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Shop Management - Page 144
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Solar Atmospheres orders 12-ft. horizontal vacuum furnace
- Apr 10, 2019
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Solar Atmospheres has ordered a 144- by 54- by 54-in. car-bottom vacuum furnace, capable of processing loads up to 50,000 lbs., for its Greenville, S.C., facility. Manufactured by sister company Solar Mfg., the furnace is scheduled for installation in early 2020. The furnace’s vacuum pumping...
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Larson Electronics’ explosion-proof LED suitable for use in paint spray booths
- Apr 10, 2019
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Larson Electronics has announced the release of an explosion-proof LED light fixture for use in hazardous and flammable locations, such as paint spray booths. The EPL-48-2L-LED-G2-6C-EPP fixture is 4 ft. long and has two 28-W T6 bulbs that produce 7,000 lumens of light. The fixture is equipped with...
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Lincoln Electric partners with NC3 to help raise welding education standards
- Apr 10, 2019
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Cleveland-based Lincoln Electric® is embarking on a multifaceted plan to help raise welding education standards through a newly approved partnership with the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3). NC3 is a nonprofit network of education providers and corporations focused on bridging...
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Robotic welding system helps chassis supplier exceed OEM requirements for safety-critical welds
- Apr 10, 2019
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Situation: BWI Group, Kettering, Ohio, a joint venture of Shougang Corp. and Beijing Fangshan State & Asset Management Co. Ltd., is a chassis supplier and manufacturer of vehicle brake and suspension systems for the global transportation market. Shortly after the company’s founding, BWI and its...
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Vision, storytelling, and company culture
- By Tim Heston
- Apr 9, 2019
- Article
Jake Wood of Team Rubicon spoke at the 2019 FMA Annual Meeting in Nashville. His message? Everyone has a great story to tell. That includes metal fabricators. And their story means more than some bland vision statement nailed to a wall.
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SureWerx Canada appoints VP/GM
- Apr 9, 2019
- News Release
SureWerx Canada, a supplier of professional tool, equipment, and safety products in Vancouver, B.C., has named Richard Ayuen as vice president and general manager. The company recently added international acquisitions with ADA Solutions, Jackson Safety®, and Wilson® Safety Brands. Ayuen has more...
- From The Fabricator
SEYI-Mexico holds servo press seminar
- Apr 9, 2019
- News Release
SEYI-Mexico recently held a servo press seminar at its Monterrey, Mexico, branch. During the seminar the company displayed a SEYI SD1 servo press, highlighting its technology and benefits and discussing its use in standard stamping and hot stamping applications. After a live demonstration of the...
- From The Fabricator
Gasbarre appoints engineering manager
- Apr 9, 2019
- News Release
Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems, a provider of industrial heat-treating equipment, engineering, and service, has promoted Mike Harrison to engineering manager for Gasbarre Industrial Furnace Systems (formerly J.L. Becker), in Plymouth, Mich. Harrison joined the company in 2017 as a sales and...
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Founder of 80/20 Inc. dies
- Apr 9, 2019
- News Release
80/20® Inc., Columbia City, Ind., has announced that company founder Don Wood died March 28, 2019. “Don is leaving us with a living legacy through his initiatives in the business world and local community. He will be greatly missed, and it was an honor getting to know and learn from him,”...
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How to make sure your fabrication shop recruitment is OFCCP-compliant
- By Chris Lennon
- Apr 9, 2019
- Article
Any metal fabrication shop that sells products or services directly to the federal government or partners with other companies that contract with the federal government must take important steps during the employee recruiting process to ensure it is compliant with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
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How to track success in the job shop
- By Vincent Bozzone
- Apr 9, 2019
- Article
A job shop’s weekly performance report serves as an early warning system so that management can act before small problems snowball out of control.
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Costing and pricing it right
- By Ken W. Mikesell
- Apr 8, 2019
- Article
If a small shop expands, hires more people, and buys more equipment, activity-based costing needs to come into play.
- From The Fabricator
Shingo Prize winner publishes book on lean manufacturing
- Apr 8, 2019
- Product Release
Gary Conner, a 30-year consultant and two-time Shingo Prize winner, has released his latest book, Becoming a Lean Savant.The author has served 350 clients and facilitated 1,500 projects across the U.S. and Canada. The easy-to-read text gives a practical explanation of the what, why, when, where,...
- From The Fabricator
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication names CEO
- Apr 8, 2019
- News Release
Contoocook, N.H.-based Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, a portfolio company of Core Industrial Partners and a rapid prototyping service provider of CNC machined and sheet metal fabricated parts and components, has appointed William Gress as CEO. Gress has more than 30 years of leadership experience...
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Bicycle design program rethinks manufacturing education
- By Gareth Sleger
- Apr 8, 2019
- Article
Minnesota State College Southeast will launch its Bicycle Design & Fabrication program this fall, offering students a chance to learn advanced manufacturing, engineering, fabrication, and design skills. The program, with hopes to help bridge the manufacturing skills gap, is the first of its kind worldwide and has drawn the interest of Generation Z students.
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