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Kenmode appoints director of quality assurance
- Dec 15, 2014
- Bending and Forming
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Kenmode Precision Metal Stamping, Algonquin, Ill., a manufacturer of complex, high-precision, custom metal stampings and assemblies for the automotive, electronics, consumer goods, insert molding, and medical device industries, has hired Abid Rashid as director of quality assurance. He has more...
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Industrial robotics market expected to exceed $40 billion by 2020
- Dec 15, 2014
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
The global industrial robotics market is expected to exceed $40 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research Inc., San Francisco. Increased demand from the automotive industry, coupled with growing labor costs, has encouraged industrial robots’ deployment in manufacturing....
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Compact power source meets output requirements from power-intensive to precise
- Dec 15, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
Designed to withstand harsh environments, the new Dimension™ 650 multiprocess welding machine from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. combines durability, output, efficiency, and capability in a small, easy-to-handle package, says the manufacturer. It provides power-intensive output for heavy welding and...
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Briggs & Stratton awarded Newsmaker of the Year
- Dec 15, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Briggs & Stratton Corp., Milwaukee, has been awarded Newsmaker of the Year from Diesel Progress magazine. The company received the award in a tie with Generac Corp. Briggs & Stratton produces gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Why 6061 filler metal doesn’t exist
- By Frank Armao
- Dec 15, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: The most common grade of aluminum I see is 6061-T6, but I’ve never seen 6061 filler metal. Why is this? Why does everyone seem to weld 6061-T6 with 4043 or 5356 filler metal? A: You never see 6061 filler metal because, if it existed, it would be an awful filler metal. Virtually every weld you...
- From The Welder
All-position stainless steel wire designed for cryogenic welding
- Dec 15, 2014
- Consumables
- Product Release
Stoody®, an ESAB® brand, has introduced a new stainless steel joining product, Brilliant 308L T-1 Cryo. The gas-shielded, flux-cored wire has been designed for all-position welding in cryogenic applications with either 100 percent CO2 or argon/CO2 gas mixtures. The 0.045-in.-dia. wire can be...
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A.T. Kearney’s 2014 Reshoring Index down 20 basis points from 2013
- Dec 15, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Global strategy and management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, Chicago, has released its 2014 Reshoring Index®, the first in a series of studies looking objectively at the rate and pace of the return of manufacturing operations to the U.S. In this inaugural index, manufactured goods flows are...
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Knotted-wire cup brush features taller inner-cup design
- Dec 15, 2014
- Finishing
- Product Release
Osborn has introduced a redesigned, high-speed, knotted-wire cup brush. The taller inner cup forces the brush to be used on the filament tips, rather than bending. Features include high-quality AB wire, a threaded-nut connection, and an aggressive knot style. The brushes are suitable for...
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Wiley Metal Fabricating launches new website
- Dec 12, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Custom fabricator Wiley Metal Fabricating Inc., Marion, Ind., has developed a new website at www.wileymetal.com. It features a new design and layout, offering information on available services, products, machinery, and materials. The home page introduces the company’s products with the...
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TECHNI Waterjet names Mac-Tech as Midwest distributor
- Dec 12, 2014
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
TECHNI Waterjet™, Lenexa, Kan., a manufacturer of 2-D and 3-D waterjet cutting machinery, has named Mac-Tech as its distributor in Colorado, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Located in Milwaukee, Mac-Tech also offers plate rolls, band saws, lasers, press brakes, and punch...
- From The Fabricator
Evana Automation ships hub assembly cell for keyless entry remotes to Tier 1 auto supplier
- Dec 12, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Evana Automation Specialists, Evansville, Ind., has shipped a hub assembly cell for keyless entry remotes to a Tier 1 automotive supplier. The cell comprises two linear slides. The first slide contains a verification station, press station, and laser etch station. The operator loads a printed...
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Manufacturing communities program ready for second round
- By Stephen Barlas
- Dec 12, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The U.S. Department of Commerce wants to reach out to more communities in an effort to boost the manufacturing economy.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: New wire brand may mean new parameters
- By Frank Armao
- Dec 12, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: When I run out of aluminum gas metal arc welding (GMAW) wire and buy a different brand, it doesn’t seem to weld as smoothly. Is there that much of a quality difference among brands? A: While there may be a difference in quality, you may be experiencing something else entirely. If you’ve...
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Aquasol acquires Dissolvo
- Dec 12, 2014
- Consumables
- News Release
The Aquasol Corp., North Tonawanda, N.Y., a manufacturer of water-soluble welding consumables, has announced its acquisition of Dissolvo® LLC from the CMC Group Inc. Dissolvo pioneered the use of water-soluble paper for fabrication of purge dams in the early 1970s and markets various...
- From The Fabricator
EPA pushes for new ozone regulation
- By Stephen Barlas
- Dec 12, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The Environmental Protection agency wants to reduce ozone-causing emissions levels even though the current regulations haven't been fully put into effect.
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