Bearings Manufacturer, NSK Opens First Japanese Auto Supply Facility in Dyersburg, Tennessee Steering Manufacturer to Employ 140 (14401)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber joined officials from NSK Steering Systems to celebrate the grand opening of their new facility in Dyersburg. The 100,000-square-foot plant will house 140 employees and represents a capital investment of more than $6 million.

MAG Cincinnati Introduces Industry's Highest Output Horizontal 5-axis Profiler for Aluminum Aerospace Components. New HyperMach H4000 features high-performance simultaneous 5-axis contouring, 2 x 4 meter part capacity, cell-ready design, and ergonomics. (14398)
MAG Cincinnati clears the table and collects all the chips in high-value aluminum machining, introducing industry's highest output 5-axis horizontal machining center for clean, contained cutting of parts up to 2 x 4 meters. Designed especially for high-throughput, precision machining of next-generation aircraft components, the new HyperMach H4000 adapts proven modular components from the company's advanced high-speed vertical profiler family.

CompAir Rewrites the Rules, Launching the World’s Most Revolutionary New Air Compressor Technology (14370)
PIQUA, Ohio--Innovative compressed air manufacturer, CompAir has rewritten the rules of compressed air generation by launching Quantima, a unique and dynamic oil-free compressor technology.

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.

Job Creation Tax Credits Approved for Twelve Ohio Businesses for Expansion (14226)
Columbus, Ohio -- Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher has announced that the Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved Job Creation Tax Credits for businesses involved in location or expansion projects that, if located in Ohio, are expected to create at least 1,242 jobs, and retain 1,144 positions for Ohioans.

Kaman Industrial Technologies Enters Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Market (14192)
WINDSOR, Connecticut – Kaman Industrial Technologies, distributors of bearings, power transmission, electrical, and motion control products, opened a new branch in Ishpeming, Michigan.

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).

New Diesel Air Compressor Pumps Up The Power (14158)
Next Generation Power, a manufacturer of ultra-compact generators for marine, RV and industrial applications, now offers a heavy-duty Diesel Air Compressor. Originally only custom-built, the innovative compressor created such high demand that Next Gen now has developed a standard line.

Hephaestus Holdings, Inc. to Acquire North American Wheel Bearings Business From Delphi Corporation (14053)
NOVI, Mich., Hephaestus Holdings, Inc. ("HHI"), the leading independent manufacturer of forged parts for the North American automotive industry, today announced that its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary Kyklos, Inc. ("Kyklos") has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Delphi Corporation, Delphi Automotive Systems LLC and Delphi Technologies, Inc. (collectively "Delphi") under which it will acquire substantially all of the non-cash assets primarily used in Delphi's North American Bearings Business (the "Bearings Business"). Kyklos entered into the agreement after it was declared the winning bidder in an auction conducted as part of a sale process under Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, and will acquire the Bearings Business free and clear of substantially all liens, claims, encumbrances, and interests. The sale of the Bearings Business is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York at a hearing that will be held on March 19, 2008. Closing of the transaction is expected to occur on or before April 30, 2008.

SHAFT GROUNDING RING SIMPLIFIES PREDICTIVE/PREVENTIVE MOTOR MAINTENANCE (14045)
MECHANIC FALLS, ME — The AEGIS SGR™ Conductive MicroFiber™ Shaft Grounding Ring is ideal for predictive and preventive maintenance programs on VFD-controlled AC motors and large DC motors. By protecting bearings from electrical damage, the SGR dramatically extends motor life, preventing bearing noise, downtime, and costly motor repairs/replacements.