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Shop Management - Page 212
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LaserNett moves to new facility in Ontario
- Dec 6, 2017
- News Release
Metal fabrication company LaserNett Inc. will move to new, larger facilities in Mississauga, Ont., on Dec. 15, 2017. The 87,000-sq.-ft. building is double the size of the company’s former location and offers enough land for a 60,000-sq.-ft. expansion in the future. “We will be introducing a new...
- From The Fabricator
Metabo recalls rat tail angle grinders because of laceration hazard
- Dec 6, 2017
- News Release
Metabo, West Chester, Pa., has recalled its rat tail angle grinder with brake. According to the company, the on-off switch can lock in the “on” position, posing a laceration hazard to the operator. The recall involves Metabo 5-, 6-, and 7-in. rat tail angle grinders with a brake. Recalled...
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J.J. Keller to host forklift training webinar Dec. 12
- Dec 6, 2017
- News Release
J.J. Keller & Associates, Neenah, Wis., will host a webinar, “Forklift Training: It’s more than just the regulations,” on Dec. 12 at 1:00 p.m. CST. The webcast will provide an overview of OSHA’s forklift training and evaluation requirements, answer frequently asked questions, and share some...
- From The Fabricator
Technology Spotlight - Knowledge is power when it comes to power tools
Trade journals have written a lot about what Industry 4.0 can do for machine uptime and productivity. But can the age of interconnectivity do the same for power tools? The answer may surprise you.
- From The Fabricator
SMS to supply production planning system to Nucor Steel Gallatin
- Dec 5, 2017
- News Release
SMS group has announced that Nucor Steel Gallatin, Ghent, Ky., has commissioned the company to supply an X-Pact® MES 4.0 production planning system for the pickling and galvanizing line Nucor ordered recently. The production planning system, which features modular, extendible structures, can be...
- From The Fabricator
Fairlead Integrated builds Virginia manufacturing facility
- Dec 5, 2017
- News Release
Fairlead Integrated has started construction on a 40,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Virginia Beach, Va. The company reports the building will increase its manufacturing footprint and allow the firm to prepare for increased demand from military customers for new hardware and software. The new...
- From The Fabricator
CWA gives $14,000 to Ontario high school for welding/fabricating equipment
- Dec 5, 2017
- News Release
The Canadian Welders Association (CWA) has awarded $14,000 to Almaguin Highlands Secondary School in Ontario for the purchase of new equipment for its manufacturing technology program. With the funding, the school has purchased two multipurpose welding machines, a plasma cutter, a box and pan...
- From The Fabricator
New version of ERP and business software released
- Dec 5, 2017
- Product Release
Macola Software has introduced Macola 10.6, the newest release of its ERP and business software. Targeted at mobile users, the software offers improved functionality across multiple devices, especially tablets. It is designed to allow users to access key data wherever they work, with real-time...
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Laminate-wrapped edge protection added to dunnage
- Dec 5, 2017
- Product Release
Orbis Corp. has added edge wrapping to its ORBIShield® capabilities. This technology provides custom-designed protective dunnage to install in hand-held totes or bulk containers, protecting parts and components as they move throughout the automotive supply chain. The edge-wrapping technology uses...
- From The Fabricator
Press brake bending basics: Going old-school with notch layout
- By Steve Benson
- Dec 5, 2017
- Article
Modern CAD has automated traditional notch layout. But knowing how these notches are measured and made will help you choose the best notch for the job and, ultimately, make better parts.
- From The Fabricator
Navigating the design for manufacturing and industrial design worlds
- By Gerald Davis
- Dec 4, 2017
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis discusses challenges in product development, starting with communication between job shops and inventors who might turn into customers.
- From The Fabricator
Robinson Metal completes ISO 9001:2015 certification
- Dec 4, 2017
- News Release
Robinson Metal, a custom metal fabricator in De Pere, Wis., has completed the recertification process to the ISO 9001:2015 certification standard. The company offers pressure vessel and tank fabrication, providing machining, fabrication, and assembly services from inception through factory...
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Concept Laser breaks ground for new facility in Germany
- Dec 4, 2017
- News Release
Concept Laser has broken ground in Lichtenfels, Germany, for a global GE center for the production of 3-D metal printing machines.
The 430,556-sq.-ft. plant, which will unite R&D, production, service, and logistics, is scheduled for completion in early 2019.
- From The Fabricator
Wireless remote enables forklift driver to operate orbital wrapper while seated
- Dec 4, 2017
- Product Release
Tab Industries LLC has introduced a wireless remote control option on its Tab Wrapper Tornado line of orbital wrapping machines. With this option, a hand-held device enables forklift drivers to start, operate, and stop the wrapping process at the press of a button without leaving the seat of the...
- From The Fabricator
Proto Labs acquires Rapid
- Dec 4, 2017
- News Release
Proto Labs, Maple Plain, Minn., a digital manufacturing source for rapid prototyping and on-demand production, has completed its acquisition of Nashua, N.H.-based Rapid Mfg. Group LLC, a custom parts supplier offering quick-turn sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining. Rapid currently employs...
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