Rollomatic Inc., a subsidiary of Rollomatic Holding Switzerland, has appointed Jason Hodgin as regional sales manager for several key manufacturing areas in the Southeastern and Central United States.
Rollomatic is a world-leading builder of CNC tool/cutter and peel grinding machines as well as laser cutting machines based in Le Landeron, Switzerland.
The North American headquarters is in Mundelein, Ill., with a state-of-the-art machine demonstration and customer support facility. Its sister company, Strausak Inc., is located in the same building.
“We selected Jason Hodgin for this role based on his extensive sales and manufacturing experience in the CNC cutting tool and machinery industry. His support-oriented sales approach and his strategic mindset will benefit the customer base, and such qualities are key to expanding the brand name and drive the ever-evolving new technologies of the company”, said Brian Twohey, national sales manager of Rollomatic Inc. “Jason’s impressive track record working for several renowned cutting tool and machine builders makes him a welcome addition to the sales team and we fully expect that his talents will support the profitable growth of our business.”
Before joining Rollomatic Inc., Jason Hodgin spent 8 years with a Swiss manufacturer of tool coating equipment and 7 years with a global cutting tool manufacturer.
Related Glossary Terms
- computer numerical control ( CNC)
computer numerical control ( CNC)
Microprocessor-based controller dedicated to a machine tool that permits the creation or modification of parts. Programmed numerical control activates the machine’s servos and spindle drives and controls the various machining operations. See DNC, direct numerical control; NC, numerical control.
- grinding
grinding
Machining operation in which material is removed from the workpiece by a powered abrasive wheel, stone, belt, paste, sheet, compound, slurry, etc. Takes various forms: surface grinding (creates flat and/or squared surfaces); cylindrical grinding (for external cylindrical and tapered shapes, fillets, undercuts, etc.); centerless grinding; chamfering; thread and form grinding; tool and cutter grinding; offhand grinding; lapping and polishing (grinding with extremely fine grits to create ultrasmooth surfaces); honing; and disc grinding.
