News From USW: USW Calls on Grupo Mexico to Protect Workers (13508)
PITTSBURGH--News From USW: The United Steelworkers (USW) today said a new report conducted by a group of independent health and safety experts should serve as a wake-up call for Grupo Mexico, the world’s third-largest copper producer with a deadly record of worker safety violations.

Backlit Conveyor Speeds Visual Gaging Of Automotive Parts (14335)
A custom integrator of turnkey automated inspection machines for quality control, Cincinnati Automation "saw the light" — adopting a new LED backlit conveyor to convert automotive part gaging from a step-by-step to continuous process, more than tripling throughput.

Parker Trilogy’s I-Force Ironless Linear Motors Components Offer High Forces and Rapid Accelerations in a Compact Package, Available From B.W. Rogers Co. (14329)
Parker Trilogy’s I-Force ironless linear motors components offer high forces and rapid accelerations in a compact package. With forces ranging from 5.5 lbf (24.5 N) - 197.5 lbf (878.6 N) continuous up to 5.5 lbf (24.5 N) - 883 lbf (3928 N) peak, the I-Force family offers a superior combination of performance and size.

ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel Corporation Announce $240 million Expansion at I/N Kote in New Carlisle, Indiana (14294)
Luxembourg, - ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) is expanding its Joint Venture (J/V) partnership with Nippon Steel Corporation by building a new continuous galvanizing line (CGL) at the I/N Kote facility in New Carlisle, Indiana. The new CGL will have an annual capacity of 480,000 tons (540,000 short tons) and, upon completion, will double I/N Kote's galvanized production capacity. In addition, the new line will offer high-grade, high-quality coated sheets that promote improved safety and fuel efficiency in automobiles.

Grant Fuels Growth for Power Generation Developer in Anderson (14276)
ANDERSON, Indiana -- I Power Energy Systems LLC, a developer of environmentally friendly electric power generation equipment, announced today it is on path to create more than 100 new jobs following a 2006 award from Indiana's 21st Century Research and Technology Fund.

Sleep Center Developer, to Expand Its Corporate Headquarters in Carmel, Indiana Creating More than 160 New Jobs. (14260)
CARMEL, Indiana - Dormir LLC, the parent of sleep center development and management company MD Sleep and durable medical equipment provider CardioSom, will expand its corporate headquarters here, creating more than 160 new jobs.

Thayer Scale Introduces the MWF-OS Sanitary Open Construction Weigh Belt Feeder (14250)
Thayer Scale, developer of continuous weighing and feeding equipment, introduces the new MWF-OS Sanitary Open Construction Weigh Belt Feeder for processing of snack food, cereal, pasta, pet food and any other application where hygiene and ease of cleaning is important. The MWF-OS can provide either a “closed loop” gravimetric control of material feed rate or an “open loop” control for precise convey rate output and totalization of an uncontrolled or intermittent material supply.

Toyota to Manufacture Tow Tractors At Columbus, Indiana Plant (14197)
IRVINE, California – Toyota, the number one selling lift truck supplier in the United States, announced that its Columbus, Ind. manufacturing plant, Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, Inc. (TIEM), will begin manufacturing the company’s line of diesel tow tractors in May.

The Minerals Separator from ROTEX Global, LLC Meets the Demanding Screening Requirements of Minerals Applications (14178)
CINCINNATI, OH,  The Minerals Separator from ROTEX Global, LLC provides unsurpassed screening performance when sharp separations and high efficiencies are required. Specifically designed to meet the demanding screening requirements of minerals applications, the machine provides higher capacity per square foot of screen, continuous operations up to 400° F (205° C), and maximum screening efficiency. The machineâs compact footprint provides maximum screening surface and higher capacity per square foot of screen than machines with larger footprints. The surface area is maximized, therefore increasing the amount of minerals separated in a small area. The stacked, multiple deck, tray-access design allows individual screen access without the need to remove all decks. Single deck screen changes can be made in ten minutes (all twelve decks in two hours).

Jergens, Inc. Sets the Standard with the Introduction of the Spinner-Grip™ Flange Locking Bolt (14137)
Jergens, Inc. introduces the highly innovative, customized Spinner-Grip™ Flange Locking Bolt. Unlike most widely used bolts on the market, the Spinner-Grip Flange Locking Bolt has a conical flange design that locks the bolt to the part without the need for a lock washer. Many standard serrated flange bolts will cut into the part’s surface paint, plating, or finish, causing rust under the bolt. Yet, the Spinner-Grip bolts do not have serrations that will mar the surface or plating of parts. In addition, the Spinner-Grip Locking Bolt can be easily uninstalled and reused without reapplication of locking patches or additional hardware.