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PPG’s ENVIROCRON powder coatings earn ANSI/NSF 61 standard certification
- May 26, 2016
- Finishing
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Pittsburgh-based PPG has announced that its ENVIROCRON® epoxy-based powder coatings now are certified to the ANSI/NSF 61 standard for drinking-water components. The powder coatings are available as one- and two-coat systems with cure times from 10 to 20 min., depending on the coating and type...
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MidWest Materials wins 2016 Platts Global Metals Award
- May 26, 2016
- Metals/Materials
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MidWest Materials, Perry, Ohio, has been named Physical Metals Service Provider of the Year in the 2016 Platts Global Metals Awards, hosted by S&P Global Platts. The annual awards honor exemplary performance in 15 categories in the steel, metals, and mining industries. According to Platts,...
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Mayfran Intl. appoints COO
- May 26, 2016
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Mayfran Intl., a provider of manufacturing conveying systems for a variety of industries, has promoted Frank Sraj to COO. He served as the company’s vice president of sales and marketing for less than 10 months before receiving the promotion. Sraj has more than 30 years of experience in...
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Closed-loop control developed for additive manufacturing systems
- May 26, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Sciaky Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries Inc., has developed the patented IRISS℠ (interlayer real-time imaging and sensing system) closed-loop control to power its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM™) systems. The closed-loop control provides consistent process...
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Larson Tool & Stamping supports entrepreneurial venture
- May 26, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Larson Tool & Stamping Co., Attleboro, Mass., has collaborated with Micah Baclig, a freelance designer based in Providence, R.I., to bring his conceptualized design of a compact and reusable utensil to life. Baclig approached Larson Tool to help him find the right tool, material, and stamping...
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Cincinnati Incorporated accepts Manny Award for BAAM machine
- May 26, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Cincinnati Incorporated’s (CI’s) Big Area Additive Machine (BAAM) was named Biggest Breakthrough of the Year at the 2016 Manny Awards, sponsored by Cincinnati magazine. The Manny Awards recognize the accomplishments of manufacturers in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. BAAM, an industrial-sized...
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Rolled Alloys director named to Industrial Heating Executive Committee
- May 26, 2016
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Rolled Alloys, Temperance, Mich., a supplier of stainless steels, nickel, cobalt, and titanium alloys, has announced that Marc Glasser, director of metallurgical services, has been named to the 2016 Industrial Heating Executive Committee. This committee of senior-level managers from the thermal...
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Acrylic double-coated tapes feature solvent-free adhesive
- May 26, 2016
- Assembly and Joining
- Product Release
Mactac® has launched a new series of high-tack, acrylic, double-coated tapes and transfer adhesives. The products feature the company’s new MP410 high-tack, solvent-free acrylic adhesive, designed to perform well on a variety of substrates. This low-VOC adhesive is resistant to solvents,...
Growth strategies for fabricators
- By Eric Lundin
- May 26, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Many small businesses grow quickly in the early years, but eventually growth hits a plateau. Big gains in additional growth come from gaining new customers or acquiring another company. In Going to Market, a presentation at The FABRICATOR®’s Leadership Summit, Lisa Wertzbaugher, sales and marketing manager for fabricator Superior Tube Products, discussed a four-part strategy for expanding the company’s sales, revenue, and profitability.
What’s new in the tube and pipe industry?
- By Eric Lundin
- May 26, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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Eric Lundin provides an overview of many of the technologies displayed at the 2016 Tube Düsseldorf expo.
Advanced GMAW processes help in welding P91
- By Dan Hernandez and David Benson
- May 26, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Alloy P91 has excellent high-temperature strength and creep resistance, making it a favored alloy for piping systems for power boilers and other applications that work at elevated temperatures and pressures. The conventional welding processes, gas tungsten arc welding and shielded metal arc welding, do a good job on P91, but modified gas metal arc welding (GMAW) processes and flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) have deposition rates three to four times faster.
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Electric dust collector creates airflow up to 6,000 CFM
- May 26, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Marco has released the Dustmaster® 6,000 CFM electric dust collector. It provides ventilation for and collecting airborne dust and debris from enclosed worksites. Features include a reverse-incline blade fan that is matched with a 15-HP Baldor® electric motor to produce the airflow. The...
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Voting workers off the island
- By Nick Martin
- May 25, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Working in a job shop or any small, tightknit organization requires attributes beyond job skills. If you don’t measure up, you might find yourself voted off the island and out the door.
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Tubular hardfacing electrodes offer high abrasion resistance
- May 25, 2016
- Consumables
- Product Release
Postle Industries offers tubular hardfacing electrodes for severe abrasion applications and those involving high heat or impact. The tubular design allows for a greater volume of carbides than ever before for increased abrasion resistance, says the manufacturer. Available in ¼, 3/8, and ½...
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Gene Haas Foundation donates $50,000 to Be Pro Be Proud workforce initiative
- May 25, 2016
- Machining
- News Release
The Gene Haas Foundation, named for the president and founder of Haas Automation Inc., has donated $50,000 to the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas (ASCC/AIA) for the Be Pro Be Proud workforce initiative, which showcases to Arkansas students the many...
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