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SET Enterprises CEO named to 2017 Men of Excellence list
- Jul 12, 2017
- Shop Management
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Metals processor SET Enterprises Inc., an Asaba Group Holdings Company in Warren, Mich., has announced that CEO/President Victor Edozien has been named by the Michigan Chronicle to its 2017 list of Men of Excellence. The list recognizes African-American men who inspire others through vision,...
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Nozzles for 2-D laser cutting machines reduce cutting gas usage 70 percent
- Jul 12, 2017
- Laser Cutting
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TRUMPF has introduced the Highspeed and Highspeed Eco nozzles, which the company says boost the feed rate by up to 100 percent for solid-state laser machines that employ fusion cutting with nitrogen. With this technology, the piercing process is faster, and laser power does not need to be...
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Medical marijuana in the workplace—yea or nay
- By Vicki Bell
- Jul 12, 2017
- Shop Management
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Where do you stand on medical marijuana use in the workplace? Do you think employers are well within their rights from both a legal and humanitarian standpoint if they let you go on the basis of such use? This is a topic being debated in states nationwide, and lawsuits are pending.
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Stick welding basics: How to stick weld
- By Michael Allen and Nathan Lott
- Jul 12, 2017
- Arc Welding
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Stick welding, or SMAW, has been around over 100 years and plays an important role in manufacturing. Here's what you need to know about stick welding basics.
transfluid aims to improve U.S. services through practical training workshops
- Jul 12, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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Tube processing machine manufacturer transfluid recently invited the employees of its sales and service partners in the U.S.—Advanced Fabricating Machinery and Modern Machinery—to its headquarters in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, for service training workshops. The intensive training...
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Alcoa plans partial restart of aluminum smelter at Indiana plant
- Jul 12, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corp. has announced plans to restart three of five potlines at its Warrick Operations aluminum smelter near Evansville, Ind. The process to restart the three lines, with 177,900 tons of annual capacity, is expected to be complete in Q2 2018. The Warrick rolling mill produces...
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Spirit AeroSystems creates center of excellence in Oklahoma
- Jul 12, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Spirit AeroSystems has announced plans to designate its plant in McAlester, Okla., as a 3- and 4-axis machining center of excellence.
The plant will fabricate detailed parts for the aerospace industry. It is expected to be fully operational later this year.
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Osborn hires director of sales for Load Runners division
- Jul 12, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Osborn has named Paul Dent as its new director of sales for its Load Runners® division, a manufacturer of idler-rollers and rail systems for the primary metals, automotive, and general industry markets. He has more than 35 years of industry experience in three different countries. Dent previously...
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J D Neuhaus revamps website
- Jul 12, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
J D Neuhaus, based in Witten, Germany, has updated its website at www.jdngroup.com with a new design and more information.
The company manufactures pneumatic and hydraulic hoists and crane systems.
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Roping bar allows stretch wrap to be layered for stronger wrapping
- Jul 12, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Orbital stretch-wrapping machines in the TAB Wrapper Tornado line from TAB Industries LLC feature a new, adjustable roping bar that enables the width of the plastic stretch film to be shortened in seconds. Developed to apply the film automatically with a roping effect, the optional roping bar...
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Custom fabrication: Right information, right technology, right time
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 12, 2017
- Shop Management
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SAF Metal Fabrication is part of Southern Aluminum Finishing, a distributor of aluminum extrusions and sheet metal, an architectural metal fabricator, and metal finisher all rolled into one. Holding it all together is smart information management.
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Linear encoder system offers large mounting tolerances
- Jul 11, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Heidenhain has introduced the LIP 6000 miniature linear encoder system, comprising a scanning unit and glass scale. It has the capability to measure to 2-nm resolution with a high speed of 13 FPS at long lengths of scale. The encoder was developed with large mounting tolerances, small interpolation...
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Briggs & Stratton builds 85 millionth engine at Kentucky facility
- Jul 11, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp.’s Murray, Ky., plant recently hit a major milestone: producing its 85 millionth small engine. The Kentucky plant began making Briggs & Stratton® engines in 1985. Over time, the plant has grown to employ more than 900 workers and produces more engines than...
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Midwest Prototyping achieves ISO 9001 certification
- Jul 11, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Midwest Prototyping LLC, Blue Mounds, Wis., has announced its operations have been certified compliant with the ISO 9001:2015 standard. The additive manufacturer says it is the first independent service bureau to achieve the certification. The company, which offers multiple 3-D printing...
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X-ray inspection cabinet automated with robot
- Jul 11, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
VisiConsult X-ray Systems & Solutions GmbH has introduced the XRH111+Robot, a combination of the XRH111 cabinet for comprehensive X-ray inspection of small to medium-size parts and an ABB robot. Its modular setup allows manual inspection, automated defect recognition, and computed tomography in a...
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