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MSCI offers Strategic Metals Management program
- Nov 12, 2014
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Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI), a metals industry trade association, offers the Strategic Metals Management program for metals industry CEOs facing such issues as a lack of skilled workers, concern over succession planning, and “building a strong bench” so...
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Coldwater Machine Co. has introduced FWS series friction welding systems. They use a direct-drive approach: One workpiece is stationary and the other piece is rotated on a spindle at a constant speed by an electric motor. The machines control rotational speeds with parameters from 2,000 to...
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- Nov 12, 2014
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Metal Sales™ Mfg. Corp., Louisville, Ky., has provided 133,000 sq. ft. of roof and wall panels to outfit the Central Arizona College (CAC) Maricopa Campus. The campus consists of three academic sheds and a central plant. The project team’s goal was to create highly sustainable structures that...
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Q: I need to repair an aluminum casting, but I have no idea what specific alloy it is. What filler metal should I choose? A: You can’t tell what an aluminum alloy is just by looking at it. Realistically, you’ll probably have to choose the filler alloy without being sure which casting alloy you...
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Low-alloy wires offered for all-position welding
- Nov 12, 2014
- Consumables
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ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced two new wires to its Dual Shield II series of mild steel and low-alloy flux-cored welding consumables. According to the manufacturer, the wires offer excellent welding performance in all positions with high deposition rates and efficiencies. They...
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Ultrasonic parts washer models cover small to large parts
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Fountain Industries offers EcoMaster® ultrasonic parts washers. Featuring full-wave, ceramically enhanced transducers, the washers are designed for industrial, automotive aftermarket, vehicle repair, and service applications. Three models are available for small to medium-sized parts: EM100US...
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Environmental control booth offers HEPA-level filter performance
- Nov 11, 2014
- Shop Management
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Tri-Mer has introduced the Tri-Flow environmental control booth, designed for plant areas where dirty and/or noisy tasks need to be confined to their own workspace. The booth provides HEPA-level filtration performance and has a MERV 16 rating. It is 99.999 percent efficient on particles 0.5 micron...
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Nucor Steel Louisiana announces equipment failure
- Nov 11, 2014
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Nucor Corp. has announced an equipment failure at Nucor Steel Louisiana. The failure is related to the process gas heater, which experienced a major failure on Nov. 2. There were no injuries, no environmental impact, and no damage to any other part of the direct reduced iron (DRI) facility as a...
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Robotic finishing machine blasts shot or grit
- Nov 11, 2014
- Finishing
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Guyson Corp. has introduced a new version of its RB-RSSA-8 robotic blast system, designed for cleaning and surface preparation of machined aerospace castings using either shot or grit media. The system has a FANUC Robotics LR Mate-200iD 6-axis robot mounted on the reinforced back wall of the...
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Coe Press Equipment announces staff reorganization
- Nov 11, 2014
- Bending and Forming
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Coe Press Equipment, Sterling Heights, Mich., has announced a reorganization and new management team. Hunter Coe has been appointed president, replacing his father, John Coe, who retains the position of CEO. In addition, Jim Ward has been named director of engineering, and Jeff Grivas has been...
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Eagle Mfg. announces expansion in West Virginia
- Nov 11, 2014
- Shop Management
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Eagle Mfg. has announced the planned expansion of its operations in Wellsburg, W.Va.
The $10 million project will include an expanded plastics warehouse, as well as a new metal fabrication department.
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Lightweight end effector tooling includes transfer press components, expanded clamp sizes
- Nov 11, 2014
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De-Sta-Co has expanded its Accelerate® collection of lightweight end effector tooling. The company has added more than 150 parts to the collection, including new transfer press components, expanded clamp sizes, and additional mounting options. Different pieces of the collection can be used to...
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- Nov 11, 2014
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