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Open your eyes at FABTECH
- By Nick Martin
- Oct 15, 2014
- Shop Management
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From an attendee’s perspective, FABTECH is akin to Christmas morning, when all the new toys and possibilities are revealed, complete with a soundtrack. At least that’s how Barnes MetalCrafters’ Nick Martin sees it.
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Brochure highlights mist collector line
- Oct 15, 2014
- Shop Management
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Micro Air Clean Air Systems offers a brochure that details its MistMax™ series high-efficiency mist collector line for controlling oil and coolant mist in metalworking applications. The brochure contains engineering data and performance charts on tested filter efficiency and filter life...
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Linear stage offers 0.5-micron resolution
- Oct 15, 2014
- Shop Management
- Product Release
PI has introduced the M-417 linear stage, which provides 19.69-in. travel and 0.5-micron resolution. This motorized precision positioner can be computer-controlled for automation and precision assembly applications. The linear translation stage can handle high duty cycles and 3.94-IPS velocity....
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Uni-World Capital acquires Drake Mfg. Services
- Oct 14, 2014
- Shop Management
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Uni-World Capital LP has made a strategic growth capital investment in Drake Mfg. Services Co., a manufacturer of precision CNC machine tools based in Warren, Ohio. In addition to providing capital, Uni-World and its advisory board will provide strategic and operational advice as the company...
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From the Web: Harley jewelry; U.S. manufacturing renaissance or fantasy?
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 14, 2014
- Shop Management
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Highlights for fabricators from the past week’s Web articles—Utica, N.Y., company decorates Harleys; manufacturing renaissance—maybe, maybe not; women provide manufacturing muscle; and predicting metal costs.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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