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Wireless remote enables forklift driver to operate orbital wrapper while seated
- Dec 4, 2017
- Shop Management
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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
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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
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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
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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
- News Release
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
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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
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- Dec 4, 2017
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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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2018 forecast: Another year of growth for metal fabricators
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2018 is shaping up to be a good year, despite uncertainties in the political world. The industry’s largest fabricators are firing on all cylinders.
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Welding machine available in one-, three-phase versions
- Dec 1, 2017
- Arc Welding
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ESAB Welding & Cutting Products offers the Rebel™ EMP 285ic multiprocess welding machine for GMAW, FCAW, DC SMAW, and GTAW. The 70-lb. unit will be available in two versions starting in 2018. The one-phase model, which accepts 90 to 270 V primary power, provides a rated output of 285 amps at 40...
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Dorner launches multilingual website
- Dec 1, 2017
- Materials Handling
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Hartland, Wis.-based conveyor manufacturer and distributor Dorner has launched a new website at www.dornerconveyors.com. The website has been translated into more than 100 languages. Users can access and download all service manuals and literature, look up parts information, and use a conveyor...
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All-process, inverter-based welding system is first of its kind
- Dec 1, 2017
- Arc Welding
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ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the Rebel™ EMP 205 AC/DC, which the company says is the first true all-process, inverter-based welding system. Users can perform GTAW with AC and DC outputs, GMAW with solid wires (steel, stainless, or aluminum), FCAW with gas-shielded and...
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HBD Industries acquires True Position Technologies LLC
- Dec 1, 2017
- Shop Management
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HBD Industries, a manufacturer of alloy components, industrial rubber products, and power transmission systems in Dublin, Ohio, has announced the acquisition of True Position Technologies LLC, Valencia, Calif. True Position is a provider of complex machined components for flight control...
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Jagemann Stamping launches updated website
- Dec 1, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Jagemann Stamping Co., Manitowoc, Wis., has redesigned its website at www.jagemann.com. The revamped website offers an updated look, improved functionality, and expanded video options. The company’s capabilities include deep drawing, progressive stamping, fineblanking, plastic molding, machining,...
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Fiber laser requires minimal floor space
- Dec 1, 2017
- Laser Cutting
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The new TruLaser 2030 fiber from TRUMPF Inc. offers up to 4 kW of laser power and optional automation. It requires only 25 by 20 ft. of floor space, including pallet changer. Components such as the switch cabinet, suction system, and laser are built into the machine frame. The 5- by 10-ft. working...
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