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CC Industries acquires J.L. Clark
- Jun 30, 2015
- Shop Management
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J.L. Clark Inc., a subsidiary of filtration company Clarcor Inc. with locations in Rockford, Ill., and Lancaster, Pa., has been sold to CC Industries Inc., an affiliate of Chicago-based Henry Crown and Co. With approximately 350 employees, J.L. Clark designs and manufactures specialty metal and...
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Antirust machine applies protective oil to pipes, profiles
- Jun 30, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Product Release
Kent Corp. offers DieTronic antirust machinery for the tube and pipe and stamping industries. The LCP antirust machine enables inline application of protective oil onto the surface of pipes and profiles. Oil is applied proportionally to mill speed by the encoder feedback circuit, which measures...
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Cincinnati Incorporated and suppliers establish preferred partner program
- Jun 30, 2015
- Shop Management
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Cincinnati Incorporated’s new Gold Partner Program provides metal fabrication customers with expanded options for software that has been validated and tested to work with the manufacturer’s products. These Gold Partner software packages, when purchased with new Cincinnati products, can also...
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Manual greasing system monitored by PC
- Jun 30, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Assalub offers LubeRight, a PC-aided, RFID-based system that monitors every lubrication activity. Each greasing point is equipped with an RFID transponder, which the hand-held meter identifies. The system registers the real amount of lubricant fed to each point. The greaser also can study the...
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Oberg Industries adds horizontal mill, turning center
- Jun 30, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Oberg Industries, a Freeport, Pa.-based contract manufacturer of precision metal components, tooling, and stamping assemblies, has invested in new equipment to expand its production of medium and large machined components and assemblies. The most recent additions include a 60-in.-travel...
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Fiber laser offers consumable-free metal part marking
- Jun 29, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
REA Elektronik has developed the REA JET FL fiber laser, which permanently marks metal and plastics. The system uses no consumables and offers long operational life, the company states. The high-resolution print provides machine-readable codes for product traceability. Typical applications...
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MetoKote adds electrocoating technology to two plants
- Jun 29, 2015
- Finishing
- News Release
MetoKote Corp., a custom coating applicator based in Lima, Ohio, has added electrocoating (e-coating) technology at its Sheffield Village, Ohio, and Sumter, S.C., plants. The new Powercron® AdvantEdge™ technology by PPG Industries is a high-edge, cationic-epoxy product formulated with a...
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Forming aluminum on the press brake: Bending soft, not sharp
- By Steve Benson
- Jun 29, 2015
- Bending and Forming
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Air bending soft aluminum has such a low tensile strength that it doesn't take much for a narrow punch tip to penetrate the surface and turn the bend sharp.
Keeping it together at 330 MPH
- By Eric Lundin
- Jun 29, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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Top fuel races are a dazzling sight, covering 1,000 feet in little more than 3 seconds. The drivers get the glory and the engines get the attention—they develop approximately 10,000 horsepower—but underneath the car’s exterior is a marvel of modern engineering: a tubular chassis that somehow holds together through 4G of acceleration during the race and the even harsher 5G of deceleration when it’s over.
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High-density storage saves floor space
- Jun 29, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
The Vidmar® Tower high-density vertical storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) can be built up to 46 ft. high with unlimited custom drawer configurations. It offers an optional dual-delivery, continuous-pick feature and a choice of ergonomic picking bay designs and drawer access setup....
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Misa Metal Fabricating to expand in Kentucky
- Jun 29, 2015
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- News Release
Misa Metal Fabricating Inc., a provider of cutting services for carbon steel products in Pleasure Ridge Park, Ky., has announced plans for an expanded, $4.3 million facility. The company currently occupies a nearly 122,000-sq.-ft. plant that employs 155 people. The expansion is expected to...
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Quick-change torch designed for plasma cutting systems
- Jun 29, 2015
- Consumables
- Product Release
Hypertherm has introduced a new Centricut brand quick-change torch for use with ESAB plasma cutting systems. The torch is designed to replace ESAB PT-36, PT-600, and PT-19XLS torches. According to the company, the two-piece, quick-change design allows operators to change out consumables up to...
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Flap disc technology allows fast grind rate with long life
- Jun 29, 2015
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Product Release
Weiler Corp. has launched the Tiger® X flap disc. It features the company’s X3 technology, which combines a triple split coat grain anchoring system, dual flap design, and engineered abrasive cloth backing with intermixed ceramic alumina and zirconia alumina materials. According to the company,...
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Ask the Stamping Expert: How can I evaluate the performance of recycled lubricant in-house?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Jun 29, 2015
- Bending and Forming
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Q: I have an issue regarding the consumption of stamping lubricant in our facility. The toolroom is requesting to use only new lubricant rather than recycled, as well as a richer lubricant mix in some tools. This is increasing our lubricant and disposal costs. Is there a test that I can perform...
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Catalog highlights robotic GMAW guns, consumables
- Jun 26, 2015
- Consumables
- Product Release
Tregaskiss has announced the availability of its new automation catalog, featuring information on the company’s robotic GMAW guns, consumables, and peripherals. The 22-page catalog includes information about the new TOUGH GUN™ CA3 and TOUGH GUN TA3 robotic air-cooled GMAW guns, including...
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