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Defining manufacturing processes: From good idea to great product
- By Bill Frahm
- Dec 21, 2019
- Article
Accurate, precise, and unambiguous specifications bring physical and process definition to an otherwise vague manufacturing idea for a new product. A well-specified idea has a high probability of becoming an affordable, quality manufactured component with minimal waste and scrap.
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NAM survey shows manufacturing stabilizing in Q4
- Dec 20, 2019
- News Release
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has released the results of the “Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey” for Q4 2019. The survey shows that manufacturing optimism has stabilized, with nearly 68% of manufacturers reporting a positive outlook for their business, essentially the same rate...
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Wisconsin Oven ships conveyor oven for stress-relieving automotive parts
- Dec 20, 2019
- News Release
Wisconsin Oven, East Troy, Wis., has shipped a natural gas direct-fired, continuous-duty conveyor oven to a U.S. manufacturer for stress relieving of steel snap rings used in automotive parts. The oven has a maximum operating temperature of 650 degrees F and a work zone of 2 ft. 2 in. by 10 ft. by...
- From The Fabricator
SPS Companies, State Steel to acquire Kooima
- Dec 20, 2019
- News Release
Manhattan, Kan.-based steel distributor SPS Companies Inc. and State Steel Supply Co., a provider of coil processing and fabrication in Sioux City, Iowa, have announced plans to acquire Kooima Co.’s parts fabrication assets. Kooima, based in Rock Valley, Iowa, is a fabricator of flat and tubular...
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Alro Steel expanding in Wisconsin
- Dec 20, 2019
- News Release
Alro Steel, a distributor of metals, industrial supplies, and engineering plastics based in Jackson, Mich., is constructing a 200,000-sq.-ft. facility in Oshkosh, Wis., to be completed in February 2020. The new building will replace the company’s current 54,000-sq.-ft. facility in Oshkosh,...
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Structural steel fabricators prepare for change
Structural steel fabricators are about to see more industry changes in the coming years than they’ve seen in recent decades. Advanced technology and new fabrication practices promise to shake it up.
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Premier Displays and Exhibits to relocate corporate headquarters
- Dec 18, 2019
- News Release
Premier Displays and Exhibits Inc. (PDE) has announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Cypress, Calif., to Las Vegas. The company has broken ground on a 100,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility and office complex there. When operational in mid-2020, the project will create 125...
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Xtreme Mfg. to expand in Nevada
- Dec 18, 2019
- News Release
Xtreme Mfg. LLC has announced plans to expand operations in Henderson, Nev. It manufactures heavy equipment and construction machinery, including lifts, loaders, and telehandlers. The company’s headquarters houses its engineering, fabrication, and assembly...
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Patterson Fan marks 30 years in business
- Dec 18, 2019
- News Release
Patterson Fan, a third-generation, family-run industrial fan manufacturer in Blythewood, S.C., marks its 30th anniversary in 2019. The company was founded in 1989 as a sideline business to Solar Shield Inc., a manufacturer and installer of industrial roof cooling systems. Patterson Fan offers a...
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AHB Tooling & Machinery acquires Tool-Craft Supply
- Dec 17, 2019
- News Release
AHB Tooling & Machinery, Roseville, Mich., has announced the acquisition of Tool-Craft Supply, previously part of Tool-Craft Industries of Sterling Heights, Mich. The acquisition gives AHB customers access to custom cutting tools. AHB also offers full-service web ordering, stock checks, and...
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TRUMPF introduces Track & Trace connected system for intralogistics
- Dec 17, 2019
- Product Release
TRUMPF Inc. has introduced Track & Trace as a component of connected manufacturing. It locates sheet metal parts in real time and tracks and documents the routes they take. The positioning system works both for parts and tools, and it can be used with thick walls and metal parts. It uses a robust...
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Sjoberg Tool & Mfg. expands Wisconsin facility
- Dec 16, 2019
- News Release
The Milwaukee Business Journal has reported that Sjoberg Tool & Mfg., Hartland, Wis., is currently expanding its production facility with a 14,940-sq.-ft. addition. The expansion, scheduled for completion in early 2020, will give the metal fabricator 153,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing...
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12 metrics for metal fabrication success
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 16, 2019
- Article
What spells success in fabrication? It’s difficult to answer, but managers can start by measuring and monitoring 12 key metrics.
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The ultimate holiday wish list for metal fabricators
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 14, 2019
- Blog Post
It’s the season for giving. Welder Josh Welton gives his Top 10 holiday wish list for anyone in the metal fabrication industry.
- From The Fabricator
Best communication practices in structural steel fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 13, 2019
- Article
Plenty of headaches in structural fabrication start with poor communication. If the fabricator, erector, and detailer communicate properly, those headaches go away.
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