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Powered vacuum lifter/tilter allows one person to lift, tilt panels up to 2,000 lbs.
- May 13, 2008
- Materials Handling
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The Anver AT series vacuum lifter/tilter employs a compressed-air cylinder for powered tilting, allowing one person to lift and tilt panels weighing up to 2,000 lbs. Featuring adjustable suction cups with extra-long suspensions and individual air valves, the lifter/tilter can accommodate large...
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Pneumatic presses accommodate 3 to 210 tons
- May 13, 2008
- Bending and Forming
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AIRAM® Press Co. Ltd. offers standard and custom-engineered pneumatic presses with capacities from 3 to 210 tons. The presses are suitable for general stamping, piercing, blanking, forming, cutoff, coining, embossing, laminating, and assembly-type operations. The presses feature fully...
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Intensifier pump developed for waterjet systems
- May 13, 2008
- Waterjet Cutting
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Bystronic Inc. has introduced the Bypump 50 APC (active pressure control) intensifier pump for its line of Byjet precision abrasive waterjet cutting systems. The pump incorporates a dual-cylinder intensifier design. With CNC for each of the cylinders, the pump maintains constant pressure without...
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UV-curable tube, pipe coatings are corrosion-resistant
- May 13, 2008
- Finishing
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DSM Desotech has introduced a new line of UV-curable, corrosion-resistant coatings for metal tube and pipe. Developed by the company's UVention™ group, the UVaCorr™ product line includes both clear and colored coatings. The 100 percent solid coatings cure instantly, contain no VOCs, and...
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Patented process creates blanks from steel and aluminum
- May 13, 2008
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Kendor Steel Rule Die offers a patented process for flat, configured metal blanking. It combines low-volume blanking, CNC laser-cut tooling, and automation. Designed, fabricated, operated, and maintained in-house, the tooling holds tolerances to plusmn; 0.015 in. and is guaranteed to last the...
Tube verification system introduced
- May 13, 2008
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Two companies have worked together to introduce a new method for documenting or verifying large and complex tubes, such as those found in the oil and chemical industries, but also in aircraft and heavy vehicles. The method combines the large-volume capability of the Metronor Solo probe system with...
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Welding wire drum cart handles up to 1,000-lb. containers
- May 13, 2008
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
The Kinetic Technologies LOBOY™ drum cart offers 2.3 in. of ground clearance and a low center of gravity for towing drums or boxes of welding wire used in robotic or hard-tooled welding applications. The cart eliminates the need to transport heavy drums with lifting straps attached to a fork....
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Coating thickness gauges have six measurement mode options
- May 13, 2008
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Dakota Ultrasonics has introduced the CMX series of coating and material thickness gauges. The new 100-MHz DSP platform, featuring FPGA technology, is equipped with auto probe zero, auto probe recognition, automatic gain control (AGC), and time gain correction (TGC). The gauge offers six...
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Captive screw fasteners function as slam-to-close latches
- May 13, 2008
- Assembly and Joining
- Product Release
The 1-035SL Captive-Joiner 9.5 Snap-Line from Dirak Inc. is a new technology for fastening sheet metal panels. The captive screw is designed for simplified installation and ease of use. It also functions as a slam-to-close latch, requiring a simple push of the panel against the frame to ensure...
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General Steel Holdings releases statement following China earthquake
- May 13, 2008
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
General Steel Holdings Inc., one of China's non-state owned steel products producers, announced today that its operations were not adversely affected by the recent earthquake in the Sichuan province of China. Henry Yu, CEO and chairman stated, "We are deeply saddened over this tragic event that has...
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See Brennan go
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- May 13, 2008
- Arc Welding
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Brennan Palmiter may look like an ordinary teenager, but behind the youthful grin is an incredibly driven16-year-old who has his sights set on a career in racing and welding.
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Filler metal product approvals
- By Joe Bundy
- May 13, 2008
- Consumables
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Filler metal product approval codes can seem like a foreign language. One thing is certain, and that is each agency that establishes product approvals, such as AWS or ASME, does so to ensure filler metals meet the requirements for which they are intended. Understanding the meaning behind each set of filler metal product approvals will help you to better understand your filler metal's capabilities.
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Clothes before woes
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- May 13, 2008
- Safety
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Welding injuries, from minor welding flash burns to serious third-degree burns, can be painful and, in extreme cases, can cause disfigurement and lead to career-ending disabilities. Wearing the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is an easy way welders can help protect themselves against these risks and preserve their livelihood.
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Plasma delivers precision for top seat manufacturer
- May 13, 2008
- Plasma Cutting
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ButlerBuilt, a leading manufacturer of motorsports seating located in Harrisburg, N.C., finds a new plasma cutting system to be a much better improvement over the 15-year-old plasma table it dumped in early 2007.
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Edge treatments for roll formed parts
- By Hanhui Li
- May 13, 2008
- Roll Forming
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According to OSHA and BLS data, safety in metal manufacturing has been improving. Workplace injuries and injury severity fell from 2000 to 2006. The biggest improvements have been in severe injuries, so minor injuries have gotten more attention lately. One such minor injury is cutting. Roll formers can do their part to prevent workplace cuts by focusing on deburring.
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