FIRWOOD-ASM
| COMPANY OVERVIEW
Firwood has been a recognized
name in the tire and automotive industry
for over sixty years. Firwood was
instrumental in paving the way tire chucks
were inflated and locked before post-cure
inflating, grinding, checking or correction
took place. In
the automotive industry, Firwood has built
a portfolio of user-friendly equipment
that has many ergonomic benefits.
Over the years, Firwood established
partnerships with balancing, heat treat,
laser and eddy current testing companies. Currently,
Firwood-ASM has made many improvements
to Firwood’s existing product line;
and, can offer strong engineering and
field support for customers worldwide.
Firwood-ASM
Provides:
* A large team of electrical
and control engineers
* A newly patented dust collection
system
* A complete Tire Finish Line
Tire Industry
Products:
* White Sidewall Tire Buffers
* Balance and Correction Grinders
* Skivers
* Post Cure Inflation Machines
* Spare Parts for Past and Present
Equipment |
Automotive
Industry Products:
* Multi Station Dial Tables
* Pick and Place Automation
* Material Handling Machinery
* Eddy Current Testing Machinery
* Coil Winding Machinery |
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STEPHEN
M. ERICSON/V.P. FIRWOOD~ASM
Mr. Ericson has over
30 years experience in the tire and
automotive machine building industry. He
earned his degree in engineering
design from Western Michigan University,
where he was President of the Engineering
Association.
Steve worked in the family
business, Firwood Manufacturing Company,
as its Chief Design Engineer. During
this time, he also worked on a training
program at a major US tire plant and
learned the complete tire manufacturing
process. Mr. Ericson’s
designs include: automotive assembly
equipment, tube benders, the wire antenna
machine, white sidewall grinders and
skivers. Mr. Ericson recently
joined the Poling Group as Vice President
of Akron Special Machinery, Inc. where
he will continue to design and produce
world class equipment |
Experience
Firwood~ASM
Vice President
Firwood Manufacturing
Company, Inc.
President |
Education
Bachelor of Science
Design Engineering
Western Michigan
University |
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Stephen Ericson
| Vice President |
