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NEWS Personnel Changes at Walter USA threading tools for high quality, high im- CNC Indexing Acquires MTA International Walter USA has appointed Kim Seidelman pact production applications complements CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies, to managing director and Jef Kraez to the Landis product ofering by expanding provider of rotary tables, high pressure national sales director. Muf Tanriverdi will the range of die heads for thread rolling coolant systems, bar feeders, oil skimmers, continue to manage all of the subsidiar- and cutting, thread chasing tools and and other CNC machine tool accessories, ies under Region Americas, which include adjustable internal threading taps for the has purchased MTA International, which Walter USA, Walter Canada, Walter aerospace, oil and gas and power genera- imports, distributes and services a range Mexico, Walter Brazil and Walter Argen- tion industries, the company says. of bar feeder and bar loader systems. tina. Mr. Seidelman will report directly to :: ATI Stellram Mr. Tanriverdi. 800-232-1200 been immediately benefcial, according to atistellram.com CNC Indexing President Jamie Schwarz. Mr. Seidelman This new selection of assembled joined Walter through The transaction, completed April 1, has :: the Valenite integra- "Combining the resources of the two companies enhances service and support for all of our customers and distributors," director of sales for Hurco Partners with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing key accounts. He Hurco Companies Inc. has fnalized a feeding equipment business out of MTA started his career as a sponsorship agreement with Sarah International's facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, sales engineer with a Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) for the and Earl Botkins, owner of MTA Interna- distributor in Wisconsin and has more than balance of the 2013 IZOD IndyCar tional for more than 25 years, will remain 27 years of experience in the metalcutting series season. as a consultant to Schwarz. tion in 2010 as the tool industry with a progression of As part of the agreement, Hurco he says. CNC Indexing will conduct bar :: CNC Engineering Inc. installed a TMX8i slant-bed CNC lathe responsibilities. Mr. Kraez, Walter 860-749-1780 and a VMX42i CNC three-axis mill at the cnc1.com USA current sales team's machine shop located at the new director for distri- SFHR facility in Speedway, Ind. As a spon- bution, will now be sor, the Hurco logo is featured on the leading the entire #67 car driven by Josef Newgarden, and Mazak Event Ofers Technical Seminars and Demos sales force, reporting Hurco has VIP access to the team's race Mazak Corporation's Discover 2013 to Mr. Seidelman. Mr. facilities they will use to give customers event, taking place Oct. 8-16, in Florence, Kraez joined Walter behind-the-scenes track experiences. Ky., will provide attendees with informa- through the Titex integration in 2006 and :: Hurco Companies Inc. tion on how to properly implement the started his career as the director of sales 800-634-2416 latest technologies and processes, as well for Titex and Prototyp. hurco.com as how to improve part quality, shorten :: Walter USA, LLC :: leadtimes, reduce operational costs and 800-945-5554 walter-tools.com/us :: Tri-State Tool Grinding Becomes Licensed Service Partner Tri-State Tool Grinding (Cincinnati, Ohio) of the Komet brand. Now counting 17 ATI Stellram Acquires Threading Tool Lines has joined the Komet Service network partners in Europe and three in North as the third North American licensed America, Komet Service is a way for ATI Stellram acquires Assembled Thread- partner. The company will be providing Komet to extend its presence in the feld ing Tools product lines of Greenfeld customers with tool refurbishment ser- by ofering "Komet quality" re-grinding Industries Inc. The Geometric, Supermet- vices, as well as Komet brand standard and and re-coating services, as well as the ric, H&G;, Vers-O-Tool and Acme-Fette made-to-order solid carbide tools. manufacture of new simple special carbide brands are now part of the ATI Stellram The Komet Service partnership repre- tools, backed by its technical expertise. product portfolio, which also features sents a means for Tri-State Tool Grinding :: KOMET of America Inc. brands such as Stellram Cutting Tool and the other members of the network to 800-656-6381 Systems, Garryson Abrasives, burrs and develop their business with the support komet.com routers and Landis Threading Systems. 10 PRODUCTION MACHINING :: AUGUST 2013