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Industry News
30 January 2013
Truck manufacturer takes on
innovative bending technology
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
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
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
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Saw blade company appoints
regional sales manager
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
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
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.
MK Morse Company – USA
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The DB 150 ESRB model