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Marking tool’s pins can be changed by user
- May 7, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Markator offers the BZ-Marker marking tool. The user can pull out and change the marking pins with pliers rather than having to send the marking tool to the manufacturer to change the pins. The tool marks a variety of materials. It can be seated into a collet or a Weldon toolholder and...
Tri Tool Services appoints VP
- May 7, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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Tri Tool Services, Rancho Cordova, Calif., has appointed Robert Korey as vice president of field services, overseeing Tri Tool Services, Tri Tool Power Services, welding operations, OEM shop services, and OEM training. He is based at the company’s Gulf Coast Service Center in Stafford, Texas....
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Novelis inducted into Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Circular Economy 100
- May 7, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Novelis, a provider of aluminum rolling and recycling, has been inducted into the Circular Economy 100 (CE100), a global platform that brings together companies, innovators, cities, and regions to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. As part of its membership in the CE100, Novelis...
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Fan moves air up to 120 ft. while remaining quiet
- May 7, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Big Ass Fans® offers the Black Jack fan. Its 6.5-ft. frame fits through standard interior doorways and plugs into any 110-V power supply, drawing 7 amps at top speed. The fan moves air up to 120 ft. but is quiet enough not to drown out nearby conversations. Wet rated, the fan can be hosed down...
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Mitutoyo America opens M3 Solution Center in Massachusetts
- May 7, 2015
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Mitutoyo America Corp., Aurora, Ill., has opened a new M3 Solution Center in Marlborough, Mass. At the 7,600-sq.-ft. facility, visitors can schedule appointments for product demonstrations, gain assistance with application challenges and metrology systems, and attend product and educational...
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Methods Machine Tools appoints general manager, Illinois operations
- May 7, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Methods Machine Tools Inc., Sudbury, Mass., a supplier of precision machine tools, automation, and accessories, has appointed Don E. Miller as general manager to head up the company’s operations in Elgin, Ill. Miller has more than 25 years of sales and management experience in manufacturing...
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Building your brand with social media
- By Josh Welton
- May 7, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Josh Welton’s social media efforts have helped him make money as an artist. Which applications does he use, and how does he use them?
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Vacuum generator’s pad attachment allows handling of round loads
- May 7, 2015
- Materials Handling
- Product Release
Anver Corp. has introduced a compact, ergonomic vacuum generator with a vacuum pad attachment that mirrors the contour of dome-shaped, round loads with smooth or semitextured surfaces. The VPF series vacuum generator is a below-the-hook system designed for a single operator to safely handle...
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Radan adds seven employees
- May 7, 2015
- Manufacturing Software
- News Release
Radan, part of the Vero Software Group and a provider of PC-based CAD/CAM systems for the sheet metal industry, has added seven new members to its sales and support teams. The company has hired Jason Ascheman, Chris Streau, Jim Frick, and Mark White to serve on the sales team. Radan also...
Brighton Tru-Edge rebrands, launches new website
- May 7, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
Cincinnati-based Brighton Tru-Edge, a cold-form vessel and tank head manufacturer, has rebranded and launched a new website at www.brightontruedge.com. The website includes a scrolling market update showing surcharge and scrap; an online catalog of products with technical diagrams and datasheets...
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Synchronized welding
- By Dan Davis
- May 7, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
No one doubts that welding equipment has advanced to the point where it has greatly improved welding results and productivity when compared to the technology of previous decades. That doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for improvement. Fronius has attempted to address some of GMAW’s shortcomings with its LSC welding platform.
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Industrial washer offers adjustable belt flow speeds
- May 7, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Viking Blast & Wash Systems has released the CBW 2424H industrial washer. Made for standard manufacturing applications, it features a 24- by 24-in. wash zone on a chain mesh belt conveyor. Belt flow speeds are adjustable from 2 to 20 FPM on a continuous pass-through basis. The cabinet is made of...
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Making lean manufacturing work in a job shop
- By Dan Davis
- May 7, 2015
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
Lean principles apply to all manufacturing, not just OEM settings where a few types of products are made each and every day. These tips can help a job shop fabricator to eliminate waste in its assembly area.
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Quality Industries to expand in Denton, Texas
- May 7, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Quality Industries Inc. (QI), a precision fabricating company based in La Vergne, Tenn., has signed a long-term lease for 86,500 sq. ft. of additional manufacturing and office space in Denton, Texas. Construction of the new facility is set for completion in early October 2015. The facility will...
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Comau builds car body welding line for Jeep factory in Brazil
- May 7, 2015
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
Comau has completed the construction of a car body welding line for the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles factory in Goiana, Pernambuco, Brazil, where the Jeep® Renegade® is produced. The highly complex project, which Comau has worked on since its inception in 2010, comprises 640 robots. Nicknamed...
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