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Yale Materials Handling named to list of top 75 green supply chain partners
- Aug 22, 2017
- Materials Handling
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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
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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
- News Release
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
- News Release
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...
CML USA to host open house Oct. 5
- Aug 22, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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CML USA Inc. - Ercolina will host a Customer Appreciation Day on Oct. 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at its facility in Davenport, Iowa. The open house will feature live machine demonstrations, a facility tour, giveaways, and a meet-and-greet with CML USA employees. Company founder and president of...
Weld purging film can be cut to size for pipes
- Aug 22, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® has designed and developed Argweld® Weld Purge Film® kits for weld purging of various pipe diameters to help ensure oxide-free welds. Available from Cob Industries, the water-soluble film can be cut for dams with a safety knife and fixed into position with...
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R&D Update: Press brake bending, Part II
- Aug 22, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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During air bending a sheet is placed on the die, and bends the sheet into a V shape (see Figure 1a ). The process is common because dies don’t need to be changed to achieve different bending angles. For a given die opening, the bend angle is determined by the punch stroke. What is Bend...
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ESAB launches initiatives to support students pursuing metalworking careers
- Aug 21, 2017
- Arc Welding
- News Release
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, Florence, S.C., has announced three initiatives to support students and schools focused on skilled trade and manufacturing careers:The WeldItForward student and school contest offers equipment, filler metal, and cash prizes with a total retail value exceeding...
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Shock-resistant polyethylene carrying case protects drill bit sets
- Aug 21, 2017
- Power Tools
- Product Release
Walter Surface Technologies has introduced a shock-resistant, extra-thick polyethylene carrying case for its Super Speed Tip (SST™) drill bits. The bright orange case withstands extreme temperature variations and eliminates corrosion. The polyethylene adds malleability to the carrying case, which...
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Southern Designs makes Inc. 5000 list
- Aug 21, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Southern Designs, Vidalia, La., has been ranked No. 558 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing small and midsized private companies. The family-owned manufacturer comprises three divisions, including Semafab, which provides metal plate processing and powder coating services to...
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Zekelman Industries renames American Tube Mfg.
- Aug 21, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Chicago-based Zekelman Industries has announced that American Tube Mfg. has been renamed Atlas Tube – Birmingham. The change reflects the ownership position from the acquisition of American Tube Mfg. in February 2017 and the integration of the Birmingham plant into the Atlas Tube operating...
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Schuler AG opens Innovation Tower
- Aug 21, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metal forming technology supplier Schuler Inc., Göppingen, Germany, inaugurated its new group headquarters, the 12-story Schuler Innovation Tower (S.I.T.), on Aug. 18. The facility includes 750 workspaces and a company restaurant for employees. Work on the building’s interior fittings, as well...
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Swebend delivers plate-straightening machine to Kaukora Oy
- Aug 21, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Swebend has delivered a machine to Kaukora Oy, an HVAC equipment manufacturer in Finland, for straightening plates from a decoiler before laser cutting.
The machine straightens plates from 0.04 to 0.16 in. thick and 59 in. wide, in any length.
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New company launched to produce pullout holdout devices
- Aug 21, 2017
- Safety
- News Release
A & O Suppliers LLC has been launched in Woodbury, Conn., to produce pullout holdout devices for the stamping industry.
The safety devices are produced in accordance with OEM specifications.
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