Cutting tool manufacturer Walter USA LLC (Waukesha, WI) announced plans to expand its North American head- quarters with the addition of a new Walter North American Technology Center. The expansion, which includes improved management and administration offices in addition to the new tech center, will be a 40,000 ft2
facility located just west
of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The facility is officially scheduled for opening in the fall of 2012. The center will be a state-of-the-art facility that will include demonstration and application trial areas devoted to involving real-world applications and Walter cutting tool technology. Walter offers an extensive lineup of cutting tools for milling, drilling, turning, boring and specialized tooling for applications through its brands Walter Valenite, Walter Titex and Walter Prototyp. Kistler North America (Novi, MI) has announced its ISO/ IEC 17025 accredited calibration services for the piezoelec- tric pressure and force sensors used within the zero-defect plastics injection molding of electronic components, optical lenses, liquid silicone rubber (LSR), medical components and MIM. A supplier of precision sensors, systems and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque and acceleration, Kistler’s pricing is depen- dent on the services required. Use of properly calibrated sensors and instrumentation is essential for ensuring that measurement and control systems are fully functioning according to manufacturers’ published specifications, with precise data output of only the highest accuracy, the com- pany contends. All of Kistler’s calibration services are A2LA accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard, with documentation via issued certificate, detailing the date of calibration and the use of a reference sensor with NIST traceability, with 10 business days typical turnaround time. For more information, contact Kistler North America at 888-KISTLER or visit www.kistler.com.
Correction
In the feature “Small Parts, Smaller Features” on page 75 of the April 2012 issue of Manufacturing Engineering, the correct name of the company is US Union Tool Inc., part of Union Tool Co., Japan. Manufacturing of all its micro tools is conducted at Union Tool’s Japanese facility.