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Shop Management - Page 165
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Rocklin Manufacturing renovates historic Iowa building
- By Gareth Sleger
- Nov 13, 2018
- Article
It took a little bit of history for Rocklin Manufacturing Co. to see the future. The Sioux City, Iowa, industrial electronic equipment manufacturer of the renowned Rocklinizer and MoldMender product lines recently relocated from its longtime headquarters to a renovated adjacent 106-year-old...
- From The Fabricator
Dana Inc.’s Spicer axles featured on award-winning vehicle
- Nov 13, 2018
- News Release
Dana Inc., Maumee, Ohio, has announced that its Spicer® 730 suspended steer axle is featured on the Fendt 313 Vario, the winner in the Best Utility category of the Tractor of the Year 2019 Awards competition. The award winners are selected annually by a jury of 24 European editors from independent...
- From The Fabricator
Kyntronics offers HSHF dual-cylinder actuator system
- Nov 13, 2018
- Product Release
Kyntronics has developed the patent-pending HSHF (high-speed/high-force) all-in-one actuator. It combines technologies from the company’s servo-based Smart hydraulic actuator with a high-speed actuator and a high-force pair of actuators. This scalable, modular, power-on-demand design is...
- From The Fabricator
Wisconsin family turns autobody business into metal fabrication shop
- By Gareth Sleger
- Nov 13, 2018
- Article
Matt and Chris Brunner closed their longtime autobody shop to start a small-scale metal fabrication operation in Manitowoc, Wis.
- From The Fabricator
Mollenhour Gross acquires Kellyco Metal Detectors
- Nov 12, 2018
- News Release
Knoxville, Tenn.-based investment firm Mollenhour Gross has acquired Kellyco Metal Detectors, Winter Springs, Fla. Established in 1955, Kellyco Metal Detectors has grown from founder Stu Auerbach selling metal detectors out of the back of his car to a full catalog, retail, and e-commerce business....
- From The Fabricator
Co-Lin Metals Fabricating Inc. acquires Hlava Industrial Welding
- Nov 12, 2018
- News Release
Co-Lin Metals Fabricating, Rockford, Ill., has acquired the assets of Hlava Industrial Welding and its building, also in Rockford. The acquisition added staff, equipment, and space. Founded in 1958 by the Cottrell family, Co-Lin was sold to Stephen and Michael Hedlund in 2015. Michael has worked at...
- From The Fabricator
McDermott selling storage tank, U.S. pipe fabrication businesses
- Nov 12, 2018
- News Release
After a strategic review of its portfolio following its purchase of Chicago Bridge & Iron earlier this year, McDermott has decided to sell its storage tank business and its U.S. pipe fabrication business. The company has determined that these businesses are not core to its long-term strategic...
- From The Fabricator
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center named a 2018 Top Work Place by the Detroit Free Press
- Nov 12, 2018
- News Release
The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center has been awarded a 2018 Top Work Places honor by the Detroit Free Press. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research organization Energage (formerly WorkplaceDynamics), a provider of...
- From The Fabricator
Minnesota State College Southeast to introduce degree in bicycle design and fabrication
- Nov 12, 2018
- News Release
In fall 2019 Minnesota State College Southeast's campus in Red Wing, located 60 miles southeast of the Twin Cities, will introduce Bicycle Design & Fabrication, a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree program. Besides preparing students to enter the bike industry, the coursework was designed...
- From The Additive Report
Xometry supplies quotes for die-cast, stamped, and extruded parts
- Nov 9, 2018
- News Release
Xometry connects customers needing parts with a network of U.S. shops that perform various manufacturing processes, including 3-D printing/additive manufacturing, CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication. The company, based in Gaithersburg, Md., recently added suppliers with...
- From The Fabricator
Survey shows humans perform 72 percent of manufacturing tasks
- Nov 9, 2018
- News Release
According to new data released by A.T. Kearney and Drishti, humans still perform 72 percent of manufacturing tasks. This data, from a survey of more than 100 manufacturing leaders, suggests that despite headlines about robots and AI replacing humans in factories, people remain central to...
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH® 2018 recap—Day 3
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 8, 2018
- Blog Post
FABTECH® 2018 is in the books. By all accounts, it was a big success. With so much to see, three days were not enough. There’s always next year and the four-day event in Chicago, unless you’re retiring before then.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabrication in Japan: Technology and data for a comfortable day
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 8, 2018
- Article
Facing a chronic worker shortage, Japanese fabricators aim to work less and produce more. The right operational strategies, along with connected machines, allow them to do just that.
- From The Fabricator
Coldwater Machine hires program manager
- Nov 8, 2018
- News Release
Coldwater Machine Company, Coldwater, Ohio, a builder of specialized equipment for discrete manufacturing companies, has hired Christopher May as a program manager overseeing assembly automation projects for the company. Before joining the company, May worked for 15 years at an automated systems...
- From The Fabricator
Wynnchurch Capital invests in Midland Metal Mfg., combines with Anderson Metals
- Nov 8, 2018
- News Release
Rosemont, Ill.-based Wynnchurch Capital LLC has completed the acquisition of Midland Metal Mfg. and will combine the business with Anderson Metals LLC. Vince Hodes, CEO of Midland, is investing alongside Wynnchurch and will become CEO of the combined company. Midland is a distributor of fittings,...
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