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Survey shows manufacturers fail to take full advantage of technology
- Aug 4, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
While manufacturers remain optimistic about the U.S. economy, a majority fail to either implement or leverage important technological advancements that can help them capitalize on the recovery, according to a new survey from Sikich LLP, a professional services firm. Sikich surveyed 116...
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Tungsten electrode addresses concerns of radiotoxic thoria
- Aug 4, 2015
- Consumables
- Product Release
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques® says its MultiStrike® tungsten electrodes were designed to address the growing concerns about the radiotoxic thoria present in standard red-tipped tungsten electrodes. The electrode reportedly strikes an arc 10 times more than a red-tipped thoriated tungsten when...
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Lincoln Electric acquires Rimrock Holdings Corp.
- Aug 4, 2015
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Cleveland, has announced that it has acquired Columbus, Ohio-based Rimrock Holding Corp., a privately held manufacturer and integrator of industrial automation products and robotic systems with two divisions, Wolf Robotics LLC and Rimrock Corp. Wolf Robotics integrates...
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Modula uses automation to produce automated storage units
- By Sue Roberts
- Aug 4, 2015
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
The Modula U.S.A. plant in Lewiston, Maine, is the result of a $6 million investment in new equipment, a new focus on manufacturing automated vertical storage (AVS) units, and a renaming by Italian parent company System Logistics. Cost-competitive production resulting from integrated, automatic sheet metal fabricating equipment from Salvagnini was key in the company’s decision to locate in the United States.
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Autodarkening helmet line rated value 1
- Aug 4, 2015
- Safety
- Product Release
Kemper GmbH has introduced the autodark® series of welding helmets comprising the professional 760 model, the basic 560i/560x, and advanced models 660i and 660x. The 760 has a 3.8-in. by 2.7-in. range of vision and has achieved value 1 in terms of optical quality, light diffusion,...
- From The Welder
Dodging the drought – in business
- By Amanda Carlson
- Aug 4, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
While the much-publicized drought in California has wreaked havoc on the state overall, from the economy to simple daily living, one Santa Ana fabricator is versatile enough to avoid a drought in new and returning business.
- From The Fabricator
Custom metal fabricator grows beyond sheet metal
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 4, 2015
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
Nu-Way Industries, a fabricator near Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, launched a new touchscreen display business, combining expertise in metal fabrication, assembly, and supply chain management.
- From The Fabricator
Safe and round with tube and pipe handling?
- By Douglas Raff
- Aug 4, 2015
- Safety
- Article
Worker safety in U.S. manufacturing facilities has improved greatly over the past 25 years, but it's amazing the dangers that still exist in some operations. Tube and pipe facilities actually represent a segment of the fabricating world where some of these risks are most obvious. A look at a couple of tube and pipe scenarios proves what some companies try to get away with and how those safety risks can easily be addressed.
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Part identication in manufacturing: A mark of improvement
- By Kevin Talbott
- Aug 4, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- Article
The industrial marker is so pervasive that it’s often taken for granted. But it’s really a tool just like any other on the shop floor, and one marker doesn’t work for every application.
- From The Fabricator
4 tips on avoiding property tax sticker shock
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 4, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Planning for your next commercial property tax assessment boils down to having the right information at the right time, and using the right strategy.
- From The Fabricator
Multitasking turning center has built-in load/unload system
- Aug 4, 2015
- Machining
- Product Release
Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the Nakamura-Tome NTRX-300, a turning center that machines parts in one operation. The machine has a built-in load/unload automation system; advanced operator recognition management software; true opposing twin spindles; and an 8-in. A2-6 25-HP or a 10...
- From The Fabricator
Organizational energy
- By Dick Kallage
- Aug 4, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
To attain high organizational energy, a company’s people need to be aware of the environment in which the company operates, and have the fitness and will to improve.
- From The Fabricator
Hypertherm purchases Jabez Technologies
- Aug 3, 2015
- Plasma Cutting
- News Release
Hanover, N.H.-based Hypertherm, a manufacturer of plasma, waterjet, and laser cutting systems, has purchased Jabez Technologies, Montreal, creator of Robotmaster software. Hypertherm is not making any major changes to Jabez’s operations, leadership structure, or distribution channels. Chahe...
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Rolled Alloys receives Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award
- Aug 3, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Cincinnati-based Rolled Alloys has announced that it has received a 2014 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Co. issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Rolled Alloys maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the...
- From The Fabricator
Wallover hires regional sales manager
- Aug 3, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Wallover Oil Co., Strongsville, Ohio, a provider of metalworking fluids and industrial lubricants, has named Taylor Patterson as a regional sales manager. He is responsible for sales of all company products throughout Indiana. Based in Indianapolis, Patterson brings more than five years of...
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