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Jordi Universal names Laser Experts as sales and service rep
- Oct 2, 2017
- Shop Management
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Jordi Universal V.S.L., a manufacturer of fiber lasers, press brakes, and shears based in Lleida, Spain, and Laser Experts Inc. of Elk Grove Village, Ill., have entered into a sales and service partnership. Laser Experts now is responsible for the sales of all Jordi products in the Midwest, as well...
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Software measures robot performance
- Oct 2, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Robotiq has launched Insights, a software product designed to optimize universal robot performance. The web application offers real-time performance metrics, optimization analytics, and alerts to let users know how productive their robotic operation was in any given period of time and to help them...
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R&D Update: Clinching for assembly: A process simulation case study
- Oct 2, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Joining dissimilar, pre-painted, coated, or other hard-to-weld materials can present challenges for many fabricators. Such applications can be difficult and expensive. The automotive industry in particular, as it strives to reduce vehicle weight by incorporating aluminum and magnesium alloys, must...
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R&D Update: Examining edge cracking in hole flanging of AHSS
- Oct 2, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The automotive industry increasingly uses advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) to satisfy requirements for crash resistance and fuel efficiency. Stamping of AHSS poses serval challenges, one of which is edge cracking. In stamping automotive parts, the excessive material in a drawn part is trimmed...
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Air-actuated sheet fanner made for use in shops with space constraints
- Sep 29, 2017
- Materials Handling
- Product Release
Industrial Magnetics Inc. offers new design configurations for its permanent, magnetic, air-actuated sheet fanners used to separate steel sheet stock. The new options are designed to help users with space constraints or challenging installation requirements. The fanner uses one or more air...
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Centria donation supports SMART Heroes Training Program
- Sep 29, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Moon Township, Pa.-based Centria, a provider of architectural metal wall systems, has donated metal building products to the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers’ (SMART) Heroes Training Program—a seven-week instructional program for members of the U.S....
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Chemetall receives Airbus Best Performer Award
- Sep 29, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division operating under the Chemetall brand has received the Best Performer Award from Airbus. Chemetall supplies Airbus with aircraft sealants, corrosion-protection products, cleaners, and pretreatment technologies to Airbus....
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Constellium named preferred aluminum supplier for Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- Sep 29, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Amsterdam-based Constellium N.V. has extended its long-term partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) to supply aluminum auto body sheet for the new Alfa Romeo Stelvio® SUV. Constellium is the primary supplier of auto body sheets both for the closures and inner parts for the Stelvio. The...
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Trayvax offers virtual reality tour of manufacturing facility
- Sep 29, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Trayvax®, a manufacturer of slim metal wallets and outdoor gear, has launched the Trayvax 360 Virtual Reality Tour, which offers a peek inside the company’s Bellingham, Wash., headquarters. Trayvax is giving away 500 virtual reality viewers and will release the video Oct. 3. To sign up for a...
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Matrix Service facility earns OSHA’s highest safety designation
- Sep 29, 2017
- Safety
- News Release
Tulsa, Okla.-based Matrix Service Co. has announced that its Catoosa Fabrication facility has received the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star designation. This status—the highest awarded by OSHA—is given to employers and employees who demonstrate exemplary achievement in the prevention and...
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ArcOne names inside sales and marketing manager
- Sep 29, 2017
- Arc Welding
- News Release
ArcOne® has hired Dave Wedge as inside sales and marketing manager. He manages inside sales, customer service, account maintenance, and marketing and supports regional vice presidents and all manufacturers’ representatives. Wedge has a background in sales and design of PPE and textiles. He holds...
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Braner receives order from Magic Coil for slitting line
- Sep 29, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Braner USA Inc., Schiller Park, Ill., has received an order from Magic Coil Products, Butler, Ind., for a Braner/Loopco Turret Head™ slitting line equipped with in-line shape-correction leveling. The line will have the capacity to process 60,000-lb., high-strength, coated and bare carbon steel...
Metal Shop adds tube bending capacity
- Sep 29, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
The Metal Shop LLC, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., has added more capacity to its tube bending capabilities with the installation of a new ITEC Starbend 1.5-in. tube bender. The custom-built machine accepts tooling from an older machine. When tested, the bender produced a custom extrusion with eight bends...
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Becoming an ‘irreplaceable employee’
- By Vicki Bell
- Sep 29, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
You have the hard skills. You can program machinery, weld, cut, bend, form, and finish with the best of them. Is your job secure? Maybe not. Soft skills and a good work ethic carry tremendous weight, especially in a small shop.
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Community shows up to celebrate Scotchman’s 50th anniversary
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 29, 2017
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Scotchman Industries Inc. is a major manufacturer of hydraulic ironworkers that is located in a small town in western South Dakota. On its 50th anniversary, company management invited the community to be a part of its celebration.
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