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High Precision Guide Elements
Preloaded high precision guide systems for stamp and mold tooling allows for tighter tool clearances, more stability and lower cost of maintenance.
Greater Accuracy Added Stability Lower Maintenance
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Certifications
The good news is that this doesn‘t mean large-scale capi- tal investment through the wholesale replacement of legacy equipment, according to the report, which shows that even a 19th-century trea- dle lathe can be upgraded for use in the 21st century using Industry 4.0 technologies and techniques.
ODM Tool & Mfg. Transitions to
New IATF Standard
ODM Tool & Mfg. Co., Inc., McCook, IL, manufacturer of precision metal stampings and welded assemblies, has completed certification audits to the new IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 stan- dards. The company is among the first wave of companies to transition from TS-16949 to the new IATF standard.
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Coe Press Equipment, Sterling Heights, MI, announced the appointment of Guy Spencer as regional sales manager serving the Southwest United States and Mexico. In this position, Spencer will be responsible for sales development and for supervising Coe Press distrib- utors in his territory.
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White Paper Offers Roadmap to Adopting Industry 4.0
Bosch Rexroth has unveiled a detailed guide to adopting Industry 4.0 that avoids a negative impact on current production. The report, A Practical Roadmap for the Implementation of Industry 4.0, argues that Industry 4.0 is an evolution, not a revolution, and includes practical sugges- tions for a three-step approach, supporting the steady implementation of connected manufacturing technologies, bolting sensors and hardware to existing pro- duction infrastructure.
Aida America, Dayton, OH, announced the hiring of Mason Round as project man- ager, joining the company’s degreed-engeer project-man- agement team.
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Pferd Inc., Milwaukee, WI, a manufacturer of abrasives, brushes and power tools, appointed John Hibbard as regional sales manager, West- ern United States. Hibbard will report to Jon-Michael Ray- mond, vice president, sales. Hibbard will be responsible for all sales management efforts in the regions. He replaces Ross Bevacqua, a 16-year Pferd veteran who is retiring Jan. 31. The West Region is comprised of Alas- ka, Hawaii, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Colorado, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota and Washington.
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Andrew Minturn, business development and strategic product manager for Bosch Rexroth, who helped author the report, says, “Industry 4.0 isn’t going to be a sudden change—it’s gradual, but it is happening now. The ultimate step will be the complete evo- lution of the supply chain, from the subcontractor to the end user. Everyone will need to get involved.”
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