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Shop Management - Page 309
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Conduction-cooled capacitors handle massive current
- Jul 5, 2016
- Product Release
Illinois Capacitor offers HC and LC series conduction-cooled capacitors for resonant power circuity having very high current demands. Large, flat copper plates allow the LC series to handle the current and voltage in resonant power circuits. The HC series are compact, rectangular block types....
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FTI signs strategic partnership agreement with Plante Electric Vehicle Co.
- Jul 5, 2016
- News Release
Forming Technologies Inc. and Plante Electric Vehicle Co. have signed a strategic partnership agreement whereby FTI will provide a customized design and costing system for the car body of Plante’s electric vehicles. The launch of the H car will be the first application of this system. Plante...
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Belt conveyor oven heat-treats coiled spring steel
- Jul 4, 2016
- Product Release
Grieve has supplied No. 866, a 550-degrees-F belt conveyor oven, to a customer for heat treating coiled spring steel. Oven workspace dimensions are 18 in. by 20 ft. by 15 in. Nichrome wire heating elements deliver 60 kW to heat the oven, while a 4,200-CFM, 3-HP recirculating blower provides...
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Job site markers available in ultrafine point
- Jul 4, 2016
- Product Release
Milwaukee Electric Tool has added ultrafine-point markers and pens to its INKZALL™ line. Built with a clog-resistant tip, the markers write on dusty, wet, and oily job site materials with bleed- and smear-resistant ink. Both markers and pens feature extended cap-off life up to 72...
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5 ways that CAD/CAM nesting software impacts the bottom line
- By Alyson Schoenung
- Jul 1, 2016
- Article
Modern CAD/CAM nesting software can assist metal fabricators looking to reduce costs related to raw material spending, production labor, parts programming, and work order creation.
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Membrane dryer features four-stage prefiltration
- Jun 30, 2016
- Product Release
The WNA AMD-035 membrane dryer from Walmec North America features a four-stage prefiltration, a flow rating of 35 SCFM, and maximum working pressure of 150 PSI. The first- and second-stage filters remove moisture, liquids, dust, rust, and scale to 5 microns. An automatic float drain under the...
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LMI Aerospace to close fabrication operation in Kansas
- Jun 30, 2016
- News Release
LMI Aerospace Inc. has announced plans to close its Wichita, Kan., sheet metal fabrication operation by the end of September and move remaining work to the company’s facility in Mexicali, Mexico. The Wichita-Esthner facility plant has mainly fabricated legacy platforms for the large...
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Learning a process is an ongoing process
- By Nick Martin
- Jun 30, 2016
- Blog Post
How does your shop train new hires and current employees? It takes ingenuity to train while keeping a small shop humming. Here’s how Barnes MetalCrafters does it.
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Dust collector for robotic welding offers small footprint
- Jun 29, 2016
- Product Release
RoboVent has created the Spire® dust collector to address the needs of robotic welding operations where space is at a premium. The unit is designed to complement the most common robotic welding applications used in the automotive industry, though it can be applied to many other industries as...
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Report reveals conflicting opinions on skilled-labor shortage
- Jun 29, 2016
- News Release
PwC has released “Upskilling manufacturing: How technology is disrupting America’s industrial labor force,” a report based on a 2016 survey of 120 U.S. manufacturers with emphasis on how advanced manufacturing technologies are affecting workforce dynamics. According to PwC, while there is...
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Air quality system uses modular parts for quick changes
- Jun 29, 2016
- Product Release
RoboVent has introduced the RoboVent Grid® ducted air quality system. The whole-facility system comprises modular, standardized QuickClamp ductwork and components that can be reconfigured as facility needs change. The air quality system needs 70 percent of the airflow used by individual units,...
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American Metal Roofs launches recruitment website
- Jun 29, 2016
- News Release
American Metal Roofs has launched an employee recruitment website at www.amrhelpwanted.com to help expand its workforce to meet the high demand for metal roofing products in Michigan. The website provides a list of current positions available, including appointment setters, salespeople, and...
- From The Fabricator
A working vacation
A welding instructor at a Wisconsin vocational school hits the shop floor in the summer to see what matters to manufacturers.
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All you need to know about the heat-affected zone
- By Andrea Bustreo
- Jun 28, 2016
- Article
Any thermal cutting or welding process changes the material makeup of the workpiece. This heat-affected zone can make downstream processing of the metal a bit more unpredictable.
- From The Fabricator
Magnetic LED beacon mounts on metal machinery
- Jun 28, 2016
- Product Release
Larson Electronics has released a 7-W, chemical-resistant, industrial LED beacon equipped with a 100-lb. grip magnet. The GAUSB-CRNM-LED-PC-M magnetically mounted light is designed for use in general work areas where permanent solutions are not feasible. It comes with optional steady-burn or strobe...
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