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Global welding controllers market to grow at CAGR of 7.17 percent from 2017-2021
- Jan 9, 2018
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
Research and Markets has published “Global Welding Controllers Market 2017-2021.” The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years and offers a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. According to the report, one driver in the market is the...
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PCI to host classes on the basics of powder coating
- Jan 9, 2018
- Finishing
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute, Independence, Ky., has announced it will hold two classes covering the basics of powder coating. “Powder Coating 101 - Basic Essentials” will be held Jan. 23-24 at the Georgia Power Customer Resource Center in Atlanta. The class is designed for people new to the...
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Cidan Machinery Sweden AB acquires Forstner Maschinenbau GmbH
- Jan 9, 2018
- Shearing
- News Release
Cidan Machinery Sweden AB, a manufacturer of power folders, shears, and coil processing machines in Götene, Sweden, has announced its acquisition of Feldkirch, Austria-based Forstner Maschinenbau GmbH. Forstner produces coil processing machines for the industrial, roofing, and architectural sheet...
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Yale Materials Handling wins two Product of the Year Awards
- Jan 9, 2018
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Yale Materials Handling Corp., Greenville, N.C., has won two Readers’ Choice Product of the Year Awards from Materials Handling Product News. The awards recognize winners in 13 categories that drive greater performance in supply chain operations. The Yale® MC10-15 counterbalanced stacker Driven...
Expansion completed at transfluid Maschinenbau
- Jan 9, 2018
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
Schmallenberg, Germany-based tube bending and processing machine manufacturer transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH has announced the addition of 10,700 sq. ft. to its production area, bringing its total floor area to more than 75,000 sq. ft. This expansion gives the prototyping department three times more...
FluidForming Americas FormBalancer machines now feature tube forming capability
- Jan 9, 2018
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Product Release
FluidForming Americas has integrated a tube forming capability into its line of FormBalancer fluid forming machinery. The machines now can handle intricate sheet metal forming, as well as forming of seamless, high-pressure metal tubing. The machines retain their compact design with this new...
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Prince Mfg. to host job fair Jan. 11 in North Carolina
- Jan 9, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
On Thursday, Jan. 11, Prince Mfg. will offer a job fair at its Mills River, N.C., manufacturing facility. Job seekers will be able to meet and visit with the hiring managers of the respective job areas. Available full-time positions include machine operator, assembler, shipping and receiving, and...
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Lean manufacturing in metal fabrication: How are your parts presented?
- By Jeff Sipes
- Jan 9, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
How do your welders receive parts from upstream operations? How do your material handlers group cut parts before taking them downstream? When tackling continuous improvement, part presentation matters.
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Fluidforming Americas FormBalancer FB42 uses fluid, 60,000 PSI to create complex parts
- Jan 9, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
FluidForming Americas has introduced the FormBalancer FB42 bladderless fluid forming machine. It can create large, single prototypes and oversized, high-run parts that require the extra-large 47-in.-square forming table capacity. The company also offers FB35 and FB25 models for smaller...
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Laser cutting leads to business diversification
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 8, 2018
- Laser Cutting
- Article
A fabricator of drive-thru order points plunges into the laser cutting arena. Why? The company didn’t need more cutting capacity. Instead, managers hope the laser will help build new streams of revenue.
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Bowman L series XRF measures coating thickness on large components
- Jan 8, 2018
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Bowman has introduced the L series XRF for parts measuring up to 22 by 24 by 13 in. The desktop instrument was engineered for OEMs and contract shops that need precise control over the thickness of plated deposits. The unit quickly determines a variety of coating thicknesses It measures up to five...
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Threaded Fasteners joins forces with Bolt & Nut Inc.
- Jan 8, 2018
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
Threaded Fasteners Inc. (TFI), Mobile, Ala., has acquired Bolt & Nut Inc., a Tampa, Fla.-based manufacturer and distributor of fasteners. The TFI team has merged with the 21 employees of Bolt & Nut to do business at the 50,000-sq.-ft. Bolt & Nut location to serve commercial and industrial clients...
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Tidewater Boats expands production at South Carolina facility
- Jan 8, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Tidewater Boats, a manufacturer of saltwater boats, is investing $8.3 million to expand its manufacturing center in Lexington, S.C., with the construction of a new plant. The company expects to create 100 new jobs. The new facility will allow for more streamlined production, as well as production...
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AISC releases new certification standard
- Jan 8, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has released a new standard, AISC 207-16, Certification Standards for Steel Fabrication and Erection and Manufacturing of Metal Components. The standard unites provisions from existing ones related to steel building fabrication, steel bridge...
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ZWSOFT CADbro 2018 3-D CAD viewer measures different geometric information
- Jan 8, 2018
- Manufacturing Software
- Product Release
ZWSOFT has released the CADbro 2018 3-D CAD viewer for data annotation and analysis. The company states that with one command in ZW3D, users can identify the data that needs measuring. The CAD viewer enables users to create, edit, and save reviews by redlining 2-D or 3-D data and adding comments....
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