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Direct Metals, an international steel service center with locations in Kennesaw, Ga., and Waukegan, Ill., has been approved for renewal of its ISO 9001:2015 certification. The company’s quality standards extend to its products, warehousing, fabrication, distribution, and customer service. It...
Alsip, Ill.-based Daubert Cromwell, a manufacturer of corrosion inhibitor packaging for metalworking applications, has completed all the requirements for certification with the European Union’s REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals) Regulation. This means its VCI papers,...
Rollomatic has introduced the ShapeSmart model NP50 for pinch grinding nonround parts such as oblong punches, form punches, squares out of center, and corner radiuses. According to the company, the process delivers high tolerances, form accuracy, and low TIR, which is important for thin and long...
Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, steel service centers indicate that they are optimistic about increased demand from the manufacturing base. They are also keeping an eye on how quickly steel mills fire up operations again, which could lead to an oversupply in the market.
The FlatTrak CL strip evaluation system from Bradbury uses artificial intelligence to analyze strip condition and provide suggested adjustments to a leveler for processing flat material. The machine continuously scans the strip surface for shape defects. The video monitor depicts actual shape...
CRP Technology uses carbon-fiber-reinforced polyamides developed in-house to produce interesting parts on SLS equipment.
Buehler, an ITW Company and a global manufacturer of scientific equipment, will host a back-to-basics metallography webinar, “Five Fundamentals for Efficient Materials Sample Preparation,” on June 30, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. CT. The key concepts are applicable to industrial and research laboratory...
Metal additive manufacturing has come a long way. Now even extremely large parts are being fabricated layer by layer.
Aluminum-makers want the U.S. Department of Commerce to strengthen its imported aluminum monitoring program to prevent China from sneaking material in from Mexico. Aluminum end users want to ensure material suppliers aren’t gouging them.
Rolled Alloys has expanded the processing capabilities at its Fairfield, Ohio, facility with the addition of a TRUMPF TruLaser 3030 CO2 laser machine. Equipped with a 3,200-kW resonator, the laser can cut nickel alloys up to 0.1875 in. thick. This machine adds to the company’s other processing...
SituationTrailer and tipper manufacturer Fesan Makina, based in Konya, Turkey, was using thick mild steel to produce the doors in the tipper bodies. Deformation and severe dents became a problem with heavy loads. In addition, the trailers weighed 9 to 9.5 tons, which not only increased fuel...
Cleveland-based metals service center Olympic Steel Inc. has opened a 120,000-sq.-ft. metal processing facility in Buford, Ga. The location expands the company’s southeastern region footprint, which also includes facilities in Locust, N.C.; Winder, Ga.; and Hanceville, Ala. The Buford facility...
Leeco Steel, a Lisle, Ill.-based supplier of steel plate, has appointed Jeff Irby as e-commerce product manager and Owen Donaghey as digital commerce manager. Irby joined the company in 2000 and served in sales roles until he was promoted to director of product control on the purchasing team in...
Rex-Cut Abrasives has introduced Cotton Fiber Max mounted points for grinding and blending stainless steel, aluminum, and numerous other metals. Offering rapid stock removal with a low roughness average, they are manufactured with extra aluminum oxide grain in a specially formulated bond and can...
Many carbon steel items used in refineries and chemical processing plants that formerly were considered suitable for cold-weather service have been prone to brittle fracture failures at ambient temperatures in recent years. As such, ASME recently has changed the impact testing requirements for many spools, flanges, and piping products.
The Fabricator is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The Fabricator has served the industry since 1970.
start your free subscriptionThis week on The Fabricator Podcast, Jason Becker, host of the Arc Junkies Podcast and owner of Underground...
The Association of Metal Processors and Distributors (AMPD) serves the needs of professionals in the steel distribution industry.
Follow the link below to find an AMPD member steel supplier near you.