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Lissmac seminar to cover streamlining of deburring processes
- Apr 5, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
Lissmac will host a seminar on edge rounding, deburring, and finishing at the 3M CAM Center in St. Paul, Minn., on May 23, 2017. The seminar is designed for attendees who use laser cutting, punching, plasma cutting, or oxyfuel cutting and are interested in learning more about streamlining the...
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PCI, Gema name 2017 scholarship winners
- Apr 5, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) and Gema USA Inc., A Graco Inc. Company, have named the winners of two $2,500 scholarships:Gabriella Bettegnies - Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisLuke Groninger - Purdue Polytechnic Institute These scholarships are awarded with special...
New kids on the block rely on old-school business principles
- By Eric Lundin
- Apr 5, 2017
- Shop Management
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Despite having no direct involvement in sheet metal or tube fabrication, two cousins purchased a fabrication shop and are making a go of it. Their story is one of using old-fashioned business principles.
Overstressing your mill? Beware of the weakest link
- By Rita Nolan
- Apr 5, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Doing more with less is nothing new, but it takes a toll on the equipment. Getting more out of a tube or pipe mill stresses everything, and even if the motors, shafts, and gearboxes are up to the task, the universal joints are likely to suffer. Upgrading the universal joints can help in high-stress situations.
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IPG Photonics names Serra Laser & Waterjet as LaserCube 2016 Dealer of the Year
- Apr 5, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
IPG Photonics Corp., an Oxford, Mass.-based provider of high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers, has named Serra Laser & Waterjet Inc., Anaheim, Calif., as Top LaserCube Dealer for 2016. Serra Laser leveraged its laser cutting expertise and 4-kW LaserCube to successfully market the compact machine....
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Ergonomic rig supports 3,500 lbs.
- Apr 5, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Caster Concepts Inc. has added the series 77 maintenance-free rig to its ErgoMaxx line.
The rig is designed to support wheels up to 3 in. wide and 10 in. dia., handling loads up to 3,500 lbs. while providing ergonomic benefits to reduce worker injuries caused by overexertion.
- From The Fabricator
PPG video series shows OEMs how to repair surface defects on finished coatings
- Apr 5, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
Pittsburgh-based coatings manufacturer PPG has produced four videos for YouTube—including an introductory video and three training videos—demonstrating how OEMs and their suppliers can repair surface defects on coated parts without re-running entire units through their production lines. A brief...
No more driving too fast or too slow
- By Brian Kopack
- Apr 5, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
On a conventional tube mill, one drive unit determines the tooling speed for several tool sets. Because each set has an optimal speed, this setup is a compromise. Some rotate faster and some slower than the optimum. These days, it’s actually affordable to have one drive system for each tool pair, and in some cases, one drive for each tool.
- From The Welder
Hobart Brothers celebrates 100th anniversary
- Apr 5, 2017
- Consumables
- News Release
Hobart Brothers Co., Troy, Ohio, marks its 100th anniversary in 2017. Founded on March 24, 1917, by C.C. Hobart, his wife, and three sons, the company has in its 100-year history manufactured battery chargers, introduced its first arc welder in 1925, built all-steel homes, and founded the Hobart...
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Mazzella Companies merges with FHS Inc.
- Apr 5, 2017
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Cleveland-based Mazzella Companies, a manufacturer of lifting products for industrial, commercial, and specialty applications, has announced its merger with FHS Inc. (Florida Handling Systems), a material handling distributor based in Bartow, Fla. FHS is a single-source providers of crane service,...
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Metal made wild
- By Rob Colman
- Apr 5, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
For the past six years, Rich Baker has continuously developed his skills as a sheet metal sculptor, creating vivid 3-D representations of everything from people to peregrines. Richcraft Ironworks has drawn customers from around the world, thanks to Baker’s attention to detail.
- From The Fabricator
Technology Spotlight: The next generation of plasma cutting technology
- By Dan Davis
- Apr 5, 2017
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
It’s been more than a decade since Hypertherm’s HPR plasma cutting platform hit the fabricating market. At the time it represented quite the leap in cutting performance and cost-effectiveness. Company officials believe that they have accomplished the same sort of leap forward with the new XPR300 plasma power supply.
- From The Fabricator
Press brake gauging conundrum: Just pin it
- By Steve Benson
- Apr 5, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Forming a complex part requires creative thinking, and not only about how to gauge each bend. Every part has some error to account for slight variances in material thickness, bend deduction calculations, and more. The challenge lies in making sure the error is absorbed by a noncritical dimension.
- From The Fabricator
Shop technology and 3-D CAD: Translating design goals into CAD techniques
- By Gerald Davis
- Apr 5, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis discusses a design process involving sheet metal, welding, use of off-the-shelf parts, and simulation of fluid level. He also highlights the use of the Contour Select tool in multibody modeling.
- From The Fabricator
The ultimate goal of Industry 4.0
- Apr 5, 2017
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Industry 4.0 will change everything, but it won’t take center stage. Data collection and interpretation will occur automatically, in the background, and people on the floor will spend less time recording data and more time actually fabricating parts.
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