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Commercial Metals Co. to acquire certain U.S. rebar assets from Gerdau
- Jan 2, 2018
- Metals/Materials
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Commercial Metals Co., a manufacturer and recycler of steel and metal products in Irving, Texas, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain U.S. rebar steel mill and fabrication assets from Gerdau S.A., a producer of long and specialty steel products in the...
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Rockford Systems appoints vice president of finance
- Jan 2, 2018
- Safety
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Rockford, Ill.-based Rockford Systems LLC, a provider of machine safeguarding systems, has appointed Bill Holliday as vice president of finance, effective January 1, 2018. Holliday succeeds Ken Kranz, who is retiring from the company in March 2018. Holliday has more than 35 years of financial...
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Beckwood Press expands engineering department
- Jan 2, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Beckwood Press Co., Fenton, Mo., a manufacturer of custom hydraulic presses, automation systems, and forming equipment, has expanded its engineering department with the addition of one structural/hydraulic engineer, four electrical/controls engineers, and one drafter. Ian Macfayden creates...
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Muza Sheet Metal Co. celebrates 90 years in business
- Jan 2, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Muza Sheet Metal Co., Oshkosh, Wis., marks its 90th anniversary in 2018. The company was founded in 1928 by Leo J. Muza.
The company fabricates metal products for use in architectural and industrial applications.
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Laser debris shields protect high-power optics
- Jan 2, 2018
- Shop Management
- Product Release
ULC laser debris shields, also called cover slides, are designed to safeguard lasers against dust, shrapnel, fumes, and other pollutants that can contaminate high-power optics.
The consumable, OEM replacement windows are available in 50-, 55-, and 134-mm dia.
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Mayville Eng. honored for inclusive hiring practices
- Jan 2, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Wisconsin Job Honor Awards, an initiative aimed at recognizing Wisconsinites who have overcome barriers to employment, has presented Mayville Eng. Co. Inc. (MEC) with a 2017 award in the employer category. The company received the award for its hiring of individuals with prior criminal...
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Fronius USA names CEO
- Jan 2, 2018
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Fronius USA, a manufacturer of welding and solar equipment in Portage, Ind., has appointed Adrian Noronho to serve as director of solar energy and overall CEO of the company. Noronho previously served as managing director of Fronius Australia Pty Ltd. More recently he has been based in Austria at...
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Sanders impart variety of finishes
- Jan 2, 2018
- Finishing
- Product Release
SuperMax Tools offers a variety of SuperBrush™ sanders to meet the needs of fabrication shops. They are suitable for scuff sanding, primer sanding, base coat sanding, straight lining, graining, decorative finishing, deburring, radius edges, polishing, buffing, cleaning, and oxidation removal....
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Have an innovative shipping method?
- Jan 1, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Are you doing anything new, innovative, or otherwise interesting in your shipping department?
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Fabricating machine combines plasma cutting, oxyfuel cutting, marking, drilling
- Jan 1, 2018
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Product Release
Soitaab’s Plasma Nova is a sturdy system that can combine plasma cutting with a straight or bevel head, oxyfuel cutting, various kinds of marking, variable-size drilling and tapping, and cutting of 3-D shapes in a single machine. With heavy-duty dual side drives and digital controllers, the...
All-electric tube bender’s rapid clamping system allows fast tool changes
- Jan 1, 2018
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Product Release
Schwarze-Robitec offers the CNC 100 E TB MR all-electric tube bender. The machine enables companies in the automotive industry to achieve serial production of pipe systems quickly and efficiently, the manufacturer states. The bender is equipped with numerous components to help reduce downtime and...
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Domestic steelmakers welcome the end of Section 232 investigation
- By John Packard
- Jan 1, 2018
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded its investigation into whether foreign steel imports are threatening the vitality of domestic steel producers, resulting in a possible threat to national security. President Trump is expected to deliver his final opinions on possible trade penalties by mid-April.
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Fiber laser cutting machine upgraded with new features
- Jan 1, 2018
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
Prima Power offers the new version of Platino Fiber. The 2-D laser cutting machine has been upgraded with features to help make it faster and increase reliability and productivity. Platino Fiber Evo is equipped with fiber laser sources with 2-, 3-, 4-, and 6-kW power. The new head for fiber laser...
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Statistics and probability for better decisions in manufacturing
- By Bill Frahm
- Jan 1, 2018
- Bending and Forming
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Determine a sample population to study during a production run, collect key data, and analyze to see if production is where it needs to be. It’s simple: Statistical analysis can provide you with a greater level of awareness of your operations and anticipate events and performance for better results.
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Abrasive discs’ blended fiber dissipates workpiece debris
- Jan 1, 2018
- Finishing
- Product Release
Saint-Gobain Abrasives has introduced Norton Rapid Prep™ XHD coarse and medium discs for aggressive stock removal and blending. The extra-heavy-duty, nonwoven discs remove weld lines, splatter, and discoloration and blend surfaces in a single step. The coarse disc is suitable for aggressive weld...
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