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New GTAW variant boosts aluminum welding throughput
- By Erwan Siewert and Nakhleh Hussary
- Mar 1, 2017
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A new gas tungsten arc welding variant uses two gas streams, an outer shielding gas and an inner focusing gas, to constrict and stabilize the arc. It is designed to increase throughput and quality and reduce heat input.
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How to build a rep with reps in custom metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Mar 1, 2017
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Manufacturers’ representatives can help a shop grow and diversify. But finding the right rep isn’t straightforward. The rep and fabricator need to be a good fit, and both need to scrutinize the other’s relationships and reputation.
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Reducing thermal spray hazards with proper dust collection
- By Taylor Morgan
- Mar 1, 2017
- Shop Management
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The fine dust particles generated during powder spraying can contain a variety of metals with potential health risks. The proper dust collection system can keep workers safe and a manufacturer in compliance with regulations.
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Brochure details press feed equipment
- Mar 1, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Dallas Industries has released a corporate brochure featuring its coil handling and press feeding equipment and controls for the stamping industry. One section is devoted to the company’s conventional press feed lineup that can handle coil weights to 60,000 lbs. and widths up to 84 in., as well...
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A square deal on continuous improvement in custom manufacturing
- By Tim Heston
- Mar 1, 2017
- Shop Management
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After adopting quick-response manufacturing, Square Deal Machining Inc. (SDMI) in Marathon, N.Y., cut lead times and inventory levels in half. The change required focus on the new manufacturing method, technology, and company culture.
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Simulation software includes new pressure welding module
- Feb 28, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Simufact Eng., an MSC Software company, offers Simufact Forming 14 simulation software. It features a newly developed graphical user interface that simplifies the modeling and evaluation of the simulation results (preprocessing and postprocessing). A new pressure welding module enables the...
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Die Science: Understanding interactivity for difficult stampings
- By Art Hedrick
- Feb 28, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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It’s no secret that the quality of a stamped part is influenced by numerous variables, including the mechanical ability of the material being stamped, the condition of the tooling and the press, the number of process steps being used, and the geometry of the dies. To truly solve a...
FABTECH 2017 to debut Tube Producers’ and Suppliers’ Pavilion
- Feb 28, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
FABTECH® 2017, to be held in Chicago Nov. 6-9, will for the first time feature an expanded pavilion showcasing tubes, tube end products, and the tube trade.All these areas will be presented in a new segment—the Tube Producers’ and Suppliers’ Pavilion, organized and implemented by Messe...
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Brennan Investment Group purchases National Metal Fabricators facility
- Feb 28, 2017
- Shop Management
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Chicago-based Brennan Investment Group LLC has purchased the manufacturing and distribution facility in Elk Grove Village, Ill., currently 100 percent leased to National Metal Fabricators, a provider of sheet metal fabrication, angle ring manufacturing, and specialty custom rolling. The...
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LIA announces winner of 2017 George M. Wilkening Award
- Feb 28, 2017
- Safety
- News Release
The Laser Institute of America (LIA), Orlando, Fla., has awarded the 2017 George M. Wilkening Award to Wesley J. Marshall, principal of Laser Safety Specialties. The award is presented to individuals who have made extensive contributions to laser safety in science, medicine, industry, or education....
Rafter upgrades tube mill for producer
- Feb 28, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Production
- News Release
Rafter Equipment Corp. has shipped a new RT-2000S strip entry table, HFI weld squeeze box, and double-sided Turk’s-head straightener to a North American tube producer. The equipment will replace equipment on a Yoder QVW-250 tube mill. The strip entry table was updated to use common parts from the...
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Die Science: Thinking like sheet metal
- By Art Hedrick
- Feb 28, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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If you have ever attended one of my public or custom on-site training courses, you’ve heard me emphasize the importance of understanding your sheet metal’s behavior before you try to cut or form it. Chances are that sometime during the course, I said, “You must think like the sheet metal or...
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IFTA supports USTR decision to hold China accountable for illegal subsidies on aluminum
- Feb 28, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
In January 2017 the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) formally requested consultations with China through the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning China’s illegal aluminum subsidies. The Wauconda, Ill.-based International Fair Trade Alliance (IFTA) commends and congratulates the USTR on this...
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MIG Steel Fabrication expands Tennessee production center
- Feb 28, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
MIG Steel Fabrication, a subsidiary of Manufacturers Industrial Group, has announced plans to invest $1.5 million to expand its manufacturing complex in Lexington, Tenn. The firm will add new equipment to meet growing demand and plans to hire welders, pipe fitters, and salaried support staff. The...
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Misting system helps relieve heat stress
- Feb 28, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Ergodyne has introduced the SHAX® 6095 misting system, which delivers an extra-fine mist for cooling off workers on hot, humid days. The pressurized system is portable and requires no battery or electrical power source; it can either be manually filled up and pumped or fastened to a hose. Eight...
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