Machined plastic components

Precision Without Compromise: Why Newact Inc. Delivers Where Others Can’t

When your project demands tight tolerances, complex geometries, or materials that push the limits of conventional manufacturing, you need a partner with the experience and equipment to back it up. Newact Inc. has spent over 50 years building exactly that reputation — a full-service precision manufacturer serving industries from aerospace and medical to food processing …

Formed metal brackets

Clow Modern Metalworks

Clow’s capabilities expanded well beyond stamping to include laser cutting, CNC machining, forming, welding, assembly, and in-house tooling.

Manufacturing production floor

Top Industrial Automation Trends to Watch in 2026

The Rise of Smart Manufacturing 2026 marks a turning point in industrial automation. Manufacturers are moving beyond isolated automation cells toward fully connected ecosystems. The integration of IoT sensors, AI‑driven analytics, and cloud‑based control systems is enabling factories to think, learn, and adapt in real time. Industry 4.0 Comes of Age The fourth industrial revolution is …

Precision metal weldment

Multiple Suppliers – Case Study

“A Supplier Who Handles the ‘Complicated Stuff’” A mid-size packaging-equipment company was redesigning its carton-forming machine. The new design required: Laser-cut stainless plates Welded frames Several machined gears & shafts Plastic machined guides BOM filled with custom fasteners Normally this meant managing many different vendors, causing delays and cost overruns. They brought in Weigel & …

Clow logo

Clow Stamping Capabilities Statement

Clow Stamping Company specializes in low-to-medium volume (2,500-250,000 EAU) Metal Stampings & Fabrications. The family-owned business is in their 55th year of operation and specializes in providing cost-effective solutions for customers using their state-of-the-art lasers, press-brakes and mechanical stamping punch presses. Utilizing common fixturing or by creating tooling with their in-house tool group, Clow Stamping …

Weigel & Associates logo

The Heartbeat of Innovation — A Weigel & Associates Story

In the vibrant industrial heartland of Ohio, there thrives a company known far beyond its hometown borders: Weigel & Associates. For over 30 years, this family of manufacturers’  representatives has woven reliability, innovation, and craftsmanship into every custom part it brings to life. From Embers to Engines — Crafting More Than Just Components Picture a …

Aerial view of a manufacturing facility expansion

Increased Expansion and Process Improvement at Clow Stamping!

Clow Stamping Co. is thrilled to announce that they have broken ground on a new 107,000 square foot building expansion project! This groundbreaking endeavor opens up an incredible world of opportunity for Clow Stamping. This state-of-the-art facility will not only provide Clow with increased capacity to serve our clients better, but it will also pave …

Warehouse inventory storage racks

Component Volume Management Solutions

If you are experiencing order or inventory limits, work with Weigel & Associates to find out ways to manage your inventory via our warehousing and volume management solutions! W&A along with a local partner can work with you on blanket orders and part releases from their warehouse in Cincinnati. Can you only take 500 or …