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The new Freeformer 300-3X is based on Arburg GmbH’s patented Freeforming technology. Like the earlier-generation 200-3X, it is an industrial AM system that builds parts directly from 3D CAD data by forming layers comprised of droplets of standard plastic granules. The German company, a longtime...
Maintenance personnel at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, recently installed, for the first time, a metal 3D-printed bracket on an operational F-22 Raptor, according to a report published in Stars and Stripes. If the titanium piece holds up, parts like it will be installed on all F-22 aircraft during...
Kallista’s Grid bathroom faucet and Cube handles are stunning examples of minimalist design. And I’m not the only one who thinks so. Kallista, part of the Kohler (Wis.) Decorative Products Group, recently received a Good Design® Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum for its faucet set.The...
Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) formally unveiled its new 70,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in January. Opened late last year by NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski, the Statesville, N.C., shop employs 30, a number the owner expects to grow to 100 by year’s end. KAM’s capabilities...
Jabil has introduced a program for formulating, integrating, and validating custom-engineered materials for users of additive manufacturing technology. The approach considers processes and machines, matching specific part performance with an application’s requirements. According to Jabil, St....
Kenwal Steel has installed a Braner/Loopco Triple Turret Head™ slitting line in its Dearborn, Mich., coil processing center. The line can process high-strength, 70,000-lb. by 72-in.-wide coils with mechanical properties to 128,000 PSI in gauges from 0.060 to 3/8 in. The line includes discrete...
Alro Steel has started construction of a new facility in Oshkosh, Wis., about four miles from its existing location. The 195,000-sq.-ft. building will allow for additional products and processing equipment. Completion is scheduled for early 2020. Alro Steel is a distributor of metals, industrial...
Today, a new, fresh approach to lubricate and provide corrosion protection is to apply dry film lubricants to coil instead of piling on the zinc and oil or other forms of wet lubricants, according to Chemcoaters. Learn more at the company's webinar on Wed., Jan.30.
Liberty, Texas-based Boomerang Tube LLC, an oil country tubular goods (OCTG) producer, has named Paul DeWeese as CEO. DeWeese brings 20 years of experience to the company. He previously served as CEO for Epic Industrial Solutions LLC, Southwest Oilfield Products Inc., and Socotherm S.p.A. Before...
The piezoelectric materials found in everything from cell phones to musical greeting cards may be getting an upgrade thanks to work performed at Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. (Piezoelectric materials convert strain and stress into electrical charges.) Tech assistant professor of...
JW Aluminum, a manufacturer of flat-rolled aluminum products, has signed a lease with Daniel Island Sun LLC to add 22,000 sq. ft. of Class A office space at The Landing in Daniel Island, S.C. The new space will house up to 50 employees to perform key corporate functions as the $250 million...
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), has presented three awards to automotive industry leaders who advocate for the use of steel in automotive applications. The awards include a $2,500 donation in honor of each recipient to...
Assan Aluminyum, a manufacturer of coil and sheet, foil, and prepainted aluminum products, has announced plans to increase its activity in North America with its establishment of its wholly owned subsidiary, Kibar Americas, located in Chicago. The company offers its products to a variety of...
Cortec’s VpCI®-391 water-based, removable coating delivers corrosion protection for indoor and outdoor applications. It dries to a thin, clear film that is almost unnoticeable. It can be used to protect unpainted and painted surfaces, as well as to prevent dissimilar-metal corrosion. The coating...
Following a very successful 2018, many steel producers and distributors wonder just how long the U.S. economy can keep humming along.
The Fabricator is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The Fabricator has served the industry since 1970.
start your free subscriptionThis week on The Fabricator Podcast, Jason Becker, host of the Arc Junkies Podcast and owner of Underground...
The Association of Metal Processors and Distributors (AMPD) serves the needs of professionals in the steel distribution industry.
Follow the link below to find an AMPD member steel supplier near you.