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Shop Management - Page 264
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Caterpillar to close Illinois plant
- Apr 7, 2017
- News Release
Caterpillar has announced it will close its Aurora, Ill., plant, eliminating 800 jobs. The office there for engineers and product support employees will remain open. Production of large wheel loaders and compactors will move to the Decatur, Ill., plant, opening up 500 jobs there. Production of...
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SAF-Holland to close two Michigan plants
- Apr 7, 2017
- News Release
SAF-Holland SA, a trailer, truck, and bus supplier based in Luxembourg, plans to close its Holland, Mich., manufacturing facility, eliminating all 97 jobs there. Its Muskegon, Mich., manufacturing plant also will close, but the SAF-Holland USA Inc. headquarters in Muskegon, which includes...
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Tech-Weld receives Nadcap accreditation in welding
- Apr 6, 2017
- News Release
Tech-Weld Inc., Elburn, Ill., has received Nadcap accreditation for welding through 2018.
The company manufactures custom welded tubes, tanks, cones, and weldments.
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Aluminum Extruders Council launches new technical webinar series
- Apr 5, 2017
- News Release
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), Wauconda, Ill., has launched “AEC Aluminum Extrusion Tech,” a new series of webinars aimed at engineers and designers who have some knowledge of aluminum extrusions but are interested in a more technical focus. The first one-hour webinar, “Specifying...
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Quaker Chemical, Houghton Intl. companies combine
- Apr 5, 2017
- News Release
Quaker Chemical Corp., Conshohocken, Pa., and Houghton Intl. Inc., Valley Forge, Pa., both providers of process fluids, chemical specialties, and technical expertise to the global primary metals and metalworking industries, have executed a definitive agreement to combine the companies. Combining...
New kids on the block rely on old-school business principles
- By Eric Lundin
- Apr 5, 2017
- Article
Despite having no direct involvement in sheet metal or tube fabrication, two cousins purchased a fabrication shop and are making a go of it. Their story is one of using old-fashioned business principles.
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Ergonomic rig supports 3,500 lbs.
- Apr 5, 2017
- Product Release
Caster Concepts Inc. has added the series 77 maintenance-free rig to its ErgoMaxx line.
The rig is designed to support wheels up to 3 in. wide and 10 in. dia., handling loads up to 3,500 lbs. while providing ergonomic benefits to reduce worker injuries caused by overexertion.
No more driving too fast or too slow
- By Brian Kopack
- Apr 5, 2017
- Article
On a conventional tube mill, one drive unit determines the tooling speed for several tool sets. Because each set has an optimal speed, this setup is a compromise. Some rotate faster and some slower than the optimum. These days, it’s actually affordable to have one drive system for each tool pair, and in some cases, one drive for each tool.
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Drum blast machine handles small, delicate components
- Apr 5, 2017
- Product Release
Agtos offers a flexible drum blast machine for blasting small, delicate components. According to the company, parts are processed with optimum circulation, without jamming, and no workpieces are displaced or damaged. The machine also provides defined blasting results and prevents interruptions in...
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The state of custom metal fabrication: How’s business?
- By Tim Heston
- Apr 5, 2017
- Article
According to sentiment from The FABRICATOR’s Leadership Summit in March, business is good, though familiar challenges remain. The collective sentiment seemed to be, “Business is great, but how can we keep up with it all?” That’s not a bad problem to have.
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Role changes in a lean transformation
- By Jeff Sipes
- Apr 4, 2017
- Article
Columnist Jeff Sipes walks you through a hypothetical lean transformation at a hypothetical fabricator, all through the eyes of the production manager.
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LSP Technologies sells laser peening system to aeronautical research center in Germany
- Apr 4, 2017
- News Release
Dublin, Ohio-based LSP Technologies has announced the sale of its Procudo® laser peening system to the Center of Applied Aeronautical Research (ZAL) in Hamburg, Germany. The equipment will be delivered to the ZAL TechCenter facility in Hamburg during Q3 2017. Researchers at ZAL will use the system...
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International Thermal Systems expands research and development center in Wisconsin
- Apr 4, 2017
- News Release
International Thermal Systems LLC (ITS), a manufacturer of thermal processing industrial ovens, furnaces, and washer systems, has expanded its Milwaukee, Wis., research and development center with the addition of a new belt washer. Visitors can see their parts cleaned in the new test washer. The...
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Out of Office
- By Christopher A. Fagnant
- Apr 4, 2017
- Blog Post
In his inaugural post on The Fabricator Blog, Qualtek President Christopher Fagnant shares what his monthly posts will cover. For example, exploring “the many ways in which manufacturing companies like ours are engaging their communities to ensure the previous 100 years of U.S. manufacturing experience isn’t relegated to the history sections of Wikipedia.”
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Protective bands can be customized
- Apr 3, 2017
- Product Release
Ergodyne has introduced a new custom Chill-Its® Multi-Band program that allows customers to add a logo, slogan, or creed to everything from a simple pattern to a complete customization. The multifunctional product is made of a moisture-wicking fabric that dries quickly and remains unscented, wear...
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