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LCI Industries acquires Lexington LLC’s marine and RV seating business
- May 22, 2017
- Shop Management
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LCI Industries, an Elkhart, Ind.-based supplier of components for OEMs of RVs and related aftermarkets, has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc. (LCI®), has acquired the business and certain assets of Lexington LLC. Also based in Elkhart, Lexington manufactures...
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Hendrick launches redesigned corporate website
- May 22, 2017
- Metals/Materials
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The Hendrick companies, a manufacturer of perforated metals, wedge wire, profile bar, and fabricated products, has launched a new corporate branding and redesigned website at www.hendrickcorp.com. In addition to offering product, service, and workplace information, the site now includes a blog and...
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Makita USA opens distribution and training center in Texas
- May 22, 2017
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Power tool manufacturer Makita® USA has expanded its capabilities with a new distribution and training center located in Wilmer, Texas, near Dallas. The facility offers 227,230 sq. ft. of warehouse space with operational capabilities, as well as a 4,000-sq.-ft. training center offering tailored...
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MES enables real-time collection of manufacturing data
- May 22, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
IMCO Associates Inc. has partnered with Alpha 3i to introduce Alpha’s Cimag manufacturing execution system (MES) in the U.S. Cimag-MES enables manufacturing companies to collect data automatically in real time. The modular, flexible system seamlessly interfaces with a variety of ERP and other...
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LVD Strippit Mexico appoints sales engineers
- May 22, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
LVD Strippit, Akron, N.Y., has announced the appointments of Belisario Antillón and Sandra Torres as sales engineers at its new office in Querétaro, Mexico. The facility offers sales and technical support for the company’s laser cutting, punching, bending, and software products. Antillón is...
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AKS Cutting Systems president to retire; successor named
- May 22, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Cleveland-based AKS Cutting Systems, a subsidiary of Kiffer Industries and provider of CNC plasma cutting, oxyfuel cutting, waterjet cutting, and fiber laser cutting equipment, has announced the retirement of Dale Phillip, president/CEO, effective May 31. He will remain chairman of the board until...
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Presses help form new future, fortune, for tool- and diemaker
- By Kate Bachman
- May 22, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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(Video-enhanced) When Jeff Brown, president of tool- and diemaker Miro, sized up the state of the industry in 2001 and then again in 2008, he made a pivotal decision: buy big presses and move into stamping production, but retain the company’s tool- and diemaking DNA. The decision turned out to be a sound one.
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American Cladding Technologies hosts grand opening
- May 22, 2017
- Shop Management
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American Cladding Technologies hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting on May 17 at its new facility in East Granby, Conn. The 20,000-sq.-ft. plant enables the company to expand its laser cladding services and increase capacity and staff. The firm previously was a division of Joining Technologies...
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Dual-element transducers work with thickness gauges on thin material
- May 22, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Designed for use with the Olympus 27MG, 45MG, and 38DL PLUS® thickness gauges, the new D7912 and D7913 10-MHz dual-element transducers meet the European EN15317 center frequency standard for thickness gauge transducers. The transducers inspect small-diameter and thin materials for corrosion...
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Corrosion inhibitor protects post-tensioned structures
- May 22, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- Product Release
Cortec® Corp. has introduced MCI®-309, a vapor-phase corrosion inhibitor (VpCI®) powder for corrosion protection of ferrous metals and aluminum in recessed areas, interior cavities, and voids. The mixed inhibitor vaporizes and adsorbs on the metal surfaces, reaching all exposed areas. It...
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Consumables Corner: Choosing the correct welding technique for GMAW-P
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- May 22, 2017
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An industrial blower and housing unit manufacturer asks the Consumables Corner team if it is necessary to switch from GMAW-P to FCAW when welding vertical-up or -down.
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Meritor employees recognized as Women Worth Watching in STEM
- May 19, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Meritor Inc., Troy, Mich., a supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, and aftermarket products for the commercial vehicle and industrial markets, has announced that employees Linda Taliaferro and Lucille Gartman are among 45 individuals recognized as Women Worth Watching in STEM (science,...
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Ace Metal Crafts adds press brake
- May 19, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Ace Metal Crafts Co. has added a Bystronic Xpert 320 press brake to its facility in Bensenville, Ill. The machine gives the company 60 percent greater tonnage power compared to its existing 220 brake. In addition, the company reports that the press brake allows it to accommodate more diverse...
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Hudson Products to move manufacturing operations to Texas
- May 19, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Hudson Holdings Inc. has announced plans to move its manufacturing operations from Tulsa, Okla., to its headquarters in Beasley, Texas. The relocation is expected to create 150 jobs in the next three years. Hudson Products will build a 51,600-sq.-ft. facility at its existing campus, which currently...
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American Punch named Large Business of the Year
- May 19, 2017
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- News Release
American Punch Co., Euclid, Ohio, has been awarded Large Business of the Year by the Euclid Chamber of Commerce. The Annual Chamber Awards recognize Euclid businesses, organizations, and individuals that have made a contribution to the economic growth and welfare of the business community within...
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