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Shop Management - Page 233
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UniCarriers welcomes U.S. senator
- Aug 22, 2017
- News Release
Marengo, Ill.-based forklift manufacturer UniCarriers Americas (UCA) welcomed Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Aug. 21. Durbin toured the facility, met with senior staff, and gave a companywide address followed by a town hall meeting. The company caught Durbin’s attention in June, when UCA President...
- From The Fabricator
Bulldog Steel Fabrication completes expansion, adds equipment
- Aug 22, 2017
- News Release
Bulldog Steel Fabrication (BSF), a supplier of steel fabricated parts and components, has completed construction of a 15,000-sq.-ft. expansion to its existing 50,000-sq.-ft. building in Madison, Ga. The expanded facility includes multiple 4-ton overhead cranes, new Miller welding machines, and...
- From The Fabricator
Southern Designs makes Inc. 5000 list
- Aug 21, 2017
- News Release
Southern Designs, Vidalia, La., has been ranked No. 558 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing small and midsized private companies. The family-owned manufacturer comprises three divisions, including Semafab, which provides metal plate processing and powder coating services to...
- From The Fabricator
Schuler AG opens Innovation Tower
- Aug 21, 2017
- News Release
Metal forming technology supplier Schuler Inc., Göppingen, Germany, inaugurated its new group headquarters, the 12-story Schuler Innovation Tower (S.I.T.), on Aug. 18. The facility includes 750 workspaces and a company restaurant for employees. Work on the building’s interior fittings, as well...
- From The Fabricator
Swebend delivers plate-straightening machine to Kaukora Oy
- Aug 21, 2017
- News Release
Swebend has delivered a machine to Kaukora Oy, an HVAC equipment manufacturer in Finland, for straightening plates from a decoiler before laser cutting.
The machine straightens plates from 0.04 to 0.16 in. thick and 59 in. wide, in any length.
- From The Fabricator
Bermo appoints president
- Aug 21, 2017
- News Release
Minneapolis-based manufacturer Bermo Inc., a provider of metal fabricating, stamping, welding, and assembly services, has promoted its third-generation owner, David A. Berdass, to the role of president. Berdass has been with the company for 25 years, serving in various roles in shipping, machine...
- From The Fabricator
California sheet metal apprentice training center completes $11 million expansion
- Aug 18, 2017
- News Release
Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 and the Bay Area Sheet Metal Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) have completed an $11 million expansion of their Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Training Center in Fairfield, Calif. The expansion of the 43,000-sq.-ft. facility includes the addition...
- From The Fabricator
Coldwater Machine appoints regional sales manager
- Aug 18, 2017
- News Release
Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, Ohio, has appointed Benjamin Dawson as regional sales manager for Michigan, focusing on developing business with automotive and aerospace OEM and tier companies in the region. He is located at the company’s Troy, Mich., regional sales office. Before joining the...
- From The Fabricator
Shock-absorbing casters designed for aerospace industry
- Aug 18, 2017
- Product Release
Hamilton has introduced aerospace 3-series shock-absorbing casters. Designed for mobilizing aerospace applications, the casters absorb vibrations and reduce noise levels. They use the Spinfinity™ maintenance-free, kingpinless platform, which offers extra-thick forgings and swivel technology. The...
- From The Fabricator
Lantek director named to FMA’s Software Technology Council
- Aug 17, 2017
- News Release
Cincinnati-based Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions has announced the appointment of Lantek USA Director Adria Haines to the Fabricators & Manufacturer’s Association Intl. (FMA) Software Technology Council. One of nine members on the council, she has 20 years of expertise in CAD/CAM and manufacturing...
- From The Fabricator
Coffee or energy drink?
- By Josh Welton
- Aug 17, 2017
- Blog Post
Need a shot of caffeine before settling into work? How you get it says something about your age. Josh Welton believes it also is an indicator of the strength of the future workforce. The coffee grounds say the outlook is good.
- From The Fabricator
What sheet metal shops wish you knew: Hems, jogs, and forming tools
- By Gerald Davis
- Aug 16, 2017
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis continues a discussion of 3-D CAD and precision sheet metal manufacturing in Part IV of a four-part series. In this installment he focuses on the merits and demerits of hems, jogs, and forming tools.
- From The Fabricator
A symphony of metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 16, 2017
- Article
Metal fabrication happens most effectively when people work together, though the nature of manufacturing throws up plenty of hurdles to effective communication. A smart shop layout can address this.
- From The Fabricator
Continuous improvement: From expediting to just another job
- By Jeff Sipes
- Aug 15, 2017
- Article
What causes a custom fabricator to expedite jobs? How can a rush job be just another job? The trick is to develop processes robust enough to handle the unexpected.
- From The Fabricator
An internship to remember
- By Carolina Borjas
- Aug 15, 2017
- Blog Post
Gaining work experience is a big step in the maturation of a young person. An intern summarizes what her summer was like as she got to learn about the metal fabricating industry.
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