Mazak names new distribution partners

Pioneer Machine Sales now provides sales and service support for Mazak customers in Arkansas and Oklahoma, while long-time Mazak distributor A.W. Miller Technical Sales Inc. will expand its territory to serve customers in Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and the Southern half of New Jersey.

“With Pioneer and A.W. Miller in our network of distributors we further enhance our ability to provide meaningful support to customers in those regions and ensure they have local access to the technology and expertise necessary to maintain their competitive edge,” Mazak President Dan Janka says.

With locations in Western Pennsylvania, New York, and Quebec, A.W. Miller has established a nearly 50-year history as an exclusive Mazak distributor in Pennsylvania and New York.

Bill Miller, president of A.W. Miller, adds, “We’ve purchased a new facility in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, that’ll allow us to provide regular programming classes in the Philadelphia area, and we are expanding our service footprint with additional service technicians.”

Chancy Cockrum, president and owner of Pioneer Machine Sales, says, “Together with industry-leading Mazak technology, Pioneer brings to the table upward of 75 years of manufacturing applications experience to further support customers.”
https://awmiller.com; https://www.mazakusa.com; https://pioneermachinesales.com

Western Machine Works acquired by In-Place Machining Co.

In-Place Machine Co. LLC (IPM) acquired Portland, Oregon-based Western Machine Works LLC (WMW) as part of a long-term growth strategy to expand reach and service offerings to customers and prospects across the U.S. and Canada. A provider of onsite machining, diamond wire cutting and drilling, and alignment and measurement services, IPM adds WMW’s expertise in engineering and precision machine shop services to its field machining capabilities and solutions.

Dean Flint, IPM’s president and CEO, says of WMW, “Their location, end markets, and service offerings, as well as their company culture, make them an outstanding fit for our customers, and for our overall growth strategy.”

Greg Allen, SVP and GM of Western Machine Works says, “IPM’s onsite machining capabilities and experience are unmatched and complement the services we provide.” https://www.inplace.com; https://westernmachine.com

Appointments

Zygo Corp., a Middlefield, Connecticut-based manufacturer of precision metrology and optics solutions, appointed Jennifer Hellberg as the division vice president, business unit manager. Hellberg was most recently VP & GM with Thermo Fisher Scientific based in Wisconsin. https://www.zygo.com

The L.S. Starrett Co., a global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, and metrology systems, promoted Michael Connor to sales and marketing director North America, Industrial Products. Connor joined Starrett in 2020. He previously held a sales management position with the company from 2002 to 2006. https://www.starrett.com

MicroCare LLC, a global supplier of critical cleaning solutions based in New Britain, Connecticut, hired Rebecca Mahoney as its senior quality control chemist. Mahoney brings more than 12 years’ experience in conducting analytical techniques to support product development and will oversee incoming raw materials testing and approve outgoing MicroCare products. https://www.microcare.com