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CAD/CAM nesting software released in new version
- Dec 8, 2014
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SigmaTEK Systems LLC has released version 10.2 of its SigmaNEST® CAD/CAM nesting software. It offers a split window, allowing different areas of the workspace to be viewed simultaneously. Users also may manually nest parts across the split windows and onto other sheets, without having to select...
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Aluminum Workshop: Clearing up oxide misconceptions
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Q: My company welds 6063 tubing using AC gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) with 4043 filler metal and pure argon shielding gas. Appearance is important. How can we eliminate, or at least minimize, the oxidized area on each side of the weld? A: We need to first clear up a misconception. The area you...
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Global manufacturing economy pushes forward
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- Dec 8, 2014
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New bending, welding, and laser technology on display at the world’s largest metal fabricating and forming tradeshow helps manufacturers in their pursuit of achieving higher levels of production efficiency.
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igus wins 2014 Leadership in Engineering Award
- Dec 5, 2014
- Shop Management
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East Providence, R.I.-based igus® Inc., a manufacturer of motion plastics, has been named the winner of the annual Leadership in Engineering Award in the mechanical engineering category, presented by Design World magazine and its online community, Design World Online. The company uses its...
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Laboratory Testing completes NUPIC audit
- Dec 5, 2014
- Testing and Measuring
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Hatfield, Pa.-based Laboratory Testing Inc. has been reapproved as a supplier of calibration, NDT, and material testing services, including mechanical, chemical, and accelerated corrosion testing, for members of the Nuclear Procurement Issues Committee (NUPIC) after successfully completing a member...
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Former Harley-Davidson communications strategist to give keynote address at FMA annual meeting
- Dec 5, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Ken Schmidt, former director of communications at Harley-Davidson, will deliver the opening keynote presentation for The FABRICATOR®'s Leadership Summit and Toll Processing Conference, Feb. 25-27, 2015, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee (Orlando), Fla. "Ken Schmidt...
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Millerbernd Mfg. Co. expands capabilities with Davi plate roll
- Dec 5, 2014
- Bending and Forming
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Millerbernd Mfg. Co., Winsted, Minn., has expanded its plate rolling capabilities with the installation of a Davi MAV N-30 CNC plate roll. One of the largest plate rolling machines in the Midwest, according to the company, the machine rolls plates from 0.5 to 4 in. thick in widths up to 10 ft....
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Aluminum Workshop: Matching colors after anodizing
- By Frank Armao
- Dec 5, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
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Q: I’m welding on 6061-T6 tubing which then gets anodized. I was advised to use 5356 filler metal to get a good color match between the tubing and the weld after anodizing. The color match is close, but the weld and the tubing are a slightly different color after anodizing. What can I do to get...
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Bosch Rexroth’s South Carolina hydraulics production facility marks 25 years in operation
- Dec 5, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Bosch Rexroth recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Fountain Inn, S.C., hydraulics production facility. After undergoing an expansion in 2013, the location is the company’s largest hydraulics manufacturing facility in the Americas. Opened in 1989, the facility originally comprised a...
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Klingspor installs Baxter robot in packaging line
- Dec 5, 2014
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
Klingspor Abrasives, Hickory, N.C., has integrated a Baxter collaborative robot from Rethink Robotics, Boston, into its packaging line. Operating as part of a high-volume operation, the robot packages sanding discs into boxes and puts the boxes into trays for shipment. Previously the company...
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AK Steel completes Ashland blast furnace hearth reline
- Dec 5, 2014
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
West Chester, Ohio-based AK Steel, a producer of flat-rolled carbon, stainless, and electrical steel products, has completed the reline of the blast furnace hearth at its Ashland Works in Ashland, Ky. The blast furnace has returned to full production following a four-week planned outage for...
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Aluminum Workshop: To reheat, not to reheat T4 temper material
- By Frank Armao
- Dec 5, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
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Q: Three years ago I bought 6061-T4 extrusions for a project. My idea was to weld in the T4 temper and then to improve the strength of the weld by performing an aging treatment after welding. The project sat dormant until now. Will the T4 temper material need to be heat-treated again before...
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MEC opens Virginia manufacturing center
- Dec 4, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Mayville Engineering Co. Inc. (MEC) has opened a 148,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Atkins, Va. The facility, scheduled to move into full production in early 2015, allows the company to expand its capabilities to serve blue-chip OEMs. The company, which operates 17 plants in five states,...
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TÜV Rheinland Industrial Solutions names COO
- Dec 4, 2014
- Testing and Measuring
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TÜV Rheinland Industrial Solutions (TRIS), an inspection, testing, and certification company in Boxborough, Mass., has appointed Robert C. Burns as COO. He is responsible for all operational aspects of the company, including staff management and profit and loss accountability. Burns has more...
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Heyco Metals launches updated website
- Dec 4, 2014
- Metals/Materials
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Heyco Metals, Reading, Pa., a producer of precision-rolled stainless steel and copper coil for the architectural, automotive, and electronics markets, has announced the launch of its updated website at www.heycometals.com. Visitors will find product information and documentation, a description of...
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