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use in North American facto- ries, third to Japan and China in robot use.
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includes a manually retractable cutting table as a low-cost option for cutting large-sized sheets, according to company officials. After being bent on a Knuth AHK A 32160 press brake and KRM 20/4/0 3-roll bending machine, the parts are ready for assembly.
bridge International operated two separate facilities near one another, and over a recent six-month span, moved all conveyor-belt and wire- mesh manufacturing into its headquarters. The move included 65 employees and 37 pieces of equipment and is expected to greatly improve operations, enhance produc- tivity and increase capacity to meet growing product demand, according to compa- ny officials.
include exhibits that trace Cambridge’s 105-year history and highlight the company’s mission, vision, values and people.
Enervex Adds Fiber Laser for Venting Applications
The new innovation center is a dedicated product devel- opment and testing lab that includes an engineering department and test convey- ors to showcase innovation and improvements to visiting clients. Engraved plaques showcasing the company’s 38 active patents, and trade- marks line the center’s walls.
Enervex Inc., Alpharetta, GA, a provider of venting equipment and systems, has added a Knuth HD fiber-laser system to its suite of Knuth machines, from Knuth Machine Tools USA, Lin- colnshire, IL, that encompass the entire manufacturing process. At Enervex, the process begins by cutting material on a Knuth KHT 3206 F shear. From there, parts are cut on the compa- ny’s new Knuth Laser-Jet HD 3015. The standard version
Cambridge Intl. Unifies Two Plants, Opens Innovation Center
Cambridge International, Cambridge, MD, a manufac- turer of metal conveyor belts and architectural mesh, has unified two plants at its 237,000-sq.-ft. headquarters location and also opened a 7000-sq.-ft. innovation center at this location.
Cambridge optimized the footprint of its main building to unite the workforce, lever- age synergies and strength- en operations. Renovations included a new product- development area, manufac- turing and process improve- ments, and numerous facility upgrades. Recent interior and lobby improvements
Mitutoyo America Opens Demo Center in NC
Following the 1998 merger of Cambridge Wire Cloth and Maryland Wire Belts, Cam-
Mitutoyo America Corp. has opened its relocated
M3 Solution Center in Huntersville, NC, a 7700-sq.- ft. facility available for cus- tomers to schedule appoint- ments for product
ARV® AUTO RELEASE VENTURI
Introducing DESTACO’s new ARV® Auto Release Venturi with Manual Override
DESTACO has improved their already extremely successful ARV® by adding the manual override feature to allow easy fine tune adjustment of vacuum cup position.
ARV® - the original, patented Auto-Release Venturi offers users the fastest vacuum and blow-off in the industry with single line operation, integrated blow-off and built in exhaust silencer. Mounting options inc ude right or left hand apple core mounting or no apple core mount for use with DESTACO’s spring cup mounts.
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