LISI Jeropa

Jan 26, 2021

The online and in-person event will feature 6,000 Physical Booths and 1,000 online exhibitors. The TIMTOS 2021 Hybrid will make its debut in a pioneer format as the virtual + physical trade shows. The 28th Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) will be physically held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1, Hall 2 and the World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1, March 15 - 20, 2021 with nearly 6,000 booths as a whole. Meanwhile, the virtual exhibition will attract up to 1,000 exhibitors. While the show organizers Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) have fully devoted themselves to assisting exhibitors to enrich the content of the virtual exhibits, TAITRA has mobilized its overseas offices and affiliated industry associations around the world to invite foreign buyers to visit the online exhibition. Among online activities, at On-site Escort with Online Tour, a specialist carrying a mobile device (iPAD) will lead the buyer to his/her designate booths for business negotiations. The digital and physical exhibitions will help industry professionals grasp every possible business opportunity. Since mid-2020, TIMTOS has launched a slate of online activities. Launched shortly on January 20 will be the live streaming of TIMTOS Global Press Conference & CEO Panel which CEOs of leading machine tool manufacturers, Fair Friend, Hiwin, and Chin Fong will have an in-depth discussion regarding Restructuring for Smart Machine Industry in Post Pandemic Era with TAITRA Chairman James Huang and TAMI Chairman Ko. The show will be broadcast live on TIMTOS channel. TIMTOS 2021 Hybrid will be launched simultaneously online and offline from March 15-20, 2021. A number of buyer services will be offered for domestic and foreign visitors, including on-site escort with online tour, video conferences, onsite tour, live events, and digital forums. All these personalized services allow for buyers around the world to attend as if they are on site. Powder Coating Institute 2021 Scholarship Program now accepting applications The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) is now accepting applications for its 2021 Scholarship Program. Designed to assist students studying in areas that can lead to a career in powder coating, the program includes the PCI General Scholarship and five corporate-named scholarships: the PCI/Axalta Scholarship, the PCI/Gema Scholarship, the PCI/Nordson Ken Kreeger Scholarship, the PCI/PPG Scholarship, and the PCI/IFS Coatings Scholarship. PCI recognizes the need to bring bright, young scholars into the powder coating industry. “Attracting qualified talent to continue to expand the industry is a top priority for PCI members,” states Kevin Coursin, PCI’s executive director. “PCI is glad that we can continue to offer these scholarships to promote sustainable growth in the powder coating industry.” Candidates must complete the online application and submit supporting documents by March 15, 2021. Interested applicants should go to https://www.powdercoating.org/page/scholarship to submit the required information. Scholarship winners will be asked to provide one brief follow-up summary of educational experiences during the 2021-2022 academic year. The PCI Scholarship Subcommittee reviews applications and awards scholarships based on a set of criteria, established, and approved by the PCI Board of Directors, including specific studies and projects related to powder coatings, future goals & career objectives, unique qualifications/goals/aspirations, letter of recommendation and grade point average. Representatives from Axalta Coating Systems, Gema USA, IFS Coatings, Nordson Corporation, and PPG will be a part of the selection process for each of their respective scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded in April and recipients will be notified by the PCI Executive Director. To see previous scholarship award winners and learn more about the program, visit our website: https://www.powdercoating.org/page/scholarship . CCAI Finishing Education Foundation accepting 2021 scholarship applications Applications for the 2021 Matt Heuertz Scholarship Program are now being accepted. The program, now administered by the CCAI Finishing Education Foundation (CCAIFEF), has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarship funds over the past five years. The primary objective of this program is to encourage students to pursue advanced education that can lead to a career in industrial finishing. Awards will be announced in June. CCAIFEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization established to support education and training in the industrial finishing and coatings industry, including scholarship programs that support students whose academic endeavors could lead to a career in finishing. “Attracting new young talent is crucial to the future of our industry,” states CCAIFEF Executive Director, Sheila LaMothe. “Each year we receive applications from an outstanding pool of students that are not only pursuing studies that could likely lead to a career in industrial finishing, but many of whom are already engaged in the industry through internships, summer employment and job shadow opportunities. We are committed to supporting students in their journey towards a career in finishing and the scholarship program is an important component of this effort.” Qualified candidate applications will be reviewed by the CCAIFEF Board of Directors for the National Scholarship Program. Applications will also be sent onto the appropriate CCAI regional chapter, when applicable, that provides additional scholarship funding for students residing in their chapter area. Award amounts vary and are determined by the CCAIFEF Board of Directors and individual chapters. Scholarship recipients also receive a free one-year CCAI student membership. To view the criteria required to be a qualified applicant, the selection process and to submit an application, visit https://www.ccaiweb.com , click on the EDUCATION tab, and then scroll down to Scholarship Program. Students must complete a CCAIFEF National Scholarship application, provide a transcript or other grade verification and submit a resume with photo by the April 15, 2021 application deadline. As the industry continues to navigate through pandemic-related change, there is a big push to reduce complexity and accelerate production. To do so, advancing automation technologies will be key. With these system in place – robotics, Industry 4.0 technologies, digitalization, and machine vision – manufacturers will be able to keep their employees safe, gain more real-time visibility into operations, and meet increasing demand. Discover the tools and technologies available for your company and attend the online event, Automation Roundtable: Improving safety, visibility and accelerating production for 2021 and beyond. The webinar will take place on February 25, 2021 at 12:00pm EST. Learn why now is the time to implement automation and AI and why it’s necessary for resilient operations. Attendees will be joined by our panel of experts from Makino, Methods Machine Tools, NB Corporation of America, Plex Systems, RootStock, and Schunk. Topics will include: How digitalization can help you drive flexibility, productivity and improve decision-making Using digital tools to address safety requirements Identifying solutions to connect your business and achieve resiliency Best practices for adopting new technologies   Applicants are required to have a high school diploma and three or more years of CNC experience. They must also be capable of setting up and operating lathes and/or mills and be able to precision machine small metal parts with tight tolerances. Proficiency in maintaining production procedures and working within the expected quality standards and established efficiencies are also necessary. The availability to work Autocam Medical’s day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or their night shift which operates from 3:15 p.m.-1:45 a.m., Monday through Thursday is also required. An employee-centered workplace , Autocam Medical, offers a pristine, air-conditioned, work environment that’s outfitted with the most innovative equipment and managed according to the latest principles of good practice, trust, fairness, and respect for the individual. CNC machinists can also look forward to receiving a generous compensation package that includes a premium-free health plan that rewards employees for positive lifestyle choices. They will also receive vision insurance, dental insurance, quarterly incentives, a 401k match of $3,000.00, and tuition reimbursement. Those that work the night shift will also earn a pay shift differential which increases their hourly base wage by 10%. Tim Ducharme, a CNC Swiss Machinist at Autocam Medical, recently remarked on the supportive work environment offered by the company. “Autocam Medical has outstanding benefits and they really encourage you to focus on career goals. From management all the way down, you feel involved and inspired to do more.” Chris Perry, a CNC machinist/programmer with Autocam Medical, reiterated the positive work setting offered by Autocam Medical, “It’s a great work environment with opportunities to advance and work more hours. Autocam Medical pays attention and recognizes the dedication, passion and drive of their associates.”   Autocam Medical Focuses on Boosting Productivity and Profits with Freedom Smart Manufacturing Platform Autocam Medical has ramped up its IIoT footprint using Freedom’s Smart Manufacturing Platform . With the goal of improving productivity while increasing capacity, the Freedom Smart Manufacturing Platform allowed for just that and then some. “We were able to quickly identify not only the gaps from plan, but what caused them so we could tackle the root cause and increase productivity,” says Jeff Goodman, VP business development, Autocam Medical . “After the initial pilot, we assigned internal value stream champions to learn the value of the Freedom software and then increased the number of assets within each value stream connected to the platform. We are excited to see how our organization has taken ownership of the real-time, detailed information and analytics produced by the Freedom platform. The things we love about Freedom are the easy-to-use mobile operator app, customizable dashboards displayed on large monitors in the shop, and its seamless scalability.” Conceived and developed by manufacturing experts, the Freedom Smart Manufacturing Platform allows connection to any industrial asset to provide automated intelligence related to asset availability, utilization, and continuous improvement. Autocam Medical’s search for finding the perfect partner came to an end when finding this platform. “We were searching for a partner, not just a product” Goodman says. “From day one, we had input on what was being put in place. It was so much more than a transaction; it was truly a partnership”. Autocam Medical plans to expand the Freedom footprint in 2021 and continue to develop new processes with an expectation to increase productivity and profitability. Desktop Metal Inc . announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire EnvisionTEC , a leading global provider of volume production photopolymer 3D printing solutions for end-use parts, for total consideration of $300 million, consisting of a combination of cash and newly issued Desktop Metal stock. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. Following completion of the acquisition, EnvisionTEC will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Desktop Metal. EnvisionTEC founder Al Siblani will continue to serve as CEO of the EnvisionTEC business. “I’m thrilled to partner with Al and the EnvisionTEC team to bring significant growth to the additive market,” says Ric Fulop, founder and CEO of Desktop Metal. “EnvisionTEC is a true pioneer and responsible for many of the leading technologies widely used today to produce end-use photopolymer parts through additive manufacturing. Together, Desktop Metal and EnvisionTEC have an opportunity to shape the future of Additive Manufacturing 2.0 and transform how parts are made around the world. I look forward to welcoming EnvisionTEC to the Desktop Metal team to deliver world-class additive manufacturing solutions that help make our customers successful.” “I am excited and honored to partner with Ric and the Desktop Metal team to deliver end-use parts in both metal and polymers as we implement Ric’s vision on the future of Additive Manufacturing 2.0,” says Siblani. “Bringing the two companies together will deliver a global footprint of customers that can cross-benefit from our combined technology platforms. I believe we have many opportunities to scale the business, disrupt traditional manufacturing, expand our customer base, and create value for our shareholders.”    Newly acquired plant and operations will join ARCH Medical Solutions. ARCH Global Precision has acquired LISI Medical Jeropa Inc. located in Escondido, California. A subsidiary of LISI Medical, the Jeropa plant is a leading contract manufacturer of high-precision medical implants, instruments, and other devices serving a variety of segments in the orthopedic, dental, and cardiovascular markets. The newly acquired plant and operations will join ARCH Medical Solutions, bolstering ARCH as a diversified supplier noted for growth and scale within the medical device market. The acquired facility features an impressive breadth of core competencies and provides a strategic location supporting contract manufacturing demands across the United States and beyond. These advanced competencies are highly complementary to the existing manufacturing capabilities at ARCH Medical Solutions locations across the country. “LISI Medical Jeropa broadens the portfolio of products and end markets served by ARCH Medical Solutions,” says Paul Barck, president of ARCH Medical Solutions. “We are excited about this new location, which becomes ARCH Medical Solutions – Escondido, and the capable team that will be joining AMS. The added capabilities in micro-machining, tight-tolerance instrument assemblies, and operations that span prototype to production scale dovetail nicely with our growing customer base and medical device contract manufacturing service offerings.”    Protolabs creates world’s broadest digital manufacturing offer for custom parts. ProtoLabs Inc., a global technology-enabled digital manufacturing leader, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 3D Hubs Inc., a leading online manufacturing platform that provides engineers with on-demand access to a global network of approximately 240 premium manufacturing partners. The transaction creates the world’s most comprehensive digital manufacturing offer for custom parts, providing Protolabs with a network of manufacturing partners to fulfill a breadth of capabilities outside of its current envelope, as well as a broader offering of pricing and lead time options. “The addition of 3D Hubs provides Protolabs a platform to evolve our service model to provide unprecedented manufacturing flexibility to our customers,” says Rob Bodor, Protolabs’ current VP and GM of the Americas and incoming president and CEO. “Our combined organizations will provide the market an industry-leading digital manufacturing solution to serve their needs from idea to prototype to full end-use part production. Together we can fulfill nearly every custom manufacturing need across the product life cycle.” Founded in 2013, 3D Hubs has facilitated the production of over 6 million custom parts and products through its digital platform. 3D Hubs provides customers with instant pricing and design feedback, and orders are fulfilled through thoroughly vetted premium manufacturing partners in over 20 countries worldwide, offering vast manufacturing capacity and a broad range of manufacturing capabilities at a variety of competitive pricing levels. “The entire 3D Hubs team is thrilled to join Protolabs and continue to revolutionize the manufacturing industry through innovation. At 3D Hubs, our goal is to empower companies to create revolutionary products through supply chain efficiency and reliability. We are confident that partnering with Protolabs will help us advance that mission,” says Bram de Zwart, co-founder and CEO at 3D Hubs. “3D Hubs’ company culture lives and breathes engineering and fast-paced innovation; our team is very excited to partner with Protolabs to build the best on-demand manufacturing solution imaginable,” says Brian Garret, 3D Hubs’ co-founder and chief product officer. “The acquisition of 3D Hubs is part of the continued evolution of Protolabs as the digital manufacturing leader, serving more and more of our customers’ needs,” says Vicki Holt, Protolabs’ CEO. “Protolabs’ leading in-house technology-enabled manufacturing services combined with 3D Hubs’ global network of premium manufacturing partners will yield the greatest value to our customers for years to come.”    CORE Industrial Partners announced the acquisition of Mark Two Engineering LLC. Mark Two is the third acquisition to the Incodema platform to close in the past month, joining recently acquired Dahlquist Machine and Majestic Metals to form a leading nationwide precision manufacturing services provider aligned with Industry 4.0 trends for on-demand production across sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining and photochemical etching. The combined entity offers a broad assortment of manufacturing and finishing capabilities for customers in a variety of end markets, including medical, electronics, aerospace and defense, and industrial, among others. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida, Mark Two specializes in complex high-precision machining and manufacturing for established medical device OEMs. The company provides components, surgical equipment, and implant systems across multiple product platforms through a full suite of modern CNC technologies and equipment, including swiss screw machines, lathes, multi-axis mills and grinders. Mark Two is ISO 9001 certified, ISO 13485 certified and FDA registered. TJ Chung, senior partner of CORE, says, “Mark Two is consistently viewed by customers as a strategic manufacturing partner driven by its strong technical capabilities, consistent product quality and collaborative approach to customer service. Mark Two’s CNC machining capabilities are an ideal fit with the sheet metal capabilities of Incodema, and this transaction provides important geographic and end market expansion.” Carey Chen, CEO of Incodema Holdings, says, “Mark Two Engineering brings naturally complementary capabilities to us including CNC milling, CNC turning, and CNC grinding. We are also pleased that Mark Two Engineering’s continuous dedication to quality has led to a solid foothold in the medical device and components arena, a strategic end market that we are working to expand.” Cheryl Box, CEO of Mark Two, says, “On behalf of myself and all Mark Two employees, we are very pleased to join the Incodema team. With the financial, strategic, and operational support of Incodema and CORE, Mark Two will have the resources to drive very exciting growth initiatives that will position us to even more effectively serve our valued customers.”