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Ford recycles enough aluminum to build 30,000 F-150 bodies every month
- Apr 25, 2016
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Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich., has announced it recycles as much as 20 million lbs. of aluminum stamping scrap per month using a closed-loop system at Dearborn Truck Plant, which builds the F-150®. That is the equivalent of more than 30,000 F-150 bodies in the largest configuration. Recycled...
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DeWys Mfg. adds panel bending capabilities
- Apr 25, 2016
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Precision metal fabricator DeWys Mfg. Inc. has added a Salvagnini P2-Lean panel bender at its facility in Marne, Mich. The machine features an automatic tool changer, Mac (material attitude correction) 2.0, and electric-driven actuators. Its upper and lower bend blades allow bends from -135 to...
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Hand-held stroboscopes deliver brightness to 10,000 lux
- Apr 25, 2016
- Testing and Measuring
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The CHECK•LINE® division of Electromatic Equipment Co. Inc. has introduced two hand-held, battery-powered stroboscopes. Model QB-LED employs 40 high-powered LEDs to deliver a peak brightness of 5,000 lux, and model QBS-LED, with 118 high-powered LEDs, yields a peak brightness of 10,000 lux....
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Coe Press Equipment appoints regional sales manager
- Apr 25, 2016
- Bending and Forming
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Coe Press Equipment, a manufacturer of coil handling and servo roll feed equipment based in Sterling Heights, Mich., has announced the appointment of Ed Wynn as a new regional sales manager based out of the Chicago area. Wynn has more than 25 years of sales experience in the metals industry. He...
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Ceramic oxide wheels designed for weld grinding, chamfering
- Apr 25, 2016
- Finishing
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Pferd Inc. has introduced CO 24 Q SG depressed-center grinding wheels featuring a ceramic oxide grain for working with steel and stainless steel. With a hardness grade Q, they can be used for weld grinding, chamfering, deburring, and surface grinding. Suitable for use on high-powered angle...
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Making metal forming math more meaningful
- By Bill Frahm
- Apr 25, 2016
- Bending and Forming
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In the world of metal forming, relying on assumptions can lead to expensive disasters. That’s why activities such as die tryout need to be based on solid math. The results of these mathematical efforts then need to be shared in a language that decision-makers can understand.
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NanoSteel delivers advanced high-strength automotive steel to General Motors
- Apr 22, 2016
- Metals/Materials
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NanoSteel®, a producer of nanostructured steel materials in Providence, R.I., has delivered its first AHSS to General Motors for initial testing. The sheet steel is expected to accelerate vehicle lightweighting initiatives focused on meeting rising global fuel economy regulations. Production of...
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Alexandria Industries receives Progress Minnesota Award
- Apr 22, 2016
- Shop Management
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Alexandria Industries, Alexandria, Minn., has received a 2016 Progress Minnesota Award. The award program recognizes entrepreneurs, individuals, businesses, manufacturers, nonprofits, and economic development organizations for moving the Minnesota economy forward in innovative ways. Alexandria...
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Heavy-duty rotary screen designed for harsh environments
- Apr 22, 2016
- Shop Management
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Wheelabrator has developed the new HD rotary screen designed for blast machines operating in harsh environments. Designed with harder steels in strategic locations, the rotary screen offers abrasive-resistant flighting and end bands, as well as DOM tubing. The result is an overall sturdier,...
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Feed Lease announces staff additions
- Apr 22, 2016
- Bending and Forming
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Auburn Hills, Mich.-based Feed Lease Corp., a manufacturer of press feeding equipment and systems, has announced two staff appointments. Brian Thompson has been named CFO. He previously was owner of Brio Services, a business dedicated to CFO consulting, training, and management. He has a...
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Welding helmet comes with four filter options
- Apr 22, 2016
- Arc Welding
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ArcOne® has introduced the ZigTig welding helmet as part of its Vision® series. The lightweight helmet provides full coverage and a sleek, modern design, the company reports.
It comes with ComfaGear® II headgear and four filter options: iDF81, X81VX, X54V, and X60VX.
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Arc/spark OES metal analyzer offers reduced measurement time
- Apr 21, 2016
- Testing and Measuring
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Spectro Analytical Instruments has introduced the seventh generation of its SPECTROMAXx arc/spark optical emission spectrometry (OES) metal analyzer. The unit uses lower volumes of argon, with consumption cut from 18 to 60 percent depending on the configuration. Redesigned technology has cut...
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Staple Street Capital acquires Mid-States Supply Co.
- Apr 21, 2016
- Shop Management
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An affiliate of New York-based Staple Street Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Mid-States Supply Co., Kansas City, Mo. Mid-States is a distributor of industrial valves, pipe, automation products, fittings, steam specialty items, and...
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Micropiping launches online platform for buying/selling flanges and fittings
- Apr 21, 2016
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Micropiping SRL, Piacenza, Italy, has launched an online platform at www.micropiping.com for the purchase and sale of fittings, flanges, and tie rods for the oil and gas, power, chemical, and petrochemical plant markets. The site is designed to facilitate and accelerate procurement of small and...
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A-frame cart helps hold hard-to-handle parts securely
- Apr 21, 2016
- Shop Management
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Creform Corp. has developed an A-frame cart to hold bus entry doors and related parts in a production environment. The cart is designed to tilt the stored doors back so they stay in place before and during load/unload. A lip at the bottom of the cart adds secured holding for the lower portion of...
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