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Shop Management - Page 136
- From The Fabricator
Dillon HPG500 boundary lubricant prevents metal-to-metal contact under high loads
- Jun 29, 2019
- Product Release
Dillon Mfg. Inc. has introduced HPG500, a boundary lubricant that prevents metal-to-metal contact under high-load and slow-speed conditions for either high-end manual chucks or power chucks. This all-purpose industrial lubricant can be used in bearings, bushings, slides, pivots, and tracks. It is...
- From The Additive Report
Additive manufacturing software and hardware suppliers collaborate to speed industry’s growth
- By Kip Hanson
- Jun 28, 2019
- Article
Additive manufacturing companies Materialise, nTopology, and XponentialWorks call for 3D printing software and hardware businesses to partner more to help move the AM industry forward faster.
- From The Fabricator
Penn College faculty prep to teach electron beam welding
- Jun 26, 2019
- News Release
A week after the spring semester ended, six welding faculty at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa., went back to school—as students. That preparation will equip them to be pioneers this fall when the college becomes the first U.S. educational institution to feature an electron...
- From The Fabricator
Ohio Manufacturing Workforce Partnership awarded $12 million apprenticeship grant
- Jun 26, 2019
- News Release
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) has announced the recipients of its Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies grant. The grant includes a $12 million award to Ohio's Lorain County Community College (LCCC), the lead applicant in collaboration with Ohio TechNet (OTN) and the Ohio...
- From The Fabricator
Steel King industrial storage containers are highly customizable
- Jun 26, 2019
- Product Release
Steel King Industries Inc. has introduced a line of rugged industrial storage containers for a variety of heavy-duty storage applications such as sheet metal, steel parts, and automotive parts. The container can be made in any size. Available designs include round-corner corrugated steel...
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing remains the largest employer in only two states, says new Georgetown University report
- Jun 25, 2019
- News Release
The transformation of the U.S. manufacturing economy from 1947 to 2016 is characterized by major declines in employment in favor of major increases in production capability—a loss of 3 million jobs but a boost of $4 trillion in economic output. New research from the Georgetown University Center...
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Navistar to expand in Alabama
- Jun 25, 2019
- News Release
Navistar has announced plans for a $125 million expansion of its truck and bus manufacturing operations in Huntsville, Ala., adding 145 new jobs. The project will allow the production of big-bore powertrains developed under Navistar’s partnership with Volkswagen commercial truck subsidiary...
- From The Fabricator
How fabricators can be savvy consumers of cloud computing services
- By Bill Frahm
- Jun 25, 2019
- Article
Cloud computing is becoming more of a concern to fabricators with the growth of IoT. Bill Frahm breaks down the categories of cloud services and provides key information to consider before entering a service agreement.
- From The Fabricator
Direct-drive Powerfoil D fan from Big Ass Fans offers nearly silent operation
- Jun 25, 2019
- Product Release
Big Ass Fans has unveiled Powerfoil D, a direct-drive overhead fan designed for harsh industrial environments. With a standard IP66 rating, the fan delivers strength and performance required for industrial applications, but with nearly silent operation, the company...
- From The Fabricator
Half of manufacturers experienced data breaches in past year, report finds
- Jun 24, 2019
- News Release
Manufacturers face a barrage of cybersecurity threats today, and half of companies have fallen victim to at least one data breach during the past 12 months, according to the “2019 Manufacturing and Distribution Report” from Chicago-based professional services firm Sikich. Of the 50 percent of...
- From The Fabricator
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center appoints director of sales
- Jun 20, 2019
- News Release
Plymouth, Mich.-based Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center has named Jamie Headley to the newly created position of director of sales. She joined the organization in 2016 as senior business solutions manager responsible for the southwestern Michigan territory. Headley previously served in...
- From The Fabricator
New metal fabrication facility comes with sales, solicitation distractions
- By Nick Martin
- Jun 20, 2019
- Blog Post
When Barnes MetalCrafters recently moved into its brand-new metal fabrication facility in North Carolina, a lot of excitement came with it. But that transition has also come with a heavy dose of solicitations from salesmen, robocalls, and telemarketers. Here’s how the job shop deals with that distraction.
- From The Fabricator
Make the most of your Manufacturing Day event
These tips from organizations that have hosted Manufacturing Day events in the past can help your shop have a successful open house.
- From The Fabricator
Ridge Tool to host “We Love STEM Day” June 21
- Jun 19, 2019
- News Release
Ridge Tool Co., a business of Emerson and maker of RIDGID tools, will host a “We Love STEM Day” on June 21 for students in third through eighth grades. At the event at the company’s headquarters in Elyria, Ohio, students will participate in hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and...
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