Published: August 02, 2011
Fisher-Barton opens new materials research lab
WATERTOWN, Wis. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The Fisher-Barton Group, a world-leading diversified industrial
manufacturer, hosted the grand opening of its new $2-million,
state-of-the-art materials research laboratory today in Watertown, Wis.
The new lab houses a full range of the most up-to-date instruments for
the microscopic, chemical and mechanical analysis of metals and other
materials.
"Our new materials research lab enables us to better serve our customers
by helping them develop new and better products more easily and
cost-effectively," said Dick Wilkey, CEO and founder of the
Fisher-Barton Group. "The lab is a powerful tool with unique,
comprehensive testing capabilities that deliver only the
highest-performing products to our customers. Fisher-Barton has built a
40-year tradition of research and innovation that drives customer
success. Our new lab continues that tradition by supporting even greater
innovation with a much wider range of materials than previously
possible."
The lab's capabilities include scanning electron microscopy with energy
dispersive spectrometry for high-magnification imaging, and elemental
and chemical characterization; X-ray fluorescence and diffraction for
analyzing complex, unknown bulk samples, and identifying the elements
and crystallographic structure of the sample, and; drop-weight impact
testing that produces a highly-sensitive time history of applied force
and deformation during a test.
The new 1,800-square-foot lab is located at the company's Fisher-Barton
Specialty Products division in Watertown, Wis. The lab serves all seven
of its independent subsidiaries.
Please note: a photograph of the ribbon-cutting ceremony is available
from the contact listed above.
About Fisher-Barton Group
The Fisher-Barton Group of independent companies leverage their
materials expertise and world leading process innovations to manufacture
high value components for a variety of markets, including agricultural
equipment, converting equipment, outdoor power equipment, medical
device, recycling equipment and solar power. Business unit products
consist of industrial knives and accessories, lawn mower blades,
agricultural knives, power transmission components, stampings, thermal
spray coatings, and heat treated weldments. For more information, visit http://www.fisher-barton.com
or view our company
video on YouTube.
The Fisher-Barton Group
Dawn Kearney, 262-522-2257
dkearney@fisherbartongroup.com
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