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- From The Welder
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology to break ground on new facility
- Nov 30, 2015
- Arc Welding
- News Release
The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (HIWT) will break ground on its Next Generation Welder Learning Facility at its Troy, Ohio, campus in early 2016. With more than 14,000 sq. ft. of space, the new facility will be an addition to the institute’s existing 13-acre campus, offering welder...
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Commander of USS Cole to give keynote at FMA Annual Meeting
- Nov 30, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Retired Cmdr. Kirk Lippold, U.S. Navy, will give the keynote address, titled “Leadership & Accountability When It Matters,” at the 2016 Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA) Annual Meeting in San Diego on Friday, Feb. 26, at 8:00 a.m. “Cmdr. Lippold was the commanding officer...
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Constellium to build automotive structure manufacturing facility in Georgia
- Nov 30, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Amsterdam-based Constellium N.V. has announced plans to construct a new facility in Bartow County, Ga., for the manufacture of aluminum automotive structures. Construction of the plant—a $20 million investment by Constellium and a $12 million investment by developer Seefried Properties—will...
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Variable-speed shears cut metal without distortion
- Nov 30, 2015
- Shearing
- Product Release
Kett Tool’s KD-442 variable-speed scissor shears offer double cutting action that delivers straight cuts in cold-rolled mild steel and stainless steel without burring or buckling the original material or the finished piece. The 5-lb. shears transfer any distortion produced in cutting to a...
- From The Fabricator
R&D Update: Flow stress data and FE simulation
- By Ali Fallahiarezoodar, Taylan Altan, Ph.D., and Zeming Yin
- Nov 30, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Finite element (FE)-based computer software commonly is used in the sheet metal forming and stamping industry for die design and for predicting metal flow and thinning in the formed part. It is a useful tool for predicting and preventing forming defects such as fracture and wrinkling. However,...
- From The Fabricator
Sousa & DeMayo announces new ownership
- Nov 30, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Sousa & DeMayo, a 64-year-old custom design and metal component fabrication company in Attleboro Falls, Mass., has been acquired by mechanical engineer Greg Hunter. The company, which has been family-owned until this acquisition, employs 25 people in the production of electrical enclosures for...
- From The Welder
Still Building America—Making a change
- By Josh Welton
- Nov 30, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Do you sometimes feel that it’s time for a career change? What would you do with your skills if you were brave enough to venture out on your own? Here’s the story of one man who did just that.
- From The Fabricator
Disconnect in pricing, demand will affect 2016 cold-formed steel framing market
- Nov 30, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Growing demand from the slowly recovering U.S. construction market, as well as a weakening Chinese economy, has created a disconnect in the normal movements of pricing and demand for cold-formed steel framing and related products, according to Kathryn Thompson, CEO of the Thompson Research Group,...
- From The Fabricator
Parts accumulator designed for lights-out manufacturing
- Nov 30, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
The automated Rota-Rack parts accumulator from Royal Products allows machine tools to run unattended for extended periods of time. The patented unit collects finished parts as they come off a CNC lathe, using an automated rotary spiral that directs parts to the center of the turntable. A...
- From The Fabricator
Abrasive waterjet accessory head allows 6-axis cutting
- Nov 30, 2015
- Waterjet Cutting
- Product Release
OMAX® Corp. offers the water-resistant Rotary Axis head for complex 3-D parts production as an accessory for its JetMachining® Centers. The head expands an OMAX machine’s capabilities to cut in up to 6 axes when used in conjunction with the A-Jet® software-controlled, multiaxis cutting head....
- From The Fabricator
Cutting costs automatically with automated material handling
- Nov 30, 2015
- Materials Handling
- Article
Schletter Inc., a producer of solar mounting systems, invested in an automated sheet metal storage and handling system from Volz-Stopa America Inc. for its Shelby, N.C., manufacturing facility.
- From The Fabricator
Ask the Stamping Expert: How do I calculate press tonnage for swaging?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Nov 30, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Q: We are in the process of quoting a new job for the swaging and stamping of copper rod. To do this job, we need to buy a hydraulic press. The goal is to deform copper rods into a flat form on one of the edges. How do we calculate how much press tonnage we need? A: Obviously I would need a lot...
- From The Fabricator
Compact fiber laser offered
- Nov 27, 2015
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
LVD Strippit has introduced the Phoenix FL fiber laser. The compact machine features a welded steel frame construction that helps minimize deformation caused by high acceleration to improve overall machine accuracy. Powered by a high-efficiency, solid-state doped fiber laser source, the fiber...
- From The Fabricator
Wagner Group acquires C.A. Technologies
- Nov 27, 2015
- Finishing
- News Release
Wagner Group, Elgin, Ill., has announced the acquisition of C.A. Technologies LLC, a manufacturer of spray guns, paint finishing equipment, precision atomizing nozzles, and aircaps based in Louisville, Colo. Wagner Group manufactures liquid coating, powder coating, and dispensing...
- From The Fabricator
Compact angle grinder’s slim handle designed for continuous use
- Nov 27, 2015
- Power Tools
- Product Release
Fein has introduced the ErgoGrip (rat tail) compact angle grinders with a new, narrow handle, extended toward the rear to help prevent operator fatigue. The slim, convex handle is 4.75 in. long to allow operators to achieve comfortable control, even when wearing heavy welders’ gloves. The...
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