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SHRM LINE: December hiring rates to be mixed compared with a year ago
- Dec 5, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
In December, more manufacturers will add jobs compared with the previous year, while service-sector employers will hire at a lower rate. Headcount reductions will also decline in both sectors compared with December 2015. A net of 36.7 percent of manufacturers will add jobs in December (44.9 percent...
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R&D Update: Predicting springback when bending AHSS and aluminum alloys, Part 1
- By Aanandita Katre, Ali Fallahiarezoodar, and Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Dec 5, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Editor’s Note: Part II of this article, which will appear in the January/February 2017 issue, will discuss the results and case studies of the newly introduced inverse analysis method for improving springback prediction. In the automotive industry, the use of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS)...
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Ironworkers available with material positioning technology
- Dec 5, 2016
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Product Release
MegaFab has announced that TigerStop material positioning technology is available on new or existing Piranha ironworkers for automated shearing and punching. The operator enters the length, and the system moves into position. The operator then places the material through the shear against the stop...
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Fabric Images collaborates in fabrication of Flatiron Sky-Line installation
- Dec 2, 2016
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Elgin, Ill.-based Fabric Images Inc.® has completed fabrication of the Flatiron Sky-Line in New York. Designed by LOT, the Flatiron Sky-Line was the winning design in the third annual Flatiron Public Plaza Holiday Design Competition by The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement...
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Die Science: Estimating die cost
- By Art Hedrick
- Dec 2, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Before receiving a contract to design and build a die, the building shop must quote a price to the customer. Because every die usually is a one-of-a-kind tool, the process of quoting tooling cost is not always easy. The person estimating this cost must have a good understanding of sheet metal...
- From The Fabricator
Metcam launches Business Solutions Division
- Dec 2, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metcam, an Alpharetta, Ga.-based fabricator of sheet metal components and assemblies for OEMs, has launched its Business Solutions Division (BSD). The new division helps inventors of sheet metal-intensive products with product design, prototyping, materials acquisition, manufacturing, inventory,...
- From The Fabricator
Ask the Stamping Expert: The continuous improvement approach to die design
- By Thomas Vacca
- Dec 2, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The “10 Die Design Laws,” which appeared in the September/October 2016 issue, are most effective when used along with a continuous improvement approach. At the end of every tool build and final development cycle, the die design team should review what went well and build on those strengths, but...
- From The Fabricator
Lindberg/MPH names business development manager
- Dec 2, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Lindberg/MPH, Riverside, Mich., a manufacturer of standard and custom industrial heat-treat furnaces for the ferrous and nonferrous markets, has announced that Bill St. Thomas has rejoined the company as business development manager. St. Thomas, who began his career in the heat-treat industry with...
- From The Fabricator
Abrasive belts, discs deliver fast cutting
- Dec 2, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
Norton | Saint-Gobain has introduced the Norton Red Heat R983 line of abrasive belts and discs. The ceramic grain delivers sharp, fast cutting and resistance to wear, the company states. Designed for grinding and polishing of INCONEL® alloy, stainless steel, and carbon steel, the discs and belts...
- From The Fabricator
Lucid Motors to build electric car manufacturing plant in Arizona
- Dec 1, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Lucid Motors has selected Casa Grande, Ariz., for its electric car manufacturing operation. The facility is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs and bring more than $700 million in capital investment to the region by 2022. Development of the site is slated to begin in Q2 2017 as Lucid completes...
- From The Fabricator
Quaker acquires Lubricor
- Dec 1, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Quaker Chemical Corp., a provider of process fluids and specialty chemicals in Conshohocken, Pa., has acquired Lubricor Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of metalworking fluids based in Waterloo, Ont. Lubricor serves primarily automotive suppliers in North America and Southeast Asia. The company...
- From The Welder
Ceramic flap discs grind all metals
- Dec 1, 2016
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Product Release
CS Unitec's new PLANTEX® ceramic discs have been developed for grinding such metals as stainless steel, steel, aluminum, titanium, bronze, and special alloys. The abrasive structure helps reduce heat when grinding, preventing heat discoloration on the workpiece. The discs feature a backing plate...
- From The Fabricator
Generac to acquire Motortech
- Dec 1, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Generac Holdings Inc., Waukesha, Wis., a manufacturer of generators and small engines, has announced plans to acquire the assets of Celle, Germany-based Motortech Holding GmbH & Co. KG, a manufacturer of gaseous-engine control systems and accessories. The transaction is expected to close in Q1...
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Sterling Machinery Exchange distributes quality awards
- Dec 1, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Sterling Machinery Exchange has presented Scotchman Industries and Cincinnati Incorporated with its Top Quality Award. The award recognizes the companies’ dedication to maintaining the highest standards of quality in U.S. manufacturing. Sterling Machinery Exchange has been chosen as the first...
- From The Fabricator
Angled flap discs grind hard-to-reach places
- Dec 1, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
Weiler Abrasives Group has added an angled flap disc to its Tiger® coated abrasives lineup. The disc delivers aggressive grinding with flexibility for finishing fillet welds, T-joints, and hard-to-reach places and for repair and rework. The disc is designed for grinding steel, stainless steel, and...
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