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How Carl, Jackie, and Wally began their welding careers
- By Vicki Bell
- Jan 12, 2017
- Arc Welding
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How did you find yourself where you are in your career? Are you happy with your profession and your current job? At least three individuals in the welding industry can answer “yes” to both parts of that last question. Read about their career journeys.
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Titan Metal Fabricators names managing director for Engineered Products group
- Jan 12, 2017
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Titan Metal Fabricators Inc. has appointed Jeff Thomas as managing director of the Engineered Products division at its headquarters in Camarillo, Calif. Thomas has more than 15 years of experience in the fabrication of process equipment and 40 years of experience in general management and...
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- Jan 12, 2017
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Editor’s Note: This article is Part II of a two-part series. Part I, which appeared in the November/December 2016 issue, discussed the challenges of determining Young’s modulus, one of the most important parameters for springback prediction.
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NAM elects new board, prepares to be powerful voice with new administration
- Jan 12, 2017
- Shop Management
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The board of directors of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Washington, D.C., kicked off its new two-year term on Jan. 1. Following an election in which manufacturing issues and manufacturing voters were front and center, the new NAM leaders are poised to be influential voices with...
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Portable electrode welding machine withstands harsh environments
- Jan 12, 2017
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EWM AG has introduced the Pico 160 cel puls portable electrode welding machine. Weighing about 10 lbs., the unit can be used for vertical-down CEL welding and GTAW pulse welding for the 230-V lighting main. The machine features a splash-proof housing made of plastic and aluminum and a transparent,...
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Measurement technology modules integrate into EtherCAT I/O system
- Jan 12, 2017
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The new ELM series EtherCAT measurement technology modules from Beckhoff directly integrate into the modular EtherCAT I/O system and can be seamlessly combined with the company’s portfolio of more than 500 EtherCAT terminals. The modules feature new metal housings that optimize shielding and...
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Mazak Optonics expands partnership with Modern Machinery Co.
- Jan 11, 2017
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Mazak Optonics Corp., a laser cutting system manufacturer in Elgin, Ill., has announced that Modern Machinery Co., an Indianapolis-based distributor, has added Michigan to its service area. The distributor, which has represented the manufacturer’s products for the past 30 years, also serves...
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Fairmont Supply launches e-commerce website
- Jan 11, 2017
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Fairmont Supply, a distributor of industrial MRO supplies based in Washington, Pa., has launched a new e-commerce website at www.fairmontsupply.com with expanded products and brand resources. Visitors can select and buy a variety of specialty products in the areas of safety, general industrial,...
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SMDI recognizes steel advocates with awards
- Jan 11, 2017
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The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) in Detroit, has presented its third annual Men and Women of Steel Awards to two honorees who are championing the use of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS). The Industry Innovator Award...
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Commercial Metals subsidiary acquires OmniSource Corp. recycling facilities
- Jan 11, 2017
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Irving, Texas-based Commercial Metals Co. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Owen Steel Co. of South Carolina, has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire certain assets from OmniSource Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Steel Dynamics Inc. The agreement covers seven...
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Controls package allows management of feed and straightener functions, setups
- Jan 11, 2017
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Coe Press Equipment’s new SyncMaster™ base controls package for integrated press lines allows operators to manage feed and straightener functions, setups, and diagnostic reviews from a single touchscreen. The controls package for integrated coil feed lines allows operators to control many of...
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Spray finishing training scheduled for May 10-12, 2017
- Jan 11, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
Perrysburg, Ohio-based Owens Community College has partnered with Finishing Brands, a Carlisle Co.: Binks, DeVilbiss, Ransburg, BGK to present a spray finishing technology workshop on May 10-12, 2017, in Toledo, Ohio. Classes will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily and will include both...
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Camfil APC expands lab for new dust collection standard testing
- Jan 11, 2017
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Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC), a manufacturer of dust, mist, and fume collection equipment, has doubled the size of its testing laboratory in Jonesboro, Ark., to include a climate-controlled facility with a new, full-size dust collection test rig. The new equipment is dedicated to testing in...
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Wire Wizard Welding Products hires VP of engineering
- Jan 11, 2017
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Wire Wizard® Welding Products, Jackson, Mich., has hired Alex Khakhalev, PhD, as vice president of engineering. He has more than 30 years of experience in the welding industry researching, developing, and improving new welding technologies and processes. Khakhalev holds a doctoral degree in...
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Concept Laser, Honeywell Aerospace, and PADT build additive manufacturing center at ASU
- Jan 11, 2017
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Concept Laser, Honeywell Aerospace, and PADT have partnered with the Polytechnic School at Arizona State University to build a 15,000-sq.-ft. additive manufacturing research facility on the Polytechnic campus. The facility holds more than $2 million of plastic, polymer, and 3-D metal printing...
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