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Assembly and Joining - Page 23
- From The Fabricator
PennEngineering operational following fire at Pennsylvania facility
- Dec 14, 2018
- News Release
PennEngineering®, a provider of fastening technology, has announced that its Danboro, Pa., facility is operational following a fire that occurred at the plant on Dec. 12, 2018. The fire, which began at 1:30 p.m. EDT, was contained at approximately 2:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. The company...
- From The Fabricator
Sunstone Welders introduces CDDP-A microresistance welding system
- Dec 7, 2018
- Product Release
Sunstone Welders has introduced the Capacitive Discharge Dual Pulse Advanced (CDDP-A) microresistance welding system. It is production-ready with feedback, reporting, and full weld head control. The system is equipped with an 8-in. color touchscreen display for control of the entire welding...
- From The Fabricator
Fronius develops CMT Cycle Step for improved welding control
- Dec 6, 2018
- Product Release
Fronius offers the Cycle Step process variant for the cold metal transfer (CMT) welding process, which allows users to set both the number of individual droplets and the pause time between cycles. The extent of the resulting material removal in a sequence can also be set. The result is a...
- From The Fabricator
Top 5 in 365—Articles about safety
- By Vicki Bell
- Dec 5, 2018
- Blog Post
This installment of “Top 5 in 365” is about safety, possibly the single most important aspect of running any business. Failure to provide a safe work environment is illegal and unethical. Metal fabrication shops have many potential safety hazards that must be addressed.
- From The Additive Report
Eyeing a better hinge
- By Don Nelson
- Nov 29, 2018
- Blog Post
Desktop Metal’s CTO says eyeglasses hinges are a ‘great example of what’s to come in 3D printing.’
- From The Fabricator
3M opens Global Adhesive Solutions Lab
- Nov 28, 2018
- News Release
3M has announced the development of a Global Adhesive Solutions Lab at its headquarters in St. Paul, Minn., to provide one-on-one attention to help customers with their manufacturing processes. The lab encourages collaboration and engagement with live, professional application engineers. On-site,...
- From The Fabricator
FlexArm GH-60 tapping arm features 2-in. capacity
- Nov 27, 2018
- Product Release
FlexArm Inc. has introduced the GH-60 hydraulic tapping arm with capacity from 1/2 to 2 in., even in laser-cut holes. The unit has a reach from 20 to 85 in. and operates at 55 or 275 RPM to deliver torque up to 811 ft./lbs. Full 360-degree movement allows operators to position taps with guaranteed...
- From The Fabricator
Coldwater Machine integrates laser seam stepper automated workcell
- Nov 26, 2018
- News Release
Coldwater Machine, Coldwater, Ohio, has announced its ability to design, build, and integrate laser seam stepping automated workcells, most recently integrating two IPG Photonics laser seam steppers with FANUC R-2000i/165 robots along with part fixtures and part magazine systems to join stainless...
- From The Fabricator
AVL, Comau sign strategic partnership to develop systems, components for electric vehicles
- Nov 26, 2018
- News Release
AVL List GmbH, a provider of engineering, simulation, and testing technology for powertrain systems, and Comau SpA, a provider of industrial automation products and systems, have joined forces to offer simulation, design, assembly, and testing of powertrain components for electric vehicles (EV) and...
- From The Fabricator
Cadence Aerospace—Aerostructures appoints director, business development
- Nov 21, 2018
- News Release
Cadence Aerospace, Anaheim, Calif., a provider of highly complex aerospace components and assemblies to commercial and defense customers, has appointed Darren Waltier as director, business development, Cadence Aerospace—Aerostructures. Waltier has more than 25 years of experience in the aerospace...
- From The Fabricator
SpotMeld from Coldwater Machine joins aluminum sheet materials
- Nov 21, 2018
- Product Release
Coldwater Machine Co. offers the SpotMeld™ refill friction stir spot welding system. It can weld lightweight materials such as aluminum (1000 to 7000 series), magnesium, nonferrous, and dissimilar sheet material. It provides an alternative to single-point joining processes like resistance spot...
- From The Welder
Production Specialties to change name to PS Industries Inc.
- Nov 20, 2018
- News Release
Production Specialties, Grand Forks, N.D., has announced that it will change its name to PS Industries™ Incorporated on Dec. 3. The name change reflects the company’s evolution from a manufacturer of industrial doors to one that also produces safety/fall-protection products and flood barriers....
- From The Welder
Tower Intl. to sell European operations
- Nov 20, 2018
- News Release
Tower Intl. Inc., Livonia, Mich., a manufacturer of engineered automotive structural metal components and assemblies, has signed a memorandum of understanding relating to the sale of all its European operations to Financière SNOP Dunois S.A. (FSD), a privately owned French automotive supplier....
- From The Fabricator
PennEngineering’s PEM SH nuts, HFLH studs provide permanent threads for automotive component attachment
- Nov 15, 2018
- Product Release
PEM® self-clinching SH™ nuts and HFLH™ studs from PennEngineering® are suitable for installing in thin high-strength steel sheets to provide permanent threads for mating hardware in automotive component attachment applications. These hard panel nuts and studs manufactured from hardened alloy...
- From The Fabricator
Sheet and plate tapping gets flexible
- By Nick Kennedy
- Nov 9, 2018
- Article
Historically, tapping occurred at the drill press or knee mill. Now, mobile tapping units can move where needed; hydraulic units perform heavy-duty tapping; and robots, including cobots, are automating the operation.
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