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The Reshoring Initiative, Intellilink seek partner for BOP reshoring project
- Dec 12, 2017
- Shop Management
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The Reshoring Initiative and Intellilink are seeking a company to participate in a joint research project to confirm whether back office processes (BOPs) can be reshored competitively using local U.S.-based staff and robotic process automation software. If the project is successful, the...
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Manufacturers’ optimism reaches record high amid tax reform progress, survey says
- Dec 12, 2017
- Shop Management
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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Washington, D.C., has released the results of the "Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey" for Q4 2017—which involves its membership of more than 14,000 large and small manufacturers—showing manufacturers’ optimism has risen to unprecedented heights...
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Stafford shaft adapters connect dissimilar shaft sizes
- Dec 12, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
- Product Release
Stafford Mfg. Corp. has introduced a line of rigid clamp-style shaft adapters in a variety of configurations to connect dissimilar shaft sizes and types. The clamp-type female end fits securely over an output shaft, and the male end can be supplied in various lengths and ends for shaft...
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Hobart Institute VP/GM retires
- Dec 12, 2017
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, Troy, Ohio, has announced the retirement of Ron Scott, vice president and general manager, on Oct. 20, 2017. Scott, a graduate of the school, started his career there in 1975 as a welding instructor. He was instrumental in the growth and expansion of the...
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Feintool names CEO effective Jan. 1
- Dec 12, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Switzerland-based fineblanking technology provider Feintool has named Knut Zimmer as CEO effective Jan. 1. In addition to taking on CEO responsibilities, he also will run the high-volume parts production of the System Parts segment. The outgoing CEO, Bruno Malinek, will take on an advisory role at...
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Cadence expands laser processing technologies
- Dec 12, 2017
- Laser Cutting
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Staunton, Va.-based Cadence, a single-source manufacturing partner for medical device, life science, and industrial companies worldwide, has added a new 4,000-W CL900 Cincinnati fiber laser cutting machine to its existing modified tube cutting lasers and custom flat sheet cutting lasers. The...
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Putting the rod to the metal and creating art
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 12, 2017
- Arc Welding
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After nearly a year off from creating metal sculptures, welder and artist Josh Welton had less than six weeks to produce enough pieces for his booth at the SEMA 2017 Art Walk. He began with familiar designs and introduced some new concepts.
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Leica Absolute Scanner LAS-XL offers largest scanning field
- Dec 12, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Hexagon Mfg. Intelligence has introduced the Leica Absolute Scanner LAS-XL ultralarge-scale portable laser scanner. Designed for industries and applications that require speed of measurement and metrology-level accuracy, the scanner offers an expanded measurement field and point acquisition rate to...
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NASA selects three companies to develop FabLab prototypes
- Dec 11, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
NASA is taking the next step in the development of a space-based, on-demand fabrication capability by partnering with three U.S. companies, under NASA’s Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP) program, to create prototypes. The selected companies are Interlog Corp. of...
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Arconic divests extrusions business in Brazil
- Dec 11, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
New York-based Arconic Inc. has announced the divestiture of its Latin America Extrusions (LAE) business, which operates primarily in Brazil. The business is part of the company’s Transportation and Construction Solutions segment. Following customary regulatory and antitrust reviews, the...
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Sandvik to divest Hyperion
- Dec 11, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Sandvik has signed an agreement to divest Hyperion to U.S. investment firm KKR. Hyperion, which has about 1,400 employees, delivers wear-resistant tools, applications, and components in hard and superhard materials. "I'm pleased that we have found a new owner who will support Hyperion's continued...
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TimkenSteel Charitable Fund awards $145,000 in scholarships to employees' children
- Dec 11, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
The TimkenSteel Charitable Fund has named seven new TimkenSteel scholars who will receive $145,000 in scholarship funds. The high school seniors, all children of TimkenSteel Corp., which creates tailored steel products and services for a variety of applications, will use the funds to pursue...
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U.S. manufacturing technology orders keep momentum for October
- Dec 11, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Orders for manufacturing technology kept their momentum in October 2017, gaining 6.3 percent over September to a total value of $428.32 million, according to the latest "U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report" from Virgnia-based AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. Year to...
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Aluminum alloy offers weight savings for automotive applications
- Dec 11, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- Product Release
Novelis has introduced Advanz™ 6HF - e/s200 aluminum alloy to the North American market. According to the company, this heat-treatable alloy offers formability, strength, and weight savings for outer and inner automotive applications. The 6xxx-series alloy offers new opportunities to use aluminum...
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Apprenticeship programs: Getting paid to learn
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 11, 2017
- Shop Management
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Apprenticeship programs help connect education to the workplace.
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