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FABTECH Mexico 2016 brought best of manufacturing to Mexico City
- May 16, 2016
- News Release
FABTECH® Mexico, the leading manufacturing event in Latin America for metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing industries, brought the latest innovations in manufacturing to Mexico City’s Centro Banamex on May 4-6, 2016. The three-day show broke attendance records, welcoming more than...
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Arcam delivers 3-D printer to Alcoa facility in Texas
- May 16, 2016
- News Release
Mölndal, Sweden-based Arcam has delivered a Q20plus 3-D printer to Alcoa’s Austin, Texas, facility. Alcoa will use the machine—Arcam’s largest, fastest 3-D printer—to help meet increasing demand for complex 3-D parts for aerospace. The unit prints parts directly from a 3-D computer...
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Robotics, IoT essential to spur growth in U.S. manufacturing, says report
- May 13, 2016
- News Release
The “2016 Industrial Manufacturing Trends Report,” published by PwC, asserts that investments in technology are essential for the growth of the U.S. manufacturing sector and especially important in fast-evolving industries. Innovation is building a “data-driven factory of the future with...
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Tag Mfg. plans $15 million expansion
- May 13, 2016
- News Release
Tag Mfg. has announced plans for a $15 million expansion that will create about 200 jobs over the next five years. The company manufactures steel subassemblies for the construction, industrial, and agriculture markets and fabricates heavy equipment and ground-engaging tools. The expansion will...
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Joy Global closes Milwaukee facility
- May 13, 2016
- News Release
Joy Global, a manufacturer of mining equipment located in Milwaukee, has permanently closed its welding and heavy fabrication operations there. The facility was idled in November 2015. The closure eliminates 130 jobs. The remainder of the company’s operations in Milwaukee are not affected by...
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Manufacturing wages and the front-line worker
- By Tim Heston
- May 12, 2016
- Blog Post
Manufacturers have serious turnover when it comes to front-line workers. And then there's the issue of pay.
- From The Fabricator
PCX Aerostructures taps skilled engineering resources with internship program
- May 12, 2016
- News Release
PCX Aerostructures LLC, Newington, Conn., has announced it is again partnering with Central Connecticut State University to provide paid internships to mechanical engineering students as part of a continued focus on fostering interest in aerospace manufacturing. A PCX internship gives students...
- From The Fabricator
Orbital wrapper permits plastic film change without entering machine
- May 12, 2016
- Product Release
TAB Industries LLC has unveiled new machine guarding on its TAB Wrapper Tornado line of orbital stretch-wrapping machines. The steel guarding includes a side-access door that allows workers to replace plastic film rolls without entering the interior of the machine. When the door is opened, the...
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Moving beyond the traditional coordinate measuring machine
- By Dr. Jan Antonis
- May 12, 2016
- Article
Coordinate measuring using robust camera technology means that fabricators may no longer have to construct jigs or learn programming software to conduct quality checks of parts.
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2016 FAB 40 preview: Preparing for a bigger market pie
- By Tim Heston
- May 11, 2016
- Blog Post
Revenue growth from 2014 to 2015 was essentially flat, depending on the fabricator's customer mix, but most are predicting busier times ahead.
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Dennen Steel announces staff additions
- May 11, 2016
- News Release
Dennen Steel Corp., a steel parts manufacturing firm in Grand Rapids, Mich., has named Kelly Boeve as CFO. He has 30 years of financial, accounting, and operations experience, including a position as senior corporate financial adviser with DWH LLC. The firm has hired Jamie Natter as director...
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Egan named to 101 Best and Brightest list for 10th year
- May 10, 2016
- News Release
Mechanical contractor and fabricator Andy J. Egan Co. (Egan), Grand Rapids, Mich., has been named for the 10th consecutive year to West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For list. This year the company also earned the Compensation, Benefits & Employee Solutions elite award....
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LMI Aerospace to expand in Missouri
- May 10, 2016
- News Release
LMI Aerospace Inc., a provider of design and aftermarket engineering services and supplier of structural assemblies, kits, and components to the aerospace and defense markets, has announced plans to expand its Washington, Mo., facility. "Our near-term focus remains optimizing our operations and...
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DMDII issues $12 million in applied R&D awards
- May 10, 2016
- News Release
The Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII), a UI LABS collaboration in Chicago, has issued seven national applied R&D and demonstration awards. These projects address several digital manufacturing and design topics, including augmented reality (AR) for use on manufacturing...
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Florida exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment made permanent
- May 10, 2016
- News Release
Dallas-based global tax services firm Ryan has reported that the Florida Legislature has passed House Bill 7099, which makes permanent the existing sales and use tax exemption of certain manufacturing machinery and equipment. This exemption was scheduled to expire April 30, 2017. The bill, which...
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