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Specialty Strip & Oscillating announces ISO 9001:2008 renewal
- Oct 14, 2014
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Specialty Strip & Oscillating Inc., Masury, Ohio, has announced the renewal of its ISO 9001:2008 certification through 2016.
The company supplies conventional slit and oscillate coils in cold-rolled low-carbon, high-carbon, alloy, and stainless steel.
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Fronius USA hires sales/application engineer
- Oct 14, 2014
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Fronius USA LLC, Portage, Ind., has hired Jeffrey Iley as sales/application engineer for its Southeast location. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Iley is a graduate of Hobart Institute of Welding Technology and currently is pursuing his associate’s degree in welding engineering technology from...
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Laboratory Testing hires inside salesperson
- Oct 14, 2014
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Material testing and calibration lab Laboratory Testing Inc., Hatfield, Pa., has hired Glen Hicks as an inside salesperson. Hicks has a bachelor’s degree in science from Bloomsburg University. He has an extensive background in the metals industry, including sales to the commercial nuclear...
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Vertical machining center provides high rigidity, heavy cutting ability
- Oct 14, 2014
- Machining
- Product Release
Okuma’s new Millac 852V II vertical machining center offers high rigidity, heavy cutting ability, and high operability. The strong base column construction has ribs that counter chatter and twisting during heavy-duty cutting. Traditional box ways are used for all axes to provide high accuracy and...
Exact Pipe Tools establishes warehouse, warranty repair center in Canada
- Oct 14, 2014
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
Pipe cutting machine manufacturer Exact Pipe Tools Inc., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, a wholly owned subsidiary of Finland-based Exact Tools Oy, has established a warranty repair and distribution center in Canada at Quality Tool Repair Ltd. of Saskatoon, Sask. The company also has opened a distribution...
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Forecast 3D expands headquarters
- Oct 14, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Forecast 3D, a 3-D printing and short-run manufacturing service provider, has added 5,500 sq. ft. to its headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif. The company now has 42,500 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, allowing the firm to increase its in-house additive manufacturing services. The new building...
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Multitool qualifier connects up to 16 tools wirelessly
- Oct 14, 2014
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Panasonic has introduced the EYFR03 multitool qualifier with 16-tool connectivity. The technology has integrated and remote I/O versions, features a color LCD screen and USB plug-and-play firmware updates, offers onboard data collection for up to 10,000 rundowns, and can be configured to enable or...
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The information age of automation
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 14, 2014
- Automation and Robotics
- Blog Post
These days automation and efficiency are givens. Today, more executives are talking about something that, in the high-product-mix world of metal fabrication, can be incredibly complex. They're talking about information.
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Changeover cart designed for press brake tooling
- Oct 14, 2014
- Shop Management
- Product Release
The Versatility® press brake changeover cart handles 54 linear ft. of punches and dies. It includes a 3-in.-deep, 75-lb.-capacity drawer for measuring instruments and changeover tools. The side-handled cart provides a stable platform and protects tooling from damage while transporting and...
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Custom-designed tooling offered for industrial manipulators
- Oct 14, 2014
- Materials Handling
- Product Release
TDA Buddy offers custom-designed tooling for its line of custom industrial manipulators. The custom end effectors include grippers, vacuum pickup devices, and magnets. End effector grippers are suitable for handling products from window frames and structural components to fragile parts to...
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UniCarriers Americas names director of marketing and product management
- Oct 13, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
UniCarriers Americas Corp., Marengo, Ill., has hired Mark Porwit as director of marketing and product management. He is responsible for overall leadership of the marketing department and building and expanding the product management team. He also leads the development and coordination of all sales...
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Lincoln Industries Named 2014 Nebraska Manufacturer of the Year
- Oct 13, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce has named Lincoln Industries, Lincoln, Neb., as the recipient of the 2014 Nebraska Manufacturer of the Year Award for large companies. The firm was recognized for the innovative approaches in manufacturing and people practices that have led to its significant...
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DeWys Mfg. opens doors on Manufacturing Day
- Oct 13, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
On Oct. 3 DeWys Mfg. Inc., a precision metal fabricator in Marne, Mich., participated in Manufacturing Day for the second year in a row. The company offered facility tours for students, parents, and educators. The three high school robotics teams that DeWys sponsors collaborated with the company...
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Caterpillar announces executive officer retirements, appointments
- Oct 13, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill., has announced that Group Presidents Stu Levenick and Steve Wunning have decided to retire in early 2015. Levenick is responsible for customer and dealer support, while Wunning is responsible for resource industries. The company has appointed current Group...
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Bunting Magnetics names Latin American sales manager
- Oct 13, 2014
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Newton, Kan.-based Bunting® Magnetics Co., a producer of precision magnetic products, has named Mauricio Mendizabal as international sales manager for Latin America. He joined the company in early 2014 as food industry territory manager, serving customers in the powder and bulk, feed and...
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