ESAB acquired Swift-Cut, a manufacturer of CNC plasma and waterjet cutting machines based near Birmingham, England. “Swift-Cut solutions enable fabricators of all sizes to leverage the power of CNC technology to shift from manual to automated cutting operations, bringing metal cutting in-house and expanding services,” said John Boisvert, vice president, global cutting and aftermarket. “Swift-Cut complements ESAB’s global leadership portfolio in high-precision, high-productivity, heavyduty automated cutting systems; plasma beveling; CAD/CAM software; and cloud-connected cutting analytic tools with tailored machines and solutions for light industrial fabricators.” Swift-Cut mechanized systems are available with ESAB and alternative power sources for multi-gas and air plasma cutting.