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ArtiFlex has a 5-axis laser used for laser blanking , trimming , or piercing for production or die tryout .
consumers . According to Steve Delmoro , Director of Business Development at ArtiFlex , this evolution in auto design has led to significant capital investments over the past year .
“ From the automotive stamping standpoint — which is our primary production business , in large automotive body panels like fenders , hoods , body sides — we ’ re seeing a strengthening of the automotive market from where we were five years ago until now , and additionally we ’ re also seeing a need for more updated equipment ,” says Delmoro . ArtiFlex has satisfied this need for
more updated equipment with a $ 10 million strategic capital investment , installing three large new high tonnage hydraulic stamping presses to replace outdated existing draw presses . At this time , one of these new presses is already installed and in operation — a second press is halfway through installation , and the third will be commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2015 .
“ The investment is in response to our core customers ,” Delmoro explains . “ The major auto makers are our largest customers . They are growing — and we are growing with them . Some of their designs
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