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TRUMPF Canada names managing director
- Jan 12, 2018
- Shop Management
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Tobias Kuehnle has been named managing director of TRUMPF Canada, Mississauga, Ont., effective April 1, 2018. He succeeds Stefan Fickenscher, who now is sales director of the Machine Tool division at TRUMPF Inc. in Farmington, Conn. Fickenscher will act as interim managing director of TRUMPF Canada...
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- Jan 12, 2018
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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Leo Valerio is the best example of a metal fabricator: He sees a different way of doing things and sets forth to do it better. That's what led him to found a company aimed at building better semi-automated welding equipment.
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The Will-Burt Co. celebrates 100th anniversary
- Jan 12, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Will-Burt Co., a manufacturer of mobile telescoping mast and tower systems, marks its 100th year in business in 2018. The company was incorporated in Orrville, Ohio, by Burton W. Cope on Jan. 31, 1918, although its history is traced back to 1894 when the Cope brothers opened a general repair...
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Kirby Building Systems to move work from Mississippi to Tennessee
- Jan 12, 2018
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Kirby Building Systems, a manufacturer of metal buildings, is laying off about 100 employees at its Starkville, Miss., plant as it moves some production to Tennessee. Nucor Corp., which acquired Kirby in 2007, is transferring its metal building manufacturing operations to Portland, Tenn. Katherine...
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Laser Photonics CleanTech Handheld NCX laser cleaning system offers IIoT connectivity
- Jan 12, 2018
- Finishing
- Product Release
The CleanTech™ Handheld NCX laser surface cleaning and surface conditioning machine from Laser Photonics is an industrial-grade, high-precision portable laser cleaning and surface conditioning system that features Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity. The portable, noncontact machine...
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Press brake bending basics: Die angles, tonnage, and K-factors
- By Steve Benson
- Jan 11, 2018
- Bending and Forming
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Bending guru Steve Benson answers several reader questions about die angles, tonnage calculations, and what the K-factor really means.
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EPA to require reporting of mercury use
- By Stephen Barlas
- Jan 11, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
An industry association asks the Environmental Protection Agency to alter its thinking when it comes to implementing a requirement for reporting of mercury use in manufacturing settings. Should mercury-filled equipment really be a part of this inventory?
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Sculptures that move, both kinetically and emotionally
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 11, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Santa Fe, N.M., artist Don Redman believes art and sculpture should be enjoyed by everyone. He strives to work big, push boundaries, fabricate sculptures with longevity, and, most importantly, create something that resonates with the masses.
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WARDJet A-0612 waterjet cutting system has footprint less than 25 sq. ft.
- Jan 11, 2018
- Waterjet Cutting
- Product Release
WARDJet has introduced the A-0612 waterjet cutting system for industrial jobs. With a footprint of less than 25 sq. ft., the compact machine delivers the same performance as a full-size waterjet, the manufacturer reports. The machine has a 2- by 4-ft. cutting envelope with the ability to cut...
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Three employees purchase Guild Intl.
- Jan 11, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Guild Intl., Bedford, Ohio, a provider of coil joining equipment for the steel processing, tube producing, and stamping industries, has announces new ownership with the purchase of the company by three long-term employees. Joseph “Joe” Thomas, former vice president of operations, has been named...
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UniCarriers Americas names forklift giveaway winner
- Jan 11, 2018
- Materials Handling
- News Release
UniCarriers Americas Corp., Marengo, Ill., has announced the winner of its Remember Our Name Forklift Giveaway. Chris Jahelka, president of Vic’s Time Sheet Metal Fabrication from Palmerton, Pa., won a new Platinum II® cushion-tire forklift. Jahelka selected the 5,000-lb.-capacity LP truck with...
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Heidenhain acquires AMO
- Jan 11, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Schaumburg, Ill.-based Heidenhain has announced its acquisition of AMO, an Austrian manufacturer of encoders. This acquisition has resulted in the AMO sales operations and products to be coordinated at Heidenhain for North America. AMO encoder production and engineering will remain in Austria....
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LIFT announces first graduating students from its Operation Next program
- Jan 11, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
LIFT – Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, a Manufacturing USA institute, has announced that the first group of seven soldiers has graduated from its Operation Next Advanced Manufacturing Certification Program. Operation Next is designed to provide military service members the opportunity to...
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CCAI accepting applications for 2018 scholarships
- Jan 11, 2018
- Finishing
- News Release
The Chemical Coaters Association Intl. (CCAI), Taylor Mill, Ky., has announced it now is accepting applications for the 2018 Matt Heuertz Scholarship Program. The program benefits students who are currently enrolled in programs that could lead to a career in the finishing industry. The primary...
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Kett KL-200 straight-handle shears help reduce waste
- Jan 11, 2018
- Power Tools
- Product Release
The KL-200 double-cut shears from Kett Tool Co. cut cold-rolled and stainless steel without warping or bending the finished piece, resulting in less wasted materials, states the manufacturer. The lightweight shears can be maneuvered easily to follow a scribed line. They can cut a radius as small as...
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