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CleanSpace Technology adds Central Welding Supply to distribution network
- Nov 7, 2017
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Australia-based CleanSpace Technology, a manufacturer of powered air-purifying respiratory protection, has announced that Central Welding Supply, a reseller of welding products with 22 locations in western Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, has joined its distribution network. CleanSpace Technology...
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Wilson Tool International®, White Bear Lake, Minn., a manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes, and punch and die components for the stamping and tableting industries, recently marked the 21st birthday of its Impax Tooling Solutions® division. The company held an all-day...
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- Nov 7, 2017
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ABC Metals Inc., a precision slitter and distributor of primarily nonferrous alloys, has acquired the assets of International Metals Processing LLC (IMP), a toll processor of coils and sheets of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and bronze. IMP’s 86,400-sq.-ft. facility in Indianapolis offers...
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Customized visual dashboards support 5S and lean goals
- Nov 7, 2017
- Shop Management
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Visual Workplace Inc. offers customizable key performance indicator boards to support 5S and lean activities. The boards help users keep track of objectives, displaying metrics at the point of use and keeping team members informed about key goals for quality, safety, and productivity. The boards...
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Lean tools in metal fabrication: Go to Gemba
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A Gemba walk helps everyone at the company understand what is really happening. It helps solve problems and puts the focus on where you can have the greatest impact for the customer.
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FABTECH 2017—Opening Day
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An overview of laser metal deposition
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Bridger Steel to expand operations in Washington
- Nov 6, 2017
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Bridger Steel Inc., a manufacturer of metal panel systems for roofing, siding, and interior applications, has signed a lease with the Port of Kalama in southwest Washington for 30,000 sq. ft. of office and warehouse space and another 10,000-sq.-ft. covered area for loading trucks. The facility is...
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TimkenSteel adds quench-and-temper line to increase heat-treat capacity
- Nov 6, 2017
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TimkenSteel, a provider of customized alloy steel products and services, has brought online a $40 million quench-and-temper facility at its Gambrinus Steel Plant in Canton, Ohio, bringing the company's total annual thermal-treatment capacity to 500,000 process tons. The quench-and-temper facility...
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Wesley Intl. names director of dealer development for Pack Mule line
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Wesley Intl., Scottdale, Ga., has hired Richie Neal as director of dealer development for its Pack Mule electric utility vehicles and towable carts.
Neal previously worked at Carolina Handling LLC and has more than a decade of experience in the heavy equipment field.
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Air blowoff device dries complex shapes
- Nov 6, 2017
- Shop Management
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The Nozzle Bar® from Maxum is a patented air blowoff device that looks and installs like an air knife but offers the full blowoff power of individual air nozzles. Its internal nozzle system is customizable, providing the force required to reach deep cavities and varying part shapes and distances....
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Justrite acquires First Safety
- Nov 6, 2017
- Safety
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Des Plaines, Ill.-based Justrite® Mfg. Co., a provider of products for the safe management of flammable liquids and other hazardous materials, has announced its acquisition of First Safety Corp., a Janesville, Wis., provider of gas cylinder handling equipment. First Safety’s line of gas cylinder...
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Pemamek to deliver welding automation to Ingalls Shipbuilding
- Nov 6, 2017
- Arc Welding
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Finland-based Pemamek Ltd. will deliver welding automation to Ingalls Shipbuilding’s shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., to help improve its panel production operations and enhance work flow. The delivery encompasses a plate lengthening line for feeding two complete modern flat panel lines...
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LaserNett launches redesigned website
- Nov 6, 2017
- Shop Management
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LaserNett Inc., a custom metal fabrication company located in Mississauga, Ont., has launched a redesigned website at www.lasernett.ca. The site provides comprehensive information, guides, and photos highlighting the company’s capabilities in laser cutting, metal fabrication, laser engraving,...
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Workshops for Warriors receives $100,000 grant from Boeing
- Nov 6, 2017
- Shop Management
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Workshops for Warriors (WFW), a San Diego-based accredited school that trains, certifies, and helps place veterans, wounded warriors, and transitioning service members into advanced manufacturing careers, has received a $100,000 grant from Boeing. The nonprofit school offers courses on CNC milling...
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