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superalloys and aluminum from partners to solve aerospace high material removal rates; additive/
billets, forgings and near-net additive manufacturing challenges in new subtractive manufacturing of blisks
manufactured parts. and innovative ways, to celebrate the to reduce cycle times and costs; five-
latest technologies, and to explore axis machining of aluminum structural
Attendee feedback future possibilities. Inspiration Through parts for process security along with
“As always it was a fantastic event to be Innovation is our opportunity to share less handling; and extrusion machining
a part of and we look forward to building inspiring collaborative solutions with our to eliminate workholding and multiple
on our relationship with Seco,” said customers,” said Dave Todd, Innovation setups.
event attendee and speaker Andy Dyche Hub Manager at Seco. Industry panel discussions and
from Zoller UK seminar topics covered topics relevant
Seco conducted Aero ITI events Hot industry topics to the industry, including digitalization,
in English, French and German from Aero ITI 2021 demonstrations sustainability and automation.
the UK, France, Germany and North showcased wire-arc additive The live Aero ITI events were
America. Overall, ITI attracted well manufacturing for Inconel blisks; on- completed on 1 December, however
over 1,439 individuals to event machine broaching instead of using these highly useful and informative event
demonstrations, panel discussions and multiple machines; tools and strategies recordings are available on our website
seminars covering various key topics. for finishing wing pylons; the automation through 31 December at https://event.
“We work together with technical of aluminum A-frame machining for secotools.com/aeroiti2021.

Dormer Pramet India sales organisation strengthened

Dormer Pramet has strengthened its lean and agile sales organisation,
sales organisation in India, following the effective from 1 January 2022. This will
acquisition of Miranda Tools in 2020. allow it to meet customer needs and
India continues to be one of the serve them in the best possible way.
most important markets for Dormer The change will see the sales teams
Pramet, with a sharp economic recovery from Miranda and Dormer Pramet come Sharad Kulkarni,
following the pandemic, the growth rate together into a new single organisation, Sales Manager
of Indian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) led by sales manager Sharad Kulkarni, Dormer Pramet India.
and especially its manufacturing sector, representing one strong and unified
is expected to be strong. group across India.
Following the acquisition of Miranda This enables Dormer Pramet to at Dormer Pramet India, said: “This
Tools at the end of 2020, Dormer Pramet strengthen its position as a supplier of is an important development since
aims to take advantage of improving, traditional MRO business and support the acquisition of Miranda Tools was
favourable conditions, coupled with an greater opportunity for customers to completed at the end of 2020. It means
intent to grow its market share quickly access all its product brands in India, all our sales teams will be integrated into
across India. including Dormer, Pramet and Miranda the same organisation, working together
To support this, the global cutting tools. to deliver our product brands to various
manufacturer has established a robust, Sharad Kulkarni, sales manager customers across India.
“Regardless of whether you buy
Miranda, Dormer or Pramet tooling
items, you will be able to access all three
from the same team in your local area.
We are committed to making it as easy
as possible for customers to access
high-quality cutting tools, which support
The new Dormer Pramet sales organisation during a meeting at the end of 2021. various production environments.”

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