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Synthetic dust collector filter resists moisture
- Apr 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
The new HemiPleat® synthetic dust collector filter from Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) combines a high-efficiency synthetic media with proprietary open-pleat technology for use in harsh, humid environments. The washable media is resistant to moisture and can handle heavy dust-loading...
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Nu-Set Lock Mfg. becomes SCMSDC member
- Apr 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Woman-owned Nu-Set Lock Mfg. Co. has been accepted for membership in the Southern California Minority Supplier Diversity Council (SCMSDC). The El Monte, Calif.-based company was subjected to a comprehensive vetting process to ensure qualification authenticity. It was certified as both a WBE...
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The robots are coming
- By Dan Davis
- Apr 15, 2015
- Automation and Robotics
- Blog Post
Robots replacing fabricators is not likely to happen in the next few years. However some predict that robots may replace almost 50 percent of all kinds of jobs in the future. That is likely to include some fabrication jobs.
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U. S. Steel announces management changes at European, North American operations
- Apr 15, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
United States Steel Corp. has announced two management changes at its European and North American operating facilities effective May 31. Scott Buckiso has been named vice president-European Solutions and president–U. S. Steel Kosice, succeeding George Babcoke, who retired following 39 years of...
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Welding goggles feature low-profile design for welding in restricted spaces
- Apr 15, 2015
- Safety
- Product Release
The new Weld-Mask™ autodarkening welding goggles from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. feature an extreme low-profile design that allows welding operators access into spaces where the use of a traditional welding helmet would be limited. The design is suitable for gas welding and cutting, as well as...
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SPI acquires JK Lasers
- Apr 15, 2015
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
SPI Lasers, a member of the TRUMPF Group, has acquired Rugby, U.K.-based JK Lasers, a manufacturer of fiber lasers for industrial use and former member of the GSI Group. JK Lasers has more than 40 years’ experience in laser development. Its core competence is in fiber lasers with outputs from...
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Ask the Stamping Expert: The continuing challenge of die maintenance
- By Thomas Vacca
- Apr 15, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Q: I have been trying to locate the die maintenance check list printed in a STAMPING Journal® article several years ago, which also included the 10 Tooling Laws. I am hoping you can lead me to it. A: You will find the check list at the end of this article. But even with a maintenance check list...
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Packaging protects products from corrosion, UV exposure
- Apr 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Recyclable and nontoxic VpCI®-126 EM UV film from Cortec® Corp. combines high-strength resins with UV light stabilizers and Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor (VpCI) technology. The film is designed to provide up to three years of strong multimetal protection for parts, equipment, and vehicles. It...
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WPI appoints associate director of Metal Processing Institute
- Apr 14, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, Mass., has appointed Brajendra Mishra, PhD, as associate director of the university's Metal Processing Institute (MPI), effective in August 2015. MPI is dedicated to advancing the field of materials processing through research in the areas of metal...
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Ask the Stamping Expert: Determining stock width for stamping a part in a progressive die
- By Thomas Vacca
- Apr 14, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Q: How do I define the width of the metal stock required to stamp a part in a new progressive die? A: You need to consider a lot of factors when determining stock width for stamping a part in a progressive die. I assume your question on the stock width is so you can estimate the raw material usage...
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AP&T, Cell Impact ink cooperation agreement for high-velocity bending
- Apr 14, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
AP&T and Cell Impact AB have signed a long-term cooperation agreement by which Cell Impact’s high-velocity impact units will be integrated with AP&T's bending and forming systems for volume production of heat exchanger and flow plates for the automotive and energy industries. The agreement...
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Mettler Toledo wins Weighing Review award
- Apr 14, 2015
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Mettler Toledo, a supplier of precision weighing instruments and services based in Greifensee, Switzerland, has been named “Best Weighing Company” and “Best Laboratory Scale/Balance” in the second annual Weighing Review Reader’s Choice Awards. The online poll included a field of 32...
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Safety device warns when elevated mezzanine platform gates are open
- Apr 14, 2015
- Safety
- Product Release
Wildeck has introduced the EdgeAlert™ open gate alarm system. It signals an open gate condition with a flashing light and loud alarm to prevent employees from falling from an elevated mezzanine level. The alarm can be installed on new or existing swing gates, slide gates, tilt gates, or...
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Manufacturing Matchmaking event scheduled for May 14 in Bolingbrook, Ill.
- Apr 14, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Chicago Metro Metal Consortium, in partnership with IMEC, has announced the second date in the series of Manufacturing Matchmaking events for Chicagoland manufacturers to increase sales opportunities for firms in the primary metals, metal fabricating, metalworking, and machinery industries....
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Manufacturing Day adds CNA, Reliance Steel as Bronze Sponsors for 2015
- Apr 14, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
CNA Insurance and Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. have pledged their support as Bronze Sponsors for Manufacturing DaySM 2015—CNA for a third year and Reliance for a second year. Scheduled for Oct. 2, 2015, Manufacturing Day is an annual national event, executed at the local level, that supports...
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