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Biobased antiseize compound designed for plant maintenance
- Mar 19, 2024
- Consumables
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Renewable Lubricants has introduced Bio-Food Grade HT antiseize compound, a biobased extreme-pressure compound for lubricating sliding surfaces in a variety of industrial applications.
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Quantum Fuel Systems to build Michigan facility
- Mar 18, 2024
- Shop Management
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Quantum Fuel Systems LLC, a manufacturer of alternative fuel storage systems based in California, is establishing a manufacturing facility in Wixom, Mich. The plant will produce lightweight compressed natural gas storage tanks. The $22.5 million project, which is expected to create 87 jobs,...
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NIST to launch competition for AI-focused Manufacturing USA institute
- Mar 18, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to announce an open competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on using AI to improve the resilience of U.S. manufacturing. NIST anticipates that $70 million in federal funds will be...
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ABB opens refitted U.S. robotics facility
- Mar 18, 2024
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
ABB has opened its refitted U.S. robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Mich., with a 30% increase in space.
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Paslin to expand in Michigan
- Mar 18, 2024
- Assembly and Joining
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The Paslin Co., a designer and builder of complex automated assembly and welding systems serving the global automotive industry, has announced plans to accommodate growth with a $12.3 million expansion in Michigan.
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- Mar 18, 2024
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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WAFIOS offers the BMZ 6, a compact CNC tube bender designed for producing micro parts used in medical engineering and high-frequency technologies for semirigid coax cables.
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World-Class Roll Forming Workshop
- June 5 - 6, 2024
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Come join us for the World Class Roll Forming Workshop on June 5-6, 2024, in Louisville, KY. Organized by the FMA Roll Forming Technology Council, this longstanding two-day conference serves as a vital platform for sharing invaluable insights into roll forming techniques and addressing pertinent...
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Dust collection controller enables pulse-on-demand cleaning
- Mar 18, 2024
- Safety
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Metal fabrication surveys show higher wages, company profits
- By Tim Heston
- Mar 18, 2024
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Benefiting from reshoring and resurging demand, metal fabricators have enjoyed greater profits and, just as critical, employees have enjoyed higher pay. That's according to two recent industry surveys.
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The quality benefits of quick response in metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Mar 16, 2024
- Shop Management
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For the past decade, Caster Concepts has reaped various benefits from quick response manufacturing, or QRM. This includes quality in manufacturing heavy-duty parts and automating material handling. Today, issues are caught well before they snowball into larger problems.
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Tube laser positions fabricator for future growth
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Mar 15, 2024
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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Norton RazorStar abrasive discs designed to improve grinding performance
A new development in abrasive grain structure from Norton ׀ Saint-Gobain Abrasives results in new discs and belts that cut cooler and extend the abrasive’s life.
T&H Lemont expands sales team
- Mar 14, 2024
- Tube and Pipe Production
- News Release
T&H Lemont, a custom manufacturer of mills, components, tooling, and consumables for producing tube, pipe, and profile, has hired Terry Steigmeier as sales manager and Latoya Hill as sales engineer.
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ArmorWorks Enterprises acquires Fox Valley Metal-Tech
- Mar 14, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
ArmorWorks Enterprises LLC, Chandler, Ariz., has acquired Fox Valley Metal-Tech Inc., a Green Bay, Wis.-based provider of complex precision metal fabrications for the defense and commercial industries.
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Industrial Magnetics appoints regional manager
- Mar 14, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Industrial Magnetics Inc. (IMI), a manufacturer of magnetic products and systems for industrial applications, has appointed Bill Dunlap as regional manager for North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
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