DeKalb County Central United School District Assistant Superintendent Lori Vaughn was sitting in her office watching an online presentation when she jumped out of her chair and ran down the […]

Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is a manufacturer offering precision CNC machining of metal components for various industries and applications, including construction, fire safety, heavy truck, industrial, rail, recreation and others. The firm is investing in laser etching and a CNC lathe paired with a cobot for machine tending.  

Metal Technologies Auburn is a family-owned metal casting firm with its largest foundry and corporate headquarters based in Auburn, IN. The company is investing in a modernized automatic grinding and stacking system, which incorporates a dual robotic cell and integrated vision systems to enhance production capabilities.  

Specialized Component Parts Limited LLC manufactures silicon nitride and silicon carbide igniters for gas appliances. The firm plans to invest in a custom, robotic testing cell to achieve 100% electrical testing and certification of igniter system components via advanced sensors and data acquisition.

DeKalb Molded Plastics Adds to Robot Family with Support From Manufacturing Readiness Grant