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Laminate-wrapped edge protection added to dunnage
- Dec 5, 2017
- Shop Management
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Orbis Corp. has added edge wrapping to its ORBIShield® capabilities. This technology provides custom-designed protective dunnage to install in hand-held totes or bulk containers, protecting parts and components as they move throughout the automotive supply chain. The edge-wrapping technology uses...
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Press brake bending basics: Going old-school with notch layout
- By Steve Benson
- Dec 5, 2017
- Shop Management
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Modern CAD has automated traditional notch layout. But knowing how these notches are measured and made will help you choose the best notch for the job and, ultimately, make better parts.
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Navigating the design for manufacturing and industrial design worlds
- By Gerald Davis
- Dec 4, 2017
- Shop Management
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Columnist Gerald Davis discusses challenges in product development, starting with communication between job shops and inventors who might turn into customers.
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Vacuum cups designed to grip contoured panels
- Dec 4, 2017
- Materials Handling
- Product Release
DESTACO has introduced the Deepdish series vacuum cups. They feature a new, bell-shaped body design, available in 2.5-, 3.5-, and 4.3-in. sizes. Molded-in gussets prevent the cup edges from rolling up on convex surfaces, while the thin, pliable design and inner tread pattern allow the cups to...
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Robinson Metal completes ISO 9001:2015 certification
- Dec 4, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Robinson Metal, a custom metal fabricator in De Pere, Wis., has completed the recertification process to the ISO 9001:2015 certification standard. The company offers pressure vessel and tank fabrication, providing machining, fabrication, and assembly services from inception through factory...
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Concept Laser breaks ground for new facility in Germany
- Dec 4, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Concept Laser has broken ground in Lichtenfels, Germany, for a global GE center for the production of 3-D metal printing machines.
The 430,556-sq.-ft. plant, which will unite R&D, production, service, and logistics, is scheduled for completion in early 2019.
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Friction stir welding market predicted to grow at 7.1 percent CAGR through 2025
- Dec 4, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
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According to a new report from Dublin-based Research and Markets, the global friction stir welding market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.1 percent from 2017 to 2025. The Asia Pacific region accounts for more than 42 percent of the global market revenue. Growth in the manufacturing industry,...
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Wireless remote enables forklift driver to operate orbital wrapper while seated
- Dec 4, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Tab Industries LLC has introduced a wireless remote control option on its Tab Wrapper Tornado line of orbital wrapping machines. With this option, a hand-held device enables forklift drivers to start, operate, and stop the wrapping process at the press of a button without leaving the seat of the...
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Proto Labs acquires Rapid
- Dec 4, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Proto Labs, Maple Plain, Minn., a digital manufacturing source for rapid prototyping and on-demand production, has completed its acquisition of Nashua, N.H.-based Rapid Mfg. Group LLC, a custom parts supplier offering quick-turn sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining. Rapid currently employs...
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Spray finishing training workshop schedule announced
- Dec 4, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
Owens Community College and Finishing Brands, a Carlisle Co.: Binks, DeVilbiss, Ransburg, BGK will present spray finishing technology workshops in Toledo, Ohio, March 7-9 and May 9-11, 2018. Classes meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily and include both classroom and hands-on sessions. They are...
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Brandt to add manufacturing capacity in Illinois
- Dec 4, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Brandt Group of Companies, Regina, Sask., has announced an expansion into the U.S. market with the acquisition of a 200,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing plant and equipment from Kongskilde Industries A/S in Bloomington-Normal, Ill. This acquisition is the company’s first manufacturing venture in the...
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Bend Tooling launches redesigned website
- Dec 4, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Bend Tooling Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., has launched a redesigned website at www.bendtooling.com highlighting its tube bending tooling. The upgraded website offers simplified navigation and a mobile-friendly platform. A rotary draw tube bending guide is available for free download. The interactive...
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Welding helmet updated with new lens technology
- Dec 4, 2017
- Safety
- Product Release
Lincoln Electric has introduced an updated VIKING™ PAPR 3350 welding helmet, now with 4C® lens technology and an optional extended battery pack. The lens technology minimizes the lime-green coloring in the LCD in both active and inactive states. It lets operators see a clear, undistorted view of...
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Fiber laser cutting system designed for small to midsize manufacturers
- Dec 4, 2017
- Laser Cutting
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Laser Photonics Corp. has introduced the Titan Express large-format fiber laser cutting system. It is designed for small to midsize manufacturing facilities. According to the manufacturer, the lightweight machine features a high-power, energy-efficient fiber laser and an advanced direct-drive...
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Trucking in metal fabrication: Delivering on promises
- By Kate Bachman and Tim Heston
- Dec 4, 2017
- Shop Management
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Should a fabricator own its own trucks or contract with a carrier? A fabricator that also owns a full-fledged trucking company offers a unique perspective.
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