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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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GE to close Texas turbine manufacturing operations
- Sep 26, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
General Electric has announced plans to close its turbine manufacturing operations in East Houston, Texas. The Channelview facility’s turbine servicing, engineering, and project operations functions will remain open. According to the company, the extended downturn in the energy industry has...
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Tuning in on the job: A wireless earbud review
- By Josh Welton
- Sep 26, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Who doesn’t like music? It has charms to soothe the savage breast and also can make a workday more tolerable. Thanks to modern technology, listening to your personal favorites in the shop is getting safer and more comfortable. Here are some options.
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Panel bender available with automatic blank holder adjustment
- Sep 26, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
The all-electric Salvagnini P1 panel bender for 2016 is a smart, adaptive machine newly redesigned for flexible kit and single-piece part production. According to the company, the panel bender delivers up to three times the throughput of a press brake and zero setup time, making it a suitable...
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Understanding acceptable welding undercut
- By Paul Cameron
- Sep 23, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Dive into our Q&A on understanding what an acceptable welding undercut looks like.
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Consumables Corner: Preventing porosity on weldable primer-coated joints
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Sep 23, 2016
- Consumables
- Article
Q: A majority of our welding is done on 1/4 to 5/8-in.-thick carbon steel that has a weldable primer. Most of the welding is done on basic partial joint penetration (PJP) T-joints without any joint prep. We use an E70T-1 0.052-in.-dia. flux-core wire with a 75 percent Ar/25 percent CO2 shielding...
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Aluminum Workshop: Mg content in your aluminum 5XXX alloy
- By Frank Armao
- Sep 23, 2016
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Learn why it is important to know the MG content in your aluminum 5XXX alloy to help prevent stress corrosion cracking and other potential weld problems.
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