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Metal fabrication and industrial products catalog published
- Jan 8, 2015
- Finishing
- Product Release
CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels has introduced a new metal fabrication and industrial products catalog that features Pasco sanding discs, premium resin fiber discs, and an expanded cloth-backed belt program. The 212-page catalog features a broadened coated abrasives section, including specialty...
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Flying high at FABTECH
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 8, 2015
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More than 30,000 visited the FABTECH 2014, a show that had several dominant themes: skilled labor, intuitive manufacturing technology, and supply chain collaboration.
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ShapeGrabber expands U.S. sales network
- Jan 7, 2015
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Ottawa, Ont.-based ShapeGrabber, a subsidiary of Quality Vision International (QVI) that manufactures 3-D scanners for industrial applications, has added more than 20 new channel partners across the U.S. The scanners are suitable for quick, complete measurement of complex-shaped parts. They can...
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Winning with improvisation—Repairing an air compressor part
- By Josh Welton
- Jan 7, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Everyone is familiar with the workaround. You don’t have the ideal part or solution, but you improvise and come up with a workable plan. Here’s how welder Josh Welton used the tools on hand to repair an air compressor part and avoid a trip to a big-box store.
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Dual-tank waterjet cutter allows continuous operation
- Jan 7, 2015
- Waterjet Cutting
- Product Release
TECHNI Waterjet® has developed a new dual-tank waterjet cutting machine for high-production applications. The I713 5-axis waterjet cutting machine is equipped with the company’s Quantum® NXT55D electric servo pump (ESP). The dual station allows for continuous operation, as one station can...
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Siemens launch joint venture
- Jan 7, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI), Tokyo, and Siemens AG, Berlin and Munich, have launched a joint venture in the metallurgical industry. The new company, Primetals Technologies Ltd. in London, is a globally operating provider of products and services for the iron, steel, and aluminum...
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MultiCam Southeast hires regional sales manager
- Jan 7, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
MultiCam Southeast has named Chris Deal as regional sales manager. He is responsible for direct sales and distributor relationships in North Carolina, South Carolina, and northeastern Tennessee. He has more than 15 years of manufacturing and equipment sales experience. The company is an...
- From The Fabricator
AGV Solutions enters North American market
- Jan 7, 2015
- Materials Handling
- News Release
AGV Solutions, a supplier of AGV systems, has opened in Charlotte, N.C. The company’s products include forklift AGVs, unit-load AGVs, and specialty AGVs to handle loads from light duty in hospital logistics to heavy duty in the steel industry. The firm is a collaboration between AGVE, a...
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Adjustable-angle heads do the work of multiple tooling heads
- Jan 7, 2015
- Machining
- Product Release
Benz offers adjustable-angle heads for machining and milling operations. Because it can be adjusted to tricky angles, a single head can replace and do the work of multiple tooling heads. Available in small to large custom sizes, the heads are engineered for use in general manufacturing and...
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Modular encoder enables angle measurement on large axes
- Jan 7, 2015
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
RSF Elektronik has unveiled the MSR 40 modular rotary position feedback system for measuring angles on large rotary axes, available from Heidenhain Corp. Typical applications include medical technology, general automation, and auxiliary axes in machine tools and metrology. The optical kit-style...
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Forming Technologies Inc. acquires Rand Technologies Japan
- Jan 6, 2015
- Manufacturing Software
- News Release
Burlington, Ont.-based Forming Technologies Inc. (FTI) has acquired Rand Technologies Japan and created a new company, FTI Rand Japan KK, in Tokyo. FTI is a developer of CAE software for design, simulation, and costing of sheet metal components in the automotive, aerospace, and appliance...
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Newcomb Spring acquires Pelham Precision Spring
- Jan 6, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Newcomb Spring Corp., a Decatur, Ga., supplier of custom springs and metal forms, has completed the purchase of Pelham Precision Spring Co., Greer, S.C. Newcomb Spring of North Carolina has absorbed Pelham’s equipment, tooling, and technologies and now serves existing orders and customers....
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Stainless tube imports surging from China and Korea
- Jan 6, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Imports of seamless stainless steel tube from China and Korea are surging into the U.S. market, according to the Stainless Steel Tube Trade Advancement Committee (SSTTAC). "Imports from China through October 2014 have doubled over the same period last year based on U.S. government official...
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TÜV Rheinland Industrial Solutions appoints senior sales and business development manager
- Jan 6, 2015
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Boxborough, Mass.-based TÜV Rheinland Industrial Solutions (TRIS), an inspection, testing, and certification company, has appointed Larry Volkmann as senior sales and business development manager for advanced NDT and energy services. Volkmann has more than 25 years of experience in...
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Triangle launches new website
- Jan 6, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Triangle Mfg., Oshkosh, Wis., has launched a revamped website at www.triangleoshkosh.com. Searchability and functionality have been improved to allow customers to access detailed product information, downloadable STEP and PDF files, and educational product resources. The site can function in...
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