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Afco Systems expands European operations and sales
- May 17, 2016
- Shop Management
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Farmingdale, N.Y.-based Afco Systems, a manufacturer of racks, cabinets, enclosures, and air containment systems for the data center and telecommunications industry, has expanded its manufacturing and sales capabilities in Europe. Through a strategic partnership with Byrne-Mech, a precision...
Quick-change technology allows part-to-part mill changeover in 15 min.
- May 17, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Product Release
Rafter Equipment Corp. has introduced patented Mill-Flip® quick-change technology that allows tube producers to achieve part-to-part changeovers in 15 min. or less. The technology requires no special mill roll stands or roll tooling and no complicated mill drive connections or electrical...
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Monitor provides immediate reading of weld purge gas from 3,280 ft. away
- May 17, 2016
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® has introduced the PurgEye® 1000 Weld Purge Monitor®. It allows the user to have an immediate reading of the weld purge gas at the underside of the joint from any distance up to 3,280 ft. away. A zirconia sensor in a remote module is placed at the purge gas...
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Danly opens die spring distribution center in California
- May 16, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Dayton, Ohio-based Danly, a subsidiary of Dayton Lamina™, a provider to the tool, die, metal stamping, and mold industries, has opened a die spring distribution center in Torrance, Calif. The facility houses an extensive inventory of compression springs for immediate shipment to customers and...
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LED string light set made for general work areas
- May 16, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Larson Electronics offers a 3,900-W LED string light set designed for general work areas. Featuring 26 LED light fixtures at 150 W each, the light set provides 338,000 lumens. This unit is UL1598-approved and suitable for inspection activities and temporary illumination in wet locations. Each...
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LIFT spearheads team to develop computer models that predict corrosion
- May 16, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Detroit-based LIFT -- Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, a public-private partnership committed to the development and deployment of advanced lightweight metal manufacturing technologies, has announced the formation of a team of manufacturers and universities that will work to develop a database...
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Lincoln Electric acquires Vizient Mfg. Solutions
- May 16, 2016
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., Cleveland, has acquired Vizient® Mfg. Solutions, a Bettendorf, Iowa-based, privately held robotic integrator that provides custom-engineered tooling and automated arc welding systems for general and heavy fabrication applications. Lincoln Electric is a...
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Replacement vacuum cups designed for ergonomic lifters
- May 16, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Vi-Cas Mfg. offers a variety of vacuum cups for ergonomic lifters, including those used for lifting heavy and bulky objects. Round, rectangular, and oval cups are available from stock for almost any type of vacuum equipment used for lifting, manipulating, or pick-and-place applications....
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Kennametal Foundation announces 2016 scholarship winners
- May 16, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Kennametal Foundation, Pittsburgh, has announced five winners of its 2016 Kennametal Foundation Scholarship Program in partnership with the National Merit Scholarship Corp. Each winner receives a $2,000 award renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study that they can use at any...
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FABTECH Mexico 2016 brought best of manufacturing to Mexico City
- May 16, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
FABTECH® Mexico, the leading manufacturing event in Latin America for metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing industries, brought the latest innovations in manufacturing to Mexico City’s Centro Banamex on May 4-6, 2016. The three-day show broke attendance records, welcoming more than...
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Multiproduct roll forming line is hands-free
- May 16, 2016
- Roll Forming
- Product Release
Samco Machinery has introduced a hands-free, multiproduct roll forming line for users performing JIT production of multiple profiles. The machine can perform at variable speeds up to 60 FPM, depending on the punching pattern and part lengths. The process is automated from the moment coil leaves...
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Arcam delivers 3-D printer to Alcoa facility in Texas
- May 16, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Mölndal, Sweden-based Arcam has delivered a Q20plus 3-D printer to Alcoa’s Austin, Texas, facility. Alcoa will use the machine—Arcam’s largest, fastest 3-D printer—to help meet increasing demand for complex 3-D parts for aerospace. The unit prints parts directly from a 3-D computer...
The morality of metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- May 16, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Blog Post
Metal fabricators are driven to compete, but they also want to do the right thing.
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LED communication system alerts employees when workers on other side of door
- May 16, 2016
- Safety
- Product Release
Rite-Hite has introduced LED Virtual Vision®. It allows workers to “see” through the door with red LEDs that indicate when another worker or object is approaching the door from the other side, helping to prevent collisions between forklifts and workers. The light communication system uses a...
United Industries named Industry of the Month
- May 13, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Production
- News Release
United Industries Inc., Selmer, Tenn., a manufacturer of laser welded stainless steel tubing for industries such as sanitary, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, automotive, HVAC, and ornamental, has been recognized by the McNairy County Chamber of Commerce as May Industry of the Month. Since...
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