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Portable welding tool fits in backpack
- Jul 3, 2017
- Aluminum Welding
- Product Release
The Tactical Welder portable welding tool from UltraTech is powered by a 528-Wh lithium-ion battery pack and 10-amp charger. An electronic battery management system controls charging and discharging functions. The 300-amp, industrial-grade welding gun has thumbwheel wire feed speed control and an...
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Still Building America—Austin Fahey does what he loves, sky-high
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- Jul 3, 2017
- Arc Welding
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You keep hearing, “Do what you love, and the money will follow,” or “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Welder Austin Fahey is proof that the advice works. In his opinion, you just have to overcome “the BS story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t do it.”
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Vacuum control system regulates pressure in micro laser beam welding
- Jul 3, 2017
- Laser Welding
- Product Release
Focus GmbH has launched a system for micro laser beam welding in vacuum. The Focus LaVa L95 is equipped with a vacuum control system for precise pressure regulation. After initial pump-down, a noble gas pressure valve regulates to the desired welding pressure. This allows operating the welding...
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Welding automation gets heavy
- Jul 3, 2017
- Automation and Robotics
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Implementing well-thought-out welding automation for heavy welding requires careful consideration. Accounting for process variation is key so learn more here.
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Ask the Stamping Expert: Reducing press tonnage by staggering clustered punch length
- By Thomas Vacca
- Jun 30, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Q: I am punching 12-gauge stainless steel with a cluster of eight rectangular punches, 0.157 by 0.571 inch. I have calculated I’ll need 43 tons for flat-faced punches. How much do I have to stagger the length of the punches to be less than 22 tons?A: If all eight punches have the same cutting...
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4D Technology to host surface defect measurement webinar on July 18
- Jun 30, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
4D Technology Corp., Tucson, Ariz., will host the "Improving Surface Defect Measurement: Solutions and Case Studies" webinar on July 18, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT. To register, visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/611815932310945537. Accurate measurement of surface defects...
BLM Group USA opens headquarters, tech center in Michigan
- Jun 30, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
BLM Group USA, a manufacturer of tube and sheet metal processing equipment, has opened its new headquarters in Novi, Mich. The 75,000-sq.-ft. facility includes a 35,000-sq.-ft. showroom, a separate machine setup and tooling area, multiple training rooms, and an expanded parts department with...
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Powder Coating Institute honors 2017 Hall of Fame inductee
- Jun 30, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), Taylor Mill, Ky., has elected Bob Allsop, a 42-year employee of PCI member company Nordson Corp., to its Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame members are selected for their many years of service and dedication to the association. Allsop has served on multiple PCI...
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DuBois acquires Blue Star Lubrication Technology
- Jun 30, 2017
- Shop Management
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Sharonville, Ohio-based chemicals manufacturer DuBois Chemicals has acquired Blue Star Lubrication Technology, Schaumburg, Ill.
Blue Star offers industrial lubricants and metalworking fluids to the general manufacturing, steel, mining, and automotive industries.
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Special Springs launches new website
- Jun 30, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Canton, Mich.-based Special Springs North America LLC, a subsidiary of Special Springs S.r.l., an Italy-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of nitrogen gas and die spring products for metal stamping, has launched a new website at www.specialspringsna.com. The redesigned website features a...
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3-D printable tool steel introduced
- Jun 30, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- Product Release
NanoSteel® has launched its first product for the laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process. BLDRmetal™ L-40 is a case-hardening steel powder that provides high hardness and ductility (case hardness greater than70 HRC, 10+ percent core elongation) and prints on standard commercial...
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Die Science: Tackling splitting problems in drawing and stretching dies
- By Art Hedrick
- Jun 30, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Splitting is perhaps one of the most common failures associated with drawing and stretching operations. Resolving the problem can be a daunting task, however, because literally hundreds of different variables can contribute to the problem. Finding and correcting the single variable or combination...
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Die Science: Forming simulation software
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- Jun 29, 2017
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Of all the advancements in stamping over the last 20 years, the invention and use of forming simulation undoubtedly has had one of the greatest impacts on the way we design and engineer stamped parts and dies. When it was first introduced, you needed a computer that mimicked something from...
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Xometry raises $15 million for 3-D printing platform
- Jun 29, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Xometry, Gaithersburg, Md., has completed a $15 million round of fundraising, led by BMW i Ventures, GE Ventures, and Highland Capital Partners. The company will use the funding to continue development of its software platform for on-demand manufacturing services using 3-D printers and traditional...
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Product application sheets highlight uses for spot air conditioners
- Jun 29, 2017
- Shop Management
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MovinCool®, a brand of Denso Corp., has published a series of product information sheets covering seven application areas, including industrial plants, construction sites, and automotive service bays. In addition to offering information about how the products are used in each application, the...
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