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Industrial Metal Supply announces Fall Road Tour
- Sep 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metal provider Industrial Metal Supply (IMS), Los Angeles, has announced its participation in three large industry tradeshows in the coming months. The tour will include appearances at the Sand Sports Super Show (Sept. 18-20, Costa Mesa, Calif.), the Arizona Off-Road Expo (Sept. 25-27, Scottsdale,...
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Manufacturing Day welcomes Faurecia as Silver sponsor for 2015
- Sep 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Manufacturing DaySM 2015 co-producers have announced that Faurecia has pledged its support to the event as a Silver sponsor. Manufacturing Day sponsors provide the resources to support manufacturers participating in the program, a grassroots effort by U.S. manufacturers to improve public...
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Measuring the manufacturing cycle in metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Many fabricators scrutinize how fast a laser cuts: How quickly can a machine finish a nest, how many blanks per minute can a press brake form. But how do these processing speeds correlate to a custom fabricator’s profitability?
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Parting tool offers long grind life
- Sep 15, 2015
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Product Release
Wilson Tool International® offers the Dura-Die parting tool. Its replaceable die inserts are made from the company’s Ultima tool steel, which offers high wear resistance for long grind life. The die base is made from shock-resistant steel, allowing it to withstand high punching force....
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RO Industries establishes new website
- Sep 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
RO Industries, Wales, Wis., has launched a new website featuring its Pro5 portable electrode oven. The website, www.roi-ovens.com, enables a shipment within days, hours, or even minutes of order placement, the company reports. The site also provides welding tips and industry...
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TCI Powder Coatings appoints architectural and building products segment manager
- Sep 15, 2015
- Finishing
- News Release
Ellaville, Ga.-based thermoset powder coating provider TCI Powder Coatings, a subsidiary of RPM Intl. Inc., has appointed Steve Jones to the new position of architectural and building products segment manager. He joined the company in 2011, most recently serving as director of national markets....
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QComp Technologies celebrates 25th anniversary
- Sep 15, 2015
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
QComp Technologies Inc., Greenville, Wis., marks its 25th year in business in 2015. The automation integrator, founded in 1990 by Tom Doyle, specializes in material handling automation systems. In 1997 the company earned Certified Global Partner status with ABB Robotics. In 2010 the firm...
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Ford, Alcoa collaborate on formable aluminum alloys
- Sep 15, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich., and Alcoa Inc., New York, are collaborating to produce next-generation automotive aluminum alloys designed to be formable and design-friendly. Ford will use Alcoa’s Micromill® automotive aluminum material in multiple components on the 2016 F-150®. The...
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Drill bits engineered to stay sharp longer
- Sep 15, 2015
- Power Tools
- Product Release
Milwaukee Tool has introduced SHOCKWAVE™ titanium RED HELIX™ Impact Duty™ drill bits and cobalt RED HELIX drill bits. Engineered to stay sharp longer, the bits feature a Variable Helix™ flute geometry for fast material removal, a Chip Breaker™ to decrease heat buildup, and a 135-degree...
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Fonon to purchase 1.2-MW clean-energy, renewable power-generating facility
- Sep 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Fonon Corp., Lake Mary, Fla., has signed a term sheet with Rinehart Development and Investment Group LLC for Fonon to acquire an on-site, clean-energy, renewable power-generating facility to support the company’s manufacturing expansion plan. The 1.2-MW solar farm is one of the largest rooftop...
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AIM, Overton announce strategic partnership
- Sep 15, 2015
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
Automated Industrial Machinery (AIM) Inc., an Addison, Ill.-based supplier of CNC wire bending machinery, and Overton Industries, a provider of press systems and tube forming equipment in Franklin, Ind., have announced a strategic partnership focused on cell automation. This partnership combines...
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Electric servo pumps offer small footprint
- Sep 15, 2015
- Waterjet Cutting
- Product Release
TECHNI Waterjet™ has introduced the Value Range of Quantum electric servo pumps (ESPs). Three models are available: VP 10/60, capable of running a 0.007-in. orifice at 60,000 PSI; VP 15/52, capable of running a 0.010-in. orifice at 52,000 PSI; and the VP 20/55, capable of running a 0.011-in....
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Central Steel & Wire launches website
- Sep 14, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Chicago-based Central Steel & Wire Co., a distributor of processed, fabricated, and unprocessed ferrous and nonferrous metals, has launched an enhanced website with increased functionality at www.centralsteel.com. The website is designed to be a resource for reference and educational materials...
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Sheet aluminum alloys for cans and cars
- By Daniel J. Schaeffler
- Sep 14, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Not all aluminum sheet is created equal. It pays to know your grades before selecting the type for your job.
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Sapa Extrusions, PPG Industries enter into exclusive coatings warranty agreement
- Sep 14, 2015
- Finishing
- News Release
Rosemont, Ill.-based Sapa Extrusions has announced an 18-month exclusive agreement with PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, that provides Sapa with exclusive rights to administer PPG’s coatings warranty on completed aluminum products. As part of the agreement, Sapa now can transfer PPG’s coatings...
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