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Yaskawa Motoman announces staff changes
- Nov 24, 2015
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
Dayton, Ohio-based Yaskawa Motoman has announced several key organizational changes. Scott Jenkins has joined the company as vice president of North American sales and marketing. He has nearly three decades of experience in industrial manufacturing and distribution. Jenkins formerly served...
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Power source offers three programming levels based on user skill
- Nov 24, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
Kjellberg offers the PSI 400 power source for plasma transferred-arc welding and plasma joint welding. It delivers a maximum welding current of 400 amps at 100 percent duty cycle. The power source is operated via a touch display on the power source or a laptop. Different user levels offer...
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TRUMPF training earns certification for student veterans
- Nov 24, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
TRUMPF Inc., a manufacturer of fabricating machinery and industrial lasers for flexible sheet metal processing, has announced that its training center in Farmington, Conn., has been approved by the State Approving Agency (SAA) of the Connecticut Office of Higher Education to train eligible Veterans...
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Small sheet metal press suitable for low- to medium-volume production
- Nov 24, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Quintus Technologies (formerly Avure Technologies) offers the Flexform QFC 0.7x1.8-800 sheet metal forming press, the smallest press in the company’s fluid cell line. Generating a pressure of 11,600 PSI over the full forming area, the press can produce several parts in the same forming operation...
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Swivel fitting helps simplify precision blowoff
- Nov 23, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Exair has introduced the model 9204 1 NPT swivel fitting to allow the precise adjustment of the company’s air nozzles. The 303 stainless steel swivel offers a 50-degree total angle of adjustment. The 1 MNPT x 1 FNPT swivels will work with any 1 NPT nozzle or fitting, regardless if they have a...
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United Generations acquires Pangborn Group
- Nov 23, 2015
- Finishing
- News Release
United Generations LLC, Waukegan, Ill., a privately held family holding company, has acquired the Pangborn Group, a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of surface preparation equipment and related aftermarket parts and services, from Atlas Holdings LLC. Based in Fairburn, Ga., Pangborn...
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FABTECH 2015: The direct-diode laser and tuning the beam profile
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 23, 2015
- Laser Cutting
- Blog Post
The direct-diode laser ups its presence at this year's FABTECH.
- From The Fabricator
Rust blocker shield offers long-term corrosion protection in enclosed spaces
- Nov 23, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Cortec®’s BioEmitter™ provides rust and corrosion protection for metals stored in enclosed spaces as large as 50 cu. ft. Attached to a clean surface inside an enclosed area, the product takes up less than 1 sq. ft. of space. Vapor-phase corrosion inhibitors (VpCIs) migrate throughout the...
- From The Fabricator
Jaco Vessel Eng. receives certification for U and R work
- Nov 23, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Jaco Vessel Eng., Pico Rivera, Calif., has obtained certification from ASME for the manufacture of pressure vessels. It also has received certification from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors for metallic repair. Tank and chamber work requiring the U stamp is already...
- From The Fabricator
Bin picker combines collaborative robot and 3-D vision technology
- Nov 23, 2015
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
Blue Ocean Robotics has announced the release of the Mini-Picker for 3-D bin picking of small industrial parts.
The system currently is available with the Universal Robots UR5 collaborative robot. It will be available with additional robot brands to cover a wider range of parts.
- From The Fabricator
DunAn Precision Inc. to open U.S. manufacturing site in Tennessee
- Nov 23, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Hangzhou, China-based DunAn Group has announced plans to open its first U.S. manufacturing facility, DunAn Precision Inc., in Memphis, Tenn. The facility, which will produce heat exchangers, will create more than 100 jobs.
The site is expected to open in early 2016.
- From The Welder
DeWys Mfg. names weld engineer
- Nov 23, 2015
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Metal fabrication firm DeWys Mfg. Inc., Marne, Mich., has hired Ryan Crandell as weld engineer overseeing all manual and robotic weld processes. Crandell has a bachelor’s degree in welding engineering technology and an associate degree in welding technology from Ferris State University, as...
- From The Fabricator
Cordless cutoff tool performs grinding, notching
- Nov 23, 2015
- Power Tools
- Product Release
Hilti has introduced the third-generation AG 500-A18 cordless cutoff tool, featuring a 5.2-Ah battery and improved electronics for grinding applications. Featuring a keyless quick-change flange and a brushless motor, the unit is equipped with an electronic brake that stops the disc within 1 sec....
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Glove offers cross-functional protection
- Nov 23, 2015
- Safety
- Product Release
Safety Today has introduced Brass Knuckle® SmartShell™ BKCR4499 gloves, which provide cross-functional protection with a glove construction that uses the company’s Fit, Form, and Function™ standard. The gloves’ machine-knit, ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene shell offers ANSI cut...
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FABTECH 2015: Stringing a digital thread through the manufacturing supply chain
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 20, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A "digital thread" extending up and down the manufacturing supply chain might sound like science fiction. But as evident at this year's FABTECH, the digital thread is becoming reality.
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