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Managing the three legs of the custom metal fabrication stool
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 27, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
Technology has become the ticket to entry for metal fabrication. But when a fabricator buys a new machine, it doesn’t stay secret for long. So what really sets a company apart from its competitors? Past speakers at FMA events give some insights.
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Athader S.L. to provide two slitting lines to Nova Steel
- Jan 27, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Athader S.L., based in Renteria, Gipuzkoa, Spain, a company within The Bradbury Group, has announced it will install two ultrahigh-strength slitting lines that handle coils weighing up to 80,000 lbs. at Nova Steel. A line with a slitting capability of 0.375 by 74 in. will be installed at the...
- From The Fabricator
Shop technology and 3-D CAD: Design changes involve changes to CAD hierarchy
- By Gerald Davis
- Jan 27, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
To assist with smooth transitions during design changes, columnist Gerald Davis shows a work flow for changing a part into an assembly.
- From The Fabricator
Toyota creates 400 jobs in Indiana
- Jan 27, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Toyota Indiana has announced plans to add 400 jobs at the plant in Princeton, investing $600 million in retooling, new equipment, and advanced technologies to meet demand for the Highlander® midsize SUV. The project is scheduled to begin in fall 2019 and will add 40,000 Highlanders annually. The...
- From The Fabricator
UniCarriers Americas adds Rapidparts as supplier
- Jan 27, 2017
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Marengo, Ill.-based material handling equipment maker UniCarriers Americas Corp. has strengthened the DURA-LIFT® all-makes offerings provided to its dealer network by adding Rapidparts as a parts supplier. Dealers now will have access to thousands of new all-makes replacement parts supplied from...
- From The Fabricator
GM to invest $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing
- Jan 27, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Detroit-based General Motors has announced it will invest an additional $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing operations. These investments follow $2.9 billion announced in 2016 and more than $21 billion GM has invested in its U.S. operations since 2009. The new investments cover multiple new vehicle,...
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Continuous improvement in metal fabrication: Role changes in a lean transformation
- By Jeff Sipes
- Jan 27, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
This month, columnist Jeff Sipes walks through the typical day of a production supervisor before and after a lean transformation.
- From The Fabricator
High-current HTL encoders suitable for high-disturbance environments
- Jan 27, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Leine & Linde has introduced the FSI 800 series rotary encoders for rugged motor drive applications. Available in North America through distributor Heidenhain Corp., the encoders come with high-current HTL signals, which also makes them suitable for high-disturbance environments. Featuring long...
- From The Fabricator
LVD Strippit opens two regional customer support centers
- Jan 26, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Fabricating equipment manufacturer LVD Strippit, Akron, N.Y., has announced the opening of its Southeast Support Center in Charlotte, N.C., serving the South Atlantic and East South Central states, and its Southwest Support Center in Farmers Branch, Texas, serving the Southwest and Central states,...
- From The Fabricator
RTI Surgical names CEO
- Jan 26, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
RTI Surgical Inc., Alachua, Fla., a surgical implant company, has named Camille Farhat as CEO effective March 15, 2017. He will succeed interim CEO Robert P. Jordheim, who will resume his role as CFO. Farhat previously served as president/CEO of American Medical Systems Inc. (AMS), an operating...
- From The Fabricator
ETCO Inc. celebrates 70 years of manufacturing
- Jan 26, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
ETCO Inc. is marking 70 years in business as a manufacturer of custom precision stampings. The company has manufactured these products in Rhode Island since its inception in 1947 and at its automotive headquarters in Bradenton, Fla., since 1978. The firm was founded as the Electric Terminal Corp....
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MCA announces 2016 Chairman’s Awards
- Jan 26, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Metal Construction Association (MCA), Chicago, has recognized eight outstanding MCA member building projects with 2016 Chairman’s Awards. The awards are given based on overall appearance, significance of metal in the project, innovative use of metal, and the role of metal in achieving project...
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Metal spinning machines designed for Industry 4.0
- Jan 26, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Denn has introduced the NTR line of CNC metal spinning machines. According to the manufacturer, the series is designed under the terms of Industry 4.0, which encompasses a number of contemporary automation, data exchange, and manufacturing technologies. The user connects the machine to the...
- From The Welder
GMAW gun maintains energy efficiency in challenging applications
- Jan 26, 2017
- Consumables
- Product Release
Wire Wizard® Welding Products has launched PowerBall® GMAW semiautomatic and robotic welding guns. The gun features an ergonomic handle with comfort grip and adjustable trigger pull. A higher-amperage output helps make the gun energy-efficient while handling challenging welding applications. The...
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Outokumpu divests quarto plate mill in Indiana
- Jan 25, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Finland-based stainless steel provider Outokumpu has sold its quarto plate mill in New Castle, Ind., to D’Orazio Capital Partners, a U.S.-based private equity company, and to the mill’s current management. The new company now operates under the name New Castle Stainless Plate LLC. Michael...
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