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Dana named Blue Bird Supplier of the Year
- Nov 30, 2017
- Shop Management
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Dana Inc., Maumee, Ohio, has been named Supplier of the Year by Blue Bird Corp., Fort Valley, Ga., a designer and manufacturer of school buses. As one of 450 production suppliers that work with Blue Bird, Dana earned this recognition by introducing new products that align with the bus...
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Mac-Tech appoints sales manager for Minnesota, Dakotas
- Nov 30, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Milwaukee-based metal fabrication equipment distributor Mac-Tech has appointed Curtis Corners to manage the company’s Minnesota and North and South Dakota sales territory. Corners has more than 40 years of experience in capital equipment sales in the steel industry. As a field service engineer,...
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Eriez recognizes six reps for 50 years or more of service
- Nov 30, 2017
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Erie, Pa.-based separation technology provider Eriez® recently recognized six sales representative agencies that have been partners with the company for 50 years or longer. The representatives are:Dominion-Carolina Sales Inc., High Point, N.C. (70 years)BLW Group Inc., Memphis, Tenn. (68...
- From The Welder
Lightweight welding gun suitable for heavy-duty welding work
- Nov 30, 2017
- Consumables
- Product Release
The newest Magnum® PRO aluminum pistol-grip, push/pull gun is available from Lincoln Electric®. Its push/pull wire feeding technology reduces friction to help ensure smooth feeding and minimize wire damage. A quick-change liner and removable drive-roll cover provide access to wire and drive...
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Assuming responsibility for the family business—It’s not that simple
- By Nick Martin
- Nov 30, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
When unexpected events forced Nick Martin to take over managing his family-owned shop for a few weeks, he learned much about running the business. He also learned how much he doesn’t know, and what it will take to prepare himself to take the helm one day.
- From The Welder
Welding process minimizes fumes
- Nov 30, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
Lincoln Electric®’s Low Fume Pulse™ welding process uses the company’s Waveform Control Technology® to deliver an advanced pulsed waveform that helps maximize arc performance while controlling heat input. It reduces the volume of weld fume emissions in the workspace by 66 percent compared...
- From The Fabricator
Shaping a metal fabricator to attract the best
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 30, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
To attract the right talent, a Wisconsin custom fabricator works with a foundation of modern technology and revenue diversification.
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5 steps to modernizing your old press brake
- By Bill Helinski
- Nov 29, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
A press brake is a press brake is a press brake, right? Nothing can be done to update it? Wrong! Many press brake owners find themselves in a predicament about what to do with their old press brakes. They’re caught between selling and moving the old machine and installing a new one. A cost-effective approach is to increase the productivity of an existing, properly functioning press brake by retrofitting it with features that can help reduce setup time, scrap, and operator fatigue.
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Trimmable flap discs help reduce disc changes
- Nov 29, 2017
- Finishing
- Product Release
POLIFAN® PSF Z-Trim flap discs from Pferd feature a lightweight composite backing that can be trimmed to reduce disc changes on a variety of steels and stainless steels. The composite backer and flap arrangement help reduce vibration and noise levels. Produced with a high density of...
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ET Foundation, Bonnell Aluminum invite entries for 2018 design competition
- Nov 29, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
The ET Foundation, a Wauconda, Ill.-based educational and scientific organization devoted to promoting and advancing aluminum extrusion processes and technologies, has issued a call for entries for the 2018 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition. The competition is divided into two...
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ASTM Intl. releases schedule of additive manufacturing webinars
- Nov 29, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
ASTM Intl., W. Conshohocken, Pa., has announced plans to offer a series of webinars on additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D printing. Upcoming courses include:Design for AM Processing (Dec. 5)Metal AM Processing, including Implementation of Powder Bed Fusion (Jan. 9) and Large Scale Metal AM...
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Grinding, milling, and polishing system introduced
- Nov 29, 2017
- Finishing
- Product Release
Suhner offers the Sunmic 60 grinding, milling, and polishing system. The central element is an intelligent control unit with touch panel that can accept a variety of micromotors and tool hand pieces, depending on the application. The control features touchscreen operation on a glass display, the...
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Osborn hires director of marketing and product management
- Nov 29, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
Richmond, Ind.-based Osborn, a supplier of surface treatment equipment and finishing tools for industrial and commercial applications, has named Scottie Mahl as director of marketing and product management. He has more than a decade of industrial experience. Before joining the company, Mahl held...
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Ryerson celebrates 175th anniversary
- Nov 29, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Ryerson recently marked its 175th year in business with open house events at locations across North America. The value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals opened its doors in November 1842 in Chicago and today has 100 locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and China. To extend the...
- From The Fabricator
CO2 laser machine maintenance: Keep it clean, save money
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 29, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Good CO2 laser maintenance boils down to keeping the machine clean. This includes the beam path and cooling system.
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