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The need to automate
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 10, 2017
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If a metal fabricator wants to reduce its cost per part, it should look at automation. Attendees of The FABRICATOR's Technology Summit got to see this in action during seven tours spread over Oct. 3-4 in Cleveland.
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Compact magnetic-base drill fits in tight spaces
- Oct 10, 2017
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Fein has added the JMC USA 90 compact magnetic-base drill to its Slugger line. Its low-profile design and high-powered motor make the drill suitable for use (up to 1-3/8 in.) in tight spaces. The 1,100-W motor offers high-speed stability and forward/reverse rotation. The drill allows a 3/8-in....
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Lifting systems handle gas cylinders safely
- Oct 10, 2017
- Shop Management
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Attollo Lift offers patented gas cylinder lifting systems for safe, simple handling of gas cylinders. They are suitable for use in such industries as manufacturing, automotive, mining, and oil and gas. The company has introduced new scissor lift sizes and capacities and soon will begin providing...
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Ready, set, launch: A custom fabrication startup story
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 10, 2017
- Shop Management
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The launch of BMF Metal Fabrication reveals market opportunities in quick response. Turn jobs around quickly, and more customers come calling.
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Seeing the whole fab shop
- By Sara Melendrez
- Oct 10, 2017
- Shop Management
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Success in structural fabrication is about ensuring maximum profits not for this or that project, but for the entire structural fabrication operation. Here is where software is playing a major role.
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Welding in the Industry 4.0 world
- By David Clond
- Oct 9, 2017
- Arc Welding
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In this interconnected age, small shops can offer the same quality checks and weld verifications that much larger shops can. Modern welding monitoring technology makes this possible.
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RIA announces alliance with OSHA, NIOSH
- Oct 9, 2017
- Safety
- News Release
The Robotic Industries Association (RIA), a trade group in Ann Arbor, Mich., has signed an alliance partnership with OSHA and NIOSH. According to an RIA statement, the goals of the OSHA/NIOSH/RIA Alliance are to enhance technical expertise about robotics within OSHA and NIOSH; improve awareness of...
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Spinning lathes reproduce parts with precision
- Oct 9, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
International Technologies Inc. offers the Premo series vertical spinning lathes from Abacus Maschinenbau. They feature a polymer concrete frame for improved vibration dampening, vertical main spindle for better flux, four-way tool revolver, laser-measured rollers, and an ergonomic design. The...
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Dane Mfg. marks 100 years in business
- Oct 9, 2017
- Shop Management
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Dane Mfg., Dane, Wis., will celebrate its 100th anniversary on with an open house on Oct. 14. Established in 1917, the company offers precision metal fabrication and stamping, providing parts, subassemblies, and assembled products in a variety of metals and finishes. Its sister company, Q Energy...
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CleanMetal moves Illinois headquarters
- Oct 9, 2017
- Shop Management
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CleanMetal, a provider of metal inspection, repair, and restoration, has moved from its location on a farm West Brooklyn, Ill., to a 1,200-sq.-ft. facility in Rochelle, Ill. The firm offers environmentally friendly deep cleaning of metal mechanisms to consumers and commercial customers. Its...
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Marlin Steel Wire Products represented at White House Manufacturing Day ceremony
- Oct 9, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Marlin Steel Wire Products, a manufacturer of washing baskets, racks, sheet metal material handling containers, and custom metal forms, has announced that two of its employees were among representatives from a group of businesses invited to the Oval Office on Oct. 6 for a ceremony marking...
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Penn College adds metal fabrication degree
- Oct 9, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, Pa., has announced it now offers an associate degree in metal fabrication technology.
The two-year program provides students with foundational skills in machining and welding.
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Amada Miyachi America completes ISO 9001 recertification process
- Oct 9, 2017
- Laser Cutting
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Amada Miyachi America Inc., manufacturer of resistance welding, laser welding, marking, cutting, and micromachining equipment and systems in Monrovia, Calif., has completed the ISO 9001 recertification process for its quality management system. As part of recertification, the company validated each...
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Beckwood Press announces corporate headquarters relocation
- Oct 9, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Beckwood Press Co., a manufacturer of custom hydraulic presses, automation systems, and precision forming equipment, has announced plans to transition its corporate headquarters to a 55,000-sq.-ft. facility in Fenton, Mo. Scheduled for completion in June 2018, the new building will feature heavy...
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Software module adds insight into welding production efficiency
- Oct 9, 2017
- Shop Management
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Kemppi has introduced WeldEye for Welding Production Analysis, a module for its WeldEye universal welding management software, which offers welding production monitoring and analysis. The module tracks and measures the arc time of welding stations and standard times in serial production. It also...
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