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performance tools.
Steve Crowley, president of Oer-
likon Balzers North America, said: “At Oerlikon Balzers, we expect a post- Corona upturn in the US economy. A new era of service and productivity has recently begun on the West Coast. The Los Angeles coating center is another important milestone for Oerlikon Balz- ers being the largest in US West.
Weldon Solutions Cel-
ebrating 20-Year ESOP
Milestone
Weldon Solutions, a manufacturer of CNC cylindrical grinders and robot- ic automation systems, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary of employee ownership.
“Over the past two decades, Weldon Solutions has continued to innovate and deliver high-quality CNC grinders that customers have come to expect for nearly 50 years. Through the ESOP structure, Weldon Solutions has contin- ued to invest in cutting-edge technolo- gies, including integrated automation solutions using robotics, to expand its offerings and write the next growth chapter in its history,” said a company spokesperson. “These investments have fueled steady sales growth, which has increased the value of employee shares and led to ongoing team expan- sion.” Weldon Solutions now has a team of 40 employee owners.
Offering a wide range of robotic solutions. Weldon Solutions became a Certified Service Provider for FANUC Robotics in July 2019. Most recently, Weldon Solutions joined the 3M Ro- botics Network as a Select System Integrator for 3M’s Abrasive Systems Division.
Primus Aerospace Adopts
VELO3D’s Titanium AM
System
Primus Aerospace—a leading contract manufacturing partner to aero-
joined the VELO3D partner network with the purchase of a Ti6Al4V Sap- phire® metal additive manufacturing (AM) system.
This is the first titanium-dedicated metal 3D printer from VELO3D that
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