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Shop Management - Page 330
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Tempering furnace used for preheating before welding
- Mar 14, 2016
- Product Release
Grieve Corp. has produced No. 837, a 1,450-degrees-F electrically heated tempering furnace, used for preheating before welding and various postwelding heat treatments at a customer’s facility. The furnace’s workspace dimensions are 60 in. wide by 60 in. deep by 60 in. high. Nickel chrome...
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BAE Systems plans expansion in New Hampshire
- Mar 14, 2016
- News Release
Defense contractor BAE Systems has announced plans to expand its Nashua, N.H., manufacturing facility.
The expansion will result in the addition of up to 300 full-time jobs.
- From The Fabricator
Mechanical Inc. expands Illinois fabrication shop
- Mar 14, 2016
- News Release
Freeport, Ill.-based Mechanical Inc. has purchased 46,000 sq. ft. of shop space in Rockford, Ill., to expand its existing fabrication shop that was built in 2014. The purchase will increase the company’s ability to provide sheet metal fabrication for its own projects and outside customers. The...
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Deere announces indefinite layoffs at two locations
- Mar 14, 2016
- News Release
Deere & Co., based in Moline, Ill., has informed employees at two factories in Iowa that they will be placed on indefinite layoff. The workforce adjustment affects about 75 employees at the Dubuque plant and about 50 employees at the factory in Ankeny. The layoff at the Ankeny location, which is...
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International Crashworthiness Symposium scheduled for April 11
- Mar 14, 2016
- News Release
The International Crashworthiness Symposium will be held April 11, 2016 at 8:45 a.m. at the Centre for Engineering Innovation at the University of Windsor, Windsor, Ont. The event is organized jointly by the University of Windsor; University of Waterloo; and the German DLR, Institute of Vehicle...
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Manufacturing technology orders dropped in December, but outlook positive for 2016
- Mar 14, 2016
- News Release
The "U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders" report (USMTO) for January 2016 showed that order values were down 30 percent from December, according to AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. Year-over-year orders declined 21 percent. “The drop in orders was not unexpected,”...
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Bilton Welding and Mfg. expands in Canada
- Mar 14, 2016
- News Release
Bilton Welding and Mfg. Ltd., a manufacturer of custom energy equipment for the oil and gas market, has opened a new location in Vancouver, B.C., which will operate as Bilton BC. According to the company, this expansion opens up additional revenue streams in Canadian markets such as mining and...
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Organizer bag, wrap offer durable storage
- Mar 14, 2016
- Product Release
Milwaukee Tool has introduced a parachute organizer bag and bucket organizer wrap. The bag is designed to stand up and stay open, allowing simplified access to its contents. An external zipper pocket holds hand tools, bits, and accessories. The bags are designed for stacking so users can carry...
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Gordon Brush relocates to California
- Mar 14, 2016
- News Release
Gordon Brush Mfg. Co. Inc., Gordon Brush Wisconsin LLC, and Redtree Industries LLC have moved into a 183,000-sq.-ft. facility in City of Industry, Calif. Their Milwaukee Dustless Brush products will continue to be manufactured in Delavan, Wis., for the time being. Gordon Brush Mfg. Co. is a...
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Optimizing your welding process with ventilation, tables
- By Benjamin Howell
- Mar 14, 2016
- Article
Is there room for improvement in your welding operation? Choosing the right ventilation system along with flexible worktables can go a long way toward optimizing your welding process.
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Polishing machine automates prep of laser-grade optics
- Mar 10, 2016
- Product Release
United Lens Co. offers the OptiPro PRO 160P CNC polishing machine. It automates the polishing of lenses and glass to help ensure the availability of laser-grade optics. In the e-book A Guide to Pioneering in Polishing with OptiPro PRO 160P, the company explains the machine’s custom...
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Bluff Mfg. donates technology equipment to Ladder Alliance
- Mar 10, 2016
- News Release
Fort Worth, Texas-based Bluff Mfg., a provider of material handling and warehouse safety equipment, has donated technology equipment to The Ladder Alliance, a nonprofit organization in Fort Worth that helps female victims of domestic violence and low-income women to lead independent and successful...
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United States Cutting Tool Institute launches new website
- Mar 10, 2016
- News Release
The United States Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), Cleveland, has launched a new website at www.uscti.com. The redesigned website is mobile-friendly, and simplified navigation makes it easier for visitors to find membership information, technical resources, benefits of USCTI membership, and a...
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Marlin Services acquired by affiliate of Gulf Coast Specialty Energy Services
- Mar 10, 2016
- News Release
Marlin Services LLC, based in Gray, La., has been acquired by an affiliate of Gulf Coast Specialty Energy Services (GCSES), which is a portfolio company owned by Grey Mountain Partners. Marlin is a provider of services for the energy industry, particularly focused on providing pipeline...
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FMA selected to manage Association of Steel Distributors
- Mar 10, 2016
- News Release
Rockford, Ill.-based Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl.® (FMA) has been selected to manage the Association of Steel Distributors (ASD). The Chicago-based ASD continues to operate as an independent association, but relies on FMA for management of its day-to-day affairs, membership...
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