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Ceramic flap wheels, flap bands, mini flap discs grind and blend on stainless steel
- Jan 4, 2018
- Finishing
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Wendt USA LLC has expanded its line of ceramic flap wheels, flap bands, and mini flap discs for stainless, titanium, and nickel-based alloys. These products allow the user to achieve a superior finish on stainless steel tanks, food service equipment, and turbine and aerospace parts, the company...
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- Jan 4, 2018
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FABTECH® 2017 provided a preview of what looks to be a very positive 2018. Conferences and keynotes also brought industry trends and challenges front-and-center: flexible automation, software, Industry 4.0, and the perennial search for the engaged skilled tradesperson.
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Stringer bead brush offers high material removal capabilities
- Jan 4, 2018
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Osborn has introduced a 4-in. stringer bead brush for weld cleanup applications, including root and hot pass, surface preparation, and pipe joining. With an improved, patent-pending design structure, the brushes are made from carbon steel material and provide twice the life and 15 percent better...
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GTAW torch parts and accessories offered
- Jan 4, 2018
- Consumables
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Diamond Ground Products offers a large selection of Weldcraft GTAW torch parts and accessories, including back caps, collet bodies, collets, cup gaskets, gas lenses, and large-diameter gas lenses. The company’s engineering team can help users determine which GTAW torch parts they need at no cost...
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An edge up on plasma cut quality
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 3, 2018
- Plasma Cutting
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Precision plasma cutting has come a long way, and the technology that helps create the process’s clean, almost glassy edge—with little to no taper or edge rounding—continues to get better.
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Cartridge collectors offer up to 85,000 CFM
- Jan 3, 2018
- Shop Management
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Clean Air America Inc. has introduced the BRAHM™ series of cartridge collectors, offering up to 85,000 CFM. Features include a decreased can velocity, lower internal static pressure losses, refined control loops on the variable-frequency drive, and enhanced pulsing algorithms that increase filter...
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Toggle clamps available in numerous styles, sizes
- Jan 3, 2018
- Shop Management
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Toggle clamps from Carr Lane Mfg. are made in the U.S. to provide fast, easy workholding, says the company. Styles include horizontal and vertical handle hold-down, push/pull models, latch-action clamps, toggle pliers, and air-powered clamps. They are available in a variety of sizes and holding...
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Associated Equipment Co. acquires American Weldquip
- Jan 3, 2018
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Associated Equipment Co. has purchased American Weldquip, Sharon Center, Ohio, a manufacturer of GMAW guns, robotic torches, and related accessories. Associated Equipment Co. is the parent company of Profax, Pearland, Texas, a manufacturer of torches for GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SAW, and arc gouging, as...
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ISM ROB: December PMI® at 59.7 percent; 16 of 18 industries reported growth
- Jan 3, 2018
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Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December, and the overall economy grew for the 103rd consecutive month, said the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business®. The report was issued Jan. 3 by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the...
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Better material surface, better laser cutting
- Jan 3, 2018
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When it comes to laser cutting, material surface quality matters, and a recent study on laser cutting hot-rolled material quantifies its importance.
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Flatbed digital cutting system available
- Jan 3, 2018
- Plasma Cutting
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Zünd offers a multifunctional flatbed digital cutting system capable of processing a range of industrial materials with a continually expanding selection of cutting, routing, punching, and marking tools. A variety of automated material loading/offloading, robotics, and work flow options are...
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Nonwoven and interleaf flap wheels blend, finish, polish stainless steel
- Jan 3, 2018
- Finishing
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Wendt USA offers nonwoven and interleaf flap wheels for the metal fabrication and polishing industries. They allow users to achieve a uniform satin or matte finish on stainless steel tanks, food service equipment, automotive wheels, and architectural parts without heat buildup. The are available in...
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Deburring machine handles thin sheet to heavy plate
- Jan 2, 2018
- Finishing
- Product Release
The Weber PT deburring machine is designed for laser-cut, punched, and nibbled parts. It handles deburring, rounding, descaling, and surface grinding of thin sheets and heavy plates. Up to four grinding stations allow for all machining variations. A CBF station can be installed for a perfect...
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FabMetals to expand, add jobs
- Jan 2, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metal fabricating company FabMetals, New Carlisle, Ohio, is investing up to $8 million in an expansion that is expected to create 20 to 25 new jobs. Established in 1986, the company is building a 40,000-sq.-ft. facility. It currently employs about 25 full-time workers and 25 to 30 temporary...
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Sintavia breaks ground on new advanced manufacturing plant
- Jan 2, 2018
- Additive Manufacturing
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Sintavia LLC, Davie, Fla., a Tier 1 metal additive manufacturer, recently broke ground on its new 55,000-sq.-ft. advanced manufacturing facility located in Hollywood, Fla. The $15 million facility, expected to open in late 2018, is the first of its kind to employ lean manufacturing principles for...
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