INDUSTRY NEWS
INDUSTRY NEWS NEWSCAST Avalon Precision Metalsmiths is closing its Euclid, The best way
to deliver an encore is to add to the cast.
Ohio plant. T e company formed earlier this year when two Cleveland-area companies, Avalon Castings and Precision Metalsmiths, merged. T e Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Avalon CEO Doug Ciabotti said the location was outdated, neglected and sales had been declining for the past 10 years due to equipment neglect and an unfocused approach to the marketplace. Avalon Precision Metalsmiths has three plants and a total of approximately 300 employees. It is an investment caster serving pump and valve customers such as Parker Hannifi n, Caterpillar and Boeing.
Palmer Manufacturing & Supply Inc., Springfi eld, Ohio,
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has partnered with Viridis3D LLC, Woburn, Mass., to distribute and manufacture a robotic 3D printer for found- ries in North and South America. T e printer is designed for on-demand remote production. Instead of shipping castings around the world, raw materials are shipped and fi les are transmitted to 3D printers in strategic locations. Palmer will provide heavy-duty mixers, powder feeders, system controls and other peripherals to complete the system. ABB is the robot partner. Viridis3D & Palmer are accepting a limited number of metalcasters as BETA sites.
Radiation Detection Services Inc. (RDS), San Diego,
Calif., has expanded its service to include the Dakotas and Montana for the fourth quarter of 2014. T e new service area will bridge the gap in its service areas from the Pacifi c Northwest to Mid America regions. T is new territory expan- sion will allow for quicker and more cost eff ective service for scrap and recycling companies nationwide. In addition to the recent expansion, RDS’s network of service area includes the: Westcoast, Pacifi c Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Gulfcoast, Southeast, Mid America, and MidAtlantic. T e company is able to service most manufacturers including: RadComm, Ludlum, T ermo, Bicron, Exploranium, and TSA.
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