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Shop Management - Page 119
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Superior Abrasives launches new website
- Jan 17, 2020
- News Release
Superior Abrasives LLC, Vandalia, Ohio, has revamped its website. It highlights the company’s coated and nonwoven abrasive products available in quick-change discs, cartridge rolls, flap wheels, belts, and PSA discs. Other products include bore polishers, disc wheels, goblet wheels, cones, caps,...
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USMCA expected to benefit metal manufacturers
- By Stephen Barlas
- Jan 16, 2020
- Blog Post
Metal manufacturers are anxious to see what life will be like under the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which replaces NAFTA. The biggest change is likely to benefit those in automotive supply chains.
Tube® expo to highlight some of the many changes in store over next few years
- By Eric Lundin
- Jan 16, 2020
- Article
The biennial Tube® expo in Düsseldorf is always a reflection of the state of the industry, an up-to-date display of tube- and pipe-related production and fabrication technologies as they are used throughout the world. At the forthcoming expo, March 30 – April 3, visitors are likely to see a richer use than ever before of Industry 4.0 technologies, robotics, and the advanced materials that lead to ever-more-rigorous tube and pipe products.
Manchester Tool & Die celebrates 60 years
- Jan 15, 2020
- News Release
Manchester Tool & Die Inc. marks its 60th year in business in 2020. Glen Blocher founded the company in 1960 as a job shop; by the mid-1960s, he had built the company’s first tube end forming machine. The company now occupies a 65,000-sq.-ft. facility in North Manchester, Ind., under the...
- From The Fabricator
Metal Form joins United Enertech family of companies
- Jan 15, 2020
- News Release
United Enertech Holdings LLC, Chattanooga, Tenn., has acquired Metal Form Mfg. Co., Phoenix, a manufacturer of ventilation, security, and sound-reduction systems. United Enertech is a portfolio company of Dallas-based DalFort Capital Partners. Metal Form, which operates out of an 80,000-sq.-ft....
- From The Fabricator
Auto Bolt establishes new website
- Jan 14, 2020
- News Release
Cleveland-based fastener manufacturer Auto Bolt has launched a new website highlighting its products and capabilities, as well as offering downloadable resources and industry-related blogs. In addition, the company is moving its shipping department to a recently acquired 30,000-sq.-ft. building...
- From The Fabricator
NBT awards $23,500 in manufacturing scholarships
- Jan 14, 2020
- News Release
Fourteen students pursuing careers in manufacturing received scholarships valued from $1,500 to $2,500 toward their postsecondary studies in the spring 2020 semester from Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT), the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl., Elgin, Ill. The...
- From The Fabricator
Mid Atlantic Machinery to host fabrication event Feb. 4-6
- Jan 14, 2020
- News Release
Mid Atlantic Machinery Inc. will host its 16th annual metal and steel fabrication event for the manufacturing industry Feb. 4-6 at its showroom in Harrisburg, Pa. “Steel Tech: Revolutionize your Future” will feature more than 30 machines from more than 25 manufacturers, including Cidan, CR...
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Manufacturing is facing a wage gap, not a skills gap
- By Josh Welton
- Jan 14, 2020
- Blog Post
Detroit welder and metal fabricator Josh Welton argues the common belief that the fabricating and manufacturing sectors are facing a skills gap is false. He believes the real problem in the industry lies with poor wage growth.
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Knuth Machine Tools hires director of sales
- Jan 13, 2020
- News Release
Lincolnshire, Ill.-based Knuth Machine Tools USA, a provider of CNC machines for machining and fabricating, has promoted Patrick Oplt to sales director of the North, Central, and South American branch. He joined the company in 2014 as a support specialist. Oplt has more than 20 years of sales,...
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PVB Fabrications to expand Arizona headquarters
- Jan 13, 2020
- News Release
PVB Fabrications Inc., a general contractor and provider of welding and fabrication services, has announced plans to expand its headquarters in Marana, Ariz. The new facilities, which consolidate operations in one location, will include a 15,000-sq.-ft. administrative office building and three...
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WABCO to expand in Kentucky
- Jan 13, 2020
- News Release
WABCO has announced plans for a $3 million expansion of its Hebron, Ky., heavy-duty truck part manufacturing facility, creating more than 120 jobs. The company produces systems for electronic and active braking, aerodynamics and stability, suspensions, transmission automation, and fleet...
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Reflecting on FABTECH's record-breaking 2019
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 13, 2020
- Article
Despite the weather and news of a softening economy, fabricators turned out in force to the industry’s largest annual event in November.
- From The Fabricator
TAB Industries adds touchscreen controls with built-in training guides to orbital wrappers
- Jan 9, 2020
- Product Release
TAB Industries LLC has introduced a touchscreen control system on its TAB Wrapper Tornado Perfect Storm wrapping systems. The HMI features a visual menu structure with built-in training guides for simplified setup, operation, and preventive maintenance. The video training guides present operating...
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Clyde Industries (Atlanta) achieves ISO 9001:2015 recertification
- Jan 8, 2020
- News Release
Clyde Industries Inc. has announced it has renewed its ISO 9001:2015 certification at its Atlanta facility. The company is a provider of custom fabrication, industrial equipment, and industrial cleaning equipment for boilers for various...
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