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Lochem, the Netherlands, had previously been selling its servo-electric brakes under the Finn-Power brand in North America. Its E-Brake is avail- able from 33 in. by 22 tons to 13 ft. by 330 tons.
Training
Summer Seminars
Offer Rollforming,
Tube and Pipe Training
Roll-Kraft will hold two seminars this summer near its headquarters in Mentor, OH. A program slated for
July 27 addresses tube and pipe technology. On July 28, the focus shifts to rollform- ing. Learn more and register at www.roll-kraft.com/service.
Certifications
Metal fabricator D&S Manufacturing, Black River Falls, WI, has achieved certifi- cation to DIN EN 15085-2, Level CL2 for welding of new components for railway vehi- cles. It did so to meet the requests of its customer, Electro-Motive Diesel, which sought a U.S. supplier certi- fied to the European welding standard. The standards require that D&S maintain its systems for training and welding-procedure consisten- cy, and that a welding coordi- nator be retained onsite for supervision and to address technical issues.
ISO 9001: 2008 registra- tion has been bestowed upon Proformance Manufac- turing, Inc., Corona, CA. The firm manufactures custom metal components including deep-draw and progressive- die stampings and CNC machined parts, supplying the automotive, aerospace,
electronics, medical and other industries.
Waukesha Metal Prod- ucts, Sussex, WI, passed sur- veillance audits for ISO 9001/TS16949 and AS 9100-B, with zero nonconfor- mances. The company is a full- service metalformer and also offers assembly capabilities.
People
Jagemann Stamping Co., Manitowoc, WI, named Dan Myers engineering manager, fineblank/progressive tool- ing. Myers, previously a proj- ect engineer for the compa- ny, will manage and oversee fineblanking activities including engineering and sales, and will work with customers to identify value- analysis and value-engineer opportunities.
Coe Press Equipment, Sterling Heights, MI, added John Heuring as a regional sales manager. Heuring will supervise the company’s dis- tributors in Mexico, Indiana and Illinois, as well as its OEM account managers.
The Minster Machine Co., Minster, OH, named Joel Wuebker general manager, automation division, and Jack Severt engineering manager, automation division.
Ultrachem, Inc., New Castle, DE, appointed Glenn Krasley sales and market- ing director. The firm manu- factures high-compression lubricants and other related products.
Hydrapower Intl. Inc., Marco Island, FL, appointed Melvin “Rusty” Bemis vice president of manufacturing. The firm manufactures metal- fabricating equipment includ- ing press brakes, shears and turret punch presses.