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Beckwood to Retrofit Draw Forming Press for Branch Mfg. Co.
Beckwood Press Co., a St. Louis, MO-based provider of hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation systems, and the Triform line of special- ty forming equipment, has been chosen by Branch Mfg. Co., North Branch, MN, to retrofit a 40-year-old 750-ton straightside draw press. Fea- tures of this press include a 60 by 120-in. bed size, 24 in. of stroke and 48 in. of day- light.
The scope of this project includes completely redesign- ing and replacing all hydraulic and electrical components, adding two cylinders with 25-in. stroke to achieve speed requirements, reinforc- ing the press’ structure to accommodate the new cylin- ders, and developing a cus- tom HMI with recipe handling and data acquisition.
Okay Industries Introduces NexTech Labs
Okay Industries, a New Britain, CT-based contract manufacturer that engineers components and subassem- blies for original equipment manufacturers in the medical device and industrial mar- kets, has announced the addition of NexTech Labs. These state-of-the-art proto- typing and process develop- ment labs are dedicated spaces, with advanced equip- ment, resources and staff who work collaboratively with customers to solve complex engineering challenges.
NexTech Labs provide 3D printing for quick-turn feasi- bility testing, tooling and fix- tures, and offer multiaxis, high-speed CNC machining;
laser tube cutting; laser weld- ing; marking; and surface treating with integrated design software and advanced robot- ic technologies.
Fagor Arrasate Continues Growth in Russia With New Installation
Fagor Arrasate, a Spain- based provider of cutting and forming lines, has announced the sale of a cut-to-length (CTL) line to Severstal, Rus- sia's main steel producer and one of the world’s largest.
Fully automated through the complete process of unwinding, leveling, cutting and electromagnetic stack- ing, the CTL line has the lat- est sensor technology for measuring flatness and sur- face quality, and processes surface-critical material. Capable of processing materi- als from 0.25 to 4 mm thick, in high-strength and advanced high-strength materials, it has a rotary shear, which does not require a looping pit, and a cassette- type leveler.
Fagor Arrasate’s presence in Russia includes a sales office and more than 40 equipment installations.
tions in several products. The combined entity will be Japan's third largest automo- tive supplier after Denso Corp. and Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd., both of which have close ties to Toyota Motor Corp. (TM).
Internet
Bosch Rexroth Launches GoSelect Online Ordering Tool
Bosch Rexroth has announced its GoSelect online ordering tool, available at www.boschrexroth- us.com/goselect. Designed to streamline product selection, the user-friendly interface offers pricing and availability on hundreds of products. Users can download CAD drawings, which are available in a variety of formats, includ- ing PDF3D, STEP, IGES and DXF. An intuitive filter system includes selection options such as lead time and prod- uct specifications. Users also can build a wish list of prod- ucts for future reference and benefit from a live chat option where they can ask questions to application engineers in real time.
People
Solar Atmospheres of Western PA (SAWPA), has added Gregory Scheuring as plant metallurgist.
Tower Metalworking Fluids, a Chicago, IL-based manufac- turer of metal forming lubri- cants and metal-removal coolants, has expanded its sales team with field sales engineers R. Scott Fletcher and Jeff Hunt. Fletcher will service the Missouri territory with Hunt managing the Ala- bama territory.
This 150-ton horizontal minting press achieves output rates to 850 coins/min.
Schuler Group Delivers Four Minting Presses
Germany’s largest minting enterprise—The State Mints of Baden-Württemberg-- recently replaced its 25-year- old presses with four new systems from the Schuler Group. Three go to the Stuttgart location, another one to Karlsruhe.
The machines will produce circulating money from 1 and 2-cent pieces to 2-euro coins. The 150-ton MRH horizontal coin minting presses used in Stuttgart each can achieve output rates to 850 coins/min.
In addition, Schuler will modernize a MRV 150 Ring- master press. The machine, which also runs in Stuttgart, can be used for minting, join- ing of bi-metal coins or punch- ing blanks. In addition, the press can separate rings and cores from used bimetal coins.
With their 80 employees, the State Mints of Baden- Württemberg produce around 40 percent of German euro coins.
Agreements
Hitachi and Honda Combine Automotive Supplier Operations
Hitachi Ltd. and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. have announced plans to combine their automotive supplier operations. Hitachi will own 66 percent of the joint ven- ture, while Honda retains the remaining third. The move creates a large and diversi- fied group with leading posi-
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