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Wheatland Tube files duty evasion allegation
- Sep 19, 2016
- Metals/Materials
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Chicago-based steel tube and pipe manufacturer Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, has filed an allegation of duty evasion with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in accordance with the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. Wheatland Tube claims duty evasion of...
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Mate Precision Tooling names sales manager for Latin America
- Sep 19, 2016
- Punching and Other Holemaking
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Mate Precision Tooling, Anoka, Minn., a manufacturer of CNC punch press tooling, has appointed Benjamin Harrison to the position of Latin America sales manager. Harrison has a strong background in building sales teams in Mexico and Latin America for a variety of tooling and machine manufacturers,...
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Waterjet pumps deliver 90,000 PSI
- Sep 19, 2016
- Waterjet Cutting
- Product Release
KMT Waterjet Systems Inc. has introduced the KMT Streamline® PRO-III 90,000-PSI series waterjet pump in 125- and 60-HP models. New features include a patented metal-to-metal seal design and patented SUPRAlife metal canister to protect UHP seals. The pumps accommodate a range of applications,...
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Rockford Systems appoints VP of marketing
- Sep 19, 2016
- Safety
- News Release
Rockford Systems LLC, a provider of machine safeguarding products and services in Rockford, Ill., has hired Carrie Halle as vice president marketing. She has more than 25 years of B2B marketing experience, as well as global experience in planning, branding, product management, segmentation, and...
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Evolving robotic welding fume extraction
- By Amanda Carlson
- Sep 19, 2016
- Safety
- Article
RoboVent’s Spire filtration system for robotic welding applications endeavors to be the small, easy-to-use, and relatively hands-off version of its predecessor.
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Turkish Machinery Group participates in IMTS
- Sep 19, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Turkish Machinery Group recently participated for the first time in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2016 in Chicago. Sixteen Turkish companies exhibited their products, and the Turkish Fluid Power Association and Industrial Automation Manufacturers’ Association also...
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When weld prep matters
- By Amanda Carlson
- Sep 19, 2016
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
A welding and fabrication company specializing in large-diameter pipe found that a switch in its grinding consumables made all the difference in safety, productivity, and weld quality.
- From The Welder
Wire brushes, grinding wheels, and flap discs, oh my!
- By Rick Hopkins
- Sep 19, 2016
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Do you know the difference between a wire brush, a grinding wheel, and a flap disc? Knowing this can help ensure you are spending more time welding and less time cleaning and making repairs.
- From The Welder
Welding torch is water-cooled
- Sep 19, 2016
- Consumables
- Product Release
The D/F Pistol Grip Gun is water-cooled inside and out. The slip-in contact tip is held by an adapter that is threaded into the water-cooled body to help increase contact tip life. The copper gas cup also is threaded into the front water-cooled nozzle assembly. The torch can run 0.035- to 1/8-in....
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NAM survey shows regulations, health care costs are manufacturers’ top concerns
- Sep 16, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Washington, D.C., has released the results of its Q3 2016 "Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey," which reveals manufacturers' concerns about rising health care costs and regulatory compliance. “Manufacturers continue to grapple not just with global...
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Additive manufacturing increases its presence at IMTS
- Sep 16, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Ten years ago a metal fabricator could visit the biannual International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago and have the opportunity to view some of the latest press brake and laser cutting technologies. It wasn’t FABTECH®, but the tradeshow still had a decent collection of machine...
- From The Welder
Amada Miyachi America announces mobile-friendly website
- Sep 16, 2016
- Laser Welding
- News Release
Monrovia, Calif.-based Amada Miyachi America Inc. has redesigned its website at www.amadamiyachi.com for responsiveness to mobile devices. The site highlights the company’s resistance welding, laser welding, marking, cutting, and micromachining equipment and...
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Fisher Barton appoints group president
- Sep 16, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Fisher Barton, Watertown, Wis., has appointed Igor Zelenovskiy to the role of group president. He is responsible for all of the company’s operating units worldwide. Zelenovskiy joined the company in 2014 as president of the Fisher Barton Technology Center. Before that he served in various...
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Is this laser cutting lens damaged?
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 16, 2016
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Laser operators and maintenance technicians have a new diagnostic tool: a tiny crossed polarizer, which can detect lens stress. The crossed polarizer clips onto a smartphone and utilizes the phone’s polarized flat-panel display.
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Bass Mechanical earns AISC certification
- Sep 15, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Bass Mechanical Inc., an industrial contracting company located in Elizabethtown, Pa., has received certification as a certified building fabricator from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). This certification represents that Bass Mechanical has the personnel, knowledge,...
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