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Alfa Laval opens plant in Oklahoma
- Jul 2, 2019
- News Release
Alfa Laval, a Sweden-based supplier of heat transfer, separation, and fluid-handling technologies, has opened a 60,000-sq.-ft. spiral heat exchanger manufacturing center in Broken Arrow, Okla., creating 50 jobs. The company also has announced plans to expand its facilities in Richmond, Va., and...
- From The Fabricator
Electron Beam Technologies names new president
- Jul 2, 2019
- News Release
Electron Beam Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of welding products and OEM specialty electron beam cross-linked cables in Kankakee, Ill., has appointed Eric Franklin as president. Franklin has an extensive background in engineering, sales, and management, having previously worked for Angelica,...
- From The Fabricator
Weldcote catalog presents metal fabrication products
- Jul 2, 2019
- Product Release
Weldcote, a division of Zika Group, has introduced its new metals catalog, which includes product descriptions, applications, and specifications for its line of metal fabrication products. The 124-page catalog features information divided into three product categories: metals, safety, and tools....
- From The Fabricator
Exact Metrology hosts open house in Cincinnati
- Jul 1, 2019
- News Release
Exact Metrology recently hosted its annual open house at its Cincinnati location. Visitors learned about the company’s new technologies and were able to attend breakout sessions discussing Polyworks software and GOM CT scanning. Clients were educated about the Polyrix scanner, which is expandable...
- From The Fabricator
KSM Metal Fabrication marks 40 years in business
- Jul 1, 2019
- News Release
KSM Metal Fabrication, Troy, Ohio, marks its 40th anniversary in 2019. Founded as Kerber Sheet Metal in 1979 by Dan Kerber, the company originally was an HVAC contractor. Today the renamed firm, led by Kerber’s daughter, Kathy, is a fabricator of customized metal parts for the aerospace, food...
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Dillon HPG500 boundary lubricant prevents metal-to-metal contact under high loads
- Jun 29, 2019
- Product Release
Dillon Mfg. Inc. has introduced HPG500, a boundary lubricant that prevents metal-to-metal contact under high-load and slow-speed conditions for either high-end manual chucks or power chucks. This all-purpose industrial lubricant can be used in bearings, bushings, slides, pivots, and tracks. It is...
- From The Additive Report
Additive manufacturing software and hardware suppliers collaborate to speed industry’s growth
- By Kip Hanson
- Jun 28, 2019
- Article
Additive manufacturing companies Materialise, nTopology, and XponentialWorks call for 3D printing software and hardware businesses to partner more to help move the AM industry forward faster.
- From The Fabricator
Penn College faculty prep to teach electron beam welding
- Jun 26, 2019
- News Release
A week after the spring semester ended, six welding faculty at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa., went back to school—as students. That preparation will equip them to be pioneers this fall when the college becomes the first U.S. educational institution to feature an electron...
- From The Fabricator
Ohio Manufacturing Workforce Partnership awarded $12 million apprenticeship grant
- Jun 26, 2019
- News Release
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) has announced the recipients of its Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies grant. The grant includes a $12 million award to Ohio's Lorain County Community College (LCCC), the lead applicant in collaboration with Ohio TechNet (OTN) and the Ohio...
- From The Fabricator
Steel King industrial storage containers are highly customizable
- Jun 26, 2019
- Product Release
Steel King Industries Inc. has introduced a line of rugged industrial storage containers for a variety of heavy-duty storage applications such as sheet metal, steel parts, and automotive parts. The container can be made in any size. Available designs include round-corner corrugated steel...
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Manufacturing remains the largest employer in only two states, says new Georgetown University report
- Jun 25, 2019
- News Release
The transformation of the U.S. manufacturing economy from 1947 to 2016 is characterized by major declines in employment in favor of major increases in production capability—a loss of 3 million jobs but a boost of $4 trillion in economic output. New research from the Georgetown University Center...
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Navistar to expand in Alabama
- Jun 25, 2019
- News Release
Navistar has announced plans for a $125 million expansion of its truck and bus manufacturing operations in Huntsville, Ala., adding 145 new jobs. The project will allow the production of big-bore powertrains developed under Navistar’s partnership with Volkswagen commercial truck subsidiary...
- From The Fabricator
How fabricators can be savvy consumers of cloud computing services
- By Bill Frahm
- Jun 25, 2019
- Article
Cloud computing is becoming more of a concern to fabricators with the growth of IoT. Bill Frahm breaks down the categories of cloud services and provides key information to consider before entering a service agreement.
- From The Fabricator
Direct-drive Powerfoil D fan from Big Ass Fans offers nearly silent operation
- Jun 25, 2019
- Product Release
Big Ass Fans has unveiled Powerfoil D, a direct-drive overhead fan designed for harsh industrial environments. With a standard IP66 rating, the fan delivers strength and performance required for industrial applications, but with nearly silent operation, the company...
- From The Fabricator
Half of manufacturers experienced data breaches in past year, report finds
- Jun 24, 2019
- News Release
Manufacturers face a barrage of cybersecurity threats today, and half of companies have fallen victim to at least one data breach during the past 12 months, according to the “2019 Manufacturing and Distribution Report” from Chicago-based professional services firm Sikich. Of the 50 percent of...
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