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Dallas Industries delivers feed lines to La-Z-Boy
- Dec 19, 2017
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Dallas Industries, Troy, Mich., a manufacturer of coil handling and press feeding equipment and controls for the stamping industry, has delivered two conventional feed lines to the La-Z-Boy facility in Neosho, Mo. The 36-in.-wide line features a DRF-536 cabinet-mounted servo feed, threading table,...
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- Dec 19, 2017
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Mettler-Toledo Safeline has introduced a new set of features to its Profile metal detectors, including the ability to mirror the metal detector's interface remotely. Known as Emulation, this ability allows operators using a virtual network computing client to mirror the interface of one or multiple...
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- Dec 18, 2017
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Tebis America has introduced release 5 of its version 4.0 CAD/CAM software for design and manufacturing in the tool, die, mold, automotive, and aerospace manufacturing industries. According to the company, the software helps users accelerate their processes without functional restrictions....
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Maysteel Industries acquires Damac Products
- Dec 18, 2017
- Metals/Materials
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Maysteel Industries LLC, Allenton, Wis., a manufacturer of OEM sheet metal enclosures, electrical cabinets, and metal fabricated assemblies, has acquired Damac Products LLC.
Located in La Mirada, Calif., Damac Products is a producer of custom data center infrastructure equipment.
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Hobart FabCOR Edge metal-cored wire reduces cleanup time
- Dec 18, 2017
- Consumables
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FabCOR® Edge™ metal-cored wire from Hobart has virtually no silicon deposits at weld bead toe lines, which helps reduce the time spent on cleanup and minimizes the risk of inclusions. Its gap-bridging capabilities and wetting characteristics help minimize burn-through, reduce part rejection, and...
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Collaborative robotics in metal fabrication: Automate the boring
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 15, 2017
- Automation and Robotics
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Automation now can take on unskilled and semiskilled work, even in low-volume environments.
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Welding in Iraq—A learning experience
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 15, 2017
- Arc Welding
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Needing to “reset” following a series of serious setbacks, Josh Welton took advantage of an out-of-country work experience that was a real eye-opener. Toiling under the hot sun in the summertime in Iraq, he got back into stick welding, learned a lot about repair work in general, and vowed that he never again would compare Detroit to Iraq.
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MIE Solutions SolidWorks CAD Converter for MIE Trak Pro imports engineering data automatically
- Dec 15, 2017
- Manufacturing Software
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MIE Solutions has released the SolidWorks® CAD Converter, which converts 3-D model files and imports all purchased and manufactured components into MIE Trak Pro. It runs natively inside of MIE Trak Pro, so CAD data can be imported directly without a SolidWorks license. The converter helps reduce...
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Lindberg/MPH ships hot stamping furnace to an automotive supplier
- Dec 15, 2017
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Riverside, Mich.-based Lindberg/MPH has shipped an electrically heated hot stamping furnace to an automotive supplier. This multiple-chamber furnace system will be used to preheat steel blanks to be used for hot stamping structural automotive components. The use of multiple independent chambers...
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Robotic welding – a thing of beauty
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- Dec 15, 2017
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A weld’s strength and durability are paramount. Cosmetics also are important, particularly on consumer products and many other visible welds. The ripple bead effect of GTAW often is preferred. Advancements in robotic welding have made it possible to achieve the GTAW look with the GMAW process, particularly on aluminum.
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Centria names VP of sales
- Dec 15, 2017
- Metals/Materials
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Centria, a manufacturer of architectural metal wall and roof systems in Moon Township, Pa., has hired Mark Sendar as vice president, sales. He has 20 years of experience in the industry, serving in senior leadership roles in sales, distribution, pricing, and customer care. Sendar comes to the...
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PennEngineering microPEM TackSert pins attach top panels in assemblies
- Dec 15, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
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Aluminum and stainless steel microPEM® TackSert® pins from PennEngineering® provide alternatives to microscrews for attaching top panels to base panels or chassis in compact electronic assemblies. They attach top panels of any material to a base or chassis manufactured from common cast metals...
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FABTECH 17 serves up stamping technology (video)
- Dec 14, 2017
- Automation and Robotics
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Stamping press, tooling, automation, materials and material handling, robotics, lubricant, software, finishing and other stamping-related exhibitors abounded. A few of the exhibitors shared an overview of what they were showcasing.
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Siemens receives ASME award for 3D-printed gas turbine blades
- Dec 14, 2017
- Additive Manufacturing
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Siemens has received a Mechanical Engineering Emerging Technology Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for its technological achievement with the first successfully 3-D-printed and fully tested gas turbine blades. In early 2017 Siemens finished its first full-load engine...
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Global metal/metal manufactured products market to reach $866.6 billion by 2023
- Dec 14, 2017
- Shop Management
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According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, "Metal & Metal Manufactured Products Market by Metal Type and Metal Manufactured Products: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017-2023," the global metal and metal manufactured products market was valued at $710.5...
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