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Shop Management - Page 189
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Beckhoff’s EtherCAT terminals offer process control, power monitoring
- May 17, 2018
- Product Release
Beckhoff Automation has introduced the new EL34x3 series EtherCAT terminals for power measurement and mains monitoring. The new I/O terminals offer basic monitoring of the energy supply network and process control to high-end power monitoring. The EL3443 three-phase standard power measurement...
- From The Fabricator
Fabricating a formal business identity
When it comes to determining just how a job shop should be classified, the federal government says, “It depends.”
- From The Fabricator
Magnaflux’s Universal WE multidirectional wet bench designed for
- May 16, 2018
- Product Release
Magnaflux has introduced the Universal WE multidirectional magnetic particle wet bench. It is designed to completely magnetize the surface of parts up to 35 in. long with a single shot. This cuts the time for magnetizing, bathing, and inspecting the part in half with no need for additional coil...
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Despite challenging times, global business growth is on the rise, finds Epicor
- May 16, 2018
- News Release
Globally, manufacturing business growth has increased by 3.7 percent (to 103.7 index points) although half of manufacturers admit they have grown under challenging circumstances. This is one of the key findings of the annual Global Growth Index, launched by Epicor Software Corp., a global provider...
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Cincinnati Incorporated’s CIberDash monitors production data from fabricating equipment in real time
- May 16, 2018
- Product Release
Cincinnati Incorporated (CI) offers CIberDash, an Industry 4.0 system that allows users to monitor production data from CI lasers, press brakes, or shears in real time. The data is resident in the machine's control and is connected to the utility via network. The machine and system are connected...
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Hillenbrand elects Able Mfg. chairman as independent director
- May 15, 2018
- News Release
Hillenbrand Inc., Batesville, Ind., a global diversified industrial company, has elected Daniel C. Hillenbrand as an independent director. He is current chairman and former president/CEO of metal fabricating company Able Mfg. and Assembly LLC and Nambé Inc., a consumer products company....
- From The Fabricator
Pro-Mix I MS lubricant mixing system from Industrial Innovations can support several machines
- May 15, 2018
- Product Release
Industrial Innovations has announced the availability of its portable Pro-Mix™ I MS proportioning system. It provides a mixture of lubricant or coolant concentrate with water on demand at adjustable ratios from 4-to-1 to 40-to-1. Positioned at the point of use, the system eliminates the practice...
- From The Fabricator
Guide from Durable Technologies explains common marking methods
- May 14, 2018
- Product Release
Durable Technologies has published its “Product Personalization” guide. It explains some of the most common marking methods used for personalization, such as hand stamps, hot stamping, branding, and press packages, and helps fabricators select the right direct part marking method for their...
- From The Fabricator
NBT announces 2018 manufacturing camp grant recipients
- May 11, 2018
- News Release
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT), the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl.® (FMA), Elgin, Ill., has announced that 89 programs will receive 2018 summer manufacturing camp grants. NBT will award a total of $135,500 in funding grants, from $1,000 to $2,500 each, to...
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Piab’s Flexible Suction Cup Mount comprises interchangeable parts for customization
- May 11, 2018
- Product Release
Piab has introduced a flexible mounting system for suction cups that enables users to easily install and configure vacuum technology-based tools and fixtures tailored for handling, for instance, automotive body parts. The Flexible Suction Cup Mount comprises a range of interchangeable parts that...
- From The Fabricator
MCE opens seventh ParkerStore in Wisconsin
- May 10, 2018
- Product Release
RitterTech-WI, a division of Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE), has announced the opening of a ParkerStore™ located near Janesville, Wis., its seventh location in the state. The new store offers custom hose assemblies, couplings, and fittings for hydraulic, pneumatic, industrial, and mobile...
- From The Fabricator
KM-1207 industrial dot peen marker from Kwik Mark is self-contained
- May 10, 2018
- Product Release
Kwik Mark Inc. offers the KM-1207 benchtop dot peen marker with a 12- by 7-in. marking area. It can engrave on materials ranging from hardened tool steels to delicate plastics. The dot peen process “floats” on the material surface during the marking operation, making it suitable for flat,...
- From The Fabricator
Wyoming Machine co-owner testifies at congressional hearing on workforce skills gap
- May 10, 2018
- News Release
Wyoming Machine Inc., Stacy, Minn., has announced that Traci Tapani, company co-owner and a national expert on workforce development and the skills gap, recently testified at a hearing held by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. The hearing examined the skills gap between high...
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Southern Metalcraft increases fabrication capacity
- May 10, 2018
- News Release
Southern Metalcraft, an Atlanta-based metal fabricator, has completed a $1.5 million capital investment expansion project focused on increasing capacity to meet current and future demands. The company has added an Amada LCG3015AJ 6-kW fiber laser; an Amada HG2204, 240-ton press brake; a Lissmac...
- From The Fabricator
Cancellation of auto emission goals could change vehicle designs
- By Stephen Barlas
- May 9, 2018
- Blog Post
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s decision to ditch fuel economy regulations for vehicles promises to change future automotive designs.
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