Prof. Dr. Hermann J. Stadtfeld, vice president of the Gleason Corporation in Rochester, New York, has been presented with the Ernst-Blickle Award 2023 in recognition of his outstanding achievements relating to research into bevel gear technologies, the application of these technologies, and the design of drive systems. 

From amusement park rollercoasters to cranes, mining equipment, conveyors, automotive assembly lines, and many other applications, SEW-Eurodrive manufactures the gearmotors, electronics, and software that keep things moving. Based in Bruchsal, Germany, the company maintains a network of 16 production plants and 79 Drive Technology Centers in 50 countries around the world. The plant in Lyman, South Carolina, one of the four facilities in the U.S., is staffed by the 300 employees and incorporates more than 100 robots in its automated production processes. 

ECM USA has partnered with the prominent global manufacturer, SEW-EURODRIVE, to commission a modular NANO vacuum furnace system completely integrated with advanced automation for their Lyman, South Carolina facility.