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Wila USA names Southwest business development manager
- Oct 27, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Wila USA, Hanover, Md., a supplier of tooling, clamping, and crowning systems for press brakes, has hired Steve Westbrook as business development manager for the Southwest region, which includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Westbrook has more than 25 years of experience...
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New consumables available for air plasma systems
- Oct 27, 2017
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Hypertherm has introduced the availability of FlushCut consumables for more Powermax air plasma systems. The consumables are designed to work at 45 amps on Powermax45 XP, 65, 85, and 105 systems. The consumables feature an angled nozzle bore that delivers the plasma arc at a 45-degree angle....
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IDAA to present course on superabrasives
- Oct 27, 2017
- Finishing
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The Industrial Diamond Association of America will present the educational course “Superabrasive Materials, Principles and Applications” on Nov. 29-30 at the YG-1 America Advanced Manufacturing Center in Charlotte, N.C. Jeffrey Badger, PhD, will instruct attendees on grinding processes and...
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Mayville Eng. Co. named to Wisconsin 75
- Oct 27, 2017
- Shop Management
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Mayville Eng. Co. Inc. (MEC), Mayville, Wis., has been named to the Wisconsin 75 as one of the largest closely held companies in the state. The firm has Wisconsin manufacturing facilities in Mayville, Beaver Dam, Neillsville, and Wautoma, as well as 16 facilities in five states with more than 2...
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Steelscape wins 2017 NCCA Safety Award
- Oct 27, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Steelscape’s Kalama, Wash., facility has received the National Coil Coating Association’s 2017 Safety Award. The NCCA Safety Committee selected Steelscape, a national supplier of metallic-coated and prepainted steel, from 40 plants that were considered for the award. Entries were judged on data...
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ArcOne partners with Woodstream Midwest Sales Rep Agency
- Oct 27, 2017
- Arc Welding
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ArcOne, Taunton, Mass., has named Woodstream Midwest Sales Rep Agency as representative and distributor for its welding products.
Woodstream covers the territory of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
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Nidec Minster completes acquisition of Press Masters
- Oct 27, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Nidec Minster Corp., Minster, Ohio, has announced the completed, 100 percent acquisition of Press Masters LLC, Cheshire, Conn. Press Masters has been a distributor for Nidec Minster and other pressroom products in the territory east of the Mississippi for many years. Its team of 14 employees now...
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Simonds Saw attains ISO 9001:2015 certification
- Oct 27, 2017
- Sawing
- News Release
Simonds Saw has announced that its Fitchburg, Mass., facility is now ISO 9001:2015 certified for the manufacture, sale, and distribution of band saw blade products worldwide. In addition to Fitchburg, Simonds blades are manufactured in Melsungen, Germany, by WESPA®, the company’s band saw blade...
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EBW system features small footprint
- Oct 27, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
- Product Release
Focus GmbH has introduced the MEBW-60 Compact electron beam welding system with a small footprint that requires a floor area as small as 21 sq. ft. Features include a hand-held remote control unit, software masks to set weld parameters, and draw-and-weld capability. The CCD camera or electron...
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Mastering fabrication by mastering cash management
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 26, 2017
- Shop Management
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The latest “Financial Ratios & Operational Benchmarking Survey” shows a slight decline in sales for participating shops. But even during not-so-stellar times, top-performing shops ended the year with a healthy profit.
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Dana Inc. opens axle production facility in Ohio
- Oct 26, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Dana Inc. has announced the opening of an axle production facility in Toledo, Ohio. The site originally was home to Willys-Overland Motors, which developed the original Jeep. The 300,000-sq.-ft. facility was built to support a number of new light-vehicle programs, including the new Jeep Wrangler,...
Back-blow safety air gun cleans inside diameters
- Oct 26, 2017
- Safety
- Product Release
Exair’s new soft-grip back-blow safety air gun delivers a blast of air to blow debris and liquids from pipe or hose IDs, channels, bores, holes, and internal threads. An array of holes on the model 1006SS air nozzle provides a forceful back-facing, 360-degree airflow to clear out coolant, chips,...
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Bowling Green Metalforming named Business of the Year
- Oct 26, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Automotive parts manufacturer Bowling Green Metalforming, Bowling Green, Ky., has received the John B. Holland Business of the Year Award from the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce.
The company currently occupies a 950,000-sq.-ft. plant and employs 1,692 workers.
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Carlstrom Pressed Metal named Manufacturer of the Year
- Oct 26, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Carlstrom Pressed Metal, a metal stamping company in Westborough, Mass., recently received a Manufacturer of the Year Award at a Massachusetts State House ceremony. The award was presented by Rep. Hannah Kane, a member of the legislature’s Manufacturing Caucus. The ceremony recognized 53...
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Organic zinc-rich epoxy coating offers recoat times as short as 30 min.
- Oct 26, 2017
- Finishing
- Product Release
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings has launched Zinc Clad® 4100, a new, high-solids coating featuring recoat times as short as 30 min. The three-component, organic, zinc-rich epoxy coating eliminates the need for sweat-in time. In addition, its packaging allows applicators to mix...
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