b'People & Companiesand workholding devices. TheSt. Paul, Minn., expanded theCOGSDILL TOOL ACQUIRES E-Z BURR company similarly partnered withterritory of distributor YamazenTOOL:E-Z Burr Tool Co. will con-toolmaker Forbes & Co. Ltd.,Inc., which has offices in Knoxville,tinue to operate as an indepen-Mumbai, India. Tenn., and Roswell, Ga. Yamazendent entity out of the deburringMachine tool buildernow represents Matsuuratool manufacturers Livonia, Mich., Matsuura Machinery USA Inc.,products in 24 states. facility, with little or no change in procedures or processes, reports purchaser Cogsdill Tool Products Inc., Camden, S.C. The sale closed Jan. 3.The decision was made prior to the purchase that Cogsdill was going to leave E-Z Burr exactly as it was and doing what it has done so well for the last 40 years, said DonAycock,vicepresidentof sales and marketing for toolmaker Cogsdill.Cogsdill understands that E-Z Burr has a strong reputation within the automotive industry, especially in the Midwest, according to E-Z Burr owner Bill Robinson. They dont want to risk losing that focus by folding the operation here in How to drill deep, small holes in AL6061 Michigan.Aycock added that the companys workforce will not change as a result Need to get the job done? Look here first. of the sale. We want every E-Z Burr employee to stay with the company, When you work in manufacturing, you know how thingsand they have all been told that.tick. But, every now and then you may come across aAlthoughtheacquisition metalworking challenge that leaves you stumped. Joinemerged from Robinsons desire to the industrys best peer-to-peer resource, so you canretire, Aycock said Robinson agreed find the right solution for you. Practical Machinist isto be a consultant for Cogsdill for 2 the most visited, free metalworking resource onyears.the web. Register, post your questions, browse theRobinson explained that he will 3 million discussion threads or connect with moretrain the person who will fill his role than 139,000 other industry prosjust like you. and transfer the E-Z Burr business technology know-how to Cogsdill, Visit PracticalMachinist.com today! including new-product develop-ment strategies.While both Cogsdill and E-Z Burr manufacture deburring tools with varying features and designs, the 104-year-old Cogsdill also produces other tools, including burnishing, reaming and recessing tools and contouring heads. There may be 72MARCH 2018prac5802-01_2018_Feb Print Ad_CTE.indd 1 2/1/18 10:53 AMP&C.indd 72 2/15/18 10:50 AM'