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Walter Surface Technologies announces Flexsteel contest winner
- Dec 7, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
Walter Surface Technologies, Montreal, has announced the grand prize winner of its “Test Drive Flexsteel™. Take Home a Mustang” contest. As the winner, Dale Binder, a parts technician at Foremost in Calgary, Alta., has received a 2018 Mustang GT Fastback. The contest ran May 15 to Nov. 15,...
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Trump administration considers new tariffs on Chinese aluminum
- By Stephen Barlas
- Dec 7, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
During his campaign for president, Donald Trump was not quiet about his desire to improve the U.S. trade deficit with its trading partners. In particular, he railed against China on a regular basis. He remains focused on this task, and in late November he asked the U.S. Department of Commerce to begin an investigation into the possible dumping of certain aluminum stock into the U.S. market. If trade penalties result from this investigation, domestic manufacturers may be forced to pay more for aluminum in late 2018 or early 2019.
Dual-station abrasive pipe notcher offers three-way access
- Dec 7, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Product Release
The JET® dual-station abrasive pipe notcher features a two-station design for simplified access to notching, grinding, and deburring at three different workstations. The notcher, which features heavy-gauge steel construction, notches pipe from ½ to 2½ in. dia. at the front station. It is capable...
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Industrial buffer wheels stop in 20 sec. for operator safety
- Dec 7, 2017
- Finishing
- Product Release
JET® offers a 44-lb., 8-in. industrial buffer. The benchrop unit is constructed of cast iron with a fully enclosed industrial housing with factory-sealed, prelubricated ball bearings. Rubber mounts at the buffer’s base help eliminate movement and dampen vibration. The buffer’s motor includes...
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Stanley Black & Decker to open Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Connecticut
- Dec 6, 2017
- Power Tools
- News Release
Stanley Black & Decker has announced plans to open an Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Hartford, Conn., to accelerate its global Industry 4.0 "smart factory" initiative. Called Manufactory 4.0, the 23,000-sq.-ft. center will employ about 50 people. Stanley Black & Decker currently...
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Fume extraction gun offered in 300-amp model
- Dec 6, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
Bernard has introduced a 300-amp model to its Clean Air™ line of fume extraction gun. The industrial-duty GMAW gun, comparable in size and weight to a regular welding gun, allows users to reduce smoke at the source. The firm also offers the guns in 400-, 500-, and 600-amp models for use with...
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Global report highlights increasing influence of engineering
- Dec 6, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
The London-based Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) has released “Create the Future 2017,” an international survey of attitudes toward engineering across 10 markets, including the U.K., U.S., Germany, Japan, India, and Brazil. The report finds:Robotics and artificial intelligence...
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LaserNett moves to new facility in Ontario
- Dec 6, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metal fabrication company LaserNett Inc. will move to new, larger facilities in Mississauga, Ont., on Dec. 15, 2017. The 87,000-sq.-ft. building is double the size of the company’s former location and offers enough land for a 60,000-sq.-ft. expansion in the future. “We will be introducing a new...
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Chicago Tube and Iron promotes two employees
- Dec 6, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Chicago Tube and Iron Co., a steel service center in Romeoville, Ill., has announced the promotion of two staff members effective Jan. 1, 2018. Steve West has been named vice president of engineered products. He previously held the position of general manager of general line fabrication and, more...
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Metabo recalls rat tail angle grinders because of laceration hazard
- Dec 6, 2017
- Power Tools
- News Release
Metabo, West Chester, Pa., has recalled its rat tail angle grinder with brake. According to the company, the on-off switch can lock in the “on” position, posing a laceration hazard to the operator. The recall involves Metabo 5-, 6-, and 7-in. rat tail angle grinders with a brake. Recalled...
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Angle grinders fit in tight spaces
- Dec 6, 2017
- Power Tools
- Product Release
Fuji Air Tools has extended its FA-20 series of compact 2-in. angle grinders and die grinders with seven models that offer a choice of a locking-lever version, collet version, and rear-exhaust version. The grinders weigh no more than 1.76 lbs. and provide a maximum power output of 265 to 294 W. In...
- From The Fabricator
J.J. Keller to host forklift training webinar Dec. 12
- Dec 6, 2017
- Safety
- News Release
J.J. Keller & Associates, Neenah, Wis., will host a webinar, “Forklift Training: It’s more than just the regulations,” on Dec. 12 at 1:00 p.m. CST. The webcast will provide an overview of OSHA’s forklift training and evaluation requirements, answer frequently asked questions, and share some...
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Software simulates progressive die stamping
- Dec 6, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
AutoForm Eng. has introduced AutoForm-ProgSim software for the simulation of progressive dies for users of Cimatron. It simulates the entire process, including drawing, flanging, forming, and trimming operations, as well as springback evaluation. Once they define the tool geometry in Cimatron,...
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A bridge to a great fabrication experience
- By Dan Davis
- Dec 6, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
A local municipality approached Northland Career Center, Platte City, Mo., about having its welding students fabricate a new footbridge for a local park in spring 2015.
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Technology Spotlight - Knowledge is power when it comes to power tools
- By Dan Davis
- Dec 5, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
Trade journals have written a lot about what Industry 4.0 can do for machine uptime and productivity. But can the age of interconnectivity do the same for power tools? The answer may surprise you.
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