BLM Group USA appointed Danyel (Dan) Benoit regional sales manager, Eastern Canada. Benoit will be responsible for Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. He has more than 28 years of machine tool sales experience, focusing his career on building new business opportunities, implementing strategic business solutions and supporting sales productivity… Continued
Universal Robots (UR) launched a network of Authorized Training Centers that expands on the company’s online training. Hands-on classes teach core and advanced programming skills to cobot users regardless of robotics experience or backgrounds using certified trainers hosted by UR and its global channel partners. Classes provide opportunities for practice in real-life applications. Three centers… Continued
The L.S. Starrett Co. appointed Jon-Michael Raymond director of sales, North America, industrial products. Raymond will be responsible for sales of the company’s core products in North America including precision measuring tools and gages, hand tools and saw blades. He succeeds Tony Aspin, VP of sales, who will retire in June after having served the… Continued
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. acquired Baker Industries Inc., a Detroit-based provider of custom tooling, parts and fixtures primarily serving the automotive and aerospace markets. Baker has extensive in-house design and manufacturing capabilities, including machining, fabricating, assembly and additive manufacturing. The company will complement Lincoln Electric’s automation portfolio and its new metal additive manufacturing service business that… Continued
United Lens Co. promoted Christian Ramos to optical shop manager. Ramos has been with the company since 2006, and has maintained a reputation for being the “go to” guy for technical questions of any kind. He has led the floor in double side polishing for several years.
Aida-America Corp. announced Takeshi Nakazawa, who transferred as vice president of operations in March 2017, was promoted to president and COO. Nakazawa replaces Pat Ambuske as president and COO, who is retiring after 17 years of service. Nakazawa began his career with the company in 1987 and has held numerous positions in multiple locations, including… Continued
The Model VA-500 is a 500 degree F cabinet oven from Grieve Corp. used to finish batch loads of metal parts at the customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions of the oven measure 26 in. wide by 26 in. deep by 38 in. high, and 6.6 kW are installed in Nichrome wire heating elements. A 700-cfm, 1/2-hp… Continued
Weldcote Metals introduced its C-Prime and C-Prime Plus ceramic flap discs. The polyester backing is for aggressive grinding applications that do not require excessive flexibility. The Plus discs feature poly-cotton backing with high-quality ceramic grain, which provides stretch and flexibility. The ceramic grains in the flap discs contain a grinding aid for cooler running temperatures… Continued
Esco Tool introduced The C-Hog Millhog O.D. clamping end prep tool, a portable beveling tool for performing end preps on thin-wall tube. The tool evenly distributes holding power to securely mount on the outside of high-purity thin-wall tube and perform chatter-free welding end preps. Maintaining the integrity of the inside of the tube, it can… Continued
Multicyl Inc.’s MLR (Multicyl Linear Rail system) adjustable punching tables use shop air with standard Press-in-a-Box cylinder packages to supply the punching power. The company introduced a new adjustable part support option. Sliding on its own separate rail and using the MLR standard Easy Clamp system, the user can add or remove part supports as… Continued
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