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While other coating and pretreatment suppliers look for new compounds that can replicate the performance of old compounds now outlawed because of environmental regulations, others saw an opportunity to pursue a new approach to parts cleaning and painting. That’s how Rugged Coatings brought Intuitive Coatings and CleanWirx together.
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MuShield Co., a magnetic shielding and high-precision sheet metal fabrication company in Londonderry, N.H., has achieved AS9100 Revision D certification. The AS9100 standard expands the requirements of the ISO 9001 certification to meet the demands of the aerospace and defense...
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The Sensing-Saf-Start® motor control from Rockford Systems LLC helps prevent accidental machine startup after a voltage drop or power interruption. In the event of a power interruption, the unit automatically disconnects power to the machine so that when it is restored, the machine will not start...
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Kelli Gilliam wears a lot of hats as well as the occasional crown. While life hasn’t always been very easy or kind, she’s been able to rise and overcome thanks to her intense work ethic and her ability to weld. Today, Gilliam is the first craft instructor for welding at the prestigious Huntington Ingalls Apprentice School at its Newport News shipyard.
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P&F Industries Inc., Melville, N.Y., a manufacturer and importer of air-powered tools and accessories, has announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Hy-Tech Machine Inc., has acquired the assets of Ohio-based Numatx Inc. Numatx manufactures C-Squeezer and Alligator Squeezer lightweight,...
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