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Schuler to Modernize Nine Tryout Presses for Audi in Germany
and the machine’s wire-feeding speed. In addition, the coiler offers a unique 3D preview function, allowing an operator to easily analyze and make adjustments to the spring, quickly recalibrating the machinery without having to key in all order specifications. With advanced reporting capabilities, the coiler also can record and save job specifications to ease setup on future production runs.
term success; and builds a customized training program that leverages national industry-recognized credentials to make on-the-job training more efficient and advanced.
Internet
Schuler‘s Hydraulic division has received an order to modernize nine tryout presses for the toolmaking department of Audi AG. The lines were supplied in 1998 by press manufacturer Müller Weingarten, which Schuler acquired in 2007.
Newcomb Spring Corp. is a worldwide supplier of compression springs, exten- sion springs, torsion springs, wire forms, stampings, rings, hooks and battery con- tact springs. Besides Decatur, the compa- ny has facilities in California, Connecticut, Colorado, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Ontario, Canada.
Wilson Tool Unveils Website for Newly Acquired Advance Engineering & Manufacturing
In addition to a complete retrofit of their electrical and hydraulic systems, including the sealing of all cylinders and various mechanical overhauls, the nine lines, with press forces of 1,200 to 2,100 mtons, also will be fitted with new safety technology. Work is due to begin this summer.
Wilson Tool International, White Bear Lake, MN, has launched a website for Advance Engineering & Manufacturing (AEM), which Wilson Tool acquired in 2014. AEM, formed more than 60 years ago in St. Louis, MO, provides tablet punches and dies as well as related acces- sories and services for numerous indus- tries including pharmaceutical, nutraceuti- cal, ceramic and powdered metal.
Besides its own brand, Audi’s Tool- making department also supplies other brands of the Volkswagen Group with forming dies and equipment for car-body manufacturing.
Training
New CNC Coiler Increases Capacity at Newcomb Spring Texas Operation
NIMS Commits to Bolstering Competency-Based Internships The National Institute for Metalwork- ing Skills (NIMS) has announced a com-
The new website, www.advanceeng.com, features a new design, in-depth content and underscores the Wilson Tool corpo- rate brand identity.
Newcomb Spring Corp., headquartered in Decatur, GA, recently purchased a CNC spring coiler capable of manufac- turing a range of compression, extension and torsion springs. The machine’s auto- mated features enable Newcomb Spring to coil precision springs using wire diam- eters to 0.625 in. with increased speed and productivity.
mitment to help equip the nation’s preci- sion-manufacturing workforce with skills needed to advance in their careers. NIMS plans to work with employers, education providers, workforce-development organi- zations and other stakeholders to expand its Competency-Based Apprenticeship System in which students and workers earn skills, experience and credentials.
Providing improved navigation, expanded content, simple access to extensive product and service information as well as industry resources, the new site also allows AEM customers to upload specifications and other documents to request a quote, ask a question or direct- ly contact an expert.
The coiler rapidly produces parts that traditionally required manual handling, as its automated features eliminate the need for labor-intensive hand tooling and many secondary processes, thus provid- ing faster turnaround times and less waste material.
Through outreach to stakeholders, NIMS will provide a package of tools, resources and technical assistance to support stakeholder efforts to establish or expand their use of apprenticeships. It will develop and disseminate an appren- ticeship blueprint to help companies expedite implementation of customized apprenticeships that meet their talent needs, and has set a goal to issue 1000 industry-recognized credentials to individ- uals in apprenticeship programs.
People
“We purchased this high-end spring coiler for its advanced capabilities, which allow us to provide strict compliance to specifications, reduce lead times and substantially increase the production of large springs,” explains Ron Hubbard, general manager at Newcomb Spring of Texas, where the equipment is installed.
Isgec Heavy Engineering Ltd. has appointed Tom McCarthy as the North American sales and marketing manager for its Press division. Isgec, with a North American office in Oakland, CA, has more than 3300 mechanical and hydraulic presses in 22 countries worldwide.
The coiler also monitors production in real-time with integrated spring-forming software, tracking and charting informa- tion such as the springs’ OD and pitch,
Wilson Tool International, White Bear Lake, MN, has welcomed back Ron Pal- ick as director of sales for North America. He previously served as the company’s vice president of sales and marketing
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The NIMS Competency-Based Appren- ticeship helps companies recruit and advance skilled individuals; prepare the next generation of employees by provid- ing a strong foundation of skills; ensures that workers have the right skills, meeting industry-wide and company-specific stan- dards and requirements needed for long-
United Performance Metals, Hamilton, OH, has hired Scott Skelton as project specialist. The company provides stain- less-steel, nickel and cobalt alloys in sheet, coil, strip, plate and near net- shape.