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Skills gap for U.S. manufacturing workers mostly a myth, says U of I professor
- Aug 16, 2016
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For years employers, pundits, and policymakers alike have bemoaned the lack of qualified workers available to fill vacant manufacturing jobs in the U.S. Despite the prominence of the skills-gap debate, a new paper co-written by Andrew Weaver, a professor of labor and employment relations at the...
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Accurate Die Design changes name
- Aug 16, 2016
- Manufacturing Software
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In response to a change in direction for its business that took place gradually over a number of years, Accurate Die Design Inc. has changed its name to Accurate Die Design Software Inc. Along with this name change, the company has introduced a new corporate logo and launched a new website at...
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Compact robot designed for arc welding applications
- Aug 16, 2016
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
ABB Robotics has introduced the IRB 1660ID, a compact robot for arc welding and machine tending applications. Its Integrated DressPack design simplifies programming and simulation of predictable cable movements. The robot features a strong, rigid upper arm with a 5-ft. reach and 13-lb. payload....
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IMETCO opens California manufacturing facility
- Aug 15, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Norcross, Ga.-based IMETCO® (Innovative Metals Co. Inc.) has opened a 46,900-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Sacramento, Calif., more than tripling the manufacturing space at its former Albuquerque, N.M., location. The new location is part of the former McClellan Air Force Base...
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D&S Industrial Fasteners opens Pennsylvania storefront
- Aug 15, 2016
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
D&S Industrial Fasteners, a distributor of fasteners, safety equipment, chemicals, power tools, and industrial products, has opened its first retail storefront in Washington, Pa. The storefront will hold a two-day grand opening on Aug. 18-19 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will feature...
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CAD/CAM software designed for 64-bit processors
- Aug 15, 2016
- Manufacturing Software
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Lantek has launched Lantek Expert native version in 64 bit. This CAD/CAM/MES/ERP software is designed so users can take advantage of the highest performance from current servers and equipment. It is included, along with the version for 32 bit, in the launch of the Global Release 2017. The...
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Robinson Metal adds dedicated area for stainless steel fabrication
- Aug 15, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Fabrication services provider Robinson Metal Inc., DePere, Wis., has created a segregated area within its 175,000-sq.-ft. facility for stainless steel fabrication. That area has a 5-ton lifting capacity. Employees in the stainless steel area use dedicated equipment and tools, tables, and...
BLM Group announces plans for new headquarters
- Aug 15, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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BLM Group USA, a manufacturer of tube and sheet metal processing equipment, has announced plans to move into new headquarters in spring 2017 in its current location of Wixom, Mich. The newly constructed facility will have 75,000 sq. ft., with room to expand another 50 percent. This more than...
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C.H. Hanson observes 150th anniversary
- Aug 15, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
C.H. Hanson, a family-run company for five generations, is observing its 150th anniversary. The official celebration is scheduled for Aug. 19 at its Naperville, Ill., headquarters. The company manufactures and distributes more than 5,000 products worldwide, including stencils, tags, steel...
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System performs hole punching, metal joining using interchangeable tooling
- Aug 15, 2016
- Assembly and Joining
- Product Release
Multicyl has combined its MultiLoc™ metal joining technology using the patented BTM clinch tooling with the Unipunch tooling system. Users now can use a single Multicyl system and Unipunch toolholder for both hole punching and metal joining using standard interchangeable tooling...
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Yaskawa Motoman receives reaccreditation status from IACET
- Aug 15, 2016
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America Inc., Dayton, Ohio, a provider of robotic systems for arc welding, assembly, coating, dispensing, material handling, material cutting, material removal, packaging, palletizing, and spot welding, has been awarded reaccreditation status from the...
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Mastering fundamentals opens opportunities for advancement
- By Bill Frahm
- Aug 15, 2016
- Metals/Materials
- Article
If a person in metal forming or fabricating understands the basics of metal properties and how that metal is formed to meet quality expectations, he or she shouldn’t have a problem keeping up with the rapid advancements in material development and machine tool technology.
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Intersection warning system alerts workers to approaching traffic
- Aug 15, 2016
- Safety
- Product Release
Rite-Hite has introduced the Safe-T-Signal intersection warning system. The ceiling-mounted system alerts workers when traffic is approaching from other directions using LED lights in the shape of red stop signs (octagon) and amber yield (triangle) signs. The system uses unidirectional microwave...
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Zumbach Electronics equips Štore Steel d.o.o. with profile measuring system
- Aug 12, 2016
- Testing and Measuring
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Zumbach Electronics of Switzerland has won a contract from Štore Steel d.o.o. in Slovenia for a PROFILEMASTER® SPS 400-S4, an in-line profile measuring system based on laser light section technique and machine vision. The system, to be integrated into a hot rolling mill, is equipped with...
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Art's Way Mfg. to discontinue vessels business
- Aug 12, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Art's Way Mfg. Co., Armstrong, Iowa, a manufacturer and distributor of equipment serving the agriculture, research, water treatment, and steel cutting industries, has announced plans to discontinue the operations of its Art's Way Vessels segment in Q3 2016. Art's Way Vessels Inc. manufactures...
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