Monthly Archives: June 2017

CERRITOS, Calif. – June 27, 2017 – Toolots, Inc., a Southern California-based online marketplace and distribution channel for factory-direct industrial machinery, equipment, and manufacturing equipment, is pleased to announce the addition of a new vendor in Long Beach, Calif. Morgan Industries, Inc., founded in 1968, is a manufacturer of plastic injection molding machines perfect for short-run manufacturing and prototypes.

President of Morgan Industries, Chuck R. Land, demonstrates the operation for the company's Morgan-Press. The injection molding machine is perfect for short-run and prototype manufacturing, is simple to use, and utilizes minimal energy.

Morgan Industries has been based in Long Beach since its inception, and over the years has continuously produced quality, hand-crafted hand press injection molding machines. President Chuck R. Land, who joined Morgan Industries in 1970, said the company got its jumpstart after one of the world’s largest toy manufacturers sought their expertise to develop a machine for prototype design and production. After back-and-forth with the manufacturer and a few prototypes, the Morgan-Press was created. To date, thousands have since been shipped domestically and abroad.

Land said it’s a source of pride knowing hundreds of factories, shops, educational institutions and others around the world have Morgan-Press injection molding machines running, even decades after purchase. “We have machines out there that have been running for more than 30 years,” he said.

Morgan Industries’ Morgan-Press injection molding machines come with the following standard features: solid state temperature controllers with a digital setpoint and readout, three-mode proportioning and programmable controls from 0-800 degrees Fahrenheit (0-430 degrees Celsius). The long-lasting and time-tested heavy duty cast aluminum construction provides additional longevity for your machine, including hardened and chrome-plated barrels. The Morgan-Press includes a generous 8” by 11” inch maximum mold plan area, and injection speed control provides variable cavity fill rates into the mold.  

Hooking up Morgan-Press injection molding machines is convenient with 120 volt AC and compressed air (maximum psi of 160), and 240 Volt AC upon customer request. A wide range of optional, add-on equipment provides additional customization and functionality for each unique job. Add-on equipment currently available includes a pre-heat plate, standard and anti-drool nozzles, a nozzle adapter and pneumatic hook-up kit. The all-inclusive hook-up kit simplifies installation of the Morgan-Press machine and includes a shut-off valve, in-line filter and lubricator quick disconnect, and all necessary fittings and hoses needed to connect the press to a compressed air outlet.

Land said Morgan Industries is firmly dedicated to workplace safety, and their injection molding machines have had these safety features for decades, long before federal requirements. All Morgan-Press machines come with a safety cage surrounding the mold assembly, and a safety gate protecting the hopper to protect the operator from heated plastic and moving machine components.

Additionally, Morgan Industries offers a mold spacer block to increase table height, a purging mold, barrel cleaning kit, as well as a start-up kit that includes testing material – 15 pounds of easy-flow polypropylene for initial machine tryout, mold testing, and purging.

Morgan Industries has been a reliable, profitable operation serving hundreds of different companies, educational institutions for over 45 years, according to Land. One element that sets the Morgan-Press apart from its competitors is its ease of use. No special skills are needed to operate the injection molding machine, and it utilizes very little electricity.

“We deal with a lot of beginners in the industry,” Land said. “We’ve found that almost anyone with practical shop skills can quickly learn to produce at rates of up to 180 shots per hour…it’s not rocket science, but it’s practical. From an industry standpoint, it’s also an energy saver.”

To purchase the Morgan-Press, visit the Morgan Industries portal on the Toolots Merchant Center here. They are available to U.S. and international customers.

New Executive to Architect Platform for Digital Economy to Globalize Manufacturing in the U.S. and China

William Andreozzi, who played an important role for several startup and enterprise companies for over two decades, has joined as Chief Technology Officer for Toolots to help guide the company’s future growth and strengthen the Toolots backbone – its online platform and related technology.

CERRITOS, Calif. – June 23, 2017 – Toolots, Inc., a Southern California-based online marketplace and full-service provider of the latest industrial equipment, machinery and technology fueling the global manufacturing industry, is injecting new energy and vision through the hiring of an experienced technology executive.

William Andreozzi, who played an important role for several startup and enterprise companies for over two decades, has joined as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Toolots to help guide the company’s future growth and strengthen the Toolots backbone– its online platform and related technology. Toolots is expanding its team of key internal personnel to provide support for the Cerritos-based company’s ongoing development.

Toolots Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jason Fu said, “New blood is bringing big experience, and this helps us to continue putting together a great team that serves as our foundation.”

Toolots Chief Operating Officer Raymond Cheng added, “I am excited to introduce the newest member of the Toolots team, who brings with him a wealth of valuable experience to our company. We are eager to have him help shape and direct our ongoing growth.”

In 1992, Andreozzi left the university path to join Microsoft. Belonging to an elite team of passionate managers and “prodigy programmers” enveloped in technology from a young age, he was selected to nurture the growing company’s infrastructure and product supportability.

“At the end of the day, it was a great team working to solve really difficult problems,” Andreozzi said, of his time at Microsoft. “The company grew fast by breaking into new markets with such passion throughout the 1990s.”

Now a technology executive for more than 30 years, Andreozzi gained experience managing technology for companies and organizations with a focus on eCommerce and supply chain logistics.  It is that experience, of which Fu is well-versed himself, that has proved and will continue to be instrumental in helping Toolots fully optimize their technology operations. With Andreozzi’s addition, the company is ushering in a new revolution for globalizing manufacturers through a simple, user-friendly yet highly scalable platform to achieve international success for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs).

"Toolots is uniquely positioned to help manufacturers enter and succeed in the competitive global market by optimizing their supply chain logistics and online distribution," said Toolots Chief Technology Officer Bill Andreozzi.

“Solving economic problems for any country must start with the small-to-medium enterprises; Toolots is uniquely positioned to help manufacturers enter and succeed in the competitive global market by optimizing their supply chain logistics and online distribution. Toolots is setting the foundation for a new digital economy and will focus their efforts alongside the B20 with global connectivity, Industry 4.0 and the industrial internet and artificial intelligence.”

“I consider myself successful in that I strive to do things that challenge me, and I love a good challenge,” Andreozzi added. “I’m passionate about the Toolots mission to build up manufacturing on a global scale. This is an exciting time in my life where there is true synergy between myself, the board of directors and the CEO. We are here to build something beautiful that is going to truly help people.”

About Toolots

Toolots, headquartered in Cerritos, California, offers an online marketplace and international distribution channel for factory-direct industrial tools, machinery, and technology. The user-friendly platform provides fast, easy access to high-quality, affordable equipment to manufacturers. Toolots provides comprehensive services for companies around the world who produce industrial machinery and equipment, helping streamline the marketing, omni-channel sales, warehousing, fulfillment and after-sales service. On the customer end, Toolots simplifies the purchase, delivery, installation and warranty of industrial technology, machinery and components, and upholds product quality through a vetted network of vendors and service technicians. The company’s dedication to fostering international trade relations passes on cost savings to the consumer, contributes to reduced downtime, improves productivity and expands a manufacturer’s reach. Toolots has strategically located warehouses, showrooms, and offices across the United States, China and as of May 2017, has expanded into Taiwan. For more information visit us online at www.toolots.com

CERRITOS, California - June 22, 2017 -  Toolots, Inc., a Southern California-based online marketplace for advanced manufacturing technology, is delighted to announce the addition of Tekscope lab equipment to their growing online marketplace. Offering a range of microscopes, imagers, and pedagogic kits, these products bring new technology and solutions for both manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries.

The Tekscope M2-1B-E200 monocular compound microscope has interchangeable WF10X and WF25X eyepieces, a 45-degree incline and a 360-degree rotation head for comfortable viewing. This microscope and many others are in stock and ready to ship from our California headquarters.

By partnering with Tekscope to provide reliable laboratory equipment at competitive prices, Toolots further expands into new categories of manufacturing products to supply domestic and international companies with cutting-edge technology.

A wide range of types of microscopes are in stock now and ready to ship on Toolots.com, with both compound and stereo magnification capabilities and built-in cameras. With a magnification of up to 100x, stereo microscopes are typically used to view specimens visible to the naked eye and many industries use these scientific tools to ensure the quality of their products. The textile industry utilizes microscopes to source the best materials for their products, for example, while the electronics and watchmaking industry use the tools for small parts assembly. Many others in the industry use these items for final inspection before shipment and delivery. From beginning to end, this equipment is used to guarantee a standard of excellence for each industry.

Offering powerful options, Tekscope supplies compound microscopes with magnification ranging from 4x to 100x, and Toolots is proud to offer these competitively priced systems. Capable of seeing cell structures, this type of equipment is most often utilized in the medical and education industries providing academic institutions with standard research and learning tools.

For added power, Toolots also has in stock a trinocular series with magnification capabilities from 40x to 1600x, complete a Kohler illumination system with a 3W LED. Complete with a 3MP digital camera with 40x magnification and a 0.37x reduction lens to provide a field of view similar to the microscope eyepiece, this product is capable of streaming live videos to a computer or projector. Used to research microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, and more, these products help to deliver new medical treatments and technologies that benefit millions of people.

Toolots is deeply committed to providing the medical industry with the products needed to propel research and increase biomedical innovation, all at affordable prices and with equipment in stock at its Cerritos, Calif. headquarters. This dedication is visible through a recurring initiative to bring together manufacturers from the U.S. and China, most recently via the 2nd Annual US-China Manufacturing Exchange Summit. Co-hosting the September 2017 event, taking place in Yuyao, China, is the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines & Health Products (CCCMHPIE), the leading and most influential national trade association in China responsible for governing the import and export of all medicine and health-related products.

Focusing on improving international trade relations and streamlining industry innovation and cross-border growth, the summit will continue dialogues between U.S. and Chinese manufacturers interested in expanding their distribution or operations overseas. These dialogues are an incredible opportunity to learn about how to sell U.S. products into the Chinese medical device market, or simply learn what it takes to sell your products effectively on the Asian market. With personalized matchmaking of U.S. and Chinese manufacturers, as well as roundtable discussions with international trade experts, manufacturers, associations, and industry-related government officials, attendees will have the chance to develop strong relationships, learn about successful  and enter or expand their international commerce and economic growth.

The event will be held Sept. 24-26, 2017, at the prestigious Grand Pacific Hotel in Yuyao, China. If you have any questions or would like to discuss logistics for you, your company or industry colleagues interested in learning more, please contact Toolots Director of Public Affairs Chris Foy at cfoy@toolots.com or call (844) 844-5867. For the latest updates about the event, visit us online at http://www.toolots.com/summit2017.

About Toolots

Toolots, headquartered in Cerritos, California, offers an online marketplace and international distribution channel for factory-direct industrial tools, machinery, and manufacturing technology. Our user-friendly platform provides fast, easy access to high-quality, affordable equipment for manufacturers. More than a simple distribution channel, Toolots provides comprehensive services for companies around the world who produce the  industrial machinery and equipment we sell, helping streamline the marketing, omni-channel sales, warehousing, fulfillment and after-sales service. On the customer end, Toolots simplifies the purchase, delivery, installation and warranty of industrial technology, machinery and components, and upholds product quality through a vetted network of vendors and service technicians. The company’s dedication to fostering international trade relations passes on cost savings to the consumer, contributes to reduced downtime, improves productivity and expands a manufacturer’s reach. Toolots has strategically located warehouses, showrooms, and offices across the United States, China and as of May 2017, has expanded into Taiwan. For more information visit us online at www.toolots.com.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Reports Ongoing Growth in Industrial Machinery, Fabricated Products

Toolots, Inc. is a full-service online distributor of industrial machinery, equipment and components based in Southern California. More than 120 companies from the U.S. and China sell their products through the eCommerce platform and benefit from included marketing, customer service, engineering and other support services.

CERRITOS, Calif. – June 8, 2017 – Following six straight months of consistent gains in the number of manufacturing jobs in the United States, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported significant growth within the industrial machinery and fabricated metal products categories.

According to a newly released economic report from the leading national trade association for US-based manufacturers, the National Association of Manufacturing, industry leaders have reported sustained optimism and employment growth, as well as a significant uptick in new orders for their products and speedier acquisition of new customers. In April and May 2017, manufacturing exports from the U.S. also increased 3.4 percent compared to the same time period in 2016, according to the report.

“We have seen higher expectations for job growth of late in light of a stronger outlook for demand and production,” NAM leadership said in a statement released Monday. “Encouragingly, manufacturing exports have trended in the right direction in the early months of this year – a welcome development after weaker data in each of the past two years.”

It’s more than just the number of manufacturing jobs that are growing. Demand for U.S. manufactured goods has also increased.  Thirty-two percent of manufacturing businesses surveyed in the most recent Dallas Federal Reserve Bank reported an increase in new orders, and faster growth rates for those same new orders.

NAM said this indicates significant progress and gains, likely resulting from an increase in “business confidence, better energy commodity prices, improvements in the global economy and a post-election boost in optimism.”

Do you have newly manufactured products to sell on the industrial equipment and machinery market? Ride the wave of growing optimism within US manufacturing by partnering with Toolots to increase the sales and distribution of your unique products. By teaming up with hundreds of companies within the US and around the world, Toolots has the infrastructure to make sure your industrial equipment gets in the hands of new customers for little to no risk, and for no up-front cost.

Toolots partners enjoy wide-ranging services including sales and customer service assistance, marketing, SEO and public relations support, the backing of our cross-border logistics and fulfillment team, as well as extensive after-sales services like repair, maintenance and engineering support. To learn more or to connect with our Global Commerce Services team to discuss how Toolots can help grow your business, call us today at (844) 866-5687.

About Toolots

Toolots, headquartered in Cerritos, California, offers an online marketplace and international distribution channel for factory-direct industrial tools, machinery, and technology. The user-friendly platform provides fast, easy access to high-quality, affordable equipment to manufacturers. Toolots provides comprehensive services for companies around the world who produce industrial machinery and equipment, helping streamline the marketing, omni-channel sales, warehousing, fulfillment and after-sales service. On the customer end, Toolots simplifies the purchase, delivery, installation and warranty of industrial technology, machinery and components, and upholds product quality through a vetted network of vendors and service technicians. The company’s dedication to fostering international trade relations passes on cost savings to the consumer, contributes to reduced downtime, improves productivity and expands a manufacturer’s reach. Toolots has strategically located warehouses, showrooms, and offices across the United States, China and as of May 2017, has expanded into Taiwan. For more information visit us online at www.toolots.com.

Nearly 200 Employees Proudly Manufacture All Cutting Tool Products in the USA

HTC Tool-Cutter Manufacturing is based in Fraser, Michigan, where all their cutting tools are proudly manufactured.

CERRITOS, Calif. – June 5, 2017 – Michigan-based HTC Tool-Cutter Manufacturing has announced the addition of 18 new machines to support manufacturing at their headquarters, bringing the grand total of CNC machines under one roof to over 200.

“With added strength and power, we are able to accommodate your cutting tool needs – whether it’s for carbide end mills, carbide/HSS burrs, HSS/Cobalt end mills, form tools and specials,” the company announced Monday in a press release.

In recent years, HTC Tool has “grown tremendously” and now operates five working facilities in Fraser, Michigan, employing nearly 200 people in total. The company proudly manufactures all products in the United States, all out of their headquarters in Fraser, and is one of the leading cutting tool manufacturers in the country. HTC Tool prides itself on quality products available at reasonable prices, fast shipping and a six-day work week to better serve their domestic and international customers.

HTC Tool joined the Toolots vendor network in April, and for a wide range of their cutting tools from carbide end mills and burrs to Cobalt end mills and more all Made in the USA, visit their website at Toolots.com and search “HTC.” More than 150 different products are in stock today and ready to ship, fulfilled via Toolots located in Cerritos, Calif.