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VersaTube Building Systems opens plant in Indiana
- Jun 15, 2020
- News Release
VersaTube Building Systems, Collierville, Tenn., a producer of DIY steel building kits, has announced the expansion of its operations with a new manufacturing plant in Elkhart, Ind. The 22,000-sq.-ft. plant will manufacture steel building products, including DIY carports, garages, and RV covers....
- From The Fabricator
Xometry launches instant quoting for DXF files
- Jun 15, 2020
- News Release
Gaithersburg, Md.-based Xometry, a marketplace for custom manufacturing, has announced that DXF files now can be quoted automatically alongside nine other 3D file formats in the Xometry Instant Quoting Engine. The online marketplace offers laser cutting, waterjet cutting, plasma cutting, punch, and...
- From The Welder
Getting welding classes off the ground during a pandemic
- By Josh Welton
- Jun 14, 2020
- Blog Post
Despite a slow start due to COVID-19 and other forces of nature, Brown Dog Welding owner Josh Welton (left) finally embraced his love for teaching by creating workshops out of his Detroit shop for aspiring welders.
- From The Fabricator
IoT technologies help to create agile manufacturers
- By Bill Frahm
- Jun 12, 2020
- Article
Without the instantaneous information gathering and analysis made possible by internet of things (IoT) technologies, metal fabricators and other manufacturers can’t make the best decisions and risk becoming a relic of the past like a disposable film camera.
- From The Fabricator
Elliott Tool Technologies burnishing tools from Monaghan Tooling help eliminate secondary operations
- Jun 12, 2020
- Product Release
Monaghan Tooling Group offers burnishing tools manufactured by Elliott Tool Technologies. They produce a 4- to 8-Ra surface finish in one pass, eliminating secondary machining operations such as grinding, honing, and polishing. The tools can handle ID, OD, ID/OD, and flat surfaces, improving...
- From The Fabricator
Acuity donates $25K to benefit Wisconsin manufacturer education
- Jun 12, 2020
- News Release
Acuity Insurance, Sheboygan, Wis., has announced that its Manufacturing Team is donating $25,000 to the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) to help provide free continuing education as manufacturers continue to deal with challenges related to COVID-19. The funding will help deliver...
- From The Fabricator
U.S. aluminum-makers want revisions to import monitoring system
- By Stephen Barlas
- Jun 10, 2020
- Blog Post
Aluminum-makers want the U.S. Department of Commerce to strengthen its imported aluminum monitoring program to prevent China from sneaking material in from Mexico. Aluminum end users want to ensure material suppliers aren’t gouging them.
- From The Fabricator
Longtime STI/SPFA member and supporter Terry Tidy dies
- Jun 9, 2020
- News Release
The Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA), Lake Zurich, Ill., has announced that longtime member and participant Terry Tidy died March 29, 2020, at the age of 69 after a short battle with cancer. Tidy was general manager of Tidy Steel-Fab Ltd./Regal Tanks. He was...
- From The Fabricator
eMachineShop releases free online STEP file viewer
- Jun 9, 2020
- News Release
eMachineShop, an online machine shop based in Mahwah, N.J., has released a free online STEP file viewer. STEP files, also known as STP files, are one of the most commonly used CAD file formats for mechanical engineers. The viewer allows the files to be viewed and shared with anyone using just a...
Exoskeleton enables lifting with less effort for manufacturing workers
- By Eric Lundin
- Jun 9, 2020
- Article
Exoskeletons that add strength, endurance, and capabilities for workers are nothing new, but effective exoskeletons are. One such model, the Airframe from Levitate Technologies Inc., is a lightweight model that relies on springs, cables, and pulleys, so it needs no battery or external power source of any sort.
- From The Fabricator
IMTS canceled for first time since World War II
- Jun 9, 2020
- News Release
Because of health and safety requirements imposed by the state of Illinois for holding conventions, which include the availability of a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus or a highly effective treatment protocol, IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show has announced that it has...
- From The Fabricator
Remote instruction for metal fabricating employees
- By Matt Garbarino and Robert Farrell Jr.
- Jun 5, 2020
- Article
Metal fabricators and the rest of the manufacturing industry are scrambling to get up to speed on effective, safe, and affordable in-house training options. There are three themes to focus on for a successful remote training program: format, engagement, and sustainability.
- From The Fabricator
Metcam president elected to Georgia Association of Manufacturers board
- Jun 5, 2020
- News Release
Metcam, an Alpharetta, Ga.-based fabricator of sheet metal components and assemblies for OEMs, has announced that President Bruce Hagenau has been elected to the Georgia Association of Manufacturers board of directors for a two-year term. “Given the critical role manufacturing has in Georgia,...
- From The Fabricator
Supply chain reports look at the state of manufacturing during COVID-19 crisis
- By Gareth Sleger
- Jun 4, 2020
- Blog Post
Manufacturing supply chain reports from ISM and Markit during the peak of the COVID-19 crisis in April and May offer a glimpse into the state of the industry.
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing Institute reskills workers to meet demand as U.S. manufacturers bring jobs home
- Jun 4, 2020
- News Release
During the eight-week shutdown of the eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute (eKAMI) resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, two students enrolled in the program secured CNC machining jobs with manufacturers, and the Paintsville, Ky., school received calls from other companies planning to hire...
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