OHIO AEROSPACE INDUSTRY LANDS GLOBAL R&D CENTER
Makino is locating its titanium R&D center in Mason, OH, because the state has a world-class aerospace supply chain, capabilities in technology development, and a long history of aerospace innovation.
Posted: June 22, 2010
Mason, OH, is the location for Makino‘s recently announced global titanium R&D center. The manufacturer cites Ohio’s world-class aerospace supply chain, capabilities in technology development and long history of aerospace innovation for its decision.
“We chose Ohio for our global titanium R&D center based on the increasing importance of titanium in the aerospace industry, which is centralized here in this state,” said Tom Clark, vice president of Makino. “Our mission at this Global Titanium R&D Center is to provide manufacturers with the best in titanium application expertise by combining our titanium machining capabilities with the world’s leading process technologies. This is an ideal opportunity to work with vendors, suppliers, and partners to develop improved metal removal rates and longer tool life in titanium milling.”
The Mason facility has been designated as the company’s Global Titanium Research and Development Center, where a specialized group of engineers will further the development of titanium milling technologies. The facility will include state-of-the-art machine tools, specialized titanium machining and tooling experts, CMM equipment, and all the necessary tools and talent to further titanium machining technologies.
According to the Ohio Business Development Coalition, the nonprofit organization that markets the state for capital investment, Ohio’s complete spectrum of aerospace, aviation and advanced propulsion technologies – both military and commercial – makes the state attractive to businesses and executives in the aerospace industry.
“Ohio is home to some of the best and brightest talent in the aerospace industry, and continues to provide the necessary tools to allow both businesses and individuals the opportunity to pursue both their professional and personal aspirations without having to sacrifice one for the other,” said Ed Burghard, executive director of the Ohio Business Development Coalition. “Ohio truly is the state of Perfect Balance.”
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