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Shop Management - Page 320
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Heavy-duty, bimetal honing fluid developed for automotive market
- May 4, 2016
- Product Release
Houghton Intl. has introduced a water-based metal removal fluid for use in automotive honing operations. HOCUT® 4650 provides high lubricity and detergency while complying with all global chemical regulatory programs, the company states. The fluid contains a combination of additives providing...
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NC feed systems make semiautomatic tools into fully automatic machines
- May 3, 2016
- Product Release
Dake Corp. has introduced a line of NC feed systems that can turn semiautomatic ironworkers, cold saws, drill presses, and punching machines into fully automatic production tools. The feed systems feature a freestanding control panel with a digital LCD and infinitely variable programming, a...
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Frost & Sullivan names Divergent 3D as 2016 North American Innovation Award Winner
- May 3, 2016
- News Release
Based on recent analysis of structural manufacturing in the automotive industry, Frost & Sullivan has named Divergent 3D as the recipient of the 2016 North American Technology Innovation Award. The company’s proprietary 3-D metal printing process, enabled by direct metal laser sintering (DMLS),...
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Pressure regulator provides constant operating pressure in gas systems
- May 3, 2016
- Product Release
Witt has introduced the 737 LE-HD/S dome-loaded pressure regulator for high-pressure applications. It offers constant gas pressure regardless of varying flow rates and upstream pressures. The previously separate pilot pressure regulator now is integrated to ensure the stability of the dome...
- From The Fabricator
Benz relocates in North Carolina
- May 3, 2016
- News Release
Benz Inc. has relocated its expanded North American headquarters from Charlotte to Hickory, N.C. The company manufactures tooling for the metalworking and composites industries. The new 10,000 sq.-ft. facility allows for greater inventory. The company will add personnel in its service...
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Graco Inc. named 2016 Best Workplace in Manufacturing and Production
- May 2, 2016
- News Release
Graco Inc., Minneapolis, has been recognized as one of the 2016 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production, according to Fortune magazine. The company, a supplier of technology for the management of fluids and coatings in industrial and commercial applications, ranked No. 10 on the list...
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Advanced Manufacturing Career Fair to be held May 17 in Manchester, Conn.
- May 2, 2016
- News Release
The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT) and Capital Workforce Partners will host an Advanced Manufacturing Career Fair at the Army & Navy Club in Manchester, Conn., on May 17, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Employers interested in participating in the job fair should contact Lynn...
- From The Fabricator
Forty-six veterans graduate from Workshops for Warriors
- May 2, 2016
- News Release
Workshops for Warriors, a nonprofit school assisting veterans who are transitioning into civilian life through advanced manufacturing training, certification, and job placement, held its spring graduation at its educational facility in San Diego last month. The 46 graduates now are prepared to...
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ISM ROB: Manufacturing economic activity continued to expand in April
- May 2, 2016
- News Release
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in April for the second consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 83rd consecutive month, said the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business®. The report was issued May 2 by Bradley J....
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The Arsenal of Democracy—When Detroit bailed out the U.S. government
- By Josh Welton
- May 2, 2016
- Blog Post
Remember when the U.S. government bailed out Detroit? Many people were up in arms over the action. Perhaps knowing more about the automakers’ contributions to winning WWII might have softened some opinions. Here’s a short story about Chrysler's role.
- From The Fabricator
Do you manage scrap properly?
- By Thom Romer
- May 2, 2016
- Article
A metal fabricator checks incoming raw material before signing off on it. Doesn't it make sense to pay as much attention to the material leaving the facility? The potential return on the effort suggests "yes."
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True Position Mfg. to host ribbon-cutting May 6
- Apr 28, 2016
- News Release
True Position Mfg. Inc., a veteran-owned metal manufacturing and fabrication company, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Davenport, Iowa, facility on May 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The company, a lean Six Sigma fabricator, provides value-added metal products and services to...
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Koike Aronson names new president
- Apr 28, 2016
- News Release
Arcade, N.Y.-based Koike Aronson, a manufacturer of metal cutting and positioning equipment, has appointed James McAuliffe Jr. to the positions of president/COO. He most recently served as CFO at Rigidized Metals Corp. He has extensive experience in finance, distribution, acquisitions,...
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FMA Metal Fabrication Lab holds open house
- Apr 27, 2016
- News Release
The future is officially a brighter place for students in Palatine, Ill., and for the manufacturing industry at large. On April 26, the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) and Harper College held an open house to show off the new $1.5 million FMA Metal Fabrication Lab. Attendees were able...
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Stärke Material Handling Group expands dealership network in Quebec
- Apr 27, 2016
- News Release
Industrial lift equipment manufacturer Stärke Material Handling Group, Thorold, Ont., has added J-Spec Atelier Mécanique to its network of independent dealerships in Quebec. The firm provides equipment sales and rental, customer service, and technical support in Saint Amable, Que., and the...
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