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Materials Handling - Page 23
- From The Additive Report
Gimme shelter: 3D printing may be the solution to homelessness and the high cost of construction
- By Kip Hanson
- Dec 18, 2019
- Blog Post
A number of companies have eschewed traditional homebuilding techniques and materials in favor of 3D printing, which is faster and cheaper than traditional stick-building methods.
- From The Additive Report
Mark Douglass of Lincoln Electric’s additive division talks about 3D-printing big parts
- By Don Nelson
- Dec 12, 2019
- Article
Lincoln Electric has participated in the additive manufacturing arena for 10 years, but in 2019 it committed to opening an AM business unit and anticipates making acquisitions.
- From The Fabricator
In-house bridge fabrication taken to the extreme
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 10, 2019
- Article
Who needs field welding? Here's how one metal fabricator, Greiner Industries, takes in-house bridge fabrication to the extreme.
- From The Fabricator
Micro Transfer systems from Jacar work with small to large stamped parts
- Dec 8, 2019
- Product Release
Jacar Systems offers standardized, extremely small, die-mounted part transfer systems. Its Micro Transfer™ design works with parts as small as thimbles or as large as appliance panels. The systems are flexible to handle wire or tube parts and can be customized to accept families of parts. Options...
- From The Additive Report
The future of manufacturing is online
- By Filemon Schöffer
- Nov 23, 2019
- Blog Post
The future of manufacturing is distributed, accessible, and online. Over the past several years, the online manufacturing industry has demonstrated its potential for disrupting global production and supply chains, opening doors for engineers.
- From The Fabricator
Combilift’s pedestrian-operated Combi-PPT pallet jack handles up to 35,000 lbs.
- Nov 21, 2019
- Product Release
Combilift offers the Combi-PPT, a pedestrian-operated, powered pallet jack for the steel industry. It has lift capacities from 11,000 to 35,000 lbs. The optional operator’s platform enables stand-on or walk-behind operation. Equipped with a patented multiposition tiller arm, the unit offers safe...
- From The Fabricator
Carney Fabricating launches redesigned website
- Nov 20, 2019
- News Release
Material handling products provider Carney Fabricating, Brampton, Ont., has redesigned its website. The site highlights the company’s products and technology, including transfer systems, forklift attachments, and overhead lifting equipment, with an emphasis on workplace safety, ergonomic...
- From The Fabricator
Norgen Automation unveils Transforming Tooling system to help optimize material handling
- Nov 20, 2019
- Product Release
Norgren Automation Solutions, part of IMI Precision Eng., has launched a tooling system designed to help optimize material handling applications. According to the manufacturer, the Transforming Tooling system can help reduce recurring tooling costs, eliminate manual tool change, allow instant tool...
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH Days 2 and 3: LestaUSA revolutionizes robotic finishing; metal artist David Madero
- By Gareth Sleger
- Nov 14, 2019
- Blog Post
Days 2 and 3 at FABTECH were chock-full of activity. What stood out? The launch of LestaUSA and its self-learning finishing technology; ESAB’s partnership with renowned metal artist David Madero; and Bystronic’s creative metal U.S. map structure.
- From The Fabricator
Cylinder Cart from Strong Hand Tools helps make gas cylinder handling safe
- Nov 12, 2019
- Product Release
Strong Hand Tools® offers the Cylinder Cart for the safe handling of heavy gas cylinders. Its self-supporting, four-wheel base provides a stable method for the transport, lifting, and placement of heavy gas cylinders while minimizing operator effort. The cart maneuvers in tight areas for lifting...
- From The Fabricator
Hyster-Yale expands forklift production facility in Kentucky
- Nov 6, 2019
- News Release
Forklift manufacturer Hyster-Yale Group has begun a $25.7 million, 160,000-sq.-ft. expansion of its facility in Berea, Ky. The company opened the facility in 1973 with annual production of approximately 5,000 trucks. The consolidated business has since grown to become an international company that...
- From The Fabricator
Wildeck appoints CFO
- Nov 4, 2019
- News Release
Waukesha, Wis.-based Wildeck Inc., a provider of material handling systems, has named Richard Day as CFO. He has more than 30 years of experience in managing various corporate financial operations, including accounting, corporate strategy, reporting, and budgeting. Day previously served as CFO at...
- From The Fabricator
Industrial Magnetics named exclusive North American distributor for Flaig lift magnets
- Oct 31, 2019
- News Release
Industrial Magnetics Inc. has announced an agreement with Flaig Magnetsysteme of Germany to be the exclusive North American distributor of Flaig’s FX and FXE lift magnet lines. The FX line includes on/off, rare-earth permanent lifting magnets that handle flat, curved, angled, and circular-shaped...
- From The Fabricator
Verti-Lift Floor Level 90 Degree Tilt accommodates vertical, horizontal work
- Oct 23, 2019
- Product Release
Verti-Lift has introduced Floor Level 90 Degree Tilt Tables with Removable Forks, which are designed for manufacturing or assembly applications that require work in the horizontal and vertical positions. With forks that can be removed in the horizontal position and a range of 0 to 90 degrees, the...
- From The Fabricator
Goudsmit Magnetics’ magnetic gripper lifts thin sheets one by one
- Oct 17, 2019
- Product Release
The recently improved magnetic gripper from Goudsmit Magnetics is used for the automated pickup, placement, or positioning of steel and other ferromagnetic objects. Applications include removing sheet metal from presses; destacking products from boxes; assembling steel parts; and handling of...
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