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Shop Management - Page 203
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ABB integrates Baldor Electric into its global brand
- Feb 28, 2018
- News Release
ABB has announced it will integrate the Baldor Electric Co. name into its global ABB brand. Beginning March 1, 2018, Baldor Electric Co., a member of the ABB group for more than seven years, will be known as ABB. As ABB, the organization will continue to manufacture the product brands of...
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FMA selects speakers for reformatted coil processing workshop, tours
- Feb 28, 2018
- News Release
Elgin, Ill.-based Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA) has selected nine speakers to present at its 2018 Coil Processing Workshop & Tours, which has been reformatted to feature small-group breakout sessions that allow for more attendee interaction with the presenters. The event will...
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Trade data points to slow Q1 growth for U.S. manufacturing
- Feb 28, 2018
- News Release
Reuters has reported that new orders for U.S.-made capital goods fell for a second straight month in January and shipments rose only slightly, indicating a slowdown in business spending on equipment and in economic growth early in Q1 2018. Recent data also shows a widening of the goods trade...
- From The Fabricator
Broco Rankin acquires Chamberlain Security
- Feb 28, 2018
- News Release
Broco® Rankin®, a provider of exothermic cutting systems, underwater welding systems, and buildup and hardfacing products for the maintenance and repair industries, has announced its acquisition of long-time client Chamberlain Security, a manufacturer of high-security components for safes, filing...
- From The Fabricator
LAI Intl. expands in Arizona
- Feb 28, 2018
- News Release
LAI Intl. Inc., a provider of highly engineered components for industries including aerospace, defense, energy, industrial, and medical, is expanding its operations with a new, 39,000-sq.-ft. factory in Tempe, Ariz. When construction is complete, the factory will house a next-generation engine...
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Agcor Steel to relocate in Alabama
- Feb 27, 2018
- News Release
Agcor Steel, Vinemont, Ala., has announced plans to move its metal siding and truss manufacturing operations in Alabama from Vinemont to Good Hope.
The move will involve the purchase of a 53-acre, $400,000 property. The company expects to hire 20 new people after the relocation.
- From The Fabricator
Mallard Mfg. completes second expansion in three years
- Feb 27, 2018
- News Release
Mallard Mfg., a manufacturer of gravity-flow storage products, has completed its second expansion in three years with a new, 30,000-sq.-ft. building at its headquarters and manufacturing location in Sterling, Ill. The facility now is 20 percent larger, with the new building adding to the recently...
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BorNiGuard ceramic antispatter helps keep continuous welds clean
- Feb 27, 2018
- Product Release
BorNiGuard ceramic antispatter sprays on easily and quickly forms a dry, durable coating, the company reports. The ceramic coating, which does not drip or cause porosity, can be used on GMAW nozzles and tips, oxyfuel cutting tips, fixtures, and tables. The antispatter helps reduce downtime and...
- From The Fabricator
Grow Your Business: Finding your best end markets—Part I
- By Chip Burnham
- Feb 27, 2018
- Article
Every manufacturer can tell you which customers bring in the most revenue, but not necessarily which bring the most bottom-line profit. Nor can they tell you whether these high-revenue customers reside in a market with many other similar prospects. Learn how to identify (or reassess) your best end markets based on value and keep your commercial engine pointed at your most valuable end markets.
- From The Fabricator
Carpenter Technology acquires CalRAM
- Feb 26, 2018
- News Release
Philadelphia-based Carpenter Technology Corp., a producer and distributor of specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels, and tool steels, has purchased MB CalRAM LLC, a provider of powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing metal...
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LIA to host Laser Additive Manufacturing conference
- Feb 26, 2018
- News Release
The Laser Institute of America, Orlando, Fla., has announced it will hold the 2018 Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM®) conference in Schaumburg, Ill., March 27-28, 2018. For the first time in its 10-year history, the conference will be co-located with the Lasers in Manufacturing Event® (LME®)....
- From The Fabricator
Union corruption and what should be done about it—Part II
- By Josh Welton
- Feb 26, 2018
- Blog Post
Union corruption is nothing new, but the extent of it can be mind-boggling. In this two-part series, welder and blogger Josh Welton shares his firsthand observations of corruption, thoughts on current investigations, and what can be done to eliminate the wrongdoing and preserve these entities. Read Part I here.
- From The Fabricator
Exair VariBlast air gun features variable-flow trigger
- Feb 26, 2018
- Product Release
Exair’s new VariBlast® is a compact, lightweight, cast-aluminum safety air gun. The user can pull the variable-flow trigger to produce light, medium, or heavy force upon a target. The air gun has two ¼ NPT air inlets and a storage hanger. Air consumption is 10 to 17.5 SCFM, depending on the...
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Adapting the workforce to face new challenges
- By Bill Frahm
- Feb 26, 2018
- Article
The ability to meet challenges in the rapidly changing sheet metal forming industry requires a diverse workforce with members that bring different talents and perspectives to the table. How do you attract these individuals?
- From The Fabricator
Inert’s PF powder filtration systems filter metallic powders for AM, welding
- Feb 23, 2018
- Product Release
Inert has developed a new line of powder filtration systems designed for additive manufacturing and other industries that require collection and disposal of particles and particulate that may be reactive, corrosive, or otherwise require special handling. The PF-1, PF-2, and PF-3 systems can be...
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