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Accurate Screw Machine achieves AS9100C certification
- Sep 28, 2016
- Assembly and Joining
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Accurate Screw Machine (ASM), a division of MW Industries Inc., has achieved AS9100 Rev. C certification for its Fairfield, N.J., manufacturing plant. The firm manufactures custom electronic hardware, fasteners, and precision machined components for the aerospace and general industrial...
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Stainless steel air-operated conveyors turn pipe into conveying system
- Sep 28, 2016
- Materials Handling
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Exair’s 303 stainless steel 3/8 NPT and 1/2 NPT Threaded Line Vac™ air-operated conveyors convert ordinary pipe into a powerful conveying system for parts, scrap, trim, and other bulk materials. Their small size makes them suitable for fitting in the cramped spaces and tight confines of many...
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Solar Atmospheres Southeast gains Nadcap approval for low-pressure vacuum carburizing
- Sep 28, 2016
- Shop Management
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Solar Atmospheres Southeast, Greenville, S.C., has completed its first round of surveillance audits for maintaining its AS9100 and Nadcap accreditations. The company also expanded its scope of Nadcap approval to include low-pressure vacuum carburizing. The company offers thermal processing in...
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Flat-rolled steel spot prices keep falling
- By John Packard
- Sep 27, 2016
- Metals/Materials
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After peaking in June, steel prices continue to decrease. Metal fabricators should keep an eye out for price increases from the mills. When they are announced, service centers will begin increasing their own prices.
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Multi-LED, broad-beam UV-A lamp meets NDT inspection requirements
- Sep 27, 2016
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
The Spectroline® TRITAN™ 365 series multi-LED, broad-beam UV-A (365-nm) lamp is designed for a variety of NDT applications. Each lamp features three ultrahigh-flux UV-A LEDs for NDT inspection, plus a white-light LED to illuminate dark work areas. A rubber bumper with a Borofloat® glass lens...
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Feinwerktechnik hago GmbH opens Hago Automotive Corp. in Mississippi
- Sep 27, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Automotive supplier Feinwerktechnik hago GmbH, Küssaberg, Germany, has opened a new site, Hago Automotive Corp., in Iuka, Miss. The key production system at the plant is a 630-ton Schuler servo press. The press will be used to produce sheet metal parts for body shells, gear-boxes, and exhaust gas...
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Drew Industries announces executive change
- Sep 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Drew Industries Inc., Elkhart, Ind., has announced that David M. Smith, CFO, will leave the company at the end of 2016 to pursue other opportunities. He has been with the company since September 2015. Brian Hall has been named interim CFO. He will serve in this role until the board elects Smith’s...
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Vertical-acting toggle clamps offered
- Sep 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
J.W. Winco Inc. offers the GN 810.1 universal-fit, steel, vertical-acting toggle clamp with vertical mounting base. The toggle clamp is case-hardened sheet metal, zinc-plated, with a blue passivated finish. The bearing pins are tempered, and the hand grip is oil-resistant red plastic. The clamp...
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Survey predicts solid revenues for midsized U.S. manufacturers through 2016
- Sep 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Prime Advantage, a Chicago-based buying consortium for midsized manufacturers, has announced the findings of its 15th annual “Purchasing and Manufacturing Survey,” revealing financial projections and top procurement insights of more than 750 U.S. manufacturing companies. The results show...
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Product helps manufacturer establish mobile-ready websites
- Sep 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Global Shop Solutions has released Websites PLUS for Manufacturers. The product provides manufacturers with a modern website that is integrated with Global Shop Solutions ERP software, mobile-ready, customized to their business, and managed for them. Through a strong website and extensive...
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Self-clinching standoff fasteners mount components in compact assemblies
- Sep 26, 2016
- Assembly and Joining
- Product Release
PEM® Type MSO4™ microPEM® self-clinching standoff fasteners from PennEngineering® enable components to be mounted and/or spaced in compact electronic assemblies, making them suitable for applications in which space is limited for attachment hardware. For installation into thin metal host...
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Growing the business within the confines of a small shop
- By Nick Martin
- Sep 26, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
There’s nothing quite as gratifying to a small-shop owner as seeing healthy capacity levels. However, when limited workspace becomes an impediment to growth, it’s time to think about expanding. Wilson, N.C.-based Barnes MetalCrafters has reached this point.
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Manufacturing Leadership Council names six issues that will disrupt the industry
- Sep 26, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Frost & Sullivan's Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC), Mountain View, Calif., an executive-level leadership organization dedicated to achieving transformational growth for the manufacturing industry, has identified six critical issues facing the manufacturing industry as it undertakes its...
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Capital Machine Technologies appoints president
- Sep 26, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Tampa, Fla.-based metal fabrication machine distributor Capital Machine Technologies has promoted William (Bill) Citron to the position of president.
Citron joined the company in 2013 as COO. He succeeds Dan Pentaudi, who is transitioning to CEO and remains active with the company.
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Automated measurement workcell delivers four pillars of automation in one system
- Sep 26, 2016
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Hexagon Mfg. Intelligence has introduced the 360º Flexible Measurement Cell. According to the company, this is the first automated measurement workcell to deliver the four pillars of automation—flexibility, footprint, throughput, and performance—seamlessly in one system. The workcell is...
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