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On April 25, Fagor Automation presented two sessions at the 16th Cycle of Technical Conferences organized by the University of the Basque Country (UPV).
The first, dedicated to servo drives for magnet synchronous motors, was presented by Andoni Larrañaga (engineer in the Electric Motor R&D Department) and Asier Salsamendi (Production Engineering Technician).
In order to inform users about the latest advances made over the last few years in improved machining quality and productivity, Fagor Automation gathered a group of one hundred users at this event organized at IMH’s facilities in Elgoibar (Gipuzkoa-Spain).
The event began with a warm welcome by IMH, delivered by Zigor Esnaola, Head of Companies and Institutions. The Machine Tool Institute (IMH) is a center specialized in training in advanced manufacturing methods and providing applied innovation services for companies. Every year it trains more than 2,000 students in the programs it offers.
Fagor Automation assumes the responsibility of training all people in the organization for a better performance of their professional activity.
On Thursday, March 9, within the framework of the technical conferences held during the TECMA 2017 machine tool show, Fagor Automation gave the conference “University-Company Link” at EXPO SANTA FE, in MEXICO D.F.
The beginning of the next month will be marked by the 26th Taipei Int’l Machine Tool Show in Taipei (Taiwan), from 07/03 to 12/03.
TIMTOS is Asia’s second largest and Taiwan’s largest metal processing equipment trade show. This event will host a record of 1,103 exhibitors from 21 countries and 5,434 booths to interact with 47,500 projected visitors from 90 nations. To mark the show’s 26th cycle, there will be presented several features, and a fresh focus on industry 4.0 & smart manufacturing for seamless industrial upgrades.
On January 16, a delegation from the Basque Government participated in a trade and institutional mission to China, where members met with Basque companies operating in the Asian company, among them, Fagor Automation.
During the five-day visit, the delegation held meetings with the local government in the region of Jiangsu, as well as the chamber of commerce in this area, the largest in China, with more than 170,000 member companies.
On November 2-6, Science, Technology and Innovation Week was held, organized by the University of the Basque Country (UPV) in all three Basque capital cities (Bilbao, Vitoria and San Sebastián). Workshops, scientific stands, educational itineraries, exhibitions, contests, samples, excursions, guided tours and much more were all part of the 16th edition of Science Week.
Fagor Automation has collaborated in two open houses organized by the Intaima Group (Taiwan) in Mexico City and Stuttgart.
The Intaima Group is currently made up by three Taiwanese companies: L&L, Jainnher and Millstart. This alliance of companies has been created to promote the development of the companies in the areas of R&D, production and sales and marketing.
Following the retirement of Pedro Ruíz de Aguirre after 8 years in the position, Jóse Pérez Berdud has been chosen to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer of Fagor Automation, as of July 1, 2016.
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