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Shop Management - Page 190
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Guide from Durable Technologies explains common marking methods
- May 14, 2018
- Product Release
Durable Technologies has published its “Product Personalization” guide. It explains some of the most common marking methods used for personalization, such as hand stamps, hot stamping, branding, and press packages, and helps fabricators select the right direct part marking method for their...
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NBT announces 2018 manufacturing camp grant recipients
- May 11, 2018
- News Release
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT), the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl.® (FMA), Elgin, Ill., has announced that 89 programs will receive 2018 summer manufacturing camp grants. NBT will award a total of $135,500 in funding grants, from $1,000 to $2,500 each, to...
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Piab’s Flexible Suction Cup Mount comprises interchangeable parts for customization
- May 11, 2018
- Product Release
Piab has introduced a flexible mounting system for suction cups that enables users to easily install and configure vacuum technology-based tools and fixtures tailored for handling, for instance, automotive body parts. The Flexible Suction Cup Mount comprises a range of interchangeable parts that...
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MCE opens seventh ParkerStore in Wisconsin
- May 10, 2018
- Product Release
RitterTech-WI, a division of Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE), has announced the opening of a ParkerStore™ located near Janesville, Wis., its seventh location in the state. The new store offers custom hose assemblies, couplings, and fittings for hydraulic, pneumatic, industrial, and mobile...
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KM-1207 industrial dot peen marker from Kwik Mark is self-contained
- May 10, 2018
- Product Release
Kwik Mark Inc. offers the KM-1207 benchtop dot peen marker with a 12- by 7-in. marking area. It can engrave on materials ranging from hardened tool steels to delicate plastics. The dot peen process “floats” on the material surface during the marking operation, making it suitable for flat,...
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Wyoming Machine co-owner testifies at congressional hearing on workforce skills gap
- May 10, 2018
- News Release
Wyoming Machine Inc., Stacy, Minn., has announced that Traci Tapani, company co-owner and a national expert on workforce development and the skills gap, recently testified at a hearing held by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. The hearing examined the skills gap between high...
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Southern Metalcraft increases fabrication capacity
- May 10, 2018
- News Release
Southern Metalcraft, an Atlanta-based metal fabricator, has completed a $1.5 million capital investment expansion project focused on increasing capacity to meet current and future demands. The company has added an Amada LCG3015AJ 6-kW fiber laser; an Amada HG2204, 240-ton press brake; a Lissmac...
- From The Fabricator
Cancellation of auto emission goals could change vehicle designs
- By Stephen Barlas
- May 9, 2018
- Blog Post
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s decision to ditch fuel economy regulations for vehicles promises to change future automotive designs.
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Manufacturing growth to continue throughout 2018
- May 9, 2018
- News Release
Economic growth is expected to continue in the U.S. throughout 2018, said the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the Spring 2018 Semiannual Economic Forecast from the Institute for Supply Management®. Expectations for the remainder of 2018 continue to be positive in both the...
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NAKS Inc. announces strategic partnership with Jeremias Inc.
- May 9, 2018
- News Release
Elyria, Ohio-based North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS), a manufacturer of commercial cooking exhaust systems, has formed a strategic partnership with Jeremias Inc. Exhaust Systems to provide engineered ductwork systems for NAKS and its direct sales arm HoodMart’s hoods. The ductwork, designed...
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Cortec brochure highlights EcoClean/EcoSpray corrosion control products
- May 9, 2018
- Product Release
Cortec® has published a brochure on EcoClean®/EcoSpray™ corrosion control and maintenance products. They contain no aerosols, no propellants, no 1,1,1 trichloroethane, and no ozone-depleting CFCs. Most of the products are nonflammable and nonhazardous for transport. When possible, they are...
- From The Fabricator
Assa Abloy acquires Pioneer Industries
- May 9, 2018
- News Release
Assa Abloy, Stockholm, has signed an agreement to acquire Pioneer Industries, a supplier of steel doors and frames for commercial applications.
Founded in 1930 and located in Carlstadt, N.J., Pioneer Industries has approximately 100 employees.
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A 3-D CAD modeling case study: What the prototype reveals
- By Gerald Davis
- May 8, 2018
- Article
In this retelling of a design-for-manufacturing exercise, columnist Gerald Davis shows that industrial design sometimes only gets you so far.
- From The Fabricator
WB Industries adds project managers
- May 8, 2018
- News Release
WB Industries, a custom metal and structural fabrication, welding, and precision machining company in St. Louis, has hired Luke Skaggs and Blake Summers as project managers. In these roles, they are responsible for planning, engineering, and executing aerospace and commercial projects. Skaggs has a...
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STI/SPFA announces Hall of Fame Award recipients
- May 8, 2018
- News Release
Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA), Lake Zurich, Ill., has presented Charles A. Frey Jr., vice president of Highland Tank and Manufacturing, and Rich Horn, regional sales manager with Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., with its Hall of Fame Award. The award honors...
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