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press, the other an Aida 1000-ton transfer press. The third line can process coils to 48 in. wide by 50,000 lb., and feeds a WIA 400-ton pro- gressive-die press.
Certifications
The Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Ann Arbor, MI, has awarded RIA Certi- fied Robot Integrator status to two Midwest companies, bringing the total number of certified integrators to 10. Freshly certified: QComp Technologies, Inc., Greenville, WI; and Wynright Robotics Solutions, Elk Grove Village, IL. Integrators earn the certification after undergoing a rigorous on- side audit, safety training and hands-on testing of key personnel.
Future Products, Claw- son, MI, has achieved ISO 9001:2008 recertification. The firm manufactures preci- sion die tooling and machined components.
National Manufacturing Co., Inc., Chatham, NJ, a contract manufacturer of pre- cision deep- and shallow- drawn metal stampings and enclosures, has been regis- tered to ISO 13485 (for the design and manufacture of medical devices) and AS9100 (the quality-management sys- tem for the aerospace indus- try). Spearheading the firm’s quality-management efforts is a team that includes certi- fied Black and Green Belts, and ASQ-certified personnel.
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council has certified metalformer Clips & Clamps Industries,
Plymouth, MI, as a Women’s Business Enterprise. Certifi- cation, which requires a meticulous in-depth review of the business and a site inspection, confirms that a business is at least 51-per- cent owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women. Clips & Clamps man- ufactures metal stampings, fourslide products, brackets, washers, wire forms and more.
People
Specialty-metals slitter and distributor Almetals, Inc., Wixom, MI, hired Michael J. Krzyskowski as purchasing manager. He’ll manage all purchasing and inventory processes, includ- ing the dissemination of purchase orders, inventory
maintenance and monitor- ing of supplier quality and performance.
Murata Machinery, USA’s fabrication division, Char- lotte, NC, promoted Cary Teeple from district sales manager to fabrication prod- ucts sales manager. He’ll direct sales of the Muratec brand throughout North and South America, excluding Brazil. Murata’s fabrication division manufactures mechanical, servo-drive and punch-plasma hybrid turret- punch presses, as well as automated stockers, loaders and sorting equipment.
Mate Precision Tooling, Anoka, MN, appointed Amit Pande as India sales manag- er. He’ll work from an office in Pune, India, to develop customer relationships for Mate throughout the country.
In 1964, LSP introduced the original PresSpray, introducing airless, automatic spraying of die lubricants. Today, presses are faster and more high tech, tolerances are tighter, and lubricants better. The PresSpray-II has evolved to meet the demands of twenty first century stamping.
If you’re tired of trying to make one stamping lubrication design fit for all your jobs, talk to LSP. We offer a wider range of lubication solutions than any other manufacturer. Learn more about PresSpray and other technologies at
www.lspind.com
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