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Reliance Steel & Aluminum acquires Fox Metals and Alloys
- Dec 2, 2014
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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., a metals service center in Los Angeles, has acquired all of the capital stock of Houston-based Fox Metals and Alloys Inc. Fox is a steel distributor specializing in alloy, carbon, and stainless steel bar and plate products, primarily servicing OEMs and machine...
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- Dec 2, 2014
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Independent consulting and research firm Ducker Worldwide, Troy, Mich., has released a study on behalf of the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), Wauconda, Ill., focused on identifying the benefits from and future risks to the U.S. aluminum extrusion market’s trade case against the People’s...
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Indian Hills Community College earns NIMS accreditation
- Dec 2, 2014
- Machining
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Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, Iowa, has announced that its Machine Technology Program has earned NIMS accreditation — the highest benchmark that a metalworking training provider can achieve, according to the college. The IHCC staff and faculty have met NIMS national skill standards...
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Stainless steel fasteners serve as alternative to microscrews
- Dec 2, 2014
- Assembly and Joining
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New microPEM® TackScrew™ fasteners from PennEngineering® integrate self-clinching technology for permanent sheet-to-sheet attachment while also incorporating a threadlike feature to allow fastener removal when necessary. The fasteners can be reinstalled one time if desired. These hardened,...
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Commercial Metals Co. to expand in Virginia
- Dec 2, 2014
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Commercial Metals Co. will invest $12 million to relocate and expand its manufacturing operation in King George County, Va. The project will increase the number of employees by about 50 percent, creating about 20 new jobs. The company and its subsidiaries manufacture, recycle, and market steel...
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Global welding products market expected to reach $23.78 billion by 2020
- Dec 2, 2014
- Shop Management
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A new market report from Albany, N.Y.-based Transparency Market Research, “Welding Products Market — Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 – 2020,” indicates that the global welding products market, valued at $17.47 billion in 2013, is expected to reach...
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Aluminum Workshop: Sizing up feedability and conductivity in contact tips
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- Dec 2, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
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Q: There seems to be a lot of controversy about what size contact tip to use for GMAW aluminum. Can you give me any advice? A: The contact tip has two functions. First, it provides guidance for the welding wire. Second, it provides a means of conducting welding current from the welding torch...
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Geometric, Machining Training Solutions partner to offer training programs
- Dec 2, 2014
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Manufacturing software provider Geometric, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Machining Training Solutions (MTS), a developer of CNC simulation-based training systems in Longwood, Fla., have partnered to address the lack of skilled CAD/CAM programmers and CNC operators for advanced computerized machines....
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GMAW consumables’ contact tips have shielding gas ports for cooling
- Dec 2, 2014
- Consumables
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Tweco®, an ESAB brand, has introduced the patent-pending Velocity™ GMAW consumables platform. The contact tips feature shielding gas ports that keep the tip 30 percent cooler than other consumables, which improves parts life by up to five times or more in some applications, the manufacturer...
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AGCO names Diamond Mfg. as North America Supplier of the Year
- Dec 2, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Duluth, Ga.-based AGCO, a manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, has announced that Diamond Mfg., Wyoming, Pa., has received its 2014 North America Supplier of the Year Award. Diamond Mfg. was one of five companies to receive a supplier award. The company is a provider of...
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Multiprocess inverters designed for extreme-use applications
- Dec 2, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
Tweco®, an ESAB brand, has introduced the ArcMaster® 401MST (GMAW/SMAW/lift GTAW) and ArcMaster 401S (SMAW/lift GTAW) power sources for on-site and portable welding applications. The units have a 10- to 400-amp output. At 16.5 by 8.3 by 17.7 in., they weight 54 and 46 lbs., respectively....
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Antifatigue welding mat also protects against sparks
- Dec 2, 2014
- Shop Management
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ALECO® has introduced the Comfort Weld™ antifatigue welding mat. Constructed of self-extinguishing material, the fire-retardant mat guards against sparks and hot metal. Its slip-resistant pebble surface provides ergonomic qualities that enable welders to stand comfortably, minimizing the pain...
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Aluminum Workshop: The ABCs of anodizing
- By Frank Armao
- Dec 2, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
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Q: What is anodizing? Is it the same as hardcoating, and can I do it myself? Can you weld on anodized parts? A: Anodizing is a process in which a thin, uniform coating of aluminum oxide is formed on the surface of aluminum. Any aluminum alloy can be anodized, but different alloys form anodized...
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Almetals, Chain Oil Co. mark anniversaries
- Dec 1, 2014
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Almetals Inc. and Chain Oil Co., subsidiaries of Chain Industries with corporate headquarters in Wixom, Mich., recently marked milestone anniversaries. Almetals Inc. celebrated 30 years of doing business and Chain Oil Co. celebrated 70 years. Almetals Inc. is a specialty metals processor and...
Superior Tube receives DDTC registration
- Dec 1, 2014
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Superior Tube, Collegeville, Pa., a manufacturer of small-diameter precision tubing for the aerospace, nuclear, medical, and oil and gas industries, has announced the extension of its registration with the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) as a manufacturer...
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