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Agreements
Schuler and Porsche Form Joint Venture
Porsche AG, a German car maker, and Schuler Group, a Canton, MI-based provider of metalforming technologies and products, announced plans to build a press shop together for the car factory of the future. The objective of this joint venture is to create the “Smart Press Shop” as part of a networked Industry 4.0 approach. A Schuler press release says pioneering tech- nologies will enable the flexi- ble production of complex car- body parts, with the focus on aluminum body panels and small-batch production.
The joint venture will utilize Schuler’s Servo 20 technology, with maximum output of 18 to 20 strokes/min., while report- edly reducing energy consump- tion per stroke and per part. A newly developed die-changing concept makes it possible to produce small-batch sizes with a high degree of economic effi- ciency. Further features of the new line include an optimized servo drive in the downstream presses, plus a reduced foot- print.
The joint venture, expected to create more than 100 skilled jobs, will operate as an independent entity, with name and location yet to be deter- mined.
Industrial Innovations Partners with Die Maker Solutions
Industrial Innovations, a Grandville, MI-based provider of industrial lubrication and automation equipment for metalworking, has announced the addition of Denton, TX- based Die Maker Solutions
(DMS), a metalworking solu- tions provider, to its sales net- work. Jason Wilson of DMS will represent Industrial Inno- vations’ lubrication systems and solutions to the metal- stamping and forming indus- tries in Texas and Oklahoma.
Internet
Marposs Unveils New Website
Marposs Corp., Auburn Hills, MI, provider of inspec- tion, measurement and process-control solutions, has announced the launch of its redesigned website, www.mar- poss.com/eng, which adapts to computer, tablet or mobile- phone screen sizes. The site features a home page with large images that scroll across the screen to illustrate the var- ious industries that Marposs serves, as well as product and support-services information.
Autoquip Announces Website Launch
Autoquip Corp., Guthrie, OK, provider of material-han- dling equipment, has launched its newly redesigned website, Autoquip.com. The site features an intuitive and consistent site-wide naviga- tion system with improved menu functionality to direct visitors.
Raytech Launches New Website
Raytech Industries, a Mid- dletown, CT-based provider of polishing and finishing equip- ment, has announced its new website, www.raytech- ind.com, with feature-rich visu- als and informative content. The site enables visitors to find product lines or products within specific categories.
Business Notes
Delta Steel Technologies, Steel & Pipe Supply Announce Collaboration
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Delta Steel Technologies (Irving, TX) President Joseph Savariego (facing camera) speaks with Steel and Pipe (Manhattan, KS) executives at a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony at Steel and Pipe’s Monterrey, Mexico, plant, home to what is believed to be one of the world’s largest stretch levelers.
Destaco Receives Global Award in China
Destaco, Auburn Hills, MI, provider of automation, work- holding and remote-handling solutions, received the 2018 Outstanding Workholding & Automation Equipment Suppli- ers Award in the Automotive Industry. Presented at the Global Automotive Industry 4.0 Summit 2018 this past summer in Shanghai, China, the award recognizes perform- ance, reputation and quality.
Hypertherm Forms Corporate Venture Capital Arm
Hypertherm, a Hannover, NH-based provider of industri- al cutting systems and soft- ware, announced the forma- tion of Hypertherm Ventures, a corporate venture capital arm for emerging advanced tech- nologies.
Hypertherm Ventures is seeking partnerships with uni- versities, startups, entrepre- neurs and early-stage compa- nies to commercialize advanced manufacturing tech- nology in strategic areas.
“We look forward to sup-
porting entrepreneurs as they work to bring their inventions to life,” says Nathan Pascarel- la, Hypertherm Ventures’ busi- ness development manager.
Xometry Acquires MakeTime
Xometry has acquired MakeTime, bringing together two on-demand-manufactur- ing platforms. The combined company will operate under the Xometry brand name with offices in Maryland and Ken- tucky. Drura Parrish, Make- Time founder and CEO, will join Xometry as executive vice president for platform.
Dürr Receives Historic Order from Toyota
Dürr, a Southfield, MI- based provider of paint sys- tems, announced plans to build a new high-tech paint shop at Toyota’s George- town, KY, plant. In addition to the EcoReflect paint-appli- cation quality-control sys- tem, Dürr also is supplying large and small paint booths, Dürr ovens and the Ecopure RL exhaust-air purification system.