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Shop Management - Page 219
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Device holds odd-shaped steel workpieces in position for tack welding
- Nov 9, 2017
- Product Release
Strong Hand Tools® has introduced the MagTab Jumbo for holding tabs, gussets, steel plates, and odd-shaped pieces of steel in position for tack welding. The adjustable, magnetic V-pad base holds securely on flat, round, or angled surfaces, allowing for a tack welding setup of parts at any point,...
- From The Fabricator
Shop technology and 3-D CAD: Using props for adding scale to a presentation
- By Gerald Davis
- Nov 8, 2017
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis discusses the use of a poser and other props for presenting design ideas.
- From The Fabricator
Praxair grant to support AM for North American universities
- Nov 8, 2017
- News Release
Praxair Inc., Danbury, Conn., has announced it will offer a limited number of in-kind TruForm™ AMbition grants to select North American universities through its surface technologies business. The grant recipients will receive material and engineering assistance to support metal additive...
- From The Fabricator
Industrial Fabricators installs stretch leveling cut-to-length line
- Nov 8, 2017
- News Release
Industrial Fabricators Inc., a supplier of carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless metal fabrications and flat-rolled processing and metal distribution services, has installed a 72- by ½-in. Braner/Loopco stretch leveling cut-to-length line in its 700,000-sq.-ft. Gastonia, N.C., facility. The line...
- From The Fabricator
ERP, MES, or both?
- By Kathie Poindexter
- Nov 8, 2017
- Article
What is the difference between an enterprise resource planning system and a manufacturing execution system? Is one part of the other? What you call them really doesn’t matter. What does matter is whether a software system makes your manufacturing operation more productive and profitable.
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FABTECH 2017—Day 2
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 7, 2017
- Blog Post
Today was a very busy day at FABTECH, both in terms of press conferences and traffic. To this editor, the traffic volume seemed even heavier than yesterday. Speaking of heavy, innovations seen today show a definite increase in R&D and innovation. The fabrication industry is growing, and exhibitors on the show floor expect the trend to continue.
- From The Fabricator
How a good company culture spurs a virtuous cycle
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 7, 2017
- Article
Achieving and improving a stellar company culture remains an elusive goal to quantify in metal fabrication. But some companies are measuring it. In one sense, it could be treated as a central tenet of process improvement.
- From The Fabricator
MFG.com appoints president/CEO
- Nov 7, 2017
- News Release
Marietta, Ga.-based online manufacturing marketplace MFG.com has appointed Dr. Ronald L. Hollis as its new president/CEO. Hollis was the founder and president/CEO of Quickparts.com Inc. and Rapid Tech Eng. Before that, he served as vice president at Fastec Eng. He has a bachelor’s degree in...
- From The Fabricator
Magnetic clamp locates and holds steel stock in vertical position for tack welding
- Nov 7, 2017
- Product Release
Strong Hand Tools® has introduced the Magnetic Grasshopper Clamp for locating and holding steel workpieces vertically, with minimal obstruction for tack welding. The spring-loaded, fully adjustable clamp arm delivers positive, self-adjusting holding pressure and is suitable for tight-spot holding....
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Customized visual dashboards support 5S and lean goals
- Nov 7, 2017
- Product Release
Visual Workplace Inc. offers customizable key performance indicator boards to support 5S and lean activities. The boards help users keep track of objectives, displaying metrics at the point of use and keeping team members informed about key goals for quality, safety, and productivity. The boards...
- From The Fabricator
Lean tools in metal fabrication: Go to Gemba
- By Jeff Sipes
- Nov 7, 2017
- Article
A Gemba walk helps everyone at the company understand what is really happening. It helps solve problems and puts the focus on where you can have the greatest impact for the customer.
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH 2017—Opening Day
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 6, 2017
- Blog Post
If opening day is any indication, FABTECH 2017 is a resounding success. For those who waited patiently for the exhibition to open, it likely was worth the wait. Here are a few highlights from one editor’s perspective.
- From The Fabricator
Air blowoff device dries complex shapes
- Nov 6, 2017
- Product Release
The Nozzle Bar® from Maxum is a patented air blowoff device that looks and installs like an air knife but offers the full blowoff power of individual air nozzles. Its internal nozzle system is customizable, providing the force required to reach deep cavities and varying part shapes and distances....
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LaserNett launches redesigned website
- Nov 6, 2017
- News Release
LaserNett Inc., a custom metal fabrication company located in Mississauga, Ont., has launched a redesigned website at www.lasernett.ca. The site provides comprehensive information, guides, and photos highlighting the company’s capabilities in laser cutting, metal fabrication, laser engraving,...
- From The Fabricator
Workshops for Warriors receives $100,000 grant from Boeing
- Nov 6, 2017
- News Release
Workshops for Warriors (WFW), a San Diego-based accredited school that trains, certifies, and helps place veterans, wounded warriors, and transitioning service members into advanced manufacturing careers, has received a $100,000 grant from Boeing. The nonprofit school offers courses on CNC milling...
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