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Methods 3D opens seven U.S. additive manufacturing labs
- Nov 4, 2016
- Machining
- News Release
Methods 3D Inc., a newly formed subsidiary of Methods Machine Tools Inc., Sudbury, Mass., has completed additive manufacturing laboratories in each of Methods Machine Tools’ seven technology centers: Sudbury; Detroit; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Phoenix; San Francisco; and Los Angeles. The labs are...
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Press brakes feature hydraulic crowning system
- Nov 4, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Megafab has introduced the Piranha line of press brakes. The WPH and WPB models feature the EasyCrown™ hydraulic crowning system, which eliminates guesswork and rework by compensating automatically for deflection through hydraulic cylinders in the brake’s bed. The operator programs the part,...
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Artist keeps ’em guessing
- By Eric Lundin
- Nov 3, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Metal artist Chris O’Rourke goes a little further than most artists do, focusing on attention to detail. Many fabricators are more than a little mystified as to just how he did what he did, and most are equally perplexed when they realize how much time and effort he puts into his work.
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Structural fabricator has trial-by-fire leadership succession
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 3, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Bass Mechanical, a mechanical contractor and structural fabricator in southeast Pennsylvania, has transformed during the past two years. The company founder died unexpectedly, and his 27-year-old son, who at one point did not plan to enter the family business, is setting the stage for long-term growth.
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Wiegel Tool Works launches website, celebrates 75th anniversary
- Nov 3, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Wiegel Tool Works Inc., Wood Dale, Ill., has launched a new website at www.wiegeltoolworks.com. The redesigned site features simplified navigation and sharper photography showing detail in the company’s tight-tolerance stamped parts. The firm will mark its 75th anniversary in business with an...
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SHRM LINE: November hiring rates to be mixed compared with a year ago
- Nov 3, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
In November, more manufacturers will add jobs compared with the previous year, while service-sector employers will hire at a lower rate. Layoff rates will also decline in both sectors compared with November 2015. A net of 41.4 percent of manufacturers will add jobs in November (48 percent will...
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Metal fabricating and where the industry headed
- By Aaron Continelli
- Nov 3, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Today’s metal fabrications are different from those operating in the booming post-World War II economy. Learn how metal fabrication shops are scrambling to maintain profitability.
- From The Fabricator
The Welding Institute launches group for women in engineering
- Nov 3, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Welding Institute, Cambridge, U.K., has established the Tipper Group especially for women in the engineering profession. Inspired by the success of the National Women in Engineering Day celebrations at parent company TWI on June 23, 2016, the institute has launched the group to provide events...
- From The Welder
9-in. cordless angle grinder produces 2,400 W
- Nov 3, 2016
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Product Release
Metabo Corp. has introduced WPB 36 LTX BL 230, which the company says is the first 9-in. cordless angle grinder. It combines a 36-V brushless motor and a lithium high-density battery to produce 2,400 W (21 amps), which is equivalent to the company’s corded 9-in. W 24-230 angle grinder. The...
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Solar Atmospheres presidents receive MTI awards
- Nov 3, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Souderton, Pa.-based vacuum heat-treating company Solar Atmospheres has announced that Corporate President Roger Jones has won the 2016 M. Lance Miller Legend Award from the Metal Treating Institute (MTI), Jacksonville Beach, Fla. The award recognizes current or former MTI members for their...
Vari-Form load beam assembly meets requirements for 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
- Nov 3, 2016
- Hydroforming
- News Release
Livonia, Mich.-based Vari-Form has designed and manufactured the front-end load beam assembly for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica®, a minivan re-engineered from the ground up and built on a new platform. “Very tight packaging was one of the challenges we faced on this technically advanced van,”...
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EDAC Technologies acquires Flanagan Industries
- Nov 3, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
EDAC Technologies, Cheshire, Conn., has acquired Flanagan Industries, an aerospace engine component manufacturing business located in Glastonbury, Conn. EDAC Technologies is a precision manufacturing company serving the aerospace and industrial markets. Core competencies include in-house design and...
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Virtek to open office in U.K.
- Nov 3, 2016
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Waterloo, Ont.-based Virtek Vision Intl., a provider of laser templating and quality inspection systems, has announced plans to open a European office in Manchester, U.K. The new office will showcase a product showroom featuring core technology with the ability to run on-site product demos for...
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Fastener designed for high-volume applications
- Nov 3, 2016
- Assembly and Joining
- Product Release
Bryce Fastener Inc. offers the patented StykFit™ tamper-proof fastener, suitable for high-volume applications in which security and fast assembly are required. The fastener is fast-indexing, even while the driver bit is rotating, the company states. It is nonmagnetic, so it works with stainless...
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VED slide calibrates video machines
- Nov 2, 2016
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Heidenhain offers a video edge detection (VED) calibration slide for calibrating the pixel size of a camera within a video measuring machine. The standard glass calibration slide allows the user to find the pixel size of the current magnification and camera setup and teach it to a controller. This...
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