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Quoting tool added to CAD/CAM nesting software
- May 12, 2015
- Manufacturing Software
- Product Release
Hypertherm has introduced Version 11.1 of its ProNest® 2015 CAD/CAM software. A quoting tool has been added that can calculate per-part and total costs for any job. This tool is suitable for job shops, metal service centers, and other fabricators who need to quote work to external customers. In...
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Consumables Corner: Eliminating weld cracking in restrained joints on high-strength steel
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- May 12, 2015
- Consumables
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Q: We're a construction equipment manufacturer that is finding that our customers increasingly require more components designed and manufactured from high-strength steels such as A514 or 4130. This means we have to preheat and follow slow cooling conditions, but even then certain joints or...
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Aluminum Workshop: What to know when changing shielding gas with pulsed GMAW
- By Frank Armao
- May 12, 2015
- Aluminum Welding
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Q: Recently I bought a new high-end pulsing power supply, which has different modes for all of the common materials and wire diameters. I was getting great results with 3/64-in. 5356 wire and 100 percent argon shielding gas. When I changed to a mixture of 70 percent argon/30 percent helium, the arc...
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AT&F earns AISC certification
- May 11, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Large-scale metal fabricator AT&F has been certified by the American Institute of Skilled Construction (AISC) to perform work on a variety of bridge projects requiring an AISC-certified contractor. The company received the certification following a series of audits and document reviews to ensure...
- From The Welder
OTC Daihen announces executive management change
- May 11, 2015
- Arc Welding
- News Release
After 3.5 years as president/CEO of OTC Daihen Inc., Tipp City, Ohio, Masahiko “Matt” Sakida has returned to Daihen Corp.’s Rokko office near Kobe, Japan. Sakida has been succeeded by Masanobu Uchida, who leaves the recent position of president of Daihen Stud Co. in Japan. He previously...
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Balluff appoints president/CEO
- May 11, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Sensor provider Balluff Inc., Florence, Ky., has appointed Tony Canonaco as president effective immediately and as CEO effective Aug. 1. Kent Howard, previous president and CEO, is transitioning into retirement and will move into the role of adviser to the president and board of directors....
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturers push hard for trade promotion authority
- By Stephen Barlas
- May 11, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Mechanism to protect investors outside the purview of U.S. courts proves to be an issue of concern for those that oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
Tube Innovation Days finds success at first staging in Shanghai
- May 11, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
Chinese customers and interested parties gathered in Shanghai on April 15-16 for the first Tube Innovation Days. The event covered the entire process chain of tube manufacturing and processing. Almost 200 visitors from Asia attended the event, seeing displays by Dreistern, TRUMPF, Sema,...
- From The Fabricator
AMT VP receives NCDMM’s Lawrence J. Rhoades Award
- May 11, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology, McLean, Va., has announced that Vice President – Strategic Planning Paul Warndorf has been selected by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) for the Lawrence J. Rhoades Award. Rhodes was a former chairman of the...
- From The Fabricator
Solar Atmospheres receives first MedAccred accreditation
- May 11, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Souderton, Pa.-based Solar Atmospheres Inc. has become the first company to receive MedAccred accreditation. Performance Review Institute (PRI) states that MedAccred is an industry-managed supply chain oversight program designed to bolster patient safety. It does this through clarification of...
STI-SPFA bestows 2014 Steel Fabricated Product of the Year Awards in 13 categories
- May 11, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
Steel Tank Institute-Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI-SPFA), Lake Zurich, Ill., has recognized member companies in 13 product categories with its Steel Tank and Fabricated Product of the Year Awards for 2014. The awards recognize a product’s promotional value, uniqueness, design and...
- From The Fabricator
Shimco president/CEO named Professional of the Year
- May 11, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Shimco, a manufacturer of precision parts, laminated and edge-bonded shims, tapers, and spacers in Markham, Ont., has announced that President/CEO and owner Peter Voss has been recognized by Worldwide Branding as Professional of the Year for showing dedication, leadership, and excellence in...
- From The Fabricator
Metro Chicago Exports launches small-business grant program, export seminars
- May 11, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metro Chicago Exports (MCE) has launched a grant program to help small to medium-sized enterprises grow in international trade, specifically through export initiatives. The $225,000 program, funded by JPMorgan Chase, will award grants up to $5,000 to businesses throughout northeastern Illinois....
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Burr Oak Tool names Shinwa do Brasil as representative
- May 11, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Burr Oak Tool Inc., Sturgis, Mich., has entered into an agreement with Shinwa do Brasil of Sao Paulo, Brazil, to represent the Oak line of coil manufacturing machines, tube processing machines, replacement parts, and services to the Brazilian and South American market. Shinwa provides...
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Going beyond OSHA regulations for manganese exposure
- By Jeff Jackson
- May 11, 2015
- Safety
- Article
Complying with OSHA guidelines for manganese exposure during welding may not be doing welders any favors. One Oregon metal fabricator invited OSHA into its shop to look for ways to reduce the potential of manganese exposure. The combination of low-manganese welding wire and proper ventilation positioning appears to have cleared the air on this subject.
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