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News Fronts
Revolutionary Transfer Technology
Our new Intra Trans Transfer will change the way you move parts in your press.
The Intra Trans can:
Use the full window to make larger parts
Perform multiple (including reverse)
transfer motions on the same rail
Mount on progressive and transfer presses
Learn how the Intra Trans will make your
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an expansive opening, enabling the company to spray more parts per cycle— as much as three times as many parts—compared to its previous booth. Also new is a reclamation system to filter phosphates from the wash water and overspray, and an automated drying system with downdraft filtration.
Awards
Metalformer Recognized for Job-Creation
Track Record
Inc. magazine’s inaugural Hire Power Awards, recogniz- ing private businesses for
job creation, features metal- former Waukesha Metal Prod- ucts, Sussex, WI, which has generated 45 new jobs since 2008. That places the com- pany fifth among the 10 pri- vate-business job creators recognized within the state of Wisconsin. “The top 100 companies on the list have created 73,032 American jobs in the three-year period from 2008 to 2011,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Eric Schurenberg. “Companies with less than $50 million in annual revenue make up nearly one-third of the Hire Power list.”
Internet
Find LVD Strippit in Social-Media Circles
Metal-fabricating equip- ment provider LVD Strippit, Akron, NY, has launched social-media channels on Facebook (facebook.com/ LVDStrippit), Twitter (Twitter.com/LVDStrippit), LinkedIn (LinkedIn.com/com- pany/LVD-Strippit) and
YouTube (YouTube.com/ user/LVDcompany). The channels are aimed at mar- keting to customers and prospects looking for techni- cal information and news regarding the company’s laser-cutting systems, punch presses, press brakes, shears and automation equipment.
New England Welding Distributor Opens Online Storefront
Maine Oxy, Auburn, ME, a supplier of welding equip- ment and specialty gases, has opened an online store- front to supplement sales efforts from its 13 locations across New England. The dis- tributor sells equipment from several leading suppliers including Lincoln Electric, Miller Electric, Esab, Thermal Arc, Metabo, Norton and 3M. Shop online at www.maineoxyshop.com.
People
Accurate Perforating, Chicago, IL, named Gary E. Huppert marketing manager. Chris Abrey also was named director of operational excel- lence. Abrey will focus on establishing a company infra- structure to sustain its lean and continuous-improvement activities. The firm supplies perforated-metal and formed and fabricated products to the architectural, acoustical, lighting and other industries.
Welding-equipment manu- facturer Fronius USA, Brighton, MI, added Rick Whitfield as area sales man- ager, working out of Chat- tanooga, TN. The firm pro- vides arc-, resistance-, and plasma-welding equipment, automation products and
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