The Association of Metal Processors and Distributors (AMPD) serves the needs of professionals in the steel distribution industry.
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Mahr Inc. has released the updated MarSurf CM mobile portable optical surface metrology tool. It now features a 16-bit HDR camera that improves data density by five times and low light sensitivity by 256 times, the manufacturer states. The tool also offers acquisition speed up to 100 frames/sec....
Spurred by criticism from the domestic aluminum industry and manufacturers, Congress asks the U.S. Department of Commerce to stop granting so many exclusions from the tariff on imported aluminum.
Master Fluid Solutions has introduced TRIM HyperSol 888NXT, a water-soluble metalworking fluid created for machining hard metals like titanium, stainless steel, and nickel-based alloys, which are commonly used in aerospace applications. The patented, neosynthetic machining fluid is designed to pass...
Industry organizations are expressing their disappointment after the Trump administration reimposed the 232 tariffs on imports of unwrought, unalloyed aluminum products from Canada. “Once again the Trump administration has missed the mark in protecting the U.S. aluminum industry,” said Jeff...
Tests show that electroplating increases the tensile strength of SLA-printed parts three times, flexural strength nearly 10 times, and stiffness four times.
Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals Inc. has introduced the Strip & Wire Alloy Surcharge App, which helps users find and analyze historic data and real-time surcharges for strip and wire at multiple gauges. With the app, manufacturers can quickly find specific alloys and see the current...
The recent renovation of the Jack Valenti Building in Washington, D.C., included a complete transformation of the façade and its precast structural members. The new façade comprises Portuguese limestone, granite, curtain wall, and larson metal composite panels from Alucoil. “Metal composite...
In the spring a large majority of steel buyers at service centers and manufacturing companies thought business would return to pre-COVID-19 levels by the end of summer. That optimism has faded a bit as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow.
Sheet Metal Supply, a fabricator and supplier of formed perimeter edge materials and processed coil and flat stock, has moved its operation into a new, 80,000-sq.-ft. facility in Grayslake, Ill. Its previous location in Mundelein, Ill., was 30,000 sq. ft. The new plant includes a second aluminum...
Pittsburgh-based U. S. Steel has announced plans to restart the No. 6 blast furnace at its Gary Works in Indiana. The steelmaker shut down the blast furnace in late April when automotive plant closures related to the coronavirus pandemic decreased demand. The No. 4 blast furnace remains idled at...
Rapidia’s metal 3D printer uses a paste of metal powder, water, and just 0.3% to 0.4% of a polymer binder.
Master Fluid Solutions has introduced HyperSol 888NXT, a formula created for machining hard metals such as titanium, stainless steel, and nickel-based alloys typically used in aerospace applications. The water-soluble metalworking fluid, designed to pass aerospace approval testing requirements,...
Oy ECE EcoCooling Eng. Ltd. has developed the EcoCooling method for cooling and lubricating workpieces and cutting tools in the machine tool industry. This clean method uses only ionized and cooled air, eliminating the need for oil-based fluids. According to the company, this technology can be used...
Leeco Steel, a supplier of steel plate based in Lisle, Ill., has promoted Bob Bartley to regional sales manager for its central region. Bartley joined the company in 2011 as a sales representative based in the Ambridge, Pa., office and served most recently as sales manager of the northeastern...
Chicago-based steel and mining company ArcelorMittal has announced that several of its North American facilities have received the 2019 Supplier Quality Excellence Award from General Motors. The winning facilities are ArcelorMittal USA’s Indiana Harbor and I/N Tek and Kote facilities, AM/NS...
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.