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Advanced Heat Treat Corp. receives Nadcap Merit status for heat treating
- Aug 25, 2016
- Shop Management
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Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT) has been awarded Nadcap Merit status for heat treating (ion nitriding) at the MidPort location in Waterloo, Iowa. The company has held Nadcap accreditation since 2013. This status recognizes AHT’s demonstrated, ongoing commitment to quality by satisfying customer...
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FMA officially breaks ground on new building
- Aug 25, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Even though the building’s walls are standing erect and the roof is in place, members and staff of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) and guests proved it’s never too late to have an official groundbreaking. Everyone had a chance to put a shiny shovel into the ground at the site...
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Self-clinching pilot pins available in several variations
- Aug 25, 2016
- Assembly and Joining
- Product Release
PEM® self-clinching pilot pins from PennEngineering® are offered in a variety of designs for positioning, alignment, and pivot applications. They install in thin metal sheets and become permanent parts of an assembly. Type TPS™ (300 series stainless steel) pins install in steel or aluminum...
Forming a Marman bead
- Aug 25, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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The Marman clamp, devised to secure two cylindrical surfaces end-to-end, has earned a unique place in tube fabrication. Although it’s not always easy to form, the Marman bead is a robust, airtight seal suitable for many applications, and is often used for diesel engine exhaust systems.
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Still Building America—How one welder helps keep our world safer
- By Josh Welton
- Aug 25, 2016
- Arc Welding
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Welders work on all sorts of projects. Sometimes their efforts keep us safe in ways we probably never think about. Meet Devin March and learn about his contributions to our safety.
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Cutting fluid offers extra lubricity for hard-to-machine materials
- Aug 25, 2016
- Machining
- Product Release
Walter Surface Technologies has released the new Coolcut S-50™ soluble cutting fluid for reducing heat buildup and friction on workpieces. EP additives in the liquid provide extra lubricity for cutting of high-tensile steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and copper alloys. The fluid also...
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Fronius Perfect Welding Division under new management
- Aug 24, 2016
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Fronius Intl. GmbH has named Harald Scherleitner as the new head of its Perfect Welding Division. He succeeds Wolfgang Lattner, who plans to retire in 2017. Scherleitner has been with the company since 1994 and has spent the last eight years as head of the Perfect Charging Division. He began his...
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GMAW gun online configurator includes reverse part number lookup function
- Aug 24, 2016
- Consumables
- Product Release
Bernard and Tregaskiss have introduced a new reverse part number lookup function for their semiautomatic and robotic GMAW gun online configurators—online tools that allow users to customize a GMAW gun by selecting amperage, neck style and angle, and consumables. The reverse part number lookup...
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White paper highlights use of artificial intelligence in manufacturing
- Aug 24, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
BellHawk Systems Corp., Millbury, Mass., has announced the availability of a new white paper, "The Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Manufacturing Operations Management." The white paper, available for download at www.bellhawk.com, describes how real-time artificial intelligence (AI) techniques...
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Samco adds two staff members
- Aug 24, 2016
- Roll Forming
- News Release
Samco Machinery, a Toronto-based provider of roll forming and coil processing equipment, has announced two staff additions. Gary Sanford has been named project manager in the project management office. He previously worked for Samco and has extensive training and experience in lean manufacturing,...
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Reamers suitable for high-volume production
- Aug 24, 2016
- Machining
- Product Release
Allied Machine & Eng. Corp. offers ALVAN® expandable precision reamers for high-volume production. The line is available through an exclusive supply agreement with S.C.A.M.I., the Italy-based manufacturer. Offered with carbide, cermet, polycrystalline diamond (PCD), and cubic boron nitride (CBN)...
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B2B Industrial Packaging acquires Alpine Packaging
- Aug 24, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Addison, Ill.-based steel strapping distributor B2B Industrial Packaging has acquired Alpine Distribution’s Packaging Division, a supplier of strapping products and equipment with warehouses and sales offices in Portland, Ore., and Eugene, Ore. The Alpine sales team joins B2B Industrial...
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AP&T adds simulation service
- Aug 24, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Sweden-based AP&T has announced a service that allows its customers to get an exact picture—as early as the tendering stage—of how their planned production line will function and perform in an authentic environment. Using the Process Simulate simulation program, the company’s technical sales...
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So, you want to become an AWS CWI—Part II
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Aug 24, 2016
- Consumables
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The letters and numbers used to classify electrodes all mean something. Understanding their meaning is important when choosing an electrode for your job. You also must be knowledgeable about these classifications to become an AWS CWI.
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Autodarkening helmets available for beginner to professional welders
- Aug 24, 2016
- Safety
- Product Release
Forney Industries has expanded its line of autodarkening welding helmets. They provide protection and comfort with custom designs, says the company. Three helmet varieties are available for different welder skill levels: the Premier Series™ for the basic needs of hobbyists, DIY, and beginner...
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