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Safety - Page 19
- From The Additive Report
Medical regulators take a closer look at 3D printing
- Oct 26, 2020
- Article
A Pew Charitable Trusts issue brief concludes that FDA oversight must evolve as health providers find new ways to apply AM technology.
- From The Fabricator
Managing the “COVID Crazies” in metal fabrication
- By Nick Martin
- Oct 25, 2020
- Blog Post
North Carolina job shop Barnes MetalCrafters has been handling what Manager Nick Martin calls the “COVID Crazies” better than expected. The shop saw an uptick in stainless steel projects to keep busy.
- From The Fabricator
What the explosion in Beirut teaches us about shop and welder safety
- By Josh Welton
- Oct 23, 2020
- Blog Post
The devastating blast at a Beirut port in early August raises some alarming concerns about workplace safety, especially in metal fabrication and other industrial settings.
- From The Fabricator
Combating the hazards of combustible metal dust
- By Denise Duncan and Jack Rubinger
- Oct 23, 2020
- Article
Despite regular occurrences, combustible metal dust fires and explosions haven’t been high on the list of industrial safety problems that need solving. But new compliance guidelines are bringing the potential danger to the forefront.
- From The Welder
Camfil APC HemiPleat replacement filters fit oval dust collectors
- Oct 21, 2020
- Product Release
Camfil APC has introduced HemiPleat replacement filter cartridges to fit oval industrial dust collectors. The filters use patented pleating technology in which synthetic beads hold the pleats open to expose more media to the airstream. According to the company, this helps increase filter...
- From The Fabricator
Ballot box fabricator navigates unprecedented demand for early voting
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 19, 2020
- Article
More states than ever have ballot mail-in and drop-off options, and one Washington state fabricator is playing a key role.
- From The Fabricator
How to enforce social distancing in manufacturing shops
Wireless technology has emerged to help metal fabrication shops and other manufacturing companies enforce social distancing policies at work.
- From The Fabricator
Nanoclass Cube Pro HEPA H13 air filters from Mann+Hummel remove viruses, bacteria from indoor air
- Oct 15, 2020
- Product Release
The Mann+Hummel Group offers a new HEPA H13 air filter in accordance with EN 1822, which the company says filters more than 99.95% of viruses, bacteria, and microorganisms from the supply air. Throughout the winter months, the Nanoclass Cube Pro membrane enables a return to systems using...
- From The Fabricator
Managing manufacturing operations remotely via connected technology
- By Jerry Foster
- Oct 15, 2020
- Article
The COVID-19 pandemic has been the ultimate test for stampers across the globe. In this new normal, viable and pragmatic solutions include IIoT systems, augmented reality, wearables, and cobots.
- From The Welder
How to clear the air inside metal fabrication facilities
A webinar with Camfil Air Pollution Control covers how to eliminate the risks of particulate hazards in metal fabrication shops and other manufacturing facilities.
- From The Fabricator
Kansas State University to host workshop on pollution reduction in metal fabricating/finishing
- Oct 9, 2020
- News Release
Kansas State University’s Pollution Prevention Institute will host a free, virtual workshop, “Compliance and P2 for Metal Fabrication/Finishing,” Nov. 5, 2020, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The workshop is designed for companies in the metal fabricating and finishing industries, whether they are...
- From The Welder
VacuFil extraction unit from Kemper adjusts to individual torches
- Oct 9, 2020
- Product Release
Kemper’s VacuFil welding fume extraction unit combines simple handling with needs-based extraction capacity. The 125i, 150i, and 250i digital unit variants automatically and continuously adjust the required air volume flows according to the individual torch characteristics to maintain the...
- From The Fabricator
Teamwork in metal fabrication: We’re all in this together
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 3, 2020
- Article
The pandemic has put the focus on community and the greater good. It’s about the team, not the individual—a sentiment that permeates in some of the metal fabrication industry’s most progressive shops.
- From The Fabricator
DrySee bandage includes liquid-indicating gauze
- Sep 30, 2020
- Product Release
DrySee, a medical technology company dedicated to improving wound care, has introduced a patented waterproof bandage with liquid intrusion alert. If water or other liquids make their way into the bandage, the gauze barrier around the perimeter of the bandage will turn from a light blue to dark...
Options for the oil and gas supply chain in uncertain times
- By Tyler Noesser
- Sep 29, 2020
- Article
Among the various industrial segments reeling from the COVID-19 crisis, oil and gas is one of the hardest-hit. For tube and pipe fabricators in the oil and gas supply chain, now is a good time to prepare for the price rebound that will come eventually.
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