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- By Dan Davis
The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association’s board chair provides a look at his tenure and some of the reasons why he enjoys the role so much.
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- By Gerald Davis
- Apr 23, 2024
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IMI names regional manager for Mid-Atlantic states
- May 2, 2024
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Industrial Magnetics Inc. (IMI) has appointed Frank Connor as regional manager for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.
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Managing Dangerous Dusts from Metalworking
- Wednesday, June 26, 2024 1PM CST
- Metals/Materials
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This webinar will discuss the different types of airborne dusts produced when manufacturing assemblies using metalworking methods. We will discuss issues with poor indoor air quality, combustible dusts, and toxic dusts. We will also cover the various metalworking applications that generate airborne dust including thermal cutting (Laser and Plasma), production and fabrication welding, robotic welding and thermal spray. Last, we will explain the available filtration options to ensure safety, improve air quality in your manufacturing facility and comply with the relevant safety standards.
Precision Press Brake Certificate Course
- July 31 - August 1, 2024
- Bending and Forming
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This comprehensive workshop delves into the theory and mathematical principles underpinning press brake operations, equipping you with the expertise to master this machinery. Through engaging instruction and practical exercises, you'll gain insight into the intricacies of quality sheet metal...
Cleaner removes stains and rust without harsh fumes
- Apr 30, 2024
- Consumables
- Product Release
Madison Chemical has introduced Soar HF, a high-foaming, liquid acidic cleaner designed to penetrate and remove rust, oxides, calcium carbonate, and other types of scale, stains, and deposits without harmful fumes.
Solar Atmospheres acquires Certified Metal Craft Inc.
- Apr 29, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Solar Atmospheres Inc. has announced its acquisition of Certified Metal Craft, a provider of heat-treating and brazing services in El Cajon, Calif. With the addition of CMC to the Solar family of companies, CMC establishes Solar’s sixth nationwide location and bolsters its West Coast presence....
- From The Welder
Three ESAB welding machines win Red Dot Awards for product design
- Apr 29, 2024
- Arc Welding
- News Release
ESAB Corp., North Bethesda, Md., has announced that three of its welding machines have received the 2024 Red Dot Award for product design.
Ulbrich of Illinois installs stainless coil slitting and automatic pack line
- Apr 29, 2024
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Strip service center Ulbrich of Illinois, Alsip, Ill., has added a Braner/Loopco Hi-Performance Turret Head slitting and packaging line for processing surface-critical stainless coil in gauges from 0.020 to 0.187 in.
Ultra Tool and Manufacturing adds 2D laser system
- Apr 29, 2024
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
Ultra Tool and Manufacturing, a fabricator of customized precision parts and prototypes and precision metal stampings, has installed a Mazak Optiplex 3015 NEO 7kW at its facility in Germantown, Wis. The 2D variable-beam fiber laser system offers high-speed cutting in a variety of metals. Beam...
- From The Welder
Power source added to cobot welding system for simplified automation
- Apr 29, 2024
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC has announced that the Copilot collaborative robotic welding system now features the new Auto Deltaweld as its welding power source.
- From The Welder
Aluminum MIG wires offer smooth feeding, reduced tangling
- Apr 29, 2024
- Consumables
- Product Release
AlcoTec, an ESAB brand, has upgraded all its 4043 and 4047 aluminum MIG welding wire products with a proprietary surface treatment technology.
JM Steel triples capacity for solar energy projects at Pennsylvania facility
- Apr 26, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Steel processing provider JM Steel has completed a major expansion of Nextracker-dedicated manufacturing lines at its Leetsdale, Pa., steel facility, achieving 4 GW of capacity.
Greenheck to establish corporate campus in Tennessee
- Apr 26, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Wisconsin-based industrial ventilation equipment manufacturer Greenheck has announced Knoxville, Tenn., as the location for its fourth corporate campus.
Robotic welding sets up small-batch manufacturer for future growth
- Apr 26, 2024
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
Fronius developed a robotic welding cell for Anton Paar GmbH that meets the manufacturer's requirements for flexibility, positioning possibilities, and varying welding processes.
O’Neal Manufacturing Services Pittsburgh receives award from GE Vernova
- Apr 25, 2024
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
O'Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) Pittsburgh, Ambridge, Pa., has received the Supplier Innovation Award from GE Vernova for its partnership as a structural steel parts supplier.
Woodward Inc. announces Pennsylvania expansion
- Apr 25, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Woodward Inc. has expanded its metal fabricating facility in Mars, Pa., adding 3,600 sq. ft. to its existing 45,000 sq. ft.
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