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My job allowsme to be very creative” “ Norman A Pierce When was the company established? The company was established in 1981. We have celebrated this year, the firm’s 30 th anniversary. Proudest moment for the firm? We are very proud of this 30 years in business that we have accomplished and celebrated. Tell us about your role at the company and what you specialize in: I specialize in utilizing the electronic means of promoting/marketing the company’s equipment. I do all the work of a webmaster, and conduct advertising in such search engines as Google, Yahoo, and Bing. What’s the best thing about your job? My job allows me to be very creative, which is something I really enjoy. It is always different. And the worst? Having to be stuck to a particular budget amount and expected to have the same results of not having any limits

stress relieve the stack in an 1,500° oven, transfer each stack to a 24 nest transfer COMPANY PROFILE

Norman A Pierce Function: Director of Sales & Marketing

is, I think, the worst part of my job... But like I said in the previous question, it helps me to be even more creative.

tray, and feed the loaded tray to a secondary brazing station.

Company: TAK Enterprises Inc.

Current project you are working on? Currently assembling a turnkey system to payoff 0.187” wide x 0.010” thick strip, straighten it, form a crown along the full length, cut the piece to one of three different lengths, with a tolerance of +/- 0.002”, robotically stack fifteen (15) pieces into one of forty-eight nests,

Any other information you would like to submit? TAK Enterprises Inc. is ISO 9002 certified and has equipment installations throughout the world.

Main activity of company: Producer of process machinery for materials like wire, tube, and narrow strip. Producer of small to miniature parts made from these materials.

Number of employees: 25 direct employees

Address: 70 Enterprise Drive Bristol, CT 06010 – USA

Tel: +1 860 583 0517

Fax: +1 860 585 0479

Email: n_pierce22@takenterprises.com

www.takenterprises.com

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wiredInUSA - October 2011

wiredInUSA - October 2011

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