The Association of Metal Processors and Distributors (AMPD) serves the needs of professionals in the steel distribution industry.
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Medical experts from Yale, 3D Systems, and Mayo Clinic discuss how 3D printing improves surgical outcomes.
St. Louis-based nonferrous metal provider Metal Exchange Corp. (MEC) has promoted Rick Merluzzi to CEO. He succeeds Mike Lefton, former chairman/CEO, who assumes the title of executive chairman. In this position, Merluzzi oversees all MEC businesses, including Metal Exchange Trading, Pennex...
Simulating additive manufacturing processes improves quality and throughput by monitoring build parameters as they relate to part geometry, alerting the programmer to improper focal distance, and potential problems with droop or overhang.
TCI Precision Metals, Gardena, Calif., has installed an Amada THV800 duplex milling machine for the production of its Machine-Ready Blanks™. The blanks are milled in width and length, using the machine’s twin spindle, in one setup instead of two. One or more blanks can be produced together, up...
Fayetteville, N.C.-based metal roofing system manufacturer Union Corrugating Co., a portfolio company of Industrial Opportunity Partners, has acquired Oakland Metal Buildings. The manufacturer and distributor of pre-engineered metal buildings will operate in its current 130,000-sq.-ft. facility in...
United Performance Metals, a distributor of specialty metals in Hamilton, Ohio, has released a new corporate video developed as part of the International Titanium Association’s Industry Spotlight series. The video provides an inside look at the company, including how it started, locations,...
There are valid reasons to 3D-print a thermoplastic mold, but generally only in cases where fewer than 100 parts will be injection-molded.
Jackson, Mich.-based Alro Steel, a distributor of cut-to-size metals and plastics, has completed the expansion of its facility in Earth City, Mo. The project added 54,180 sq. ft. to the plant, bringing the total to 162,450 sq. ft. The expansion includes the addition of a new plasma cutting machine...
Volvo Trucks North America 3D-prints tools, fixtures, gauges, platens, and other devices used in manufacturing processes at its New River Valley (NRV) plant in Dublin, Va., where all trucks for the North American market are built. 3D printing speeds production and facilitates continuous quality...
The happy marriage of two technologies—3D scanning and 3D printing—has made reverse engineering faster, easier, and more cost-effective than ever before.
Velo3D’s metal laser powder bed additive manufacturing system reportedly prints overhangs of less than 10 degrees without supports, allowing printing of legacy parts without redesigning them for AM.
Steel prices could be decreasing in the early fall.
Tokyo-based Kobe Steel Ltd. has announced that its U.S. subsidiary, KobelcoAluminum Products & Extrusions Inc. (KPEX), held an opening ceremony on Sept. 18. Established in April 2016 in Bowling Green, Ky., KPEX manufactures andsells aluminum extrusions and fabricated products. Integrated...
O’Neal Industries, a metals manufacturer based in Birmingham, Ala., has acquired G & L Manufacturing, which has facilities in Cookeville, Tenn., and Denver. G & L produces small-diameter, thin-wall tubing with proprietary forming and seam welding technology, using stainless steel, titanium,...
Vested Metals Intl., a specialty metals raw material distributor in St. Johns County, Fla., has been listed at No. 324 on the 2019 Inc. 5000 List, a ranking of independent businesses. The company supplies titanium, cobalt alloys, copper, brass, bronze, and other metals to such industries as...
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 subscriptionIn this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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.