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Duvinage spiral stairs fabrication to be featured on “How It's Made”
- Oct 23, 2017
- Shop Management
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Custom spiral stair manufacturer Duvinage, Hagerstown, Md., has announced it will be featured in a new episode of the “How It's Made” series on Discovery Channel. Filming took place in August 2016 at the company’s facility over two days. The stair produced during the segment is a custom...
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Solar Atmospheres Greenville facility’s scope of Boeing approval expanded
- Oct 23, 2017
- Shop Management
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Solar Atmospheres has announced the expansion to its current scope of Boeing approval at its Greenville, S.C., facility to include the processing of precipitation-hardening, corrosion-resistant, and maraging steel parts to the requirements of Aerospace Material Specification AMS 2759/3. The...
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Hand-held XRF analyzer measures variety of elements
- Oct 23, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
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The new Olympus Vanta VCA model XRF analyzer can be used for multiple applications, such as alloy and RoHS. It is equipped with a 50-kV silver (Ag) X-ray tube for comprehensive analytical performance. The unit can handle multiple applications in a variety of harsh environments, withstanding...
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Industry 4.0 is alive and well
- By Simon Spencer
- Oct 23, 2017
- Shop Management
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Any revolution leads to change. Industry 4.0 is no exception. The age of interconnectivity is rapidly descending upon North American manufacturers, and the evidence of this future is already evident on the shop floors of some manufacturers.
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R&D Update: Evaluating stamping lubricants using the ironing test
- Oct 23, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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In stamping operations, lubricants can reduce a part’s forming load and prevent galling. Process conditions such as high temperatures and pressure may cause a lubricant to fail, which results in part galling or tearing. Lubricant Bench Tests Lubricant selection is usually based on experience...
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R&D Update: Sequence design for progressive dies, Part I
- Oct 20, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Progressive dies perform a series of operations at two or more stations during each press stroke, which shapes a workpiece as the strip moves through the die (see Figure 1 ). This technology can be an alternative to conventional stamping, depending on production volume and part complexity....
Tube producer uses proprietary equipment, tooling to build a diverse business
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- Oct 20, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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In 1982, industry veteran Robert Gilreath founded a company to produce small-diameter corrosion-resistant tubular products. Unsatisfied with the equipment available at that time, Gilreath did something few would consider: He developed his own tube mills, tooling, straighteners, and cutoff machines.
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How to measure a laser in manufacturing
- By Gary Wagner
- Oct 20, 2017
- Shop Management
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All the elements of a laser system—from beam delivery and gases to the optics and nozzle—must work together to deliver a beam tailored for the application. But as with anything else, a laser process can’t be managed or improved upon without good measurement.
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Linetec receives Manufacturing Excellence Award
- Oct 20, 2017
- Finishing
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Wausau, Wis.-based paint and anodize finisher Linetec has received a Manufacturing Excellence Award in the category of Large Manufacturers (300+ employees) from the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes the company's contributions to growing the region's economy, operations,...
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Encoder-based positioning added to safety control system
- Oct 20, 2017
- Safety
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Rockford Systems has introduced the second generation of its SSC1500 control system for hydraulic presses (FTL072) and press brakes (FTL073). It has been upgraded with encoder-based positioning technology, which allows the press operator to set the stop positions for the ram from an LCD keypad,...
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Partsmaster appoints president
- Oct 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
MRO products provider Partsmaster, a Dallas-based division of NCH Corp., has appointed David Weiss as president. He succeeds Matt Oldroyd, who led the company for 12 years. Weiss has led NCH Corp.’s Asia business for the past eight years, directing sales, operations, finance, and manufacturing...
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data M managing director receives China’s Friendship Award
- Oct 20, 2017
- Roll Forming
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Germany-based data M Sheet Metal Solutions GmbH, a provider of roll forming design and simulation software, has announced that Albert Sedlmaier, managing director, has received the People's Republic of China Friendship Award for his work as a technical adviser. Fifty experts who have contributed to...
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MH Equipment partners with Combilift
- Oct 20, 2017
- Materials Handling
- News Release
MH Equipment, a material handling service provider in Chillicothe, Ill., has announced it now is a stocking dealer for Ireland-based Combilift’s products.
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Dipped gloves offer safety with dexterity
- Oct 20, 2017
- Safety
- Product Release
Milwaukee Tool has introduced nitrile-dipped gloves that are EN 388-rated and ANSI/ISEA-rated for cut levels 1, 3, and 5. Proprietary knitting provides the protection necessary at these cut levels, and SMARTSWIPE™ technology allows users to access phones or tablets without removing the gloves....
Exploring NDT options for energy- related tube, pipe products
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- Oct 20, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
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Drilling for oil and gas has changed over the years. The locations are more remote, the distances are greater, and the wells are deeper than ever before. For tube and pipe producers involved in this international market, accurate and reliable nondestructive testing is a requirement.
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