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Jergens, Inc. Receives AS9100:2016 Rev D Single Site Certification, Expanding its Engineering and Design Capabilities in Aviation, Space & Defense The certification is designated for Jergens Specialty Fastener products, including Quick Release Pins, Threaded Inserts, Spring Plungers, Spring Loaded Devices, Handwheels, and Adjustable Handles & Knobs. The AS9100:2016 Certification is an invaluable component to the design and manufacturing of Specialty Fasteners, Lifting Solutions, and Workholding Solutions. The new certification will further enable Jergens Inc. to customize and design components offering rigid quality standards and mil-specs, with tight tolerances and high precision.

“This certification is a game changer for Jergens and separates us from our competitors in terms of efficiency and service response time,” said Matt Schron, General Manager for Jergens, Inc. “Our many customers in the aerospace sector, both military and commercial, are seeking our heavily engineered expanded design services, customer solutions and standard and special configuration all while maintaining our shorter lead times. This certification will allow us to better serve our clients with premium products more quickly.”

Platinum Tooling Releases New Catalog Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive North American importer of standard and custom Live Tools, Angle Heads, and Multiple Spindle Tools manufactured by heimatec GmbH, is excited to announce the release of their new catalog. The newly released catalog offers an updated look and features their high quality machine tool accessory lines, including: heimatec GmbH – Live Tools and Machining Center Angle Heads; Tecnicrafts Industries – Collets & Guide Bushings for Swiss Type CNC Lathes; Henninger GmbH u. Co. KG – Mechanical, Air & Motor Speeders, plus Custom Machining Center Angle Heads; Andreas Maier GmbH & Co. KG (AMF) – Cleaning & Marking Tools. Preben Hansen, President of Platinum Tooling, is known throughout the industry for his expertise and experience in the tooling industry. Hansen will continue to offer advice and welcomes the opportunity to discuss your application. Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., is located in Prospect Heights, Illinois (just outside of Chicago). They recently expanded their facility to provide increased inventory to better serve the marketplace.

BIG KAISER Celebrates 30 Years BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc., a global leader in premium high-precision tooling systems and solutions for the metalworking industries, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. On August 1, 1990,

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KPT Kaiser opened its doors and began its mission to make Kaiser CKB modular boring tools, developed in Switzerland, the leader in the North American market. When the company began in 1990, most shops used boring tool technology from the 1950s, where tool changes were a costly and a time-consuming process. Labeling themselves “The Tooling Problem Solvers,” the sales team set out to take on the industry’s toughest problems and prove the efficiency and time savings of modular boring tools. Today, the modular connections are still the same, meaning a tool built in 1969 can still be used on a machine today.

“I started the company out of necessity,” BIG KAISER president and CEO, Chris Kaiser said. “I knew we needed to change how we were selling the boring tools manufactured by my father’s company in Switzerland, Heinz Kaiser AG.

Cincinnati Incorporated Partners with Multiax America for 3D Printing Turnkey Cincinnati Incorporated (CI) has partnered with Multiax America, a custom designer of CNC machining centers. The partnership will allow each company to offer needed products in the additive manufacturing space. In additive manufacturing, parts almost always have to be machined after they’re 3D printed. This secondary machining process gets the part to its final dimension and smooths the surface. Whether it’s a mold or a trim fixture, in the aerospace or automotive or marine industry, chances are the part requires follow-up machining.

Multiax America now offers CI’s Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) machine, and CI in turn now offers the Multiax line of 5-axis routers. The result is a turnkey solution for customers that saves them time and opens them up to the service and support of two expert manufacturing companies.

“Because an overwhelming majority of BAAM-printed parts require secondary machining, we’ve had a goal to partner with a leading CNC machine manufacturer for some time,” said Alex Riestenberg, Additive Manufacturing Product Manager at CI. “Multiax is that manufacturer. Our open-book relationship will make both of us stronger, and it will ultimately better serve the customer.”

RobotWorx Boosts Large Robot Parts Inventory Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic business disruption, many businesses are learning to adapt and find strengths within their business that are capable of flourishing in the current economy. RobotWorx is well equipped to meet demand for parts and virtual service support in a shifting market. With state restrictions and social distancing orders, the industry has seen the typical July shutdown expectations take a 360. More businesses are taking advantage of the current “down time” to conduct their shutdowns while normal demand remains low. With staff cuts and attempts to save cash, many businesses are opting to conduct their own robot service in house, but still utilizing companies like RobotWorx to provide parts and long-distance support.

To further meet demand, RobotWorx has launched a new campaign re-introducing their extensive parts inventory with up to 40 percent savings on reconditioned parts. You can find 100’s of

thousands of parts in any of the following brands: FANUC, Yaskawa Motoman, ABB, KUKA, Lincoln Electric, Miller, Fronius, Abicor Binzel and Tregakiss. RobotWorx prides itself on fulfilling those hard to find items and their ability to expedite the ordering process to reduce downtime (even during a world pandemic). On their website you can find a number of parts categories including, cables, grease, mechanical components, PBCs, servo amplifiers, servo motors, teach pendants, welders and welding torches.

All parts are backed by their full- replacement 30-day warranty. While most orders have same day shipment available depending on availability, their current special includes same day shipments guaranteed for part orders placed by 1pm EST.

HELLER Machine Tools - A New Partnership with Dynamic Machine of Detroit. Heller Machine Tools L.P. are very pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Dynamic Machine who will cover the regions of Michigan, Western Pennsylvania and also Canada. Dynamic Machine is owned and operated by founders Greg Sandler and Vince Mileto. The company is now one of the largest machine tool distributors in America and they are a true provider of advanced machining solutions to the metal cutting industry and a trusted partner with several manufacturers and their global affiliates. The Dynamic Machine priority is to introduce technologies that can strengthen the customer`s ability to compete in the markets they serve. Whether the solution involves a single stand-alone machine, multi-process equipment, or a fully integrated manufacturing system with automation, the goal remains the same - to optimize production methods and component quality at competitive prices. Heller Machine Tools have changed their business model in the North American market. For the first time ever Heller has moved to both direct and distribution sales and service - providing our customers with a more local interface that can provide sales, engineering and customer support via our new distribution network and still maintaining our existing direct Key Account business.

Industrial Magnetics, Inc. Appoints Aaron Evans as Western US Regional Manager Industrial Magnetics, Inc.(IMI) announced the appointment of Aaron Evans as regional manager for the company’s Western US territory, which includes the great states and regions of Arizona, Utah, central and southern California, and southern Nevada. Aaron comes to IMI with an extensive background in industrial distribution, including 15 years as an account manager with Kaman Distribution. He has also held management positions at various hydraulic and power transmission distributors and completed a number of factory training and certifications with companies such as, Baldor Electric Motor, Timken Bearings and Drives® Chain, and NIBA Belting Association.

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Survey: U.S. Manufacturers Look to Equipment-as-aService Business Models as Advantage in Current Crisis

Relayr has released its new executive summary report, highlighting the current mood of the U.S. and German manufacturing industries.

» Study describes the attitudes toward current developments in the industry and any short- and long-term impact the health crisis will have on their operations. » Most respondents say COVID-19 has affected existing customer groups and regions, and they’re looking for ways to adapt. » Almost all respondents say technological advantages such as industrial IoT (IIoT), big data, and artificial intelligence support their coping with uncertainty.

Like many other sectors, the U.S. manufacturing industry has been heavily impacted by the current health crisis. The global nature of the pandemic has led to bottlenecks in supply chains, turnover, and orders.

To learn more about the current situation, relayr, a global industrial internet of things (IIoT) company, worked with the research firm, forsa, to survey over 200 leaders in the U.S. and Germany manufacturing industries. Topics ranged from how the crisis affects their operations and how they’re dealing with challenges presented by the pandemic to their assessment of future economic development.

According to current estimates, the crisis will lead to economic setbacks across the board. Declining exports and difficulty in planning are leading to uncertainty in the manufacturing industry. Other key findings from U.S. manufacturers include:

U.S. Companies Have Been Hit Hard by the Crisis Most respondents (67%) in the U.S. say the crisis has had a somewhat negative or very negative impact on their businesses. Their biggest challenges are a decline in new orders (58%), their employees' concerns about a possible COVID-19 infection (56%), and a decrease in sales (54%). However, only 11% of U.S. companies are seriously concerned about remaining in business.