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ISM ROB: Manufacturing economic activity expanded in October
- Nov 3, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in October for the 17th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 65th consecutive month, said the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business®. The report was issued by Bradley J....
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Bender produces formed ridge caps
- Nov 3, 2014
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
The Bradbury Co. Inc. has introduced the Bradbury Formed Ridge Cap Bender.
Featuring a hydraulic powered press, the robust bender produces formed ridge caps with pitches up to 4 on 12. Multiple profile dies are available.
- From The Welder
Welding aluminized steel: Best practices
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 3, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Dive in to our best practices for welding aluminized steel.
Strategic developments compress timelines, reduce costs for hydroforming
- By Klaus Hertell
- Nov 3, 2014
- Hydroforming
- Article
Successful hydroforming isn’t just about the technology; often it’s about the strategy. A forward-thinking die development plan, global die standardization, and knowledge about forming materials other than mild steel are three components that can go a long way in making hydroforming a viable option.
- From The Fabricator
Workers at Warren Fabricating win back jobs, company signs settlement
- Oct 31, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
On Sept. 24 and 25, four workers employed by Industrial Labor at Warren Fabricating in Hubbard, Ohio, were laid off after talking to their co-workers about forming a union. The National Labor Relations Board was set to go to trial on Oct. 6 when Industrial Labor owner Richard Melanson negotiated...
- From The Fabricator
Shop technology and 3-D CAD: Some boundaries in solid modeling
- By Gerald Davis
- Oct 31, 2014
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis goes back to the future and shows readers what solid modeling can—and can’t—when trying to mock up a 3-D CAD model of an antique hair clipper.
- From The Fabricator
WARDJet hosts second annual open house
- Oct 31, 2014
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
WARDJet hosted its second annual open house event on Oct. 8 at its facility in Tallmadge, Ohio. Employees talked one-on-one with visitors, gave facility tours, and performed waterjet cutting demonstrations. At the event, the company debuted its WARDKit line of waterjets. Offered in 2- by 2-ft.,...
- From The Fabricator
TigerStop wins AWB Manufacturing Excellence Award
- Oct 31, 2014
- Sawing
- News Release
Vancouver, Wash.-based TigerStop, a manufacturer of automated stop/gauge and pusher systems, has taken top honors in the innovation category in the Association of Washington Business (AWB) 2014 Manufacturing Excellence Awards. According to AWB, TigerStop has maintained a competitive advantage...
- From The Fabricator
SME launches #MFGis campaign to create awareness of career opportunities
- Oct 31, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Dearborn, Mich.-based SME, an organization dedicated to supporting manufacturing through training, events, media, and membership, has launched #MFGis, an awareness campaign to help students, educators, professionals, and companies share what manufacturing means to them through storytelling, social...
- From The Fabricator
Laboratory Testing names inside sales rep
- Oct 31, 2014
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Laboratory Testing Inc., a materials testing and calibration lab in Hatfield, Pa., has appointed Chris Mecleary to its inside sales team. He previously worked as a marketing analyst for the Mueller Industries division of Precision Tool Co. and has an extensive background in numerous business...
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Sustaining fabricating success
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 31, 2014
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Located in the Pacific Northwest, P&A Metal Fab is not in a hotbed of North American metal fabricating activity. That hasn't stopped it, however, from growing into a successful and award-winning supplier of metal fabricating services. It's all about continuously improving the entire organization, not just the shop floor.
- From The Fabricator
End effector tips to keep the press running
- By Rob Pitera
- Oct 31, 2014
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Is there room for improvement in a high-speed stamping operation? In the endless journey of continuous improvement, the answer is yes. One of the first places to focus is on the end effector tooling on the material handling automation.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Preparing for an overhead certification test
- By Marty Rice
- Oct 31, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: A carpenter friend of mine has taken some night-school welding courses and needs help getting certified in overhead welding. He uses steel beams to support the homes he builds and would like to weld them himself. How should he prepare for and take an overhead welding certification test?...
- From The Fabricator
Reinventing the caster wheel
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 30, 2014
- Materials Handling
- Article
It sounds funny, but casters really are the wheels that assist in the smooth part flow that lean manufacturing demands.
- From The Fabricator
Spartan Motors to close plant in Florida
- Oct 30, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Spartan Motors Inc., a manufacturer of specialty chassis, specialty vehicles, truck bodies, and aftermarket parts for the RV, emergency response, defense, government services, delivery, and service markets based in Charlotte, Mich., has announced plans to close its fire truck body assembly facility...
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