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D&S MANUFACTURING AWARDED CERTIFICATION TO DIN EN 15085-2 EUROPEAN WELDING STANDARDS

Black River Falls, Wis. — Michael Dougherty, President of D&S Manufacturing, recently announced that the company has achieved certification to DIN EN 15085-2 standards, Certification Level CL2, for the welding of new components and parts for railway vehicles. “This certification provides D&S with a strong competitive advantage within our industry as we are now able to provide documentation that we meet the requirements of railway products manufactured for the European market. I am very proud of the accomplishments of our welding team and the high praise they received from the auditing body based on their performance during the evaluation process,” he stated.

According to Manufacturing Engineer Joe Lane, D&S customer Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) was seeking a source for DIN EN 15085-2 certified weldments in the United States. EMD was impressed with D&S’s facilities and the company’s existing welding processes, which include adherence to AWS standards as well as component review by a full-time AWS certified inspector. When requesting D&S to apply for certification, EMD representatives were confident that the manufacturer would attain it within a brief period of time.

An extensive compliance audit was conducted at the D&S Manufacturing facility by TÜV Rheinland® based in Cologne, Germany. The auditor tested welding coordinators regarding their weld process knowledge, thoroughly inspected the shop and evaluated all weld procedures. “The standards require that D&S maintain systems in place for training and consistency in welding procedures and that a responsible welding coordinator is retained on-site to provide supervision and address technical questions,” Lane explained.

D&S’s certification to DIN EN 15085-2 standards, which was issued on July 9, 2010, is valid through March 15, 2013.

For more than 40 years, ISO 9001:2008 certified D&S Manufacturing has served as a custom manufacturer of exceptional quality large scale components, assemblies and complete weldments for a broad cross section of well-respected corporations that include Caterpillar, Oshkosh Corporation, Parkson, The Trane Company and CNH. The company’s extensive capabilities include technologically superior machining, laser, high definition plasma and oxy-fuel cutting, as well as manual and robotic welding. These resources are complemented by diverse value-added services ranging from liquid spray painting and shot blasting to assembly and testing. A dedicated and highly skilled workforce lives a commitment to superior project management, exceptional quality, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement, which empowers the company to live its slogan, D&S …. Solid™.

For more information, please contact John Barkley, General Manager, D&S Manufacturing, P. O. Box 279, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, 715-284-5376, ext. 307 or fax 715-284-4084. Send e-mail to jbarkley@dsmfg.com, and visit D&S Manufacturing’s Web site at www.dsmfg.com.

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