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West Chester Protective Gear releases high-visibility garments
- Feb 1, 2018
- Safety
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West Chester Protective Gear has introduced a new line of high-visibility garments. The product line includes vests, shirts, outerwear, and rainwear designed for a variety of construction and work environments. All vests and shirts feature moisture wicking to keep workers dry and comfortable. They...
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ADM Cleveland to feature John Ratzenberger as 2018 keynote speaker
- Feb 1, 2018
- Shop Management
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UBM Americas, organizer of Advanced Design and Manufacturing (ADM) Cleveland, to be held March 7-8, 2018, at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, has announced that Emmy®-nominated actor and dedicated advocates for American manufacturing, John Ratzenberger, will keynote this year’s...
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Allfi Waterjet opens Americas Region headquarters in Missouri
- Feb 1, 2018
- Waterjet Cutting
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Allfi AG, a Stans, Switzerland-based manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet parts and equipment, has opened a new Americas Region headquarters office in Pleasant Valley, Mo. Operating as Allfi Waterjet Inc., the new location is stocked with the company’s complete line of parts used in...
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Hypertherm celebrates 50 years in business
- Feb 1, 2018
- Plasma Cutting
- News Release
Hypertherm, a Hanover, N.H.-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, is celebrating 50 years in business. Events this year will include the unearthing of a long-buried time capsule and celebrations at all its global locations with company founder Dick Couch. Couch and...
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Verti-Lift introduces Quick Ship program for scissor lifts
- Feb 1, 2018
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Verti-Lift, Louisville, Ky., has introduced a Quick Ship program for standard scissor lifts, with shipment within 72 hours of order placement. Eighteen standard models are available that feature 2,000- or 4,000-lb. capacities, platforms from 24- by 48 in. to 48 by 72 in., 36 in. of travel, and 110...
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AZZ Inc. acquires Rogers Brothers Co.
- Feb 1, 2018
- Finishing
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AZZ Inc., a Fort Worth, Texas-based provider of metal coatings services, welding systems, specialty electrical equipment, and highly engineered services to the power generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial markets, has acquired all the assets and outstanding shares of Rogers Brothers...
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Looking for parts-sorting automation for fiber lasers
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 1, 2018
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Speedy blank creation has created a bottleneck on the back end of the fiber laser cutting machine. Fabricators in competitive markets are looking for automation to eliminate the need for people to break parts out of a nest. Some solutions are available, but the best is yet to come.
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Die Science: How to solve cutting punch failures
- By Art Hedrick
- Feb 1, 2018
- Bending and Forming
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Art Hedrick explains the numerous factors that can affect the life and performance of cutting die sections and pierce punches.
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Ask the Stamping Expert: What are the best coatings to improve tooling life?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Feb 1, 2018
- Bending and Forming
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Q: I have been in metal stamping for the automotive industry for many years. In addition to overall tolerances decreasing through the years, the quality requirements have also become so strict it is almost getting hard to stay in business. It takes three to four times more maintenance hours to run...
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Panel benders, folding machines, and other alternatives for bending big sheet metal workpieces
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 31, 2018
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Have operators who strain their backs lifting large panels during the press brake forming cycle? It doesn’t have to be that way.
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Wintriss Controls introduces SmartPAC Pro press automation controller
- Jan 31, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Wintriss Controls Group has released the SmartPAC Pro press automation controller. It features a touchscreen interface, dual-core processors, user-configurable dashboards, unlimited tool setup memory, and the ability to share setups among networked controllers. The unit’s architecture supports...
Steel conduit use to remain strong in 2018, says Steel Tube Institute
- Jan 31, 2018
- Metals/Materials
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The Steel Tube Institute (STI), Glenview, Ill., predicts another year of high demand for steel conduit. This strong outlook is based on discussions at recent meetings with industry leaders, contractors, and engineers. At the December 2017 meeting of the Construction Sustainability Council, the...
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Milwaukee Tool to expand Wisconsin headquarters
- Jan 31, 2018
- Power Tools
- News Release
With a planned total investment of $32 million, power and hand tool manufacturer Milwaukee Tool has proposed another major expansion at its global new product development center in Brookfield, Wis. The company plans to build a 114,500-sq.-ft., multistory building on an existing 3.5-acre lot,...
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Mahr Inc. announces staff appointments, promotions
- Jan 31, 2018
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Providence, R.I.-based Mahr Inc., a family-owned provider of dimensional metrology equipment, has announced several staff changes. The company has hired Lara Rapport as quality manager. She is a certified ISO 9001:2015 lead auditor with more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing and quality...
AMBA all-in-one machine manufactures complex-shaped tube
- Jan 31, 2018
- Tube and Pipe Production
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Aachener Maschinenbau GmbH (AMBA) offers new all-in-one machines for producing cold-formed tubes. These machines are the first in the world to produce tubes with varying cross sections in just one continuous cycle, the manufacturer says. According to the company, the first tube manufacturer to use...
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