TPT November 2022

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Stark: celebrating 60 years of sawing excellence

R&D team which became the company’s main focus, studying and improving the performance of new tools. During the 1990s Stark not only became the first producer of circular saws to open its own coating centre, developing nano-coatings specifically for metal-cutting applications (Physical Vapour Deposition) but also made a significant step forward in the process of international expansion with the opening of Stark Do Brasil Ltda in San Paolo, Brazil. This was followed by a branch in China opened in the 2000s to be present and serve customers in the Asian market. With 150 employees, three operative locations, exports to five continents and about 700 tonnes of steel processed every year, Stark is now the world’s leading maker of HSS, HM and Cermet circular saws for cutting metals and one of the top makers of woodworking tools. The company also produces circular blades for a great variety of applications: cutting paper, cards, food, fabrics and tissues of all kinds. A passion for challenges, constant striving for excellence and a desire to supply products in the vanguard of technology are the keys to Stark’s history. These aspects have driven the company to continue improving to guarantee high standards of quality and the utmost efficiency of its products, as demonstrated by its qualification for ISO 9001 certification. The quality of Stark’s products goes hand in hand with the quality of the

STARK’s history began in the province of Udine, Italy in 1962 when the company was founded with a license from Wigo of Germany. Stark’s mission was clear from the start – to compete in even the most demanding markets. To work toward this goal, the company began producing woodworking tools for the German market, offering its services as an outstanding partner whose name became synonymous with quality all over Europe. At the same time, in response to demand on the market, the company began producing the first circular saws for cutting metal, and in the 1970s it set up a

services it offers. The company’s team is in contact with the important users in the industry every day, to understand their needs and offer them the appropriate tools and optimal cutting parameters guaranteeing the utmost performance of the machine/tool combination employed. The team’s relationship with manufacturers of cross-cut saws – indispensable partners for perfecting the geometry and technical features of circular saws – permits the identification of the best possible solution for applications of all kinds. Stark’s history is the story of a brand synonymous with quality and dedication to products and people: a company that has grown for the past sixty years while still planning for the future.

Stark www.starktools.com Dytran joins Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer SPECTRIS has completed the

broader product capability. The precision sensing sector is well placed to grow in a more connected and sustainable world and the addition of Dytran will support us to empower the innovators.” Dytran’s products are used in product development testing and embedded monitoring solutions in space, aerospace, industrial and automotive applications.

also offer an advanced sensing line that includes 6DoF sensors and MEMS accelerometers. Ben Bryson, president HBK, said: “I’m very excited to welcome Dytran and its employees into HBK. Together we will enhance customer processes and assets with sensing solutions. With a strong position in space, aerospace, and defence, we will bring additional value from our piezoelectric accelerometers, delivering higher customer intimacy and a

acquisition of Dytran Instruments Inc. As a result, Dytran will be integrated into the HBK business. The acquisition of Dytran will broaden HBK’s existing sensor offering and further advance its ability to design and deliver custom sensing solutions with a fast turnaround. California-based Dytran is a designer and manufacturer of piezoelectric sensors that measure vibration, force and pressure. They

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