Turn to Niche Players in the Metals Market to Preserve Production Schedules and Pricing (13244)
Even in the face of increasing demand and diminishing supply, today's specialty metal suppliers utilize numerous internal advantages and external resources to place small and large volumes of specialty metals into the hands of manufacturers in a timely manner at predictable price points. As a result, manufacturers can maintain production schedules and stay within budget in order to retain competitiveness within their particular market.

Alcoa, United Aircraft Corporation Sign Technology Cooperation Agreement(12331)
Alcoa is the world\'s leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa\'s businesses to customers.

Cincinnati Machine Expanding in Hebron, Ky. (12037)
The new facility will enable Cincinnati Machine to execute its growth strategy by allowing for added capacity in machine tool production, precision component manufacturing - supporting the global MAG organization - and expanded capabilities in production machinery related products and services.