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Plato AG opens Michigan office
- Jul 18, 2017
- News Release
Germany-based Plato AG has opened a U.S. subsidiary, Plato North America Inc., in Dearborn, Mich., to support its model-based engineering methods (FMEA) platform. The company will host a Plato User Conference in Ypsilanti, Mich., on Oct. 11, 2017. Participants will learn about the latest trends...
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Tweet/Garot to consolidate operations in new Wisconsin facility
- Jul 18, 2017
- News Release
Tweet/Garot Mechanical Inc. will consolidate its Green Bay, Wis.-area construction shops onto a 42-acre site in Wrightstown. The company plans to build a 90,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility on the site to facilitate future expansion and modernize production processes. Construction will begin in...
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Short-stroke positioner handles capacities up to 4,000 lbs.
- Jul 18, 2017
- Product Release
ALM Positioners has designed a lower-capacity, short-stroke positioner for small weldments and assemblies. Created for customers who don't require positioning capacities greater than 4,000 lbs., this unit makes it possible to transition from manual welding to automation. The hydraulically driven...
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Pinarello creates 3-D printed handlebars for Tour de France riders
- Jul 18, 2017
- News Release
3D Printing Industry reports that Italy-based bicycle company Pinarello has used metal 3-D printing to create handlebars for Tour de France cyclists Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas. The manufacturer used simulation software to custom-design the handlebars for each rider and then sent the parts to a...
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TRS Services names president
- Jul 17, 2017
- News Release
Houston-based TRS Services LLC, a provider of component repair and manufacturing processes for industrial, aeroderivative, and aircraft gas turbines, has appointed Monty E. Richardson as president. Richardson spent the past 20 years at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engines. He has a bachelor’s degree...
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MSCI to host Economic Summit Sept. 18-19
- Jul 17, 2017
- News Release
Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based Metal Service Center Institute (MSCI) will host its Economic Summit at the Marriott Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Ill., Sept. 18-19, 2017. The event will provide an in-depth examination of more than 15 critical markets, explore the...
- From The Fabricator
Precision Micro launches new website
- Jul 17, 2017
- News Release
Precision Micro, Birmingham, U.K., has launched a new website at www.precisionmicro.com that highlights the general use, benefits, and features of photo etching. The site includes a step-by-step description of how the technology works, the materials that can be processed, technical guidelines for...
- From The Fabricator
Boxes incorporate corrosion inhibitors in cardboard walls
- Jul 17, 2017
- Product Release
Cortec® Corp. offers custom-made CorrTainer® boxes in any size and quantity. The boxes incorporate vapor-phase corrosion inhibitors (VpCI®) in the cardboard walls for automatic corrosion protection of the metal parts inside. VpCI molecules coated on the corrugated cardboard evaporate and diffuse...
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Spray nozzles designed for evaporative cooling
- Jul 14, 2017
- Product Release
Vortec has introduced spray nozzles for ultrafine droplet-sized sprays suitable for evaporative cooling. They atomize the liquid stream by high-velocity compressed air to create 20- to 200-micron spray droplets. Droplet size and production are not dependent on liquid pressure, and the spray nozzles...
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FMA newsletter explores shifts in metal markets
- Jul 14, 2017
- News Release
In its latest Fabrinomics® newsletter, Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA), Elgin, Ill., addresses recent tumult in the steel sector that has been affecting consumption numbers: “The threats of a large tariff imposed on steel coming from outside the country has captured the...
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9 myths of accounting in manufacturing
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 14, 2017
- Article
Many managers, particularly those at large manufacturers, rely on financial metrics to make decisions. Problem is, these metrics are often based on traditional cost accounting, which can provide misleading information.
- From The Fabricator
Economic outlook for Q3 forecasts 3.6 percent growth in 2017 equipment, software investment
- Jul 13, 2017
- News Release
Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 3.6 percent in 2017, according to the Q3 update to the 2017 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, Washington, D.C. The foundation revised its 2017 equipment and software...
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Forget the bridge to Mars; invest in U.S. bridges
Federal elected officials fall in love with the idea of sending astronauts back to space, but attention is better spent putting metal fabricators to work rebuilding this country's infrastructure.
- From The Fabricator
Take a stand for free and fair trade
- By Ed Youdell
- Jul 13, 2017
- Blog Post
As the federal government investigates the threat that imported steel poses to national security interests, U.S. metal fabricators need to realize that their livelihoods may be at risk. FMA President and CEO Ed Youdell warns fabricators that any move to protect the domestic steel industry could result in steel prices at levels that metal fabricators haven’t seen in many years.
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BorgWarner receives multiple quality excellence certifications from Caterpillar
- Jul 13, 2017
- News Release
Two BorgWarner turbocharger manufacturing facilities have achieved recertification under Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP), which recognizes suppliers that demonstrate their commitment to excellence and drive a zero-defects culture within their organizations. The Ningbo,...
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