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NCI to host Manufacturing Day event at locations in Mississippi and Tennessee
- Sep 21, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
In celebration of Manufacturing Day on Oct. 6, 2017, NCI Building Systems Inc., a manufacturer of metal products for the nonresidential construction industry, will open two of its manufacturing facilities to the public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. As part of an ongoing effort to promote the strength of...
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Environmentally safe corrosion inhibitor protects metal in nonventilating spaces
- Sep 21, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Cortec® Corp. has introduced BioPouch™ environmentally safe corrosion protection. This vapor-phase corrosion inhibitor (VpCI®) protects metal parts in nonventilating spaces. The corrosion inhibitor is made from agricultural byproducts. It emits from the pouch and saturates the enclosure via...
Unison to open manufacturing facility in Virginia
- Sep 21, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
U.K.-based tube bending machine manufacturer Unison Ltd. has announced plans to open a factory in Danville, Va. The $5.2 million plant, which will be the company’s first U.S. manufacturing operation, is expected to create 35 new jobs in the next three years. The company reports it will introduce...
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Falfurrias Capital announces strategic investment in SixAxis
- Sep 21, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Falfurrias Capital Partners, a Charlotte, N.C.-based private equity firm, has completed an investment in SixAxis LLC, a manufacturer of metal stairs and platforms, rolling and mobile assembly and maintenance platforms, and bulk loading platforms. The existing SixAxis management team will remain,...
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Eagle Mouldings plans expansion in Minnesota
- Sep 21, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Eagle Mouldings, a manufacturer and distributor of standard, specialty, and custom aluminum extrusions, has announced plans to expand its warehouse for the fourth time in the last eight years. The company will add more than 10,000 sq. ft. to its existing Minneapolis warehouse, providing space to...
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Davi manufactures variable-axis plate roll machine for use in China service center
- Sep 21, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Italy-based Davi, a plate and angle roll manufacturer with a U.S. facility in Dallas, has received an order for a plate roll machine from a service center in France.
The 10-ft. by 3.5-in. variable-axis roll will be employed in the French firm’s newly opened service center in China.
- From The Welder
GTAW torch offers ergonomic handle for increased operator control
- Sep 21, 2017
- Consumables
- Product Release
New CK Worldwide UltraTIG series torch packages offer an ergonomic handle with the Steady-Grip™ pistol-grip attachment to provide the operator with increased control while retaining a lightweight design. Super-Flex™ cables coupled with a leather hose cover and strain relief reduce the...
- From The Welder
Welder's unlikely invention leads to a growing business
- By Craig Guillot
- Sep 21, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Welder Jason Marburger couldn’t really understand why he was using a squaring frame, just like a carpenter, as he worked on projects over the years. One day he decided to design a better tool. Today the welder is also a welding equipment entrepreneur.
- From The Fabricator
Fabricating fixtures before fabricating steel
- By Eric Lundin
- Sep 20, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
When internationally acclaimed sculptor Sir Antony Gormley needed a fabricator to build one of his projects on an East Coast college campus, his office staff found an ideal contractor when it contacted Summit Metal Fabricators. Although it consisted of hundreds of components and required welding dissimilar metals, Summit’s was ready, fortified with experience in construction, piping projects, and decorative metals.
- From The Fabricator
Flat-rolled Steel Inventory Index to provide clearer picture of demand
- By John Packard
- Sep 20, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
Steel Market Update currently provides a look at “months of supply” of flat-rolled steel at steel service centers. A new effort is underway to drill down and focus on “days of inventory on hand.”
- From The Fabricator
New opening keynote format set for FABTECH 2017
- Sep 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
FABTECH 2017, North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event, is embracing a popular tech talk concept with the addition of short, inspirational talks given by industry visionaries on their experiences and thoughts for how innovation is driving manufacturing...
- From The Fabricator
Arconic and Airbus achieve 3-D printing first
- Sep 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Arconic, Austin, Texas, has announced the installation of a 3-D printed titanium bracket on a series production Airbus A350 XWB commercial aircraft. According to the company, this installation marks a milestone for additive manufacturing (AM) in aerospace: While airplane makers have been using 3-D...
- From The Fabricator
SAS Mfg. opens machining facility in Colorado
- Sep 20, 2017
- Machining
- News Release
SAS Mfg. LLC has opened a machining facility for design, manufacturing, and assembly of aerospace components in Arvada, Colo. The company, which currently employs 13 people, expects to more than double the facility’s workforce of skilled machining technicians, managers, and apprentices over the...
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Laser drilling system produces linear, cylindrical patterns in 2-D, 3-D parts
- Sep 20, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
Prima Power Laserdyne has introduced SmartPerf™ for programming and laser drilling of simple to complex patterns of holes in linear and cylindrical paths in 2-D and 3-D parts. The system’s reduced cycle time allows for on-the-fly laser drilling. There is no need for acceleration and...
- From The Fabricator
Constellium signs multiyear contract with Pilatus
- Sep 20, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Netherlands-based Constellium N.V. has extended its long-term contract with aircraft manufacturer Pilatus to support its new executive jets aircraft program. Under this contract, Constellium will supply Pilatus with aerospace plates from its manufacturing plant in Issoire, France, to support the...
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