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ABB acquires Gomtec
- Apr 16, 2015
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
ABB, Hanover, Germany, has acquired Gomtec GmbH, based near Munich, to expand its offering in the field of collaborative robots. Gomtec is a privately held company that develops mechatronic systems combining mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, control, and computer engineering for customers...
- From The Fabricator
Ficep launches updated website
- Apr 16, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Ficep Corp., Forest Hill, Md., has launched a new website at www.ficepcorp.com.
The site highlights the company’s new and used equipment. It also allows visitors to view brochures, photos, and videos at the click of a button.
- From The Fabricator
Battery-operated lifting magnet handles up to 2,000 lbs.
- Apr 16, 2015
- Materials Handling
- Product Release
DocMagnet offers the Beelift permanent-electro (PE) battery-operated lifter. The lifter features push-button technology, an antidemag safety mechanism to prevent accidental release of the load, a lithium-ion battery, external battery charger, low-battery alarm, tilt sensors, and an auto-on function...
- From The Fabricator
Dallas Industries names Wootsun Machinery and Software Solutions as Florida rep
- Apr 16, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Troy, Mich.-based Dallas Industries has announced the appointment of Wootsun Machinery and Software Solutions LLC as a representative serving Florida.
Dallas Industries is a manufacturer of coil handling and press feeding equipment and controls for the stamping industry.
- From The Fabricator
Coldwater Machine opens weld evaluation and testing lab
- Apr 16, 2015
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
Coldwater Machine Co.’s Solid-State Joining Center in Coldwater, Ohio, has announced the opening of a materials evaluation and testing (MET) lab for weld inspection as an extension of its capabilities. This on-site service provides verification of weld integrity. The company has added a new...
- From The Fabricator
Bystronic names regional sales manager for Southeast
- Apr 16, 2015
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
Bystronic Inc., a provider of laser cutting systems, waterjet cutting systems, press brakes, and system software based in Elgin, Ill., has appointed Brian Schwartz to regional sales manager for the Southeast U.S. region encompassing Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas....
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BorgWarner receives 2015 Silver Crescent Award for Manufacturing Excellence
- Apr 16, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
BorgWarner's facility in Seneca, S.C., has received a 2015 Silver Crescent Award for Manufacturing Excellence from SC Biz News and Dixon Hughes Goodman. The award recognizes superior performance in seven categories: citizenship, employee engagement, customer satisfaction, environmental stewardship,...
- From The Fabricator
Vacuum products designed to be economically priced
- Apr 16, 2015
- Materials Handling
- Product Release
Piab has introduced the Value line of products. It includes 21 suction cups in three different shapes, as well as two small, lightweight vacuum ejectors. The economically priced products are suitable for basic applications in which machine speeds and surfaces to be gripped are less challenging,...
- From The Fabricator
Portable magnetic drill sits on swivel base
- Apr 16, 2015
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Product Release
CS Unitec’s MAB 525 SB portable magnetic drill features a swivel base for simplified positioning when drilling on overhead or vertical surfaces. When attached to the workpiece, the drill provides 20-degree movement left and right and 0.625-in. forward and backward, allowing the operator to adjust...
- From The Welder
Still Building America: Trenton’s story—24 years old and a lead fabricator
- By Josh Welton
- Apr 15, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Bitten by the welding bug as a child, Trenton Bennett progressed in his craft and mastered TIG welding to become the lead fabricator at a large dairy plant in Ohio. As skilled as he is, he wants to be better. And he wants the older welders to cut the young guys some slack. “Everyone starts somewhere.”
- From The Fabricator
ESAB announces restructuring plan
- Apr 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has announced that it will take a number of steps to restructure its North American operations. The restructuring plan, which will integrate ESAB and Victor regional operations and facilities, will be deployed in phases throughout this year and into 2016. The...
- From The Fabricator
Ask the Stamping Expert: Increasing progressive-stamping tooling life with the right lubricant
- By Thomas Vacca
- Apr 15, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
I get a lot of questions regarding how to maximize the life of progressive-stamping tooling, but no one response fits all. We talk a lot about tooling materials, heat treatment, and coatings. But time and again, stamping lubrication is treated as relatively insignificant. Stampers put little time...
- From The Fabricator
Stretch-wrap systems offered in several configurations
- Apr 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Liberty Technologies, a Millwood Inc. company, has introduced a line of branded stretch wrappers. They are available in standard, modified standard, and custom-engineered configurations. Five series of products are available: series 500 semiautomatic turntables, series 600 semiautomatic...
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PennEngineering appoints vice president of global automotive
- Apr 15, 2015
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
Danboro, Pa.-based PennEngineering®, a fastener manufacturer, has announced that Pete Beecherl has joined the company as vice president of global automotive. In this newly created position, Beecherl drives and coordinates strategic initiatives for the company worldwide across all...
- From The Fabricator
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas Savannah Machinery Works is Georgia Manufacturer of 2015
- Apr 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Savannah Machinery Works of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas (MHPSA) has been recognized as the 2015 Georgia Manufacturer of the Year for medium-sized businesses. Gov. Nathan Deal presented the award to the leadership of MHPSA at an event held at the Georgia International Convention...
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