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News Release from: Command Tooling Systems
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 17 January 2008
US toolholding/boring/reaming firm
acquired
German tooling manufacturer, EWS, has acquired Command Tooling Systems, USA, which will continue to make standard and special toolholding systems and boring/reaming systems.
German manufacturer of driven and static tools, EWS Tool Technologies of Germany (EWS), has bought Command Tooling Systems (Command) in the USA Command makes CNC toolholders
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 16 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Headquartered in Uhingen, Germany, EWS offers worldwide distribution including facilities located in China, Korea, and France.
* Toolholders - Command will continue to offer its current product lines, including standard and custom toolholders, specialty toolholders, along with its full line of ThermoLock Shrink-fit products and the URMA modular boring systems and reamers.
EWS said Command will significantly expand its global presence along with its product lines, including a complete offering of driven and static tools.
"This is a very exciting opportunity for Command and the US machining industry," stated Robert Rubenstahl, CEO and president of Command/EWS.
"The EWS driven tool product line is one of the best in the world and will now be widely-available in North America".
* IMTS - the Command/EWS complete product offerings will be premiering in Chicago this September at IMTS 08, booth F-2172.
Command/EWS is the technology leader in toolholder manufacturing for high-precision machining operations serving many industries, including automotive, aerospace, computer, defense, electronic, job shop and medical equipment.
Command/EWS is committed to providing tooling products of the highest quality, with immediate availability.
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