American Fan’s “Little Elf” Increases Efficiency Over 30%
American Fan started in 1969 by Dick Newhaus in his garage. Since then the company has grown to over 80 employees and manufactures fans for both industrial and commercial use. Most of their customer base is domestic, however they have done work in Malaysia, Spain, Dubai and for Euro Disney’s Armageddon ride. Read More »
A long-time supplier of porcelain-enameled and stamped appliance parts turns to sheet metal fabrication-and a new servo-electric turret punch press-to keep up with evolving demands for shorter part runs and frequent engineering changes. Read More »
Section 179 Tax Savings
What is Section 179? Section 179 is an incentive created by the US Government to encourage businesses to buy equipment and invest in themselves. Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment purchased or financed during the tax year. If you buy (or lease) a piece of qualifying equipment, you can deduct the full purchase price from your gross income. Read More »
Novel software system enables Saskatoon fabricating OEM to reduce programming time and errors.
Venmar CES Inc., a developer of energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) for public and commercial buildings based in Saskatoon, Sask., is reaping dramatic benefits from an upgrade to its computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software.
It uses Radbend from Radan/Planit Solutions to program its three AccurPress press brakes.
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Murata Machinery USA, Inc., one of the pioneers of the sheet metal fabrication industry, introduces the Motorum 2558 Hybrid, a laser punch system that combines high-speed processing, reliable and accurate punching and forming and the flexibility of laser cutting.
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