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Manufacturer uses servo press to hasten safety part production safely
- By Kate Bachman
- May 25, 2016
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Ultraform Industries sought ways to increase output of the safety seat belt and air bag assemblies the company manufactures, but speed could not come at the expense of quality. The company installed a servo press to slow the stroke before the draw, perform restrikes.
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Narrow-aisle walkie reach truck moves loads up to 4,000 lbs.
- May 25, 2016
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Stärke Material Handling Group has released the ESR30-40ACX narrow-aisle walkie reach truck. It is available in 3,000- and 4,000-lb.-capacity models with two- or three-stage masts that can reach a maximum lift height of 216.5 in. Features include a three-phase AC motor; 24-V industrial battery;...
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Spacesaver acquires Viking Metal Cabinet Co.
- May 25, 2016
- Shop Management
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The Spacesaver Corp. has expanded its museum storage lines with the acquisition of Viking Metal Cabinet Co., Plainfield, Ill. The acquisition allows Spacesaver to offer design, installation, and maintenance of metal museum cabinets, shelving, art racks, custom components, and compact storage...
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- May 25, 2016
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Rafter Equipment Corp., Strongsville, Ohio, has shipped a new RT-3000 tube mill re-top and drive train upgrade for a North American automotive tube producer. The equipment will replace older tube mill equipment that is worn and difficult to maintain. The previous machine had integral roll stands...
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Midwest Engineered Systems expands in Wisconsin
- May 25, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Midwest Engineered Systems Inc., a provider of custom machines and integrated systems, has announced an expansion of manufacturing and engineering office space in Waukesha, Wis. The new 60,000-sq.-ft. facility is located next door to the company’s corporate headquarters. It features 50,000 sq....
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Optimizing hydraulic presses for deep drawing
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- May 25, 2016
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Optimizing a hydraulic press requires choosing the best press frame, hydraulic circuit, auxiliary function, electrical controls, and hmi for your deep drawing application and parts drawn.
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Lockset manufacturer gets handle on scrap to boost productivity
- By Kate Bachman
- May 25, 2016
- Bending and Forming
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When you stamp 2.2 million pieces a day in the manufacture of lockset and doorset assemblies— 550 million stampings a year—smooth, speedy operation is your goal and bottlenecks and obstructions to productivity are your targets. Kwikset developed a unique way to handle scrap that removed a bottleneck and increased output.
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Industrial matching event to connect suppliers, end users in Chicago region
- May 25, 2016
- Shop Management
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The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) and Chicago Metro Metal Consortium will host a Manufacturing Matchmaking event on June 23, 2016, at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, Ill. The event is designed to increase sales opportunities for firms in the primary metals, metal...
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Single-phase SMAW systems offered
- May 25, 2016
- Arc Welding
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Fronius has developed the TransPocket 150 and the TransPocket 180 single-phase SMAW systems. A digital resonance inverter helps ensure perfect weld properties in a variety of applications. Power factor correction technology helps make the compact systems energy efficient. The new models can use...
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Getting to know more about the metal you are forming
- By Daniel J. Schaeffler
- May 25, 2016
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An estimated 3,500 different grades of steel currently exist, with about 75 percent of them developed in the past 20 years. And more than 500 sheet aluminum alloys are registered with the Aluminum Association. Each of these materials grades has a different chemistry and different tensile properties...
Large back-blow air nozzle cleans IDs
- May 25, 2016
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Exair’s new model 1008SS 1 NPT back-blow air nozzle has been designed to blow debris and liquids from pipe or hose IDs, axle housings, bores, holes, internal threads, and other internal part features found in hydraulic cylinders, gearboxes, and differential housings. An array of holes provide...
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TCI Powder Coatings hires business development manager
- May 24, 2016
- Finishing
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Ellaville, Ga.-based TCI Powder Coatings, a subsidiary of RPM Intl. Inc., has named Rich Chappel as business development manager for the Southwest region (Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma). He has more than 25 years of experience in powder coatings and the industrial market...
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PennEngineering appoints director of global quality
- May 24, 2016
- Assembly and Joining
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Danboro, Pa.-based fastener manufacturer PennEngineering® has hired Jeff Sharp as director of global quality. He is responsible for leading and directing the corporate management control system. Sharp most recently served as customer quality manager for the Fletcher Brake Caliper Division of...
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Air-operated hoists provide safety in various working environments
- May 24, 2016
- Materials Handling
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The J. D. Neuhaus Profi TI line of air-operated hoists are suitable for use in a variety of light-, medium-, heavy-duty, and hazardous industrial working environments. Their compressed air supply, used for both power and control functions, does not initiate sparks, so they can be used in...
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SelfLube manufactures 1 millionth wear plate
- May 24, 2016
- Bending and Forming
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SelfLube, a manufacturer of mold and die components in Coopersville, Mich., has made its 1 millionth wear plate. The wear plates guide and control the moving parts in complex tools such as metal stamping dies and plastic injection molds. They come in a variety of sizes to handle very heavy loads....
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