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Skeeter Boats to open factory in Texas
- Aug 3, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Skeeter Boats has announced plans to build a trailer factory in Kilgore, Texas. As part of the expansion, the company will add up to 35 employees who will be based in the 43,000-sq.-ft. factory. The company reports that production levels for the trailers will match boat production levels so that...
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RIA webinar to present updates to robot safety standards
- Aug 3, 2017
- Safety
- News Release
Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Robotic Industries Association (RIA) will present a one-hour webinar, “Robot safety standards update,” on Aug. 17, 2017, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. EDT. Carole Franklin, RIA’s director of standards development, will share key updates within robot safety, including technical...
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Fabricators share thoughts on medical cannabis in the workplace
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 3, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Fabricators are not only doers, they are thinkers. Recently, some were kind enough to share their thoughts on Facebook regarding a timely topic—medical cannabis usage in the workplace. Do any of the opinions expressed in this post align with yours?
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Simufact to host welding simulation webinar Aug 16
- Aug 3, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
Simufact Eng. GmbH will host a 30-min. webinar, “Welding simulation in joining and assembly with Simufact Welding,” on Aug. 16, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. CDT. The webinar will cover topics such as critical distortions and stresses during welding, development of the HAZ, and the influence of...
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SHRM LINE: Manufacturing, service sector hiring rates to rise in August compared with a year ago
- Aug 3, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
In August 2017 employment will grow at 60.6 percent of manufacturing firms and decline at 8.0 percent. The resulting net increasing index of 52.7 (60.6 - 8.0) suggests faster employment growth in manufacturing than in August 2016 (46.7). In August 2017 employment levels will grow at 49.2 percent of...
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Aluminum Standards and Data 2017 released
- Aug 3, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- Product Release
The Aluminum Association has released the Aluminum Standards and Data 2017: U.S. Customary Edition. The book, which was last updated in 2013, is a guide for those who use and produce aluminum. It has comprehensive information on all commonly available alloys and mill products. Regularly updated by...
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Simplified trigger torch reduces fatigue
- Aug 2, 2017
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Product Release
Uniweld offers the 30ATT-21 Trigger Torch, a streamlined cutting torch that combines a lightweight gas flow design and high-powered cutting capacity. Capable of being locked on oxygen for long cutting runs, the torch has an easy-to-flip-off back-trip trigger release feature that reduces fatigue....
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Hot rod origins, metal fabrication future
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 2, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
Well beyond its hot-rod-shop origins, Ohio-based Stainless Works and its custom fabrication subsidiary MetalFab Group are moving into a new facility in November and are poised for double-digit growth over the next few years.
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ADM partners with Master Italy
- Aug 2, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
American Douglas Metals (ADM), Orlando, Fla., a metal service center for aluminum metal distribution, processing, and fabrication for commercial and industrial applications, has been commissioned as North American partner for Master Italy Srl, a manufacturer of window and door hardware and...
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Wisconsin Metal Tech celebrates 25 years in business
- Aug 2, 2017
- Machining
- News Release
Wisconsin Metal Tech, a metal machining company located in Richfield, Wis., marks its 25th anniversary this year. In the last 15 years, the company has added two 8,000-sq.-ft. additions, and plans are underway for another expansion. Founded in 1992, the company began its venture into the...
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Beckwood to supply 800-ton, triple-action press to Weldmac
- Aug 2, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Beckwood Press Co., St. Louis, a manufacturer of custom hydraulic presses and automation systems and the Triform line of precision forming equipment, has been awarded a contract by Weldmac Mfg. Co. to produce a custom 800-ton, triple-action press that will be used to form high-strength alloys for...
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OneAccord Capital acquires FarWest Fabricators
- Aug 2, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
OneAccord Capital, Kirkland, Wash., has acquired metal parts producer FarWest Fabricators Inc.
FarWest Fabricators has more than 80 employees, primarily at its headquarters in Moxee, Wash.
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Are you using an ANSI B11.2-2013 standard-meeting hydraulic press?
- Aug 2, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Blog Post
Have you purchased a hydraulic press with load holding during production and monitored valves specified in the new ANSI B11.2-2013 standard? If so, what do you think of the new standard?
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Hands-free shrinker/stretcher machine introduced
- Aug 2, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Woodward-Fab has introduced the WFSS-PRO hands-free, foot-operated machine for forming metal by shrinking or stretching. Depressing the foot pedal forms the metal 1/8 in. at a time. A full circle can be made with repeated strokes. Primary applications include making rust patch panels and repairing...
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What to know about robotic welding gun liners
- By Tom Whitter
- Aug 2, 2017
- Consumables
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Poor-quality and poorly installed robotic welding gun liners can have a very negative effect on your robotic GMAW operation. Here are tips to help you choose and install the best liner for your application.
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