Kennametal

Kennametal Leaders Recognized with Women in Manufacturing STEP Awards

Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced today that two company leaders received honors in the inaugural Women in Manufacturing STEP Awards presented by The Manufacturing Institute, Deloitte, University of Phoenix, and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Kennametal’s Colleen Wood Cordova, vice president global product management, and Martina Igel, plant manager of Kennametal’s Schongau, Germany facility, were selected with 120 other woman recognized at all levels, from the factory floor to the C-suite

Keyence France

Inspection of piston-ring fitting at Renault

For the past few years, Renault's site in Cléon, France, has been using Keyence's LJ-G laser displacement sensors on its G9 engine production line. The site chose the sensors for their detection reliability and ease of use.

Verlinde

A Swing Jib Crane up to 200 kg

ROS has recently turned to Handel Sollevamenti for the design and construction of a special jib crane

Steute

Type RC 2580 magnetic sensors: extremely robust and compact magnetic sensors

As an alternative to electromagnetic switchgear, non-contact sensors are increasingly finding their way into machine and plant engineering. steute already has a wide range of sensors working according to different principles and is now expanding its range further to include type RC 2580 magnetic sensors.

WIDIA

WIDIA and partners Fastenal and Hi-Speed Corp. join the team

The United States Bobsled & Skeleton Federation (USBSF) announced today that WIDIA, the world’s premiere manufacturer of metalcutting products, and their trusted partners Fastenal and Hi-Speed Corp. have joined the team as sponsors for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 World Cup seasons leading up to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. They join BMW, Under Armour, National Guard and KOA as full sled sponsors.

Norgren

TWO OUT OF THREE AIN’T BAD

New RVM systems offer the best in both safety and availability

STAHL

Multi-functional, more diagnostics options, increased availability: R. STAHL presents IS1+ – the better remote I/O system

Waldenburg – Introducing IS1+, R. STAHL presents a key innovation for the leading explosion-protected remote I/O system IS1. IS1+ now provides various additional features to address current and future requirements. In recent years, IS1 has maintained technology leadership in hazardous areas through many innovative new functions, including Fast Ethernet connection, PROFIBUS redundancy, DTM support, integration of optical rings and modules with integrated magnetic valves. While it surpasses these features already at its market introduction, IS1+ also places high priority on protecting previous investments in existing plants and machinery. The new I/O modules are fully downward compatible to their predecessors, allowing users to exchange or upgrade legacy devices without any changes to project planning and wiring.

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