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- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Preweld cleaning - a friendly reminder
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 21, 2017
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Aluminum welding is tough. Not cleaning your weldable surfaces area the right way only makes it tougher. Frank Armao reminds readers why preweld cleaning is important and which methods they should use to get the job done right.
- From The Fabricator
Manual plasma cutter comes with one- and three-phase options
- Nov 21, 2017
- Plasma Cutting
- Product Release
Thermal Dynamics®, an ESAB brand, has announced that its Cutmaster® 60i hand-held air plasma cutting system now is available in one- or three-phase primary input power options. Both versions connect automatically with primary power from 208 to 480 V and 50 or 60 Hz. They weigh 37 lbs. and provide...
- From The Fabricator
Electric press brake lets operator control machine while seated
- Nov 21, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
TRUMPF’s TruBend Series 7000 precision press brakes are compact machines designed for producing small bent parts up to 40 in. Typical applications include sheet metal parts used in the production of vending machines and electrical equipment, as well as in the telecommunications and aerospace...
- From The Fabricator
DBM Global agrees to acquire Mountain States Steel
- Nov 21, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
DBM Global Inc., Phoenix, a family of companies providing fully integrated structural and steel construction services and an operating subsidiary of HC2 Holdings Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Mountain States Steel Inc. (MSS), a structural steel fabricator in Lindon,...
- From The Fabricator
3-D printing system increases production volume capabilities
- Nov 21, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
HP Inc. has introduced the HP Jet Fusion 3D 4210 printing system designed for industrial-scale 3-D manufacturing environments. According to the manufacturer, the system lowers overall operating costs while increasing production volume capabilities, raising the break-even point for large-scale 3-D...
- From The Fabricator
MSCI restructures board of directors
- Nov 21, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
The Metals Service Center Institute, Rolling Meadows, Ill., has streamlined its board of directors, reducing the maximum number of directors by 60 percent and creating four official standing committees responsible for audit, compensation, finance, and governance/nominating. “Our new, modern board...
- From The Fabricator
Nett Technologies expands in Ontario
- Nov 21, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Emission control manufacturer Nett Technologies Inc. will move to new, larger facilities in Mississauga, Ont., on Dec. 15. The 87,000-sq.-ft. facility, more than double the size of the current building, will accommodate the growing business and provide needed additional manufacturing space for the...
- From The Welder
Portable unit offers AC/DC GTAW, GMAW, and SMAW
- Nov 21, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced the new Dynasty® 280 DX with CV, a multiprocess welding machine capable of AC/DC GTAW, GMAW, and SMAW. Weighing 55 lbs., the portable machine is suitable for the shop or job site for applications including shipbuilding, construction, precision fabrication,...
Taking a bird’s-eye view of the global steel pipe and tube market
- Nov 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
Worldwide production of steel pipe has been on an upward trend for much of the last decade, with the exceptions of 2009 and 2016. Overall production in 2016 was dragged down by the big decrease in large-diameter pipe, 16 in. and larger, but for the most part, production in sizes less than 16 in. OD was stable. For a variety of reasons, 2018 is expected to be a year of improvement.
- From The Fabricator
Orbital stretch wrapper’s semiautomatic option allows operator to stay on forklift
- Nov 20, 2017
- Materials Handling
- Product Release
Muller has introduced the Yellow Jacket 87-SA orbital stretch wrapper for securing oddly shaped, heavy loads directly to the pallet. The company now offers a semiautomatic kit to upgrade the 87M and a stand-alone, semiautomatic option in the 87-SA that allow the operator to stay on the forklift...
- From The Fabricator
Combination tool for steel strapping is battery-powered
- Nov 20, 2017
- Power Tools
- Product Release
Signode has released the GripPack SLB battery-powered combination tool for steel strapping. The lightweight tool does not use air hoses or compressors, so it is portable and produces minimal noise. The user can tension, seal, and cut with a single button. The sealless joint eliminates the need for...
- From The Fabricator
Europa Mfg. adds new equipment at Florida facility
- Nov 20, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
Europa Mfg. Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SenTech EAS Corp., has announced an expansion with the addition of new equipment at its Boca Raton, Fla., facility. The company supplies precision metal fabrication to OEMs nationwide. The company recently purchased a new LVD Strippit Lynx FL fiber...
- From The Fabricator
Lightweight fiber laser processing head fits limited-space applications
- Nov 20, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
The new FLBK40 lightweight, compact laser processing head from the Coherent division is designed for industrial laser cutting, welding, and drilling applications with limited space and minimum mass requirements. The system includes four different focal length collimators with QB connectors to help...
- From The Fabricator
North American Stamping Group names VP of sales and engineering
- Nov 20, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
North American Stamping Group, a provider of Tier 2 stampings, has appointed Scott Whetter as its new vice president of sales and engineering. He has more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry. Before joining the company, Whetter was vice president of sales for the Americas at The...
- From The Fabricator
New Flyer to open bus and coach parts fabrication facility in Kentucky
- Nov 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor New Flyer Industries Inc., has announced plans to build a $28 million part fabrication facility in Shepherdsville, Ky. The 300,000-sq.-ft. facility will fabricate parts for the manufacture of...
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