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Shop Management - Page 216
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Ichor acquires Talon Innovations
- Nov 10, 2017
- News Release
Ichor Holdings LLC has entered into a stock purchase agreement for the acquisition of Talon Innovations Corp., Sauk Rapids, Minn., a manufacturer of high-precision machined parts used in semiconductor tools. Based in Fremont, Calif., Ichor offers design, engineering, and manufacturing of critical...
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Max Weiss Co. names VP of sales
- Nov 10, 2017
- News Release
Max Weiss Co., a custom metal bending and fabricating company in Milwaukee, has named Alan Sanders as vice president of sales. He joined the company in 1989, serving most recently as sales and estimating manager. Sanders has been a journeyman structural steel fabricator since 1994, earned through a...
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FABTECH 2017—Day 4
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 9, 2017
- Blog Post
Day 4 of the Chicago FABTECH may be the shortest day, but it’s still a happening day—very much so. New attendees arrive, and it’s student day, which means that many young people gain exposure to the immense scope of metal fabricating and related careers.
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FABTECH 2017—Day 3
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 9, 2017
- Blog Post
Day 3 at FABTECH offered a glimpse into the future in terms of the economy, the fabricating industry, and technology. So much to see and do and so little time. This was a day in which a clone would have been nice.
- From The Fabricator
3-D printer demand to grow 24 percent annually through 2021
- Nov 9, 2017
- News Release
Worldwide demand for 3-D printers is projected to expand at a 24 percent annual pace to $5.4 billion in 2021. Demand for printers on a region-by-region basis largely follows the overall 3-D printing market. All global regions are expected to record growth of more than 20 percent per year through...
- From The Fabricator
Motor-powered caster comes ready to use
- Nov 9, 2017
- Product Release
Caster Concepts Inc. has introduced two new Drive Caster™ motor-powered industrial steel drive caster packages. The kits come with all the necessary components to start using immediately. The caster with a ½-HP motor features 8-in.-dia. wheels, AC and DC power options, and a variety of control...
- From The Fabricator
New FABTECH logo reflects an industry evolution
- Nov 9, 2017
- News Release
The five FABTECH® co-sponsors—American Welding Society, Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl., Precision Metalforming Association, Chemical Coaters Association Intl., and SME—have unveiled a new logo and brand identity for the FABTECH series of events. FABTECH represents the leading...
- From The Fabricator
Device holds odd-shaped steel workpieces in position for tack welding
- Nov 9, 2017
- Product Release
Strong Hand Tools® has introduced the MagTab Jumbo for holding tabs, gussets, steel plates, and odd-shaped pieces of steel in position for tack welding. The adjustable, magnetic V-pad base holds securely on flat, round, or angled surfaces, allowing for a tack welding setup of parts at any point,...
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Shop technology and 3-D CAD: Using props for adding scale to a presentation
- By Gerald Davis
- Nov 8, 2017
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis discusses the use of a poser and other props for presenting design ideas.
- From The Fabricator
Praxair grant to support AM for North American universities
- Nov 8, 2017
- News Release
Praxair Inc., Danbury, Conn., has announced it will offer a limited number of in-kind TruForm™ AMbition grants to select North American universities through its surface technologies business. The grant recipients will receive material and engineering assistance to support metal additive...
- From The Fabricator
Industrial Fabricators installs stretch leveling cut-to-length line
- Nov 8, 2017
- News Release
Industrial Fabricators Inc., a supplier of carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless metal fabrications and flat-rolled processing and metal distribution services, has installed a 72- by ½-in. Braner/Loopco stretch leveling cut-to-length line in its 700,000-sq.-ft. Gastonia, N.C., facility. The line...
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ERP, MES, or both?
- By Kathie Poindexter
- Nov 8, 2017
- Article
What is the difference between an enterprise resource planning system and a manufacturing execution system? Is one part of the other? What you call them really doesn’t matter. What does matter is whether a software system makes your manufacturing operation more productive and profitable.
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH 2017—Day 2
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 7, 2017
- Blog Post
Today was a very busy day at FABTECH, both in terms of press conferences and traffic. To this editor, the traffic volume seemed even heavier than yesterday. Speaking of heavy, innovations seen today show a definite increase in R&D and innovation. The fabrication industry is growing, and exhibitors on the show floor expect the trend to continue.
- From The Fabricator
How a good company culture spurs a virtuous cycle
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 7, 2017
- Article
Achieving and improving a stellar company culture remains an elusive goal to quantify in metal fabrication. But some companies are measuring it. In one sense, it could be treated as a central tenet of process improvement.
- From The Fabricator
MFG.com appoints president/CEO
- Nov 7, 2017
- News Release
Marietta, Ga.-based online manufacturing marketplace MFG.com has appointed Dr. Ronald L. Hollis as its new president/CEO. Hollis was the founder and president/CEO of Quickparts.com Inc. and Rapid Tech Eng. Before that, he served as vice president at Fastec Eng. He has a bachelor’s degree in...
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