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FABTECH Trade Show
Reflects Shear Brilliance
The Finn-Power International FABTECH booth was the center of attention November 11-14 as visitors were treated to North America’s introduction of the Shear Brilliance Flexible Manufacturing Cell and the
robotic press brake. The E5 Work Center rounded out Finn-Power’s formidable FABTECH lineup. Finn-Power swaging machines were well represented at the TUBE & PIPE Pavilion with nine products, including the new
FP170.
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Large crowds of curious visitors filled the Finn-Power booth each day of the show.
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The E5 Work Center, a servo-electric 6-axes precision fabricating system, continues to be a show stopper due to its flexibility and amazing accuracy.
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Finn-Power USA’s booth at FABTECH’s Tube & Pipe Pavilion featured a total of nine swaging machines.
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Bob Olree, publisher of Modern Applications News, (left) discusses his magazine’s 2002 editorial lineup with Finn-Power’s Bob Kolcz.
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Greg Sweigert, customer relations manager, (left) confers with Jeff Fisher, regional sales manager, in front of the Shear Brilliance FMC during FABTECH.
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Finn-Power’s Bob Kolcz (second from left) meets with representatives from Brazilian dealer ASAMAQ (from left to right) Antonio Roberto Pereira, Edson Gregòrio
DaSilva, and Antonio Carlos Valente dos Santos.
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PTMW’s president Patti jon Christensen (center) reviews technical specifications of the Shear Brilliance with Mikko Lindstrom (right).
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Brian Shriber (left) of Tubular Solutions, Finn-Power USA’s dealer in Ohio, answers a visitor’s question on the SP350 Open Throat swaging
machine.
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Finn-Power Open House Reflects Shear Brilliance
Both nights of the Finn-Power Open House were well attended at the Schaumburg, IL showroom. Guests included existing and prospective
customers, dealers, trade magazine sales & editorial staff, dealers, friends and family. The new LPE (Laser Punch with E5 Work Center) was introduced to the North American market. Product
demonstrations were also given on the FPL-6 high-speed laser and an F Series turret punch press.
Despite current weak economic conditions, Finn-Power management was pleasantly surprised with the results of FABTECH. “We were very pleased with the attendance and the level of
interest of visitors to our booth and Open House,” states Mikko Lindstrom, president. “We sold the Shear Brilliance and a robotic press brake and have several projects pending.” as a result of FABTECH.”
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Mikko Lindstrom explains the high accuracy of the FPL-6 laser work center.
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The Open House also marked a special evening for Finn-Power’s Lutz Ehrlich, systems project manager. Mikko Lindstrom, Finn-Power’s president, recognized Lutz’s 10 years
of service to Finn-Power and presented him with a commemorative 10-year pin. Congratulations to Lutz for all his contributions to Finn-Power’s success through the years. And a big kiitos
(thank you) to all who visited our booth and Open House during FABTECH.
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Finn-Power’s LPE drew a great deal of interest during the Open House.
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Finn-Power’s guests were very impressed with the quality of the parts produced on the FPL-6 laser work center.
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Luis Innes Alonso (left) of Innes sa de cv in Mexico, discusses the punching and forming capabilities of the Finn-Power turret punch press with
Patrick Canning, vice president sales & marketing.
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From left to right: Finn-Power’s Lutz Ehrlich and Peter Burrell share a light moment with Yves Proteau, vice president, production for Julien, Inc.
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Frank Graber (left), regional sales manager, and Johannes Ulrich, manager, laser division, Lillbacka, answer questions from guests during the Open
House.
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From left to right: Finn-Power’s Luis Arcaute, service engineer, and Greg Sweigert, customer relations manager, field questions from two Open
House guests.
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LUTZ EHRLICH 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
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Mikko Lindstrom presents a plaque and a commemorative 10-year pin to Lutz Ehrlich during a special ceremony at the Open House. Congratulations to Lutz for all his contributions to
Finn-Power’s success throughout the years.
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