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An overview of press brake safeguarding
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Press brakes can be dangerous for operators if they are not fully engaged. That’s why safeguarding can prevent horrible accidents, such as amputations, from happening. The emergence of new close-proximity, point-of-operation safeguarding devices is not only keeping brake operators safe, but productive as well.
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- Nov 28, 2017
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Dresser, Wis.-based Tenere Inc., a provider of complex metal and plastic components and assemblies for Fortune 500 companies, has promoted Brian Steel to CEO. He most recently served as vice president of global sales and marketing for the company. Before joining the company, Steel was vice...
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Commercial Metals names chairman
- Nov 28, 2017
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Commercial Metals Co., Irving, Texas, has announced that Barbara Smith, the company's president/CEO, will become the chairman of the board effective Jan. 11, 2018. Joseph Alvarado, CMC's current chairman, will be retiring from the board. Commercial Metals Co. and its subsidiaries manufacture,...
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Amada offers its Fiber Laser Welder (FLW) for high-speed welding. According to the company, the machine delivers precise, high-speed results even when processing reflective materials such as brass and copper. It is equipped with a patented rotating lens; with this feature, the laser beam is no...
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Dimensional metrology equipment manufacturer Mahr Inc., Providence, R.I., has named Karen Gardner as director of human resources and Brett Green as vice president sales, America. Gardner has more than 26 years of human resource experience, most recently as human resource manager at Instron. Green...
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Fiber laser cutting system transitions from flat sheet to tube cutting
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Amada offers the Ensis 3015 RI 3-kW fiber laser cutting system. It is engineered to include a rotary index with the power and speed to transition from flat sheet to tube or pipe cutting. The fiber laser cutting technology helps users process a variety of tubing and pipe with greater speeds compared...
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Portable magnetic drill suitable for job site drilling, boring, slotting applications
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CS Unitec’s new MAB 825 KTS portable magnetic drill features multiaxis positioning, allowing the drill to be adjusted up to 4-3/4 in. forward/backward and up to 4-3/8 in. left/right after the magnet is adhered to the surface. The drill is suitable for job site drilling, boring, and slotting...
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SSAB launches new Hardox Wearparts website
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SSAB has announced the launch of a newly enhanced Hardox Wearparts® website at www.hardoxwearparts.com. The new site offers simplified selection of steel, wear materials, and parts, as well as tools for sending quote requests. Hardox Wearparts, a part of SSAB, is a network of 340 certified...
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APWorks, Toyal partner to develop and distribute patented aluminum alloy
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APWorks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, has formed a partnership with Toyal, a developer of aluminum-based products, to accelerate the production and distribution of its patented aluminum alloy, Scalmalloy. The aluminum-magnesium-scandium alloy, developed specifically for additive...
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Compact, portable magnetic drill features automatic feed and reverse
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CS Unitec has introduced a new model to its MAB line, the AutoMAB 450 magnetic drill, which features an automatic feed mechanism with automatic reverse and shutoff. Suitable for steel fabricators, contractors, and plant maintenance professionals, the machine drills holes up to 1-3/4 in. dia. with...
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data M Sheet Metal Solutions receives Bavarian Foreign Trade Award
- Nov 27, 2017
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Germany-based data M Sheet Metal Solutions, a developer of roll forming software, has received the Foreign Trade Award from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology in the Services category. The award recognizes Bavarian companies with 50 or fewer staff members and...
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