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MC Machinery survey shows manufacturing opportunities created during pandemic
More than 60% of manufacturing employees surveyed by fabricating machinery manufacturer MC Machinery Systems, Elk Grove Village, Ill., said the pandemic has revealed opportunities for innovation, most notably collaborative manufacturing and automation. More than 350 people participated in the...
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Social Distancer wearable technology helps employees keep safe distance
The Social Distancer alert system from Social Distancer Technologies Inc. is designed to alert employees of close proximity risk during times of social distancing. The wearable device helps employees stay 6 ft. away from each other while keeping focused on their work. Its patent-pending technology...
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Steelmakers could be heading for “Steelmageddon” amid COVID-19 crisis
Steel demand is down, but steelmaking capacity continues to grow in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. That seems to be a recipe for disaster for steel companies. But it could mean downward pressure on prices, which is good news for metal fabricators.
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NEMA publishes COVID-19 guide for disinfecting electrical equipment
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Rosslyn, Va., has published NEMA GD 4-2020 “COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance for Electrical Equipment.” It offers specific guidance to answer common questions about how to maintain cleanliness while preserving the...
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Finalists chosen for contest to design a deployable mechanical ventilator
Sponsors of a ventilator design contest—Mass General Hospital, Stratasys, and Ximedica—receive more than 210 entries in 1 month.
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Entrants submit more than 200 designs for mechanical ventilators challenge
Sponsors of a ventilator design contest—Mass General Hospital, Stratasys, and Ximedica—receive more than 210 entries in 1 month.
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Additive manufacturing companies big and small help during the coronavirus pandemic
In addition to printing masks and other PPE, 3D Systems is working to speed production of the swabs used to test patients for COVID-19.
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Rockford Systems’ GermBlock cough and sneeze shields protect workers
Rockford Systems has launched the GermBlock line of cough and sneeze shields for industrial and commercial settings to limit the spread of airborne droplets resulting from coughing, sneezing, or speaking. Constructed of heavy-duty, 3/16-in., clear polycarbonate and 16-ga. 304 stainless steel ¾-in....
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Entering the great unknown: Managing the coming chaos for manufacturing
Identifying risks and planning for them will help metal fabricating and forming companies manage businesses moving forward as the economy starts recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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OSHA releases guidance for protecting manufacturing workers from coronavirus
OSHA recommends maintaining social distancing on the shop floor while training on risk factors and protective behaviors to avoid COVID-19 exposure. It does not require additional PPE than what workers may already wear.
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Footwear manufacturer transitions to 3D-printing PPE
Making 42,000 hoods for health-care workers is a 'great example of the new paradigm in manufacturing, as well as all that’s possible when people get together to address a common need.'
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Prototek helps Meter build Rise Emergency Ventilator
The New Hampshire division of Prototek Rapid Prototyping, Sheet Metal and Machining, a provider of rapid prototyping and one-stop production of precision sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining, has been selected by Meter, a Boston- and San Francisco-based industrial hardware startup, to join a...
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Building a hospital in four weeks during pandemic
In just four weeks, metal fabricator BMarko Structures, Georgia Trade School, and laid-off welders build a temporary 24-room hospital using shipping containers in Georgia for an influx of COVID-19 patients.
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3D-printed Activat3D copper from Spee3D kills SARS-CoV-2 virus on contact surfaces
Spee3D has developed and tested a way to quickly 3D-print antimicrobial copper onto metal surfaces. Laboratory tests have shown that touch surfaces modified by this process “contact kills” 96% of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in two hours. The process, known as Activat3D copper,...
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J.J. Keller offers free COVID-19 training through May 31
J.J. Keller, Neenah, Wis., has extended its offer of free COVID-19 online training through May 31. The training modules include: COVID-19: Action Plan for the Workplace - Helps employers and managers prepare and respond to exposure and illness caused by COVID-19. COVID-19: What Employees...
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