TPT January 2013

Industry News

Truck manufacturer takes on innovative bending technology

a rigid, clean and quiet unit with automatic repeatable slide setting for tool change. A tooling height of 450mm facilitates the use of multi-radius and compounded tooling. The bender will alternatively accommodate tooling set-ups designed to minimise tooling changeovers, an absolute necessity in an environment such as a modern truck manufacturing facility where exhaust system components can differ significantly from truck to truck. AddisonMckee – UK Email: paspinall@addisonmckee.com Website: www.addisonmckee.com

company’s appointment a natural one. One of the key benefits of the DB150 ESRB is its capability to be 30 per cent quicker per manufacturing cycle than conventional bending machines along with the renowned component accuracy and repeatability that have come to be a given with AddisonMckee technology. The model has also been specifically developed to significantly reduce tube scrap and improve process cycle time at larger tube diameters on tight multi- radii. There are ‘green’ benefits too, with the elimination of all hydraulic functions combined with retention of speed, power and flexibility, delivering

GLOBAL design, manufacturer and supplier of tube bending and end- forming technologies, AddisonMckee of Lebanon, Ohio, Brantford, Ontario and Bamber Bridge, UK has been appointed to install another of its innovative DB150 ESRB tube bending machines into the Munich plant of a major supplier to a prestigious German truck manufacturer. The DB 150 ESRB model has established an enviable reputation as one of the most successful, sophisticated and efficient all-electric multi-stack 12-axis CNC benders incorporating boost to tangent. AddisonMckee’s experience of CNC bending technology made the

The DB 150 ESRB model

Saw blade company appoints regional sales manager

experienced sales managers such as James as we strive for the next level of excellence and success. We are confident that his knowledge, work ethic, enthusiasm and professionalism will benefit our distributors,” said Mr Reynolds. Mr Reid will look after the Eastern US and Canada region.

circular saw blades and portable bandsaw blades. Having previously worked in the cutting tool industry as a sales manager and sales director, Mr Reid brings a wealth of industry experience to the MK Morse Company. In his new position Mr Reid will report to director, commercial sales, Kim Reynolds. “As The MK Morse Company continues to grow we need

THE MK Morse Company, a leading US manufacturer of professional quality saw blades and power tool accessories, has named James Reid III as regional sales manager for the Eastern US. Mr Reid is tasked with continuing the expansion of MK Morse market share in his area for the commercial division by focusing on power tool accessories such as hole saws, reciprocating saw blades, hacksaw blades, metal cutting

MK Morse Company – USA Website: www.mkmorse.com

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