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Punch press tooling creates bends up to 90 degrees
- Apr 27, 2016
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Product Release
Wilson Tool International® offers Opti-Bend tooling for punch press operations. The tooling allows sheet metal fabricators to create bends up to 90 degrees on the punch press, which helps eliminate the need for secondary operations at the press brake. The tooling includes a rotating cam in the...
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FMA Metal Fabrication Lab holds open house
- Apr 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
The future is officially a brighter place for students in Palatine, Ill., and for the manufacturing industry at large. On April 26, the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) and Harper College held an open house to show off the new $1.5 million FMA Metal Fabrication Lab. Attendees were able...
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U. S. Steel files ITC complaint
- Apr 27, 2016
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
United States Steel Corp. has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to initiate an investigation under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 against the largest Chinese steel producers and their distributors. The 337 complaint alleges illegal, unfair methods of...
- From The Fabricator
Stärke Material Handling Group expands dealership network in Quebec
- Apr 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Industrial lift equipment manufacturer Stärke Material Handling Group, Thorold, Ont., has added J-Spec Atelier Mécanique to its network of independent dealerships in Quebec. The firm provides equipment sales and rental, customer service, and technical support in Saint Amable, Que., and the...
- From The Fabricator
SME survey results reveal parental misconceptions of manufacturing careers
- Apr 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Dearborn, Mich.-based SME has released results from a national survey of parents on their views related to careers in manufacturing. The results show that parents do not necessarily have the most up-to-date information or perspective on manufacturing and the opportunities available. "The...
- From The Welder
Gas-shielded wires formulated to produce low manganese emissions
- Apr 27, 2016
- Consumables
- Product Release
Hobart has introduced the FabCO® Element™ 71C and 71M gas-shielded, flux-cored wires. According to the manufacturer, the wires are formulated to produce manganese emissions less than those of similarly classified filler metals available in the marketplace. Both wires offer enhanced...
- From The Fabricator
Lantek names chief commercial officer
- Apr 27, 2016
- Manufacturing Software
- News Release
Lantek, Mason, Ohio, has appointed Juan José Colas as chief commercial officer. Colas, who serves on the board of directors, is responsible for global commercial strategy and business development for the corporation, as well as the two key markets of U.K. and France. Colas previously worked at...
- From The Fabricator
Plex Systems names recipients of Plex Impact Awards
- Apr 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Plex Systems, Troy, Mich., a provider of cloud ERP for manufacturing, has announced the winners of its Plex Impact Awards. The awards honor manufacturers for industry leadership, innovation, and transformation. Firstronic, a Grand Rapids, Mich., provider of electronic manufacturing services to...
- From The Fabricator
Tennessee metal manufacturer ramps up research
- By Tim Heston
- Apr 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
MECO, a metal manufacturer in east Tennessee, has a history both in product line and contract manufacturing. Moving forward, company leaders consider R&D the key to future growth.
- From The Fabricator
Right-size your waterjet cutting machine
- By Jim Fields
- Apr 27, 2016
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Most fabricators choose waterjets with large work envelopes because they process large parts, but there’s a productivity element to consider as well, especially when it comes to material loading/unloading. Myriad other factors play a role, too, including horsepower and the number of cutting heads.
- From The Fabricator
How the sheet metal fabrication bend evolved
- By Tim Heston
- Apr 27, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The sheet metal fabrication bend presents difficulties for manufacturers. Learn how today's sheet metal bending tools are making new levels of bending productivity possible.
- From The Fabricator
Lightweight tooling helps increase robot capacity
- Apr 27, 2016
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
IMI Precision Eng. offers IMI Norgren Featherweight tooling. According to the company, the tooling is up to 70 percent lighter than existing modular tooling, so it can consume less energy, increase robot speed, and carry more cups. A ball clamp allows the crossbar to be positioned close to the...
- From The Fabricator
Fabricating a copper chimney cap
- By Nick Martin
- Apr 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Custom fabricating shops bid all kinds of jobs. Sometimes these jobs involve materials and processes beyond those the shop typically encounters. They make for interesting work that can require brushing up on little-used skills. Building a copper chimney cap was just such a job for Barnes MetalCrafters, one that resulted in a beautiful, functional work of art.
- From The Welder
Fiber laser system lenses, windows made for 1-micron applications
- Apr 27, 2016
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
Mate has introduced Fibermax lenses and Fibershield windows for high-power fiber laser systems. Featuring UV-grade fused-silica material, sizes are available in stock for most OEM brand fiber lasers. The lenses feature an ultralow-absorption coating that provides focal stability with reduced...
- From The Fabricator
Reporting system offers insight into laser cutting machine usage, programming
- Apr 26, 2016
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
Power-Tech has developed a reporting system for operators of its Eagle eVision and iNspire laser cutting machines. The reporting system allows users to monitor who made program and software updates and when. It can report about spare parts, such as nozzles or glasses, as well. The software can...
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