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ATEK Metal Technologies donates $100,000 to high school for industrial tech building
- Dec 4, 2019
- News Release
ATEK Metal Technologies, part of ATEK Companies, has announced a donation of $100,000 to New Hampton High School in New Hampton, Iowa, for new industrial technology and vocational agriculture building. The new building will allow the school to offer classes in foundry work, welding, CNC machining,...
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TST Construction acquires Metal Concepts
- Dec 4, 2019
- News Release
TST Construction, a Norfolk, Va.-based general contractor on government projects, has acquired Metal Concepts, a fabricator also located in Norfolk. According to the Virginian-Pilot, TST plans a $4.1 million expansion of the TST Fabrications business. It will retain Metal Concepts’ 14 employees...
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Solar Mfg. builds vacuum furnace for MuShield
- Dec 4, 2019
- News Release
Sellersville, Pa.-based Solar Mfg. has built a customized vacuum furnace for The MuShield Co. of Londonderry, N.H. Featuring a SolarVac® Polaris control system and fully compliant to AMS2750E pyrometric specification, the furnace is designed to accommodate loads up to 36 in. wide by 36 in. high by...
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Foreman Fabricators names VP
- Dec 3, 2019
- News Release
St. Louis-based Foreman Fabricators Inc. has announced the promotion of Andrew Ehlmann to vice president. He joined the company in 2015 after working several years in manufacturing and distribution. Ehlmann holds a degree in engineering management with an emphasis in mechanical engineering from the...
- From The Additive Report
Xometry acquires Shift on-demand manufacturing marketplace
- Dec 3, 2019
- News Release
Xometry, a marketplace for on-demand manufacturing based in Gaithersburg, Md., has acquired Munich-based on-demand manufacturing marketplace Shift. With this acquisition, Xometry has expanded to 12 countries, involving a worldwide network of more than 4,000 manufacturers. Shift will operate as...
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Custom sheet metal parts solve storage space limitations in outer space
- Dec 3, 2019
- News Release
SituationFive decades after mankind first set foot on the moon, NASA is developing the Orion spaceship, which will launch astronauts back into lunar orbit, to the moon’s surface, and, if all goes as scheduled, to Mars. Lockheed Martin, a major NASA contractor, is designing parts of the...
- From The Fabricator
How benchmarking accelerates continuous lean manufacturing improvement
- By Jeff Sipes
- Nov 30, 2019
- Article
Most manufacturers will hit a plateau at some point on the lean journey. There comes a time for an infusion of new ideas or the need for a catalyst. Benchmarking just might be an economical and effective way to make that happen.
- From The Fabricator
How prospective welders can elevate their job search game
At a FABTECH panel discussion, welding students get the scoop on how to get the welding job they want, not just the job that’s available.
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Precision Drive Systems hires Midwest regional sales manager
- Nov 27, 2019
- News Release
Bessemer City, N.C.-based Precision Drive Systems, a provider of precision motor spindle support and repair, has hired Tom Kessler as its Midwest regional sales manager. He works out of southeast Michigan to serve metalworking companies throughout the region. Kessler has 22 years of experience in...
- From The Fabricator
Studies reinforce automation, workforce development trends in manufacturing
- By Gareth Sleger
- Nov 27, 2019
- Blog Post
Two recent reports underscore the trends in manufacturing technology and workforce development: Industrial automation investment is up, and the interest level in trade school among young adults is down.
Strategic planning strategies for small business owners
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- Nov 26, 2019
- Article
If you’re a small business owner, you’re probably perpetually behind the 8-ball, and you might not have had any time to put much thought into strategic plans for 2020. It’s not too late! A few simple tips can get you started in thinking about moving your business forward over the next 12 months.
- From The Fabricator
Understanding and selecting a material verification technology
- By James Stachowiak
- Nov 26, 2019
- Article
When a shipment of raw material shows up at a fabricator’s receiving dock, is reading the paperwork enough to identify the material? Maybe it is, and maybe it isn’t. Using a portable alloy ID tool is a quick way to verify the metals’ chemical composition.
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FABTECH 2019 sets attendance record in Chicago
- Nov 25, 2019
- News Release
FABTECH® 2019, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event, hosted an enthusiastic crowd at Chicago’s McCormick Place Nov. 11-14. Despite the unexpected winter weather, the 2019 event closed with record attendance, marking a 7 percent increase over the...
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How one metal fabricator in New England offers sense of place, purpose
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 24, 2019
- Article
Digital manufacturing is the future, but sheet metal can’t be made of ones and zeros. The physical space where fabrication occurs really matters. This is how Salem Metal Inc., Middleton, Mass., keeps face-to-face and hands-on collaboration alive.
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Urban Electric to expand in South Carolina
- Nov 22, 2019
- News Release
Lighting designer and manufacturer Urban Electric Co. has announced plans to invest $10.7 million to expand its operations in North Charleston, S.C., creating about 180 jobs. The new campus, which will serve as the company’s headquarters and showroom, will incorporate multiple buildings to...
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