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Materials Handling - Page 19
- From The Additive Report
Defense Department awards Desktop Metal $2.45 million to develop AM process for cobalt-free tungsten carbide
- Oct 23, 2020
- News Release
Investigators at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) have developed a cobalt-free binder for cemented tungsten carbide. The binder is expected to promote sustainable manufacturing by providing an environmentally friendly method to mass-produce metals, alloys, cermets, and composite parts for...
- From The Additive Report
AM Solutions introduces next-gen postprocessing system
- Oct 22, 2020
- Product Release
The S1 postprocessing system from AM Solutions incorporates a swivel-mounted rotary basket for ergonomic loading and unloading of parts. This feature prevents recontamination of processed parts and contamination of the machine and its blast nozzles, according to AM Solutions, the Rösler Group’s...
- From The Fabricator
Wildeck appoints VP of operations
- Oct 21, 2020
- News Release
Wildeck Inc., a manufacturer of structural steel mezzanine platforms and material handling equipment in Waukesha, Wis., has hired Steve Holland as vice president of operations. He has more than 20 years of operations, engineering, and continuous improvement leadership experience. Holland holds a...
- From The Additive Report
Electroimpact offers 6-axis printer that combines AFP and FFF technologies
- Oct 21, 2020
- Product Release
Factory automation and tooling solutions provider Electroimpact Inc. has combined two processes—automated fiber placement (AFP) and fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printing—into a unified system called Scalable Composite Robotic Additive Manufacturing. The 6-axis SCRAM reportedly allows...
- From The Fabricator
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas to integrate group company operations
- Oct 15, 2020
- News Release
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc., the parent company for Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) and UniCarriers Americas Corp., has announced plans to integrate these group company operations within the Americas. The group will continue to go to market using current distribution...
- From The Fabricator
Double-wide scissor lifts from Verti-Lift handle large, bulky materials
- Oct 14, 2020
- Product Release
Verti-Lift has introduced double-wide scissor lifts with dimensions to 72 by 96 in. and capacities to 6,000 lbs. to lift and position large, heavy, bulky items. Vertical travel from 24 to 60 in. is available.Features include heavy-duty cylinders, internal power units, lifetime-lubricated bearings,...
- From The Fabricator
Robots advance in the stamping shop
- By Kate Bachman
- Oct 8, 2020
- Article
For stamping manufacturers concerned about employee safety, a widening skills gap, and pressure to meet higher throughput demand, robotic automation is the answer.
- From The Fabricator
IMI’s FXE remote-controlled lifting magnet uses almost no energy
- Sep 29, 2020
- Product Release
Industrial Magnetics Inc. has introduced the FXE line of remote-controlled lifting magnets. Combining the cost efficiency and safety of a permanent magnet for load handling with the controlled-release capability of an electromagnet, the unit uses almost no energy and does not require a battery...
- From The Fabricator
Destaco manual swing clamps combine features of pneumatic swing, straight-line action clamps
- Aug 21, 2020
- Product Release
Destaco has developed a new line of patent-pending manual swing clamps for fixture building and testing, welding, and assembly operations in the industrial, aerospace, and automotive markets. The manual swing clamps are a combination of the company’s 8200 series pneumatic swing clamps, which...
- From The Fabricator
Gorbel expands in New York
- Aug 21, 2020
- News Release
Gorbel, a producer of cranes, ergonomic lifting equipment, and industrial fall protection, has announced plans to expand with a second manufacturing facility in New York. The new plant in Henrietta, N.Y., is expected to create about 60 jobs by the end of 2020. The firm also has manufacturing...
- From The Fabricator
Daubert Cromwell’s VCI shrink wrap protects equipment stored outdoors against corrosion, UV damage
- Aug 20, 2020
- Product Release
Daubert Cromwell offers VCI shrink film standard in 20-ft.-wide rolls. The heavy-duty, heat-sealable, puncture-resistant film offers dual protection against corrosion and UV damage to metal stored outdoors. The nontoxic film conforms easily around bulky shapes and irregular sizes to prevent...
- From The Fabricator
SPANMASTER enclosed workstation crane system from TC/American offers freedom of movement
- Aug 18, 2020
- Product Release
TC/American Crane Co. has introduced SPANMASTER pre-engineered, enclosed-track workstation cranes. Available in both freestanding and ceiling-mounted designs, the systems have a capacity of 250 to 4,400 lbs. They combine an ergonomic enclosed track bridge with a nonproprietary wide-flange or other...
- From The Fabricator
Part identification for the modern metal fabricator
- By Tim O’Donnell
- Aug 18, 2020
- Article
Losing or misidentifying laser-cut parts often leads to rework, all of which can be prevented with the right part sorting and identification strategy.
- From The Fabricator
Industrial Magnetics appoints western U.S. manager
- Jul 31, 2020
- News Release
Industrial Magnetics Inc., Boyne City, Mich., a manufacturer of magnetic products and systems for industrial applications, has named Aaron Evans as regional manager for the company’s western U.S. territory, which includes Arizona, Utah, central and southern California, and southern Nevada. A...
- From The Additive Report
Additive manufacturing firms await better times to roll out new products
- By Don Nelson
- Jul 28, 2020
- Blog Post
AM research is focusing on metal printers for serial production, automated postprocessing systems, and high-temp thermoplastics.
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