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Osborn appoints director of sales
- Sep 11, 2015
- Finishing
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Osborn, a supplier of industrial brushes, polishing compounds, and buffs in Richmond, Ind., has hired Joseph Langlois as director of sales for the primary metals division. Langlois has more than 18 years of experience in the steel industry, seven of which were spent at Heraeus Electro-Nite,...
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NIS names VP of sales and marketing
- Sep 11, 2015
- Shop Management
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Nanolubricant provider Nanotech Industrial Solutions Inc. (NIS), Avenel, N.J., has named Todd Cawley as vice president of sales and marketing. He has more than 25 years of experience in the lubricants and fuel industry. Cawley has a degree in business marketing from the David Eccles School of...
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Throatless shears cut cold-rolled mild steel up to 13 ga.
- Sep 11, 2015
- Shearing
- Product Release
Kett Tool offers the KL-2040 throatless shears for making complex straight and curved cuts in cold-rolled mild steel and stainless steel. The shears feature a 4-amp, straight-handle, single-speed electric motor that can produce shear speeds up to 2,500 RPM to cut 13-ga. cold-rolled mild steel...
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Andes Coil Processors adds rail service
- Sep 11, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Andes Coil Processors LLC has announced that it now is able to accept railcars via Norfolk Southern Railroad to and from its toll processing facility in Gary, Ind. The routing location within the Norfolk Southern system is the Burns Harbor, Ind., station. The company recently increased its...
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CMM withstands harsh environments
- Sep 11, 2015
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Keyence offers the XM series CMM. It can be installed in any environment and allows any operator to perform intuitive 3-D measurements with high accuracy, says the company. Measurements are made using an on-screen, interactive visual guide and touch probe. The unit does not require any...
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Remanufactured CMMs include laser scanning sensor, touch software
- Sep 10, 2015
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Perceptron now offers remanufactured CMMs for resale. The repurposed machines include CNC and electronics, TouchDMIS™ measuring software, and a Perceptron ScanR™ laser scanner, integrated with its TouchCloud ™ software module to offer full point-cloud creation with automatic feature...
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NIMS supports national expansion of apprenticeships
- Sep 10, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Fairfax, Va.-based NIMS has partnered with Focus: HOPE to develop an apprenticeship program in Michigan to fill in-demand technical jobs in manufacturing. The project, selected as a winner of the U.S. Department of Labor's American Apprenticeship Initiative grant program, will build on NIMS'...
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Contour Hardening’s Mexico facility certified to ISO/TS 16949:2009
- Sep 10, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Indianapolis-based Contour Hardening Inc., a manufacturer of induction heat-treating equipment and provider of induction heat-treating process services, has announced the ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification of its heat-treating service facility, Contour Hardening Operaciones S. de R.L. de C.V., in...
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Cincinnati Incorporated appoints sales engineer for Texas
- Sep 10, 2015
- Laser Cutting
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Cincinnati Incorporated, Harrison, Ohio, has named Alex Gorosito regional sales engineer for Texas. Gorosito, a 12-year veteran of manufacturing, holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Miami. The company manufactures laser cutting and automation equipment,...
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Arc Welders signs contract to inspect welding equipment
- Sep 10, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Arc Welders Inc. has signed a contract to perform required OSHA inspections and routine maintenance on 75 pieces of welding equipment at one of its customer locations in Virginia.
Arc Welders, located in Ashland, Va., is a service facility for welding-related equipment.
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Cold wire feeder enables fully automatic GTAW
- Sep 10, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
CK Worldwide offers the WF-5 cold wire feeder for GTAW. It automates the adding of filler metal, preventing GTAW rod stub loss and allowing up to a 30 percent increase in productivity. Its dual-groove drive roll system accepts multiple wire sizes and uses standard wire spools. The feeder allows...
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Allstate Can achieves ISO 9001:2008 certification
- Sep 10, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Allstate Can Corp., Parsippany, N.J., has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management system.
The company manufactures steel packaging, metal containers, and tin cans.
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Epic Systems’ director of finance named CFO of the Year
- Sep 10, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Engineering and fabrication firm Epic Systems Inc., St. Louis, has announced that Jen Seitz, its director of finance and administration, has been selected by the St. Louis Business Journal as a CFO of the Year. The award recognizes individuals who have helped their companies grow beyond normal...
Annealing line developed for precision tube production
- Sep 10, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Product Release
Plasmait has built an annealing and surface treatment line for a producer of precision tubing. The system, comprising a custom-built, coiler-type payoff and takeup, handles ODs from 0.02 to more than 0.31 in. The line is used primarily for stainless steel and nickel alloy tubing; it also can...
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An introduction to reliability-centered maintenance
- By Bill Frahm
- Sep 10, 2015
- Shop Management
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Using reliability-centered maintenance to create an effective maintenance schedule helps to avoid critical stoppages in the production of parts.
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