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A-frame cart helps hold hard-to-handle parts securely
- Apr 21, 2016
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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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- Apr 21, 2016
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All American Containers LLC, a supplier of glass, plastic, and metal containers, has announced the expansion of its distribution operations in Port of Kalama, Wash., and the addition of new employees. The 33,000-sq.-ft. plant houses company division AAC Pacific Coast. Continued growth of the...
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- Metals/Materials
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Hybrid heat exchanger eliminates flat surfaces on which particulate can settle
- Apr 21, 2016
- Shop Management
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Fluorotherm Polymers Inc. has introduced the Fluorotherm® hybrid frame heat exchanger for ultrapure and aggressive chemical heating and cooling. The product has been designed for use in pickling and temperature control of acid baths in the steel, pipe, wire, and galvanizing industries. The...
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- Cutting and Weld Prep
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Heck Industries has introduced the model 4000 Bevel-Mill plate beveler, designed for edge beveling for weld preparation and finish chamfering. The 22-lb. tool uses a 4-HP motor to create bevels up to ¾ in. wide at 5 to 6 FPM. Features include variable angle, trigger operation, and available...
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Self-clinching nuts install in ultrathin sheets with minimal footprint
- Apr 21, 2016
- Assembly and Joining
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New PEM® Type SMPP™ self-clinching nuts from PennEngineering® install permanently in ultrathin stainless steel sheet assemblies that have limited space for attachment hardware. With 0.065-in. height and 0.220-in. dia., they provide a minimal footprint in stainless steel sheets as thin as 0.025...
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Running stringers—an exercise in utility
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- Arc Welding
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Repeating certain exercises is a fundamental part of learning a skill. Running stringers is one such exercise for anyone learning to weld. It also helps to listen to the instructor explain how it’s done.
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Electron Beam Eng. adds laser marking services
- Apr 20, 2016
- Shop Management
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Electron Beam Eng. Inc., Anaheim, Calif., an electron beam and laser beam welding company, has added laser marking services for etching and engraving metals and ceramics. The noncontact process permanently marks products using a laser beam that quickly passes over the surface of the desired...
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PTM Corp. completes building addition
- Apr 20, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
PTM Corp. has completed a 29,600-sq.-ft. addition to the west end of its Plant 1 in Fair Haven, Mich. The company has invested more than $2.7 million into the project, which includes a 15-ton bridge crane and a 550-ton AIDA mechanical press. The addition is designed for future expansion to the...
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Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT named Best New Welding Product Supplier
- Apr 20, 2016
- Shop Management
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Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT®, a U.K.-based manufacturer of weld purging equipment, has been named a winner in the Welding World Awards presented by the Association of Welding Distributors.
The company won in the category of Best New Welding Product Supplier.
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Filter products help extend life of hydraulic lubrication system components
- Apr 20, 2016
- Shop Management
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Eaton has launched its line of EasyFit™ exchange filter elements for power generation, oil and gas, steel and metal, marine, and mining applications that require filtering of abrasive fluids, cooling lubricants, or water-based fluids. The products fit into many styles of filter systems. The...
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Economic impact study shows continued strength of domestic aluminum industry
- Apr 20, 2016
- Metals/Materials
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A new study shows the continued importance of the U.S. aluminum industry to the national economy. Research conducted by economic research firm John Dunham & Associates found that the domestic aluminum industry directly employs nearly 161,000 workers and contributes more than $75 billion to the...
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NIMS, Gene Haas Foundation announce scholarships for young manufacturing talent
- Apr 20, 2016
- Machining
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Fairfax, Va.-based National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), a standards and certification body serving the precision manufacturing industry, and the Gene Haas Foundation (GHF), which provides scholarships to schools for students entering technical training programs, are partnering to...
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Report focuses on challenges, market opportunities in U.S. steel sector
- Apr 20, 2016
- Metals/Materials
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Global law firm White & Case and global management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG), in collaboration with Debtwire, a fixed income intelligence service, have released “Losing strength: US steel industry analysis,” a publication that captures the latest developments and market...
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