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- From The Welder
Specialty electrode development, modification offered
- Jul 29, 2015
- Consumables
- Product Release
The Weld Mold Co. offers specialty high-alloy welding electrodes and cored-wire and solid-wire products from NiCrMo and high-chrome hotwork alloys to high-nickel and cobalt alloys to chrome-carbide and chrome-manganese alloys. The company’s R&D metallurgical department can develop or modify...
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Proto Labs launches rapid magnesium injection molding service
- Jul 29, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Proto Labs Inc., Maple Plain, Minn., has introduced magnesium injection molding into its current rapid manufacturing services. The process enables product designers and engineers to prototype using the same materials and processes used for the final part production. The injection molding...
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Double-cut shears cut metals without distortion
- Jul 29, 2015
- Shearing
- Product Release
Kett Tool’s KL-200 double-cut shears deliver precision cuts in cold-rolled mild steel up to 18 ga. and most grades of stainless steel to 20 ga. at speeds up to 300 IPM. According to the company, the shears cut without warping or bending the original material or the finished piece. The dual...
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Structural acrylic adhesives offer extended process window, fast cure time
- Jul 29, 2015
- Assembly and Joining
- Product Release
3M™ Scotch-Weld™ acrylic adhesive DP8425NS and 3M Scotch-Weld low-odor acrylic adhesive DP8825NS offer fast cure times and extend process work time up to 25 min. The kinetics of the reaction accelerate the cure, reaching handling strength in 45 min. and structural strength (1,000 PSI) in 50...
- From The Fabricator
Accessories help extend reamer life
- Jul 29, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Tregaskiss offers several accessories for the TOUGH GUN™ TT3 reamer that can help extend the unit’s life. A dedicated motor lubricator is available, factory-set for optimal pneumatic oil lubrication. Suitable for damp environments, it extends the warranty of a new reamer, or it can be...
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Analysis shows continuing expansion in fabricated metal product manufacturing
- Jul 28, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
The IBISWorld Sector Analysis: Manufacturing shows that despite a continued decline in manufacturing’s share of the U.S. economy (as measured by value added), many manufacturing industries have continued to expand, and the U.S. remains one of the largest manufacturers in the world. Over the...
- From The Fabricator
MagneGas receives first gasification equipment order from U.S., signs MOU
- Jul 28, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
MagneGas Corp., Tarpon Springs, Fla., a technology company that counts among its inventions a patented process that converts liquid waste into MagneGas® fuel, has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Green Gas Supply LLC to expand into Louisiana and Texas with a...
- From The Fabricator
Caterpillar to bring vocational truck production to U.S. facility
- Jul 28, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has announced it will begin independently designing and manufacturing its vocational truck product family at its plant in Victoria, Texas. The plant, which opened in 2012, currently produces hydraulic excavators. Previously Caterpillar worked with Navistar for the...
- From The Fabricator
All Metals completes facilities upgrade
- Jul 28, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
All Metals has announced the completion of upgrades at its Spartanburg, S.C., processing facilities. The upgrades included construction of a new, climate-controlled storage bay that expands the total plant size to 225,000 sq. ft. and an on-site rail expansion that now allows the company to receive...
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Precision Castparts Corp. acquires Noranco
- Jul 28, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Precision Castparts Corp., Portland, Ore., has agreed to acquire Noranco from MidOcean Partners and PSP Investments for $560 million. Noranco, Pickering, Ont., is a supplier of complex machined and fabricated components for aero-engine, landing gear, and airframe applications. Its largest...
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CAD/CAM software series released
- Jul 28, 2015
- Manufacturing Software
- Product Release
BobCAD-CAM Inc. has released its Version 28 CAD/CAM software series. The software is used to design and import 3-D models of prototypes, custom parts, and mass-produced parts for machining. The software uses solid model designs to create toolpaths and NC G-code. The new version builds on the...
- From The Fabricator
CNH Industrial celebrates 50 years of operations in Nebraska
- Jul 28, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
CNH Industrial N.V. celebrated an important milestone in Nebraska, marking 50 years of operations at its Grand Island plant during an event on July 25. Local dignitaries, including Sen. Curt Friesen of Henderson, Grand Island City Council Leader Linna Dee Donaldson, Grand Island Chamber President...
- From The Fabricator
Formtek names senior vice president
- Jul 28, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Formtek Inc., Cleveland, a Mestek company, has promoted Jack Pennuto Jr. to senior vice president. Pennuto joined the company in 2006 as a member of its sales team and soon was promoted to director of sales and marketing. Pennuto, who has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical...
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Summer help—to hire or not to hire
- By Nick Martin
- Jul 28, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
When school’s out, high school and college students need summer jobs. Hiring them is good for both the students and the shops that employ them.
- From The Welder
Hollow-wrist robotic torch system available in water-cooled version
- Jul 28, 2015
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
American Weldquip offers a water-cooled version of the ArcSafe™ Advantage hollow-wrist robotic torch system. The 550 series has a rotary electrical joint that provides for +/- 360 degrees of rotation while eliminating electrical cable twisting or torsional strain. The system’s modular...
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