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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
- Article
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.
- From The Fabricator
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...
- From The Fabricator
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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Mill Steel appoints senior VP
- Oct 25, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Mill Steel Co., a distributor of flat-rolled carbon steel in Grand Rapids, Mich., has promoted Joe Poot from vice president of purchasing to senior vice president. Poot started his career with the company 18 years ago as assistant controller. Shortly thereafter he advanced to business unit...
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Report examines global metal stamping market over the next four years
- Oct 25, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Absolute Reports has released “Global Metal Stamping Market 2021: Types, Applications, Leading Countries, Challenges, Opportunities & Drivers,” a report that predicts the metal stamping market will increase at a CAGR of 4.92 percent during the next four years. The report delivers a detailed...
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PPG announces price increase on industrial coatings products in North America
- Oct 25, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Pittsburgh-based PPG has announced it is raising prices an average of 6 percent on its industrial coatings in North America. The change is effective Nov. 1, or as permissible by contract, and applies to all industrial coatings end-use segments. Significant increases in both raw material and labor...
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Aluminum Extrusions Inc. seeks buyer for business
- Oct 25, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Aluminum Extrusions Inc., an aluminum extruder in Senatobia, Miss., has retained Equity Partners HG to seek a buyer for the business. The company offers end-to-end service, including extrusion, fabrication, painting, packaging, and shipping. The 115,000-sq.-ft. facility once employed more than 200...
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R&D Update: Press brake tooling
- Oct 25, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Springback, which affects final part dimensions, is the elastic recovery of a bent sheet after the forming tool is removed. Adjustments for springback are important when close tolerances have to be met because the part will become part of an assembly. In bending operations, springback depends on a...
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Anchor Mfg. Group hires president/COO
- Oct 25, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Anchor Mfg. Group, Cleveland, has appointed Tony Parente as the new president/COO. He has many years of experience and leadership in the automotive metal forming industry. Anchor is a supplier of metal stampings, welded assemblies, fabricated parts, and tooling to the automotive, appliance,...
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