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Tube bender switches from clockwise to counterclockwise bending
- Nov 18, 2016
- Bending and Forming
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Transfluid offers the t bend DB 630 CNC bending machine for pipes up to 1.65 in. dia. While the machine usually processes the parts in a clockwise direction, it can be converted to counterclockwise bending for smaller diameters. For the processing of smaller pipe diameters, a quick change of the...
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Mahr Federal expands in Southeast
- Nov 18, 2016
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Providence, R.I.-based Mahr Federal Inc. (MFI) has expanded its direct sales coverage for dimensional metrology systems products in the Southeast, now serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. "Our longstanding relationship with MSI-Viking Gage...
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Kion North America adds Spokane Forklift to dealer network
- Nov 18, 2016
- Materials Handling
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Kion North America, Summerville, S.C., has appointed Spokane Forklift & Construction Inc., Spokane, Wash., to its dealer network.
The dealer will offer sales and service of Linde and Baoli material handling brands to parts of Washington, Idaho, and Montana.
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Next-gen biobased lubricants, materials offer performance advantages over petro-based
- Nov 18, 2016
- Metals/Materials
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While biobased solutions earned past skepticism, the next generation can offer high value in specialty chemicals, biopolymers, and advanced materials, according to Lux Research.
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Compact coil feed lines: small size, large impact
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- Nov 18, 2016
- Materials Handling
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Profitable part processing begins with a small footprint. a compact coil line does not need a loop and pit because the coil is mounted above the leveler and feeding mechanisms. A compact line has many of the same capabilities as a conventional line but occupies less floor space and, often, with simplified operation. Even at its small size—less than half the size of a standard line—it can handle thick and strong materials. These floor-space savers can process coils up to 20 tons with widths up to 59 inches (1,500 millimeters) and thicknesses between 0.031 and 0.47 in. (0.8 and 12 mm).
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Xtreme MRO keeps heavyweight stamper on track (video enhanced)
- By Kate Bachman
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If an ounce of prevention equals a pound of cure, what is it worth when you’re stamping thousands of tons? To Rockford Toolcraft, it’s priceless. The $100 million annual sales stamping manufacturer specializes in stamping heavy-gauge material up to ¾ inch thick. Its maintenance, repair, overhaul program must be topnotch to keep operations moving. The millwrights and electricians who maintain, repair, and overhaul the 60 massive, high-tonnage mechanical presses are highly skilled, very experienced, and ready at a moment’s notice to get the presses back on track ASAP. Here’s how the company keeps its fleet of presses humming.
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Ultrathin cutting wheels offer improved stability for safety
- Nov 18, 2016
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Product Release
Weiler Abrasives Group has introduced Tiger® UltraCut thin cutting wheels. The 1-mm-thick wheels offer fast cutting and long life, the company reports. Solid Core technology helps increase wheel density to reduce friction and improve stability for operator safety. The ultrathin wheels deliver...
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FABTECH® 2016 Highlights—Day 2
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 17, 2016
- Additive Manufacturing
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A new theme surfaced in today’s FABTECH® booth visits: collaboration. Find out who’s collaborating and why. Also read about what’s next in laser cutting technology and some interesting welding product introductions.
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Nonmetallic lubricant serves as alternative to precoat, copper wire coatings
- Nov 17, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
Carpenter Technology Corp. has developed CarTech® EcoClear™ wire coating for cold heading fabrication of industrial fasteners used in aerospace, automotive, and consumer end-use applications. The nonmetallic lubricant, applied as a thin coating to heading-grade wire, was developed to provide an...
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Vertical dry sander designed for heavy-duty applications
- Nov 17, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
Kalamazoo Industries offers the model S14D vertical dry sander for heavy-duty applications in manufacturing and fabrication. The sander features a 14- by 103-in. belt, a 14-1/2- by 36-in. steel platen, a 14- by 32-in. work surface, a 14- by 18-in. tilt worktable, magnetic controls with a jog...
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When family matters
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- Nov 17, 2016
- Shop Management
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Huffman Welding & Machine Inc., a family-owned and -operated job shop in southeastern Iowa, has always had big goals to grow and thrive in a competitive economic climate. So far they have been able to strike the right balance between pursuing those goals while maintaining the emphasis on people and their community – their family.
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OMAX launches dashboard for customer service, support
- Nov 17, 2016
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
Kent, Wash.-based abrasive waterjet machine manufacturer OMAX Corp. has launched its digital customer dashboard for customer service, support, and parts purchasing. The dashboard features the company’s new Marketplace e-commerce interface that offers more than 1,000 genuine parts for OMAX and...
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Miter saw designed for dry cutting
- Nov 17, 2016
- Sawing
- Product Release
The Kalamazoo Industries model KM14SC miter saw uses a 14-in. carbide-tipped blade to produce clean cuts without burrs or heat generation. This enables dry cutting of thin-wall mild steel and aluminum, as well as 1/4-in. angle, pipe, and structural steel. The saw features heavy cast-iron...
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Welding power source delivers up to 160 amps for light industrial applications
- Nov 16, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has announced the launch of the Maxstar® 161 welding power source. The portable machine allows welding operators to keep the arc lit, even on difficult-to-run electrodes such as E6010. The company’s Stick-Stuck technology detects if the electrode is stuck to the part and...
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Need welders? Automation can help!
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- Nov 16, 2016
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Finding good welders is a real issue for some fab shops, but so is the anxiety attached to integrating robotic welding to help fill the gaps. Pinpointing the appropriate skill set for robotic welding programmers is important to ensure you have the right person in place to run the machine. Industry also has stepped up to deliver systems that make robotic programming easier and faster for individuals who have limited programming training.
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