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Shop Management - Page 166
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WB Industries adds machining supervisor
- Nov 8, 2018
- News Release
WB industries, a St. Louis-based custom metal and structural fabrication, welding, and precision machining company, has hired Ricky Goble as machining supervisor. Goble has more than 18 years of experience in the machining industry, serving in such roles as machine programmer/operator and...
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FABTECH® 2018 recap—Day 2
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 7, 2018
- Blog Post
Day 2 of FABTECH® 2018 is in the books. It was busy, productive, and enlightening. Many impressive products were on display and a few surprises and “wow” moments caught this editor’s attention.
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FABTECH® 2018 recap—Day 1
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 6, 2018
- Blog Post
FABTECH® 2018 is underway. Here are some observations from Day 1 by thefabricator.com’s content manager/editor, who will never, ever be able to cover the entire show. Much to see and not enough time to see it all.
- From The Fabricator
Puritan Magnetics hires new product development staff
- Nov 6, 2018
- News Release
Puritan Magnetics Inc., a manufacturer of magnetic equipment and custom fabricated metal products based in Oxford, Mich., has hired Scott Voorheis for new product development and to assist in the growth of its custom-fabricated metal products. Voorheis has more than 40 years of experience in the...
- From The Fabricator
LSP Technologies to move to new headquarters in Ohio
- Nov 5, 2018
- News Release
LSP Technologies Inc. (LSPT), a provider of laser peening services and equipment, has acquired a 65,000-sq.-ft. facility in Dublin, Ohio, for its new headquarters. The company plans to transition to the new facility in early 2019. The new facility will support a growing workforce and provide the...
- From The Fabricator
Cortec packages EcoAir Biobased CLP in environmentally friendly spray cans
- Nov 5, 2018
- Product Release
Cortec® offers EcoAir® Biobased CLP (clean, lubricate, protect), an environmentally friendly alternative to pretrobased solvents, in an air-powered spray can. Utilizing a canola oil base, the product contains 89 percent USDA-certified biobased content. It provides penetrating, lubricating, and...
- From The Fabricator
Solar Atmospheres’ Greenville facility receives Nadcap 18-month Merit status
- Nov 5, 2018
- News Release
Solar Atmospheres in Greenville, S.C., has been awarded Nadcap 18-month Merit status for heat treating, brazing, and carburizing. The facility has held Nadcap accreditation since 2015. Instead of having its next Nadcap audit in 12 months, Solar has been granted an accreditation that lasts until...
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH® 2018—Big show, small world
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 4, 2018
- Blog Post
What time is it? It’s time for FABTECH®, the largest metal fabricating and forming trade show in North America. The exhibition brings equipment suppliers, expertise, and fabricators together under one roof. For long-time participants, it also is a time for visiting with old friends and making new friends in the industry.
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Allis Roller president/CEO wins Excellence in Leadership Award
- Nov 2, 2018
- News Release
Allis Roller, Franklin, Wis., has announced its President/CEO David Dull has won the Excellence in Leadership Award as part of the Franklin Business Appreciation Awards for his achievements in business and contribution to the local community. The annual awards include distinctions in leadership,...
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Four manufacturing associations announce second National Reshoring Award
- Nov 2, 2018
- News Release
The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) have joined inaugural sponsors the Reshoring Initiative and Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) to sponsor the second National Metalworking Reshoring Award. The award recognizes companies...
- From The Fabricator
Hunter Industrial’s Titan ceiling fan employs direct-drive motor for light weight
- Nov 2, 2018
- Product Release
Hunter Industrial’s high-volume, low-speed Titan industrial ceiling fans are designed with fewer blades, parts, and hardware, along with an optimized, direct-drive motor and blade pitch, to require less energy to operate. At 24 ft. dia., the fan is up to 2.5 times lighter than competitive fans...
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JW Winco opens Mexico branch
- Nov 1, 2018
- News Release
New Berlin, Wis.-based industrial machine component supplier JW Winco Inc., A Ganter Company, has opened a new branch in Santa Catarina, N.L., Mexico. The facility has more than 1,200 sq. ft. of office space and more than 10,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space. The branch will stock over 4,000 parts...
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FABTECH’s RUN4MFG 5K to raise funds for industry education and scholarships
- Nov 1, 2018
- News Release
FABTECH® and its partners—the American Welding Society, the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl., SME, the Precision Metalforming Association, and the Chemical Coaters Association Intl.—will host the 5th annual RUN4MFG 5K Nov. 8 at 7:00 a.m. at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, in...
- From The Fabricator
Welding, wages, and doing what you love
- By Josh Welton
- Oct 31, 2018
- Blog Post
More and more these days, young people are being encouraged to pursue careers in the trades. Jobs are waiting to be filled. But do these jobs pay a livable wage? Can a skilled worker expect a wage that justifies the expense of training and hard work that go into mastering a skill? These questions are being asked and discussed. Here are some thoughts from welder Josh Welton on the subject.
- From The Fabricator
Alexandria Industries acquires Alexandria Plastics
- Oct 31, 2018
- News Release
Alexandria Industries, an Alexandria, Minn., provider of customized aluminum extrusions, precision metal machining, heatsinks, plastic-injection and foam-molded components, finishing, welding, and assembly, has acquired Wheaton, Minn.-based Alexandria Plastics Inc., a manufacturer of...
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