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Ohio Laser opens new facility in Ohio
- Jan 5, 2015
- Laser Cutting
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Ohio Laser has opened a new facility for cutting and fabricating parts and assemblies in Plain City, Ohio. By adding 22,000 sq. ft. to its campus there, the firm has realigned its production flow. The facility houses several new TRUMPF® laser machines for cutting a combination of flat plate,...
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MTI Systems donates to FIRST Robotics Club
- Jan 5, 2015
- Shop Management
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Cost estimating software developer MTI Systems Inc., West Springfield, Mass., has donated for the second year to the MIGHTY Mechanics program, part of the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics club in Agawam, Mass., for a second year. The robotics club offers four levels of programs for students...
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- Jan 5, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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Mathey Dearman, Tulsa, Okla., has added Rizzo & Associates as a factory representative for Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada.
Mathey Dearman provides machines, systems, and advice for the fabrication and installation of welded pipes, tubes, and vessels.
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Magnatech appoints Northeast sales rep
- Jan 5, 2015
- Arc Welding
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East Granby, Conn.-based Magnatech has appointed Automated Arc Systems, a division of Pennsylvania Welding Supply Co., as its exclusive representative for the northeastern U.S. from Maine to Maryland.
Magnatech manufactures equipment for orbital welding applications.
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Glaro Inc. marks 70 years in business
- Jan 5, 2015
- Shop Management
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Glaro Inc., Hauppauge, N.Y., celebrates 70 years in business in 2015. Originally founded in 1945 by Harry Glass, the business was launched in a Bronx, N.Y., basement, where he hand-made products out of surplus World War II aluminum materials. Since then the company has evolved into a...
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Industrial benchtop vending system dispenses small items
- Jan 5, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
CribMaster has released the X3 system, combining both helix and carousel dispensing, designed for smaller-scale point-of-use vending of high-volume inventory. The system stores and distributes any type of PPE or MRO inventory, especially small items such as welding tips. The authorized user...
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Aluminum Workshop: Choosing an aluminum alloy
- By Frank Armao
- Jan 5, 2015
- Aluminum Welding
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Q: I have a project I want to build from aluminum sheet and extrusions. Some of my friends tell me to make it entirely from 6061-T6. Other tell me to use other alloys, mostly 5000 series. The project entails a lot of welding. Which alloy should I use? A: Without knowing more details about your...
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Rolled Alloys expands capabilities
- Jan 5, 2015
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
Rolled Alloys, a supplier of stainless steel, nickel, cobalt, and titanium alloys, has announced the expansion of capabilities at its 66,000-sq.-ft. service center in Cincinnati. The company has added a TRUMPF® TruLaser 1030 laser machine to its selection of equipment. The new machine can cut...
Mills Products to provide hydroformed desk legs for Steelcase
- Jan 5, 2015
- Hydroforming
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Brentwood, Tenn.-based metal fabricator Mills Products Inc. has been contracted to manufacture hydroformed desk legs for office furniture manufacturer Steelcase, Grand Rapids, Mich. The fixed-height and adjustable L-shaped and post desk legs are part of Steelcase’s modular c:scape office...
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Contactless inductive coupler is wear-free
- Jan 5, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Turck USA has launched the NIC contactless inductive coupler. The wear-free unit, suitable for data and energy transmission, can transfer up to 12 W and 0.5 amp of power across an air gap of 7 mm. With a tolerated angle offset up to 15 degrees and a parallel offset up to 5 mm, the coupler also can...
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Heavy-duty cutoff saw system
- Jan 5, 2015
- Sawing
- Product Release
TigerStop has introduced TigerSaw Ferrous, a fully automated, heavy-duty, precision ferrous metal cutoff saw and push feed. The column saw has mitering capabilities from 60 degrees left to 45 degrees right. The system is designed to cut tube, pipe, and barstock up to 42 ft. long. Features...
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ISM ROB: Down 3.2 percentage points from November, manufacturing economic activity still expanding
- Jan 5, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December for the 19th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 67th consecutive month, said the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business®. The report was issued by Bradley J. Holcomb,...
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Aluminum Workshop: What is cast and helix?
- By Frank Armao
- Jan 5, 2015
- Aluminum Welding
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What are cast and helix? Find out how cast and helix are two separate attributes of spooled wires intended for gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and more.
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Compressed air filter provides point-of-use filtration
- Jan 5, 2015
- Safety
- Product Release
Walmec North America’s two-stage compressed air filter is designed to operate most effectively when placed near the point of use. Featuring a 5-micron rating, it is available in flows from 15 to 250 SCFM and pressure ratings up to 250 PSI. The air filter is suitable for a variety of...
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Aluminum Workshop: Understanding AC and HAZ ‘cracks’
- By Frank Armao
- Jan 2, 2015
- Aluminum Welding
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Q: I know that when aluminum alloys are gas tungsten arc-welded (GTAW), usually we use alternating current (AC) because it give some sort of cleaning action. Can you explain what it is and how it works? A: Sure, let’s try. But before I start, let me admit that this explanation is a bit of a...
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