Denman & Davis Adds Burning Machine to Albany Service Center; Increasing Speed and Precision of its Pre-Processing Capabilities

Clifton, NJ, March 14, 2000 — In a move that further enhances its commitment to providing value-added service to customers, Denman & Davis has added another new plasma burning machine. This one is located in its Capital District Center in Albany, New York. The new machine will allow the service center to cut stainless steel quicker and with tight tolerances to meet more demanding customer needs. A multi-location service center, Denman & Davis is headquartered in Clifton, N.J., with facilities in Albany, N.Y. and Slatersville, R.I.

The addition of the new Farley Wizard brings the count of burning machines at Denman & Davis' three locations to ten. A sophisticated piece of equipment known for its speed, tight tolerances and ability to cut more parts per hour, the tolerances available for many processed gauges on the Farley Wizard are competitive with laser units.

"The Farley allows our operators to process two to three times as many parts in the same amount of time, and that means shorter lead times. Also, with the state-of-the-art Farley, the quality of the cut edge is superior to our older machines," says David N. Deinzer, President and CEO of Denman & Davis. "In offering this added service, we continue our goal of providing value to our customers by taking that extra step to meet their needs."

"The operations department will use the Farley Wizard to cut stainless steel material up to 3" in thickness, and anticipate operating the machine 24 hours a day," Mr. Deinzer said.

The Farley Wizard is designed with automatic torch spacing and crash protection modules for optimal cutting speed, and the machine's controls and interfaces are designed to allow quick movement of the machine from position to position. The specially designed water tables for the Farley Wizard can be filled quickly, which is significant since most parts will be cut underwater. Cutting parts underwater minimizes the possibility of camber and flatness problems. The amount of dross or slag is also minimized, which means that Denman & Davis can ship a part that is near to finished quality right from the processing table.

The computerized numerical controls of the Farley Wizard allow Denman & Davis operators to load programs that offer better nesting capabilities. Another benefit is that operators can edit programs at the machine station, giving them the opportunity to adjust tolerances on the fly so that no time is lost and tight delivery schedules can be met.

Denman & Davis is an ISO 9002 certified multi-location steel service center, supplying steel and other metal products to original equipment manufacturers, metalworking job shops, fabricators and maintenance and repair departments. The company is headquartered in Clifton, N.J.