Mark Lessard

Mark Lessard is the business development manager for portable analytical instruments at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., 81 Wyman Street, Waltham, MA 02451, 781-622-1000, www.thermofisher.com.

Articles by Mark Lessard

Lightweighting Absence of Malice: Inspecting for Tramps

Alloys from lighter-weight metals like aluminum, titanium and magnesium have chemical compositions that must be verified to ensure the absence of tramp elements that can lead to significant problems. This groundbreaking inspection technology identifies the amount of each element in an alloy – right on the shop floor.

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Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller, TRUMPF Group, Machine Tools Division, Laser Technology Division, fiscal year 2023/24, Ditzingen, Gerlingen, Hettingen and Höfingen, EUV and electronics business fields, Germany

TRUMPF Releases Figures for the Fiscal Year 2023/24

Sales are down by 3.6% to 5.2 billion euros, and order intake is down by 10.4% to 4.6 billion euros. A weak global economy, ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and intensifying competition are the main causes.

Heidi-Melanie Maier, TRUMPF, vice president of technical services, TRUMPF Inc., Lutz Labisch

TRUMPF Inc. Names new Vice President, Technical Services

Heidi-Melanie Maier is now the new vice president of technical services, responsible for governing the technical service, spare parts, and training groups for customers in North America.

Eric Gerringer, Dan Cope, CERATIZIT USA, technical director, metal cutting

New Technical Director Named at CERATIZIT

Eric Gerringer has been appointed as CERATIZIT USA’s new technical director. He has background in leadership development, training facilitation and manufacturing market forecasting. Throughout his career, Gerringer has also remained active on the shop floor.

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Bonus Coverage: Siemens’ Vivek Furtado Discusses Digital Twins

The September issue of Fabricating & Metalworking features a cover story entitled: “Seeing Double, How Smart Factories Use Digital Twins.” F&M Editor Rachel Duran visited with Vivek Furtado, head of machine tool digitalization for Siemens, about digital twins and Industry 4.0. Furtado provided a compelling discussion regarding the digitization of machine shops.

The September issue of Fabricating & Metalworking features a cover story entitled:...