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Shop Management - Page 267
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Chicago Tube and Iron laser fabrication team participates in STEM Fest
- Mar 21, 2017
- News Release
On March 4 the Romeoville, Ill.-based Chicago Tube and Iron laser fabrication team participated in Romeoville Library’s STEM Fest 2017. Students participated in hands-on demonstrations from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) leaders. According to the U. S. Department of...
- From The Fabricator
It’s not your father’s shop
- By Kayvan Mott
- Mar 21, 2017
- Article
The primary difference between your father’s way of marketing his shop and the modern way to market your shop lies in your approach. Content marketing is based on the idea of creating valuable information that customers can access when they want to make a purchase decision.
- From The Fabricator
Developing the value network map
- By Shahrukh Irani, Ph.D.
- Mar 21, 2017
- Article
Dr. Shahrukh Irani offers an alternative to the value stream map in lean manufacturing. He calls it the value network map, and it’s tailored for the high-product-mix, low-volume world of the job shop.
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Brochure highlights fabricating equipment
- Mar 20, 2017
- Product Release
A six-page brochure, available from Pacific Press Technologies, describes its full line of hydraulic presses, press brakes, and shears, listing standard features for each. The literature also features a brief company history, details on custom-built machinery, and an explanation of the firm’s...
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Divergent 3D enters strategic partnership with SLM Solutions Group
- Mar 20, 2017
- News Release
Los Angeles-based technology development and licensing company Divergent 3D has entered into a strategic development partnership with SLM Solutions Group, a manufacturer of 3-D metal printing equipment in Lübeck, Germany. SLM Solutions Group will work closely with Divergent to develop specific...
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DesignPoint wins SolidWorks’ top customer satisfaction award
- Mar 20, 2017
- News Release
DesignPoint, a Clark, N.J.-based providers of 3-D software and 3-D printers for engineering and manufacturing companies in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic U.S., has received the SolidWorks® #1 in Customer Satisfaction Award. The award is presented to the Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks reseller...
- From The Fabricator
Remote control switch activates abrasive cutoff system
- Mar 20, 2017
- Product Release
Marco has introduced the Blastmaster® 157E remote control switch, a multifunction, three-wire switch for use with the company’s electric abrasive cutoff system. The remote allows the operator to activate and deactivate the electric remote control system from the blast nozzle, eliminating the...
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Vortec publishes white paper online
- Mar 17, 2017
- News Release
Cincinnati-based Vortec has published a five-page white paper at www.vortec.com/technical-bulletins that discusses the basic operation of vortex tube technology and guides the reader on proper application in many heating and cooling applications. The paper details how vortex tubes, with no moving...
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Coolant filtration units designed for use in parts surface finishing
- Mar 16, 2017
- Product Release
Eriez® offers HydroFlow® Coolant SuperFiltration systems as an alternative to edge-type filtration in oil applications. The most common applications involve parts surface finishing, which requires strictly controlled tolerances and roughness. The systems are most commonly connected with grinding,...
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T&D Metal Products expands facilities in Illinois
- Mar 16, 2017
- News Release
T&D Metal Products, a third-generation, family-owned manufacturing company based in Watseka, Ill., has announced the expansion of its shipping and receiving, trucking, and engineering services. The company has experienced 54 percent growth in the past five years, which has resulted in tripling the...
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Inductotherm Group opens Mexico office
- Mar 16, 2017
- News Release
Inductotherm Group, a supplier of thermal processing equipment, has opened a new group company in Queretaro, Mexico. The office provides trained service and parts support for the Inductoheat induction heating and Thermatool welding equipment. Inductotherm Heating and Welding Mexico S. de R.L. de...
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Dake celebrates 130 years in business
- Mar 16, 2017
- News Release
Grand Haven, Mich.-based Dake marks its 130th anniversary in 2017. The company opened in Grand Haven in 1887 as a manufacturer of steam engines. After World War II, the company began manufacturing arbor presses and hand-operated hydraulic presses. By the 1950s, the firm had expanded its product...
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LVD Strippit opens sales and service subsidiary in Mexico
- Mar 16, 2017
- News Release
LVD Strippit, Akron, N.Y., has announced the opening of LVD Strippit Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., a dedicated sales and service subsidiary in Querétaro, Mexico. LVD Strippit Mexico offers all of the manufacturer’s laser cutting, punching, bending, and software products, as well as complete...
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Canexsys Networks to open manufacturing operation in New York
- Mar 15, 2017
- News Release
Canexsys Networks Inc. has announced plans to set up a manufacturing operation in Ogdensburg, N.Y. The company offers light metal fabrication and manufactures electronic circuit boards and connectors. The company expects to occupy the property this spring and hire more than 40 workers over the next...
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Chemcoaters appoints VP of sales and marketing
- Mar 15, 2017
- News Release
Gary, Ind.-based Chemcoaters Inc. has appointed Mike Tieri as vice president of sales and marketing. The company is a coil coater and manufacturer of proprietary coating chemistries at its sister company, Eco Green, also based in Gary. Tieri joined the company in 2013, most recently serving as...
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