Interview

With a legacy spanning over 80 years, Empire Abrasive Equipment has been at the forefront of the surface finishing industry, renowned worldwide for manufacturing the industry’s most dependable and efficient Abrasive Blast Equipment. When partnering with Empire Abrasive Equipment and Wheel Blast Systems we will provide the highest level of service in the industry, provided by a team of professionals across multiple disciplines whose mission is to make sure the solution meets our customer’s requirements, and they are fully satisfied from pre-sale engineering through post-sale support. In this interview we are speaking with David Rumple, Plant Manager of Empire Wheel Blast Systems, about what the future holds for Automated Abrasive Wheel Blast Systems and the type of solutions customers are seeking.

Today’s business environment is characterized by a high degree of uncertainty. Issues like the looming climate crisis, global supply chain problems and growing cost pressures are posing serious challenges for any business. It becomes increasingly more difficult for suppliers to satisfy the customer needs. Today, eco-friendly solutions are not only demanded, cost-efficient and competitive solutions are also expected. Above all, the businesses make sustained efforts to be sustainable and provide long-term cost stability, not just for a few months but for several years. Of course, these challenges apply to everybody, including companies active in the field of surface treatment. MFN had the opportunity to talk with Ruediger Böhm, head of global research and development at Rösler Oberflächentechnik GmbH. Specifically, we wanted to learn how Rösler, the global leader in surface refinement technologies such as mass finishing, shot blasting and post processing of AM products, is adapting to this new, more difficult business environment.

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