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Harbor Freight Tools makes donations to veterans organizations
- Nov 13, 2017
- Shop Management
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Harbor Freight Tools has announced that, in honor of Veterans Day, its Harbor Freight Tools Foundation has made contributions to two organizations that support and serve veterans and their families: the United States Veterans Initiative and the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. The...
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Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association elects new leaders
- Nov 13, 2017
- Shop Management
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The Houston-based Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association, which represents companies in the farm implement industry in the U.S. and Canada, has elected two new board members. Mark Lamboley is director of business development for HCC Inc., Mendota, Ill., which designs and manufactures reels and...
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Pneumatic clamps perform identification stamping, staking, crimping
- Nov 13, 2017
- Shop Management
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PHD has introduced the series PNC pneumatic identification stamping clamp, also known as the Number Cruncher® clamp, featuring a high clamp force to stamp characters in draw-quality steel. Available in three sizes, the largest produces up to 48,330 lbs. of clamp force with 87 PSI to stamp dates,...
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ESAB announces semifinalists in WeldItForward student contest
- Nov 13, 2017
- Arc Welding
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With support from artist Albert Paley and Jesse James of "Monster Garage" fame, ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announced the six semifinalist schools in its WeldItForward contest at FABTECH® 2017. The three secondary school semifinalists are Kutztown Area High School, Kutztown, Pa.; Maple...
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- Nov 13, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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Fabric roll-up doors save floor space
- Nov 13, 2017
- Finishing
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Global Finishing Solutions® (GFS) offers RollSeal™ roll-up doors for paint booths and other finishing equipment. They can be installed at the booth’s entrance or exit or positioned between bays in sideload booth systems to save floor space and minimize the total equipment footprint. The...
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It’s never too late to pay attention to the details
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- Nov 11, 2017
- Arc Welding
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Josh Welton shares the lessons he’s learned throughout his career that have taught him how crucial it is to attend to the details, even the ones that seem insignificant.
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Be wise and protect your eyes
- By Craig Guillot
- Nov 11, 2017
- Safety
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As one of the most important and sensitive organs in the human body, the eyes are especially susceptible to injury. And although eye-related injuries represent one of the most common accidents on the job, experts say they are also the most easily prevented. Having knowledge of the risks and using the proper personal protective equipment can go a long way in preventing injury.
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Artist captures action, motion, flow of nature
- By Eric Lundin
- Nov 11, 2017
- Consumables
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Metal sculptor John Searles draws on diverse experiences and a science-based education to create beautiful works in metals.
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Technology Spotlight - Pipe weld prep without grinding
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 11, 2017
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When it comes to beveling, the industry has had alternatives to the grinding wheel, including nibbling and milling options. One portable milling option available now has been specifically designed for pipe applications.
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The case for laser welding
- By Brett Thompson
- Nov 10, 2017
- Laser Welding
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Laser welding allows for a part to be put together in so many different ways. Its influence on production costs can be the most substantial, something that sometimes gets overlooked when shops are considering capital equipment purchases. We’ve only scratched the surface of what this technology can offer to sheet metal manufacturers, both large and small.
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Technology Spotlight - Beyond the traditional in automated deburring
Wide-belt abrasive machines have been part of the U.S. industrial landscape for several decades. One machine importer doesn’t believe they deburr laser-cut parts very efficiently, and that’s why he’s pushing German technology that takes a different approach to automated deburring.
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Laser cutting at FABTECH: Not just about inches-per-minute
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 10, 2017
- Laser Cutting
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When people and automation can't keep up with machines, the actual speed or power of this or that machine matters less. Flow matters more.
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Ichor acquires Talon Innovations
- Nov 10, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Ichor Holdings LLC has entered into a stock purchase agreement for the acquisition of Talon Innovations Corp., Sauk Rapids, Minn., a manufacturer of high-precision machined parts used in semiconductor tools. Based in Fremont, Calif., Ichor offers design, engineering, and manufacturing of critical...
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R&D Update: Warm-forming magnesium sheet, Part I
- Nov 10, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Steel traditionally has been used in most sheet metal forming applications. However, as the demand for lightweight materials in automotive components and the development of high-speed machinery that can reduce inertial forces and vibrations increase, stampers now are trying to use more...
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