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SMS Meer supplies pipe welding line to CSI
- Nov 26, 2014
- Tube and Pipe Production
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SMS Meer, Germany, has delivered an electrical resistance welding (ERW) line for pipe diameters from 8.625 to 24 in. to CSI Tubular Products Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of California Steel Industries Inc., Fontana, Calif. The line achieves production speeds up to 114.8 FPM, producing up to...
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Managers at one shop did the moral thing back in 2009, and that moral decision turned out to be a smart business decision, too. That's something to be thankful for.
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Hydraulic manipulators help eliminate strain injuries
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TDA Buddy hydraulically powered manipulators are designed to allow a worker to hold and maneuver parts up to 1,000 lbs. in three dimensions with almost no strain injuries. The manipulators are suitable for heavy-duty industrial material handling applications. The throttle-style control feature...
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Conduit designed for friction-free welding applications
- Nov 26, 2014
- Assembly and Joining
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Electron Beam Technologies Inc. offers Anti-Friction Conduit (AFC). It accommodates a variety of aluminum, mild steel, and exotic welding electrodes in sizes from 0.03125 to 0.09375 in. The dual-insulated conduit offers standard fit, modular design, quick connections, corrosion and kink...
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Aluminum Workshop: Common porosity problems (and how to fix them)
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Q: I’m having a lot of problems with porosity in my aluminum welds. Can you tell me what’s causing it? A: As we’ve said before, all porosity in aluminum welds is caused by hydrogen, which is very soluble in molten aluminum but insoluble in solid aluminum. Generally, hydrogen comes from two...
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Waterjet cutting CAM software generates tool paths from 3-D models
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OMAX® Corp. offers CAM software for cutting complex, precision parts on its JetMachining® waterjet cutting machines. Free to OMAX machine owners, Intelli-CAM™ 3 software interfaces directly with the company’s intuitive Intelli-MAX® software suite, generating 3-D tool paths from 3-D solid...
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Upsizing in a downsizing economy
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Different shops have different ways of coping with and surviving business downturns. Some downsize, while others take advantage of opportunities and invest in people and equipment. Upsizing paid off for Wilson Works, Morgantown, W.V.
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Make it better, keep it better with press monitoring
- By Jim Finnerty
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Press monitoring systems improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and help identify downtime culprits. Press controls track when the machine is running and when it is not. It counts machine cycles, and can detect both empty strokes and cycles when die protection or tonnage faults exist.
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Tungsten carbide-tipped circular saw blades designed for tube and pipe cutting
- Nov 25, 2014
- Sawing
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New-Form Tools has added tungsten carbide-tipped (TCT) circular saw blades to its metal cutting product line. The blades are designed to address the specifications of the tube and pipe industry. The blades, which produce a burr-free cut through steel materials, are coated for up to 4 to 10 times...
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U. S. Steel announces new headquarters location
- Nov 25, 2014
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
United States Steel Corp. has announced that it will relocate its corporate headquarters to the former Civic Arena site in Pittsburgh. To be completed in 2017, the new 250,000-sq.-ft. headquarters will house employees from a number of locations under one roof. Adjacent to CONSOL Energy Center,...
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Aluminum Workshop: Explaining the causes of black smoke
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- Nov 25, 2014
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Q: I get a lot of black smoke on the surface of my aluminum welds. What is it, and how can I get rid of it? A: I can tell you what the black smoke isn’t. It is not soot and it doesn’t contain carbon, as most people think. It is, in fact, a mixture of very fine particles of aluminum oxide and...
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Micromachining center handles complex components
- Nov 25, 2014
- Machining
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Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the Yasda YMC 430 Ver. II, a new micromachining center suitable for delivering the precise manufacturing and high surface finishes required on small, complex features in components and dies/molds in industries such as medical and semiconductor. Features...
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- Nov 25, 2014
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Okuma America Corp. has announced the opening of an Aerospace Center of Excellence at its facility in Charlotte, N.C. The company will debut the center at its annual open house on Dec. 9 and 10. The center is open to aerospace manufacturers for use as a testing and proving ground for advanced...
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Laser trackers offers portability
- Nov 25, 2014
- Testing and Measuring
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Hexagon Metrology has introduced two new Leica Absolute Tracker systems. The AT960 is a walk-around CMM that fits in a single flight case. The portable laser tracker offers high-speed dynamics and 6 degrees of freedom (6DoF) capabilities. The unit measures to a Leica T-Probe, T-Scan, or...
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Valbruna Slater Stainless to expand in Indiana
- Nov 25, 2014
- Metals/Materials
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Valbruna Slater Stainless Inc., a stainless steel and nickel-alloy manufacturer, has announced plans to expand its operations in Fort Wayne, Ind., creating up to 45 new jobs by 2017. The company, which is a subsidiary of Vicenza, Italy-based Acciaierie Valbruna, will invest $30.5 million to...
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