Q&A with Lou Ertel
I understand that you joined Overton Gear three and a half years ago. What were you involved in before that time?
I spent almost 25...
Q&A with Dave Wilson
Could you give us a brief description of the company?
Sure. The Hawk Precision Components Group, or HPCG, is basically the powder metal operation for...
Q&A with Jim Pospisil
ITW Heartland division was founded in 1976--what's the story?
ITW Heartland is a division of Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (ITW), of Glenview, Illinois. ITW was...
Q&A with David Clapp
I think it's fascinating that the company was founded more than 100 years ago to manufacture oil-impregnated wooden bearings.
Yes, we made them for the...
Q&A with Jeff Young
When was United Tool founded?
My father, Rusty Young, started the company in 1973. He'd worked in the machine tool industry for years, and then...
Q&A with Darren Martens
I understand that the company was founded in 1986. What's the story?
I have two friends who were working in the induction heat treating industry,...
Q&A with Mark Crombie
So tell me, was there actually a Herr Klüber?
Yes, there was. Theodore Klüber was an oil manufacturer who started the company in Munich more...
Q&A with Tom Lang
What's your take on the current economic environment?
It appears that the economic times have certainly turned the corner. The interest in all our products,...
Q&A with Robert Laube
I understand that your company originated hydraulic workholding. How did that come about?
Around 1947 a gentleman by the name of George Atherholt, who was...
Q&A with Jim Richards
So how did you get into the deburring business?
It's actually a pretty interesting story. I started a company in 1980, making marking and code-dating...
Q&A with Doug Beerck
I understand that you had a booth at IMTS. What was it like this year?
A lot better than 2002. There was more optimism, with...
Q&A with Jeffrey L. Lay
When I visited your website, I was surprised to learn that Nye Lubricants is 160 years old.
That's right. The company was founded by William...
Q&A with Chris Vian
I understand that you had a booth at IMTS. What was it like this year?
A lot better than 2002. There was more optimism, with...
Q&A with Bob Hodge
I know that SETCO is the largest independent manufacturer and rebuilder of spindles and slides in North America, and that you work with special...
Q&A with Mike McKernin
I know that Circle Gear been around for 53 years now, and that you're located in Cicero, Illinois. Are you still at the original...
Q&A with Zen Cichon
How long has your company been in business, and how did you get started?
My brother, Jerry, is the vice president, and the two of...
Q&A with Ray Jaeger
How long has your company been in business?
I spent 34 years working for a division of Allied Signal, and when they had the big...
Q&A with George Tahan
When was MicroCheck gear software first developed, and what does it do?
We launched MicroCheck about 10 years ago, and it's a software program that...
Q&A with Robert L. Handwerk
How long has your company been in business, and what are your primary activities?
We've been in business for the past nine years, and we...
Q&A with George Taylor
I would assume that Fairfield's wide range of capabilities, including its design/build services, allow you to feel fairly confident when you call on a...
