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Esco Group partners with Siemens
- Jun 2, 2015
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Automation services provider Esco Group, Marion, Iowa, has announced that it is in a partnership with Siemens Corp., Automation and Drives, a Washington, D.C.-based subsidiary of Berlin-based Siemens A.G. Esco’s goal with this partnership is to grow its client reach and move into new...
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- Jun 2, 2015
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The new DPU115 glove from Aquila® offers cut 5 level personal protection with a flexible polyurethane coating, making it supple and sensitive for use in dexterous handling of small components and assemblies. The Alkimos® spiral-wound yarn offers a close fit with a high level of detail finish....
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Domestic aluminum extrusion consumption grows 7.6 percent in 2014
- Jun 2, 2015
- Metals/Materials
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The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), Wauconda, Ill., and the Aluminum Association, Arlington, Va., have released industry estimates of aluminum extrusion shipments in North America by major markets for 2014. Among key findings in the “End Use Shipments of Aluminum Extruded Products” report,...
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AT&F opens facility in India
- Jun 2, 2015
- Shop Management
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AT&F, a provider of large-scale steel fabrication in Cleveland, has opened its first fabrication facility in Asia. The facility, located in Chakan, just outside Pune in the state of Maharashtra, fabricates and assembles metal components for OEM customers in the construction, transportation, mining,...
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AP&T joins initiative for efficient manufacturing of fuel cell plates
- Jun 2, 2015
- Metals/Materials
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AP&T, Cell Impact, and Sandvik have joined together to develop a system for cost-efficient, large-scale manufacturing of fuel cell plates. Sandvik has produced a new method for coating stainless steel strip. The material is delivered with a finished surface, which eliminates the need to coat...
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Racks, dividers developed for vertical lift module
- Jun 2, 2015
- Shop Management
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Kardex Remstar LLC has developed tool racks made of plastic, metal, or wood for use in the Shuttle XP vertical lift module (VLM), allowing users to optimize the space inside. The line includes plastic boxes for compartmentalizing trays, tool racks with adjustable holders, and divider systems....
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- Jun 2, 2015
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The adage “two heads are better than one” can be applied to tube and pipe mill monitoring systems. Monitoring the forming process is a good idea, and monitoring the welding process is too, but using a combination system that measures both yields additional benefits.
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Washing/drying machine cleans inserts before coating
- Jun 2, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Vapormatt has introduced the Ocelot washing and drying machine, designed to clean and dry wet-blasted cemented carbide inserts at one station before coating. The stainless steel, compact, all-in-one unit features a deionized water plant, air and water filtration systems, and a vacuum unit. The...
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Adding to the arsenal of metal cutting technologies
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- Jun 2, 2015
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Despite having low- and high-powered laser cutting machines and two waterjets, a fabrication shop recognized that it might have a need for more laser cutting capacity. To fill that gap, Advanced Laser & Waterjet Cutting installed a 1-kW CO2 laser cutting machine.
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Extended consumables available for high-amp air plasma systems
- Jun 2, 2015
- Consumables
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Hypertherm has expanded the availability of its HyAccess™ extended consumables to the Powermax65, Powermax85, and Powermax105 air plasma systems, in addition to legacy Powermax and MAX systems with Duramax retrofit torches. The patented consumables extend 3 in. longer than standard...
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U. S. Steel purchases DESCO
- Jun 1, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
United States Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, has purchased AK Steel's interest in Double Eagle Steel Coating Co. (DESCO). The 700,000-ton electrolytic galvanizing line (EGL) will become part of the larger operational footprint of U. S. Steel's Great Lakes Works in Dearborn, Mich. Using the patented...
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Harbour Results announces Tebis America as executive-level partner for Harbour IQ
- Jun 1, 2015
- Manufacturing Software
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Southfield, Mich.-based Harbour Results Inc. (HRI), a business and operational consulting firm for the manufacturing industry, has announced Tebis America Inc., Troy, Mich., as an executive-level partner of Harbour IQ™, a global source for performance benchmarking, trends, and financial and...
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Ryerson announces executive staff changes
- Jun 1, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Ryerson Holding Corp., a metals processor and distributor based in Chicago, has promoted Edward J. Lehner, executive vice president and CFO since 2012, to the position of president/CEO. He succeeds Michael C. Arnold, who retired at the end of May. Erich S. Schnaufer has been named as interim CFO....
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Pro-Tec Coating announces president’s retirement
- Jun 1, 2015
- Finishing
- News Release
Leipsic, Ohio-based Pro-Tec Coating Co., a 50/50 joint venture between United States Steel Corp. of Pittsburgh and Kobe Steel Ltd. of Japan, has announced that Bryan Vaughn has retired from his position as president after 34 years of service in the steel industry. Brent Rosebrook, who most...
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Leifeld Metal Spinning AG acquires Leico USA
- Jun 1, 2015
- Machining
- News Release
Leifeld Metal Spinning, Ahlen, Germany, a manufacturer of machine tools for chipless metal forming, has acquired Leico USA Corp., a provider of maintenance, control upgrades, and repair for spinning and flow forming machines based in Livonia, Mich. The new subsidiary, operating as Leifeld USA...
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