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Stronghold Coatings doubles size
- Aug 23, 2017
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Stronghold Coating Systems, a provider of custom polymeric products and process development for thermal spray coating applications, has opened a new, larger facility in Franklin, Ohio, to produce the MM1018 load-bearing repair product in-house. This is the first time the product has been...
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3DMT completes first Metal 3D Printing School
- Aug 23, 2017
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Arc Group Worldwide’s 3D Material Technologies (3DMT) division has completed its first Metal 3D Printing School in Deland, Fla. The two-day class offered in-depth instruction, with an overview of 3-D printing technologies and an intensive, hands-on curriculum that demonstrated how to use metal...
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Göppingen, Germany-based Schuler has delivered a spiral pipe mill to Tuberías Procarsa in Monclova, Mexico, for production of pipes with diameters of 20 to 88 in. and lengths of 39 to 80 ft. The spiral mill works with hot-rolled coil raw steel, up to 1 in. thick. It forms the diameter and tack...
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Haas Automation to host open house
- Aug 23, 2017
- Shop Management
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Machine tool builder Haas Automation Inc. will host an open house at its Oxnard, Calif., headquarters and manufacturing facility. Scheduled for Oct. 10-13 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., HaasTec 2017 will include machine demos, factory tours, and a catered lunch. HaasTec 2015 drew nearly 3,300...
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Fronius USA names two area sales managers
- Aug 23, 2017
- Arc Welding
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Fronius USA LLC, a manufacturer of welding equipment based in Portage, Ind., has hired two area sales managers for the Southeast sales team. Joe Moore serves customers in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. He has nearly three decades of experience in welding and cutting with end users,...
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Manufacturing jobs of the future
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- Aug 23, 2017
- Shop Management
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Robot tugger tows 15,000 lbs.
- Aug 23, 2017
- Shop Management
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AutoGuide™ has introduced the Max 15 high-capacity, mobile robot tugger. The vehicle, which can tow 15,000 lbs., is suitable for use in manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution facilities. Traveling in both forward and reverse directions, the tugger has an electric hitch that automatically...
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Die Science: Selecting the right tool steel types
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- Aug 23, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Selecting tool steel types is perhaps one of the most important factors to consider in die designing and building. Learn more about the best tool steel here.
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Die Science: Keys for drawing rectangular or square shells
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To design and build a drawing die to form a box shape, you need to understand metal flow and stretching principles. Square and rectangular shapes have metal flow patterns that are difficult from simple axial symmetrical cups or cylinders. First Things First Before any processing takes place,...
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MFG.com named to Top 100 Great Supply Chain Partner list
- Aug 22, 2017
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Marietta, Ga.-based online manufacturing marketplace MFG.com has been named to SupplyChainBrain’s Top 100 Great Supply Chain Partners list. The list recognizes service providers that positively affect their customers’ efficiency, customer service, and overall supply chain performance through...
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Yale Materials Handling named to list of top 75 green supply chain partners
- Aug 22, 2017
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Yale Materials Handling Corp., Greenville, N.C., a manufacturer of lift trucks and hand trucks, has been named to the Inbound Logistics annual list of top 75 green supply chain partners for the seventh consecutive year. The alternative-power technology offered by the company includes the first...
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Band saw blade handles horizontal, vertical cutting applications
- Aug 22, 2017
- Sawing
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The 3868 carbide triple set “Xtra” TSX band saw blade from Bahco is engineered to cut materials on both vertical and horizontal band saw machines. The triple chip tooth design blade has a positive 10-degree rake angle to provide smooth, precise cuts on titanium and other difficult and abrasive...
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UniCarriers welcomes U.S. senator
- Aug 22, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Marengo, Ill.-based forklift manufacturer UniCarriers Americas (UCA) welcomed Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Aug. 21. Durbin toured the facility, met with senior staff, and gave a companywide address followed by a town hall meeting. The company caught Durbin’s attention in June, when UCA President...
Fine Tubes receives fourth Nadcap accreditation
- Aug 22, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Production
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Fine Tubes, a U.K.-based manufacturer of precision tubing, has been awarded a Nadcap accreditation for chemical processing. Nadcap is an internationally recognized accreditation system that covers the key manufacturing and production processes used within the aerospace industry. This is the...
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Bulldog Steel Fabrication completes expansion, adds equipment
- Aug 22, 2017
- Shop Management
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Bulldog Steel Fabrication (BSF), a supplier of steel fabricated parts and components, has completed construction of a 15,000-sq.-ft. expansion to its existing 50,000-sq.-ft. building in Madison, Ga. The expanded facility includes multiple 4-ton overhead cranes, new Miller welding machines, and...
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