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Union corruption and what should be done about it—Part I
- By Josh Welton
- Feb 12, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Union corruption is nothing new, but the extent of it can be mind-boggling. In this two-part series, welder and blogger Josh Welton shares his firsthand observations of corruption, thoughts on current investigations, and what can be done to eliminate the wrongdoing and preserve these entities.
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Valence Surface Technologies receives new aerospace approvals for Kansas plant
- Feb 12, 2018
- Finishing
- News Release
Valence Surface Technologies, an independent aerospace and defense product finishing company, has received new Boeing and Bombardier approvals for hardness and conductivity testing at its Wichita, Kan., facility, formerly known as Chrome Plus Intl. Valence Wichita now holds hardness and...
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EVS Metal adds turret punch press at Texas facility
- Feb 12, 2018
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- News Release
Precision metal fabricator EVS Metal, Riverdale, N.J., has taken delivery of a new Amada EMK 3612 M2 turret punch press at its Pflugerville, Texas, precision metal fabrication facility. It will be used with the Amada ASR 3015N to allow for automated material load and unload and eventually...
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IronCAD Mechanical streamlines design processes
- Feb 12, 2018
- Manufacturing Software
- Product Release
IronCAD LLC has announced the availability of the latest version of its Mechanical add-on for the IronCAD Design Collaboration Suite 2018. In this release, the Steels tool has been enhanced to support tolerance setback values to account for welding. In addition, users now can extend multiple steel...
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Cortec VpCI-372 E peelable coating protects metal profiles
- Feb 12, 2018
- Finishing
- Product Release
Cortec® has developed VpCI®-372 E, a water-based, extra-thick, peelable acrylic coating for temporary protection of metal parts against rust and corrosion in harsh, outdoor, unsheltered conditions. The coating protects metal surfaces such as splines, threads, and machined areas that have dynamic...
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The absolute necessity of aligning press brake tooling
- By Steve Benson
- Feb 12, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
If a shop moves from conventional fabrication toward the precision market, an investment in precision-ground tooling can make a bending department much more efficient.
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing aid programs on the cutting block
- By Stephen Barlas
- Feb 9, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The Trump 2018 budget calls for some heavy increases in defense and health spending, which means certain programs at the Departments of Commerce and Energy may see funding cut. That means one Congressional favorite, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and a new endeavor, the Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, could be at risk.
- From The Fabricator
Special events at FMA’s Annual Meeting help industry colleagues develop, deepen connections
- Feb 9, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
FMA’s Annual Meeting, March 7-9, 2018, in Scottsdale, Ariz., is a unique networking opportunity for the metal manufacturing community. Key stakeholders all gather in one place for two and a half days of conference programming that provide many chances for formal and informal networking. From...
- From The Fabricator
Stinger explosion isolation valve from Camfil APC helps keep dust collectors operating safely
- Feb 9, 2018
- Safety
- Product Release
Camfil APC offers the Stinger™ explosion isolation valve, an NFPA-compliant way to contain a deflagration that occurs in a dust collector. The flow-activated valve prevents an explosion, smoke, dust, and burning debris from traveling back through the dust collector’s inlet pipe and into the...
- From The Fabricator
SMS, Arkansas Northeastern College to open center for steel technology training in 2019
- Feb 9, 2018
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Steel producer SMS group North America and Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC) have signed an agreement creating the Arkansas Steelmaking Academy (ASA), which will begin offering training in 2019. With the opening of Big River Steel, northeastern Arkansas has one of the highest regional...
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TRUMPF TruMicro pulsed lasers perform microprocessing
- Feb 9, 2018
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
TRUMPF Inc. offers the TruMicro 5370 and TruMicro 7380 short and ultrashort pulsed lasers for microprocessing. They can be used for cutting, drilling, ablating, annealing, and structuring of a variety of materials. The TruMicro 5370, the third generation of the 5000 series, delivers higher output...
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SAE 2018 Additive Manufacturing in Motion Symposium announces keynote speakers
- Feb 8, 2018
- Additive Manufacturing
- News Release
SAE Intl. has announced the three keynote speakers for the SAE 2018 Additive Manufacturing in Motion Symposium, to be held in Cleveland March 13-14, 2018. Technical experts from automobile and aerospace OEMs, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, and government and academia, will discuss this evolving...
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FVWDB announces recipients of $300,000 in training grants through Wisconsin Fast Forward program
- Feb 8, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Fox Valley Workforce Development Board (FVWDB) has announced the eight Fox Valley recipients of the Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) worker training grants. The grant program supports talent development by helping Wisconsin employers implement customized training programs that provide workers with...
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Primetals Technologies to supply hot strip mill, hot skin pass mill to ArcelorMittal Lázaro Cárdenas
- Feb 8, 2018
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Primetals Technologies has received an order from steel producer ArcelorMittal México S.A. de C.V. to supply a hot strip mill and a hot skin pass mill for its production site in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán State, Mexico. This will enable ArcelorMittal Lázaro Cárdenas to process the...
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Liftomatic FTA forklift attachment handles steel drums
- Feb 8, 2018
- Materials Handling
- Product Release
Liftomatic Material Handling Inc. has introduced FTA drum handling units for loading, unloading, palletizing, and storing steel drums in nearly any size or configuration, including 30, 55, and 85 gal. The attachment fits directly onto the forks of any standard lift truck with the Parrot- Beak®...
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