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Wildeck names Dan Lorenz president
Wildeck, Waukesha, Wisconsin, announces the appointment of Dan Lorenz as its new president.
U.S. Tsubaki Automotive saves big with Eriez portable sump cleaner
U.S. Tsubaki is known for producing precision power transmission parts for some of the best-known OEMs in the automotive industry worldwide. The quest for quality craftsmanship and operating efficiency is standard procedure in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where the company's Automotive LLC division operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
United Grinding North America partners with Dynamic Machine
United Grinding North America Inc., Miamisburg, Ohio, announced it has entered into a partnership with Dynamic Machine of Detroit, a Troy, Michigan-based CNC equipment dealership. For those United Grinding North America customers in the Michigan territory, the partnership will further strengthen grinding machine sales, service and application support.
Vision Engineering opens West Coast tech and training center
Vision Engineering, U.K. and U.S. designers and manufacturers of high-quality digital and optical visualization systems, opened a new technology collaboration and training facility in Irvine, California, just south of Los Angeles.
Glebar names Josh Wendrickx strategic account manager
Glebar Co., Ramsey, New Jersey, named Josh Wendrickx strategic account manager. He will cover the Midwestern U.S.
Dallas Industries appoints William Konieczny engineering manager
Troy, Michigan-based Dallas Industries, a leading manufacturer of coil handling, press feeding equipment and controls for the stamping industry, has announced the appointment of William "Bill" Konieczny as engineering manager at its Troy facility. The announcement was made by CEO Willie Chacko.
ERM 2203 High Accuracy Ring Encoder
Heidenhain introduces a new mid-range high accuracy ring encoder that is suitable for position measurement applications that require high tolerance to contamination but do not demand the accuracy level of an optical encoder. This unique ERM 2203 is optimized to meet those needs and is a welcome alternative to the market.
1/8 NPT No Drip Internal Mix Air Atomizing Spray Nozzles
EXAIR's new 1/8 NPT no drip internal mix air atomizing spray nozzles mix liquid and air inside the nozzle and produce a fine atomization of liquids. The new, patented no drip internal mix air atomizing spray nozzles work in the same way the company's standard atomizing nozzles do, but have the added benefit of positively stopping liquid flow when compressed air is shut off.
Cor-Pak 8-MUL Corrosion-Protection Pouches
Cortec Corp. announces that its popular and convenient Cor-Pak 1-MUL Pouches are available in 8- MUL format for eight times the corrosion protection volume previously offered.
DIT 716 Series Diamond Dressing Tool
Many years ago, the Super 716 Series diamond tool was made for dressing large and wide precision grinding wheels on centerless, cylindrical and surface precision grinding machines. They were made to minimize glazing and the closing up of the wheel surface. They were also made to carry the large wheel without taper or the crushing of the bond.
GN 817.6 Indexing Plunger With Integrated Sensor
Indexing plungers very often fulfill safety functions, but this isn't the only time when it is important to obtain feedback about their position. With the new series GN 817.6, JW Winco also allows automated status checks.
MC Machinery Systems adds two fabrication machinery distributors
MC Machinery Systems Inc., Elk Grove Village, Illinois, has announced that Carlson Fabrication Solutions Inc. and Cimarron Industrial Sales are distributors for its laser and press brake machinery.
