Tooling U-SME released a report, titled “The True Cost of Turnover: Hidden Costs Go Beyond Financial to Impact Productivity and Culture,” which explores the damaging impact of the cost of turnover to manufacturers. According to the report, voluntary turnover costs organizations from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. The report also outlines the sources and… Continued

ALM Positioners Inc. was awarded a patent related to the development of its Robot Ready hydraulic positioners. The patented technology virtually eliminates programmed position variability, which is important for robotic welding. This improvement provides a multi-axis positioning solution for large weldments at a lower cost than conventional servo positioning technology. The patented feature is a result of ALM’s… Continued

Partnering with the global non-profit, Light for the World, optrel will donate the entire purchase price of 200 limited-edition, specially designed panoramaxx welding helmets to fund 3,000 restorative eye surgeries around the world. “Each welder who purchases an optrel Light for the World special edition panoramaxx helmet will not only protect his or her eyesight —… Continued

Xiris Automation Inc. named David Garrard sales manager for Southeast Asia, based in Malaysia. With a strong background in software sales, Garrard will initially focus on developing the APAC market for Xiris’ XVC camera products in the welding industry. Cameron Serles, president of Xiris, said, “We are excited to have David join our sales team… Continued

Industrial Magnetics Inc. acquired Clamp Mfg. Co. Since its inception in 1973, Clamp Mfg. has been a family-owned business. A range of industries have come to appreciate the reliability of its Kant-Twist clamp and No-Mar hammer product lines in thousands of metalworking, welding, assembly and general manufacturing applications. Kant-Twist is a multi-purpose clamp, combining the… Continued