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Assembly and Joining - Page 18
- From The Fabricator
Dallas Industries delivers feed line to Pentaflex
- Oct 22, 2019
- News Release
Dallas Industries, Troy, Mich., a manufacturer of coil handling and press feeding equipment and controls, has delivered an UnderLoop SpaceSaver feed line to Pentaflex. The Springfield, Ohio, contract manufacturer produces metal stampings and assemblies, specializing in heavy-gauge and highly formed...
- From The Fabricator
Yaskawa Motoman celebrates 30th anniversary
- Oct 17, 2019
- News Release
The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America Inc. recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Previously known as Motoman Inc., the company was incorporated on July 18, 1989, as a 50/50 joint venture between Hobart Brothers Co. and Yaskawa Electric America. Motoman Inc. became a wholly owned...
- From The Additive Report
Less support is a good thing—when 3D printing
- By William Leventon
- Oct 4, 2019
- Article
Velo3D’s patented Sapphire LPBF 3D printer is designed to eliminate support structures that need to be removed during postprocessing operations.
- From The Fabricator
The diverse process portfolio from one full-service contract manufacturer
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 4, 2019
- Article
Acro Industries looks nothing like the tool and die shop it was in the 1970s. That’s thanks in part to the virtuous cycle of process diversification.
- From The Additive Report
3D-printed devices improve surgical outcomes
- By William Leventon
- Oct 3, 2019
- Article
Medical experts from Yale, 3D Systems, and Mayo Clinic discuss how 3D printing improves surgical outcomes.
- From The Additive Report
Google’s advanced tech lab 3D-prints a mold
- By Kip Hanson
- Sep 24, 2019
- Article
There are valid reasons to 3D-print a thermoplastic mold, but generally only in cases where fewer than 100 parts will be injection-molded.
- From The Additive Report
Volvo Trucks additively manufactures shop devices for its Virginia plant
- Sep 24, 2019
- News Release
Volvo Trucks North America 3D-prints tools, fixtures, gauges, platens, and other devices used in manufacturing processes at its New River Valley (NRV) plant in Dublin, Va., where all trucks for the North American market are built. 3D printing speeds production and facilitates continuous quality...
- From The Fabricator
Farris Group to open third North Carolina facility
- Sep 12, 2019
- News Release
Farris Group, a metal fabricator based in Cherryville, N.C., has announced plans to open a third location in Gastonia, N.C., as part of a $5 million expansion, reports the Gaston Gazette. Operations at the new plant currently are dedicated to assembly and kitting for Otis Elevator Co. The company...
- From The Fabricator
TG Mfg. acquires TurnKey Fabrication
- Sep 9, 2019
- News Release
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based metals manufacturer TG Mfg. (TGM) has acquired TurnKey Fabrication, which operates a 55,000-sq.-ft. facility in Grand Rapids. Its capabilities include laser, autofeed laser, CNC brake press, machining, assembly, and welding. TGM will carry forward the operations of the...
- From The Fabricator
Auto Bolt expands capabilities with machine addition
- Sep 6, 2019
- News Release
Cleveland-based fastener manufacturer Auto Bolt has invested in a National M20 4 Die Boltmaker, which will be running later this year. With the expanded capabilities, the company can manufacture externally threaded and nonthreaded product from ¼- (M6) through 1-in. (M24) diameters on single- and...
- From The Fabricator
Bosch Rexroth’s Smart Press Kit helps simplify joining operations
- Sep 5, 2019
- Product Release
Bosch Rexroth’s new Smart Press Kit is designed to meet future industrial requirements and provides a mechatronics package ready for use across a variety of standardized pressing and joining applications. The modular kit, comprising mechanical components, electrical components, and software,...
- From The Fabricator
ASMAG expands production space
- Sep 4, 2019
- News Release
ASMAG Anlagenplanung und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH has completed the expansion of its headquarters in Austria.
The expansion adds more than 34,000 sq. ft. for the assembly of the company’s machines and systems. ASMAG is a provider of metal tube production and fabrication equipment.
- From The Fabricator
The potential of homopolar-generator welding
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 9, 2019
- Article
Imagine a resistance spot weld, finished in less than a second. Now imagine a large bridge weld occurring in a similar amount of time.
- From The Additive Report
See and be seen at the FABTECH 3D/Additive Pavilion
- Jul 25, 2019
- News Release
My colleagues at FMA Intl. are pushing hard as they prepare for FABTECH® 2019. The show, of which FMA is an event partner, is North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event. It regularly attracts 45,000-plus visitors and will run Nov. 11-14...
- From The Fabricator
CGL Mfg., Unimacts Global form strategic alliance
- Jul 11, 2019
- News Release
CGL Mfg. Inc. of Guelph, Ont., and Boston-based Unimacts Global LLC have formed a strategic alliance to focus on metal products for the material handling, construction, forestry, rail, mining, heavy truck, wind, solar, and military industries. Product capabilities include machined castings,...
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