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Company Expands Manufacturing Operations in Michigan PRAB Inc. has expanded its manufacturing campus in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The com- pany purchased existing manufacturing space and warehouse buildings across the street from its current location. The ad- ditional space adds manufacturing capacity to 159,000 square feet. The purchase of the building also allows the sales and engi- neering teams from all company divisions to operate under a single roof. PRAB Fluid Filtration and Wastewater treatment divisions will combine in Build- ing 2 with the team from Chip Systems and Conveyors for Die Cast and Stamp- ing. The original plant location, known as Building 1, will house some final assembly and shipping along with KMC Global cor- porate functions. The third campus building is currently being renovated to house the expansion of the company's controls division. Randy McBroom, PRAB V.P. of manufactur- ing, says, "Expanding our manufacturing and office space capacity solidifies our commitment to U.S. jobs in Michigan and helps us improve workflow and bring some outsourced functions in house. This expansion allows us to meet the needs of our customers today and provides room for growth." :: PRAB Inc., 800-968-7722 prab.com :: Ganesh Toolroom Machinery Division Ganesh CNC Production Machine Tools and Ganesh Toolroom Machinery will operate as two separate divisions of the company. This change will allow each machine group to focus on the unique needs of the customer relevant to their product line. The experienced technical specialists in each group will ensure that the correct solution is offered in every machine application, the company says. :: Ganesh Machinery, 888-542-6374 ganeshmachinery.com :: OGP Appoints VP of Sales for North America OGP (Optical Gaging Products), a division of Quality Vision International (QVI), has appointed Tom Groff to V.P. of sales for North America. Mr. Groff has served as OGP's North American sales manager since 2007. While making the announcement, OGP President R. Stephen Flynn cited Mr. Groff's role in launching a series of inno- vative metrology systems and software for OGP in North America. :: Optical Gaging Products (OGP) 800-647-4243, ogpnet.com SME and AMT to Co-Produce Five Manufacturing Events AMT – The Association For Manufactur- ing Technology and SME have announced a new partnership for a series of regional co-branded trade shows. The collaboration encompasses the existing Eastec, Westec, South-Tec Houstex and Mfg4 events. The 2017-18 events will immediately benefit from the cooperation and collabo- ration of AMT and SME. Some updates could potentially include: innovative new learning opportunities, new interactive exhibits and more ways for attendees and exhibitors to connect and collaborate. "The dynamic of manufacturing is changing dramatically, and manufacturers are demanding the latest and most inno- vative events and solutions available," says AMT V.P. – Exhibitions & Business Devel- opment Peter Eelman. "The combination of AMT and SME will bring those solutions to a wider audience." :: AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology 800-524-0475, amtonline.org :: SME, 800-733-4763 sme.org Boston Centerless Expands Services with New Technology Boston Centerless has expanded its ser- vices by adding a Material Validation Testing Center to its operation. This new center gives the company the ability to verify the identity and integrity of the precision bar products manufactured by Boston Center- less, mitigating material risk. These services can also be performed on customer sup- plied material. Specifically, the equipment can test for internal and surface defects as well as alloy verification. This is especially important for industries where metal identification is critical to the application such as aero- space and medical. Testing services include ultrasonic test- ing, eddy current testing and XRF alloy verification. Laser marking with customer- specific identifiers is also available. :: Boston Centerless, 800-343-4111 bostoncenterless.com NEWS 12 PRODUCTION MACHINING :: NOVEMBER 2016