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Mfg. Co. Training Center, Appleton, WI, October 18-20, 2016.
in Covington, GA, replacing the company’s existing Cony- ers, GA, plant at double the size. The new plant primarily serves automotive and gen- eral industrial customers, offering all of Conyers’ processes and capabilities as well as ferritic nitrocarbur- izing.
The program provides advanced technical and hands-on aluminum-welding training, and is geared toward design, welding and process engineers, and lead welding operators who work predomi- nantly or exclusively with alu- minum. Participants will receive the Hobart Guide for Aluminum welding, safety glasses, the use of a welding helmet and other personal safety equipment, and meals.
This investment is part of Bodycote’s ongoing expan- sion in the U.S. Southeast. The company has more than 170 accredited facilities in 21 countries.
The Advanced Welding and Design program provides 23 professional-development hours for American Welding Society CWI re-certification. For more information, includ- ing program costs, download an Aluminum Welding Tech- nology Seminar brochure at www.hobartbrothers.com/ downloads/aluminum_weld- ing_GAnDA.pdf.
Three Canning Cells Headed to Auto Supplier
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Daubert Cromwell Expands in Mexico
Facilities
The cells can operate at a rate of 120 parts/hr. with one operator, and will feature quick tool change. The tool change package includes a cartridge design for the sizer, allowing for rapid change between part sizes and shapes.
Daubert Cromwell, a man- ufacturer of corrosion- inhibitor packaging products, has added office and ware- house space and hired addi- tional staff at its subsidiary, Daubert Mexico, in Aguas- calientes. Joining manager Luis Jacome at Daubert Mex- ico are Evelyn Macías, administrative sales supervi- sor, and Olivia Nuñez, mar- keting and sales assistant.
People
Dutch company Fontijne Formitt has received an order for three canning cells from automotive emission-compo- nent manufacturer Katcon. The cells will be used to pro- duce catalytic converters for light vehicles, with two cells to go to Katcon plants in Poland, and one to a Katcon Mexico operation.
Bodycote Opens Georgia Heattreatment Plant
Dengensha America, Bed- ford, OH, has added Hideyuki Taguchi as senior engineer and Brandon Malec as sales engineer. The company sup- plies resistance-welding products, including projec- tion and spot welders, weld guns, feeders and controls, consumables and spare parts, as well as training and field service.
Bodycote, a provider of thermal-processing servic- es, has opened a 60,000- sq.-ft. heattreatment plant
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