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Groundbreaking…December, 2007

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NEWS of Interest to Weldon Distributors and Associates

EATON CORPORATION

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1. One of three integrated counter-shaft cells where Weldon has supplied or integrated the OD grinder, center grind station, part conveyors, machine tending robot, hard-milling machine and safety enclosure.

2. Automatic lateral locator with Renishaw probe.

3. Marposs wide range in-process sizing gage.

4. FRB hydraulic face driver and electric rotary dresser.

5. FRB live tailstock center.

6. Fanuc model M710, 6 Axis machine tending robot.

7. Weldon center grind station with compliant spindle slide and floating tool holder.

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CATERPILLAR - RECEIVES 8TH AGN4 INJECTOR BODY GRINDER AT THEIR PONTIAC, IL FACILITY

AND THEN THEY ORDERED THEIR 9TH

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FEATURES

FEATURES 1. AGN4 angular wheelhead with gantry loader. 2. Keyence radial location laser, CGI lateral locator and Microcentric pneumatic chuck. 3. Dual pallet station utilizing Caterpillar’s custom part transfer trays. 4. Finished valve bodies.

1. 16” x 40” Altaria

straight Wheelhead grinding machine.

2. New Operator Panel featuring GE Fanuc 32iTA CNC control, Dittel acoustic monitor, SBS wheel balancer and CGI gaging amp.

3. FRB hydraulic face driver, Cross-Axis rotary dresser and vitrified CBN grinding wheel.

4. CGI WG2 in-process gage with quick-set finger design.

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WELDON SOLUTIONS 2008 HOLIDAY PARTY

DID YOU KNOW? Coca-Cola was originally green. Walt Disney had wooden teeth.

It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave.

Lizzie Borden was acquitted. A cat's jaws cannot move sideways..

Weldon Distributors and Agents

AIM Machinery (OK) Allegheny Machine Tool (W.PA, WV)

AME/Triad (CO) CNC Precision Machines (Mexico)

Crotts & Saunders Engineering, Inc. (NC,SC,VA)

EMEC/K & K Machine (Canada) Focus Machine Tools (FL)

Granquist Company (MN,ND) Hardin Machine Tools (MS, AL, FL

Panhandle) Ted Grob Sales, Harter & Marshall (WI)

Korte Machinery (TN) Kline Machinery Inc. (DE,E.PA,MD,S.NJ)

Robert E. Morris (MA,NH,CT,ME,VT,RI)

RBR (IL) REM Sales (MI)

Smith Industrial Machine Sales ( NY) Superior Equipment Solutions

(IN,KY,OH) T.A.G. Tooling Accessories (NE,IA)

Tornquist Machinery Co. (CA, AZ, NV) 21st Century Machine Tools

(Long Island, N.NJ) Centreless Tooling Group

(UK, Ireland)

Weldon’s Christmas Luncheon Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind, don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind. ….Dr. Seuss

WELDON SOLUTIONS EMPLOYEE NEWS

PACK EXPO, CHICAGO NOVEMBER 2008

Roger E. Gardner, 64, died Friday morning, December 12, 2008, at Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia V. (Reed)

Gardner, to whom he was married 46 years. Born February 24, 1944, in Gettysburg. Mr. Gardner was a machinist at Weldon Solutions in York for 33 years until he started his own business, Gardner Associate Enterprises. Mr. Gardner had done work for various places in the area including the York Industrial Museum. He was always available to help people when they needed a hand. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Roger E. Gardner, Jr. of Germany, Eva M. Gardner of Fredericksburg, Va., Annette S. Wilt of York Springs, and Richard D. Gardner of Gettysburg; 10 grandchildren; one great grandchild; two brothers, Terry Gardner of Gettysburg, and Steve Gardner of Biglerville; and many nieces and nephews. He will truly be

Weldon had their Holiday Party on December 6, 2008 at the Holiday Inn. Even the abrupt snow/ice didn’t keep many away. The food was delicious, prizes were first-class and the picture show was impressive. Thanks to the activities committee for arranging this festive event. (Paul Garner, Bernie Schott and Jen Yoder)

PackExpo was held at McCormick Place in Chicago on November 9-13, 2008. This is the largest packaging show of the year featuring a wide range of exhibitors displaying new packaging materials, equipment and services.

Charlie Gales met with numerous suppliers and customers in Chicago, including the FANUC Robotics team from the Northeast region. They had an opportunity to discuss new technology, current projects and future prospects.

Pictured (l-r): Sean Murphy, Laura Evans, Charlie Gales, Brian Iannucci

IN MEMORY OF ROGER GARDNER

December 22, 2008