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Dormer celebrates Miranda acquisition anniversary

It is now more than a year around the premises of its
since Dormer Pramet main plant.
completed the acquisition of Another key initiative, has
Miranda Tools in India. To mark enabled opportunities for more
the occasion, a special event female employees, taking key
was held at the end of 2021, roles in management posi-
involving all employees located tions, and contributing towards
at the Ankleshwar production Dormer Pramet’s diversity and
unit (PU), as well as sales inclusion objectives to ‘Make
colleagues from right across Dormer Pramet has invested in and disposal of process waste the Shift’. Also, as a part of its
the country. It was indeed several upgrades on workplace has been setup, which is an social and community devel-
an opportunity to thank and safety, health and creating important step towards the opment, employees’ children
congratulate everyone involved a better environment for company’s commitment to were awarded with scholar-
in what has been a successful employees, with sprinklers, sustainability. ships for higher education and
integration and transformation air circulation systems, better In addition, Dormer Pramet the plantation of 100 trees was
of the Miranda brand into the lighting and flooring for easy has increased employment initiated in a nearby village,
Dormer Pramet family. material movement. opportunities to more than close to the production unit.
Celebrations began with This activity also includes an 750 people at the Ankleshwar We would like to take this
the traditional Indian way of upgrade and refurbishment of facility. This includes improved opportunity to congratulate
worship to Lord Ganesha, as machinery with an improved employee facilities, such as a and thank every member of
the remover of obstacles and layout in the Tool bits and new canteen, reception area the Dormer Pramet team in
showering good luck. Endmills production floor. A and designated parking for India for their good work and
Since the acquisition, designated place for handling safe movement of employees collaboration!

OMAX Unveils OptiMAX, its most advanced waterjet ever

Hypertherm’s OMAX Corporation
introduced its most advanced waterjet
ever, the OptiMAX, a new generation of
waterjet designed to quickly turn prints
into parts while relying less on highly
experienced operators.
The culmination of three decades of
OMAX engineering expertise and real-
world operator experience, the OptiMAX
is designed for manufacturers in need of
a versatile, easy-to-use cutting system.
It offers OMAX’s intuitive software
for optimized cutting capability and
power, along with improved automation • IntelliMAX premium software, as rapidly or capably.
to maximize uptime. Companies can designed for incredible ease of use and • IntelliVISOR console with key metrics
complete a greater range of work, more operation quickly following installation. to optimize operations and complete
efficiently, and deliver finished products Incorporating decades of proprietary system monitoring to avoid unplanned
faster. New and improved features waterjet cutting models, no other downtime.
include: system can consistently produce parts • EnduroMAX pump that automatically

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