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Press brake tooling introduced
- Nov 11, 2014
- Bending and Forming
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Bystronic Inc. has introduced a new line of press brake tooling. The XPT series tooling is compatible with existing Wila® NSCL ll type hydraulic clamping and tooling systems. It offers users flexibility to expand on existing tooling systems. The RF-A series tooling offers an increased open...
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CCAT accepting applications for 2015 Manufacturing Technical Assistance Program
- Nov 10, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT), East Hartford, Conn., is accepting applications for the 2015 Manufacturing Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) through Dec. 31, 2014. Manufacturing companies with less than 100 employees, including start-ups, are invited to submit project...
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FABTECH 2014, and the hunt for smart capacity
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 10, 2014
- Shop Management
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FABTECH 2014 is upon us, and industry leaders come to Atlanta to hunt for not just additional capacity—but smart capacity.
AK Steel announces USW members’ ratification of labor agreement
- Nov 10, 2014
- Tube and Pipe Production
- News Release
AK Steel, West Chester, Ohio, has announced that members of the United Steelworkers of America (USW) Local 1915 have ratified a new three-year labor agreement with its wholly owned subsidiary, AK Tube LLC, a producer of carbon and stainless steel ERW tubular products in Walbridge, Ohio. The new...
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Abrasive blend products available in discs, belts
- Nov 10, 2014
- Finishing
- Product Release
Norton | Saint-Gobain has launched a product line expansion of its Neon abrasive products. They feature a proprietary grain technology and a resin bond system for improved grain adhesion. The line includes fiber, flap, and cloth quick-change discs and file and narrow belts. They are suitable...
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Creativity springs forth from the darkness
- By Amanda Carlson
- Nov 10, 2014
- Arc Welding
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A freak accident changed the life of a materials science professor at Texas Tech University. Not only does he appreciate the second chance at living, he also discovered a talent for giving discarded metal objects a second chance at living through metal sculpture.
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Tekfab Inc. appoints new staff member
- Nov 10, 2014
- Roll Forming
- News Release
p>Tekfab Inc., Albany, Ore., a machine design and manufacturing company specializing in roll forming, punching, cutting, and material handling, has hired Chuck Summerhill in the role of technical sales and engineering. Summerhill has more than 25 years of experience in the roll forming...
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J.L. Becker installs car bottom furnaces
- Nov 10, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
J.L. Becker, a Gasbarre Furnace Group company in Plymouth, Mich., has installed two furnace systems for a domestic alloy manufacturer. The first is a retrofit of an existing 6- by 32- by 3-ft. car bottom furnace with a complete insulation reline, upgraded pulse-fired combustion system with...
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Electric rotary vibrators supply driving force for vibratory feeders, conveyors
- Nov 10, 2014
- Materials Handling
- Product Release
Eriez® electric rotary vibrators provide a driving force for vibratory feeders, screeners, and conveyors. They serve as flow-aid devices to help move material from small hoppers to large bunkers. The elliptical action helps settle material in bags and boxes for shipping or storage. The...
ASMAG to build drawing/finishing line for U.S. customer
- Nov 10, 2014
- Tube and Pipe Production
- News Release
Tube manufacturing machinery and equipment producer ASMAG USA Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., has announced that a U.S. customer has placed an order for a complete drawing and finishing line for manufacturing precision steel tubes. The customer is expanding and needs to increase manufacturing capacity and...
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The Erector set meets the material handling cart
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 10, 2014
- Materials Handling
- Article
Three friends grew up in Sweden playing with LEGO®s and Erector sets. The creations they could make were endless, but their assembly method was pretty much standardized. Why, they asked, couldn’t a similar concept apply to material handling carts in a factory?
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The Harris Products Group welcomes Sen. Rob Portman on Manufacturing Day
- Nov 10, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, recently visited The Harris Products Group, Mason, Ohio, to observe Manufacturing Day. One of the reasons Portman selected the company for a visit was its recent award from IndustryWeek magazine as one of the Best Plants in North America. Portman talked about the...
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Aluminum Workshop: What Is the Black Residue on Aluminum?
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 10, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
What is the black residue on aluminum? learn how to differentiate between residue and oxide on your aluminum wire from the experts at FMA.
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Does outsourcing HR make sense?
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 10, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Outsourcing helps to keep shop floors busy all over the world, but the philosophy also might be feasible for some front-office activities, too, such as human resources. In fact, given the constant changes associated with employment law and the challenges of hiring workers, companies need good HR input, and outsourcing is a quick way to achieve that.
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Felling Trailers announces personnel changes
- Nov 10, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Felling Trailers Inc., Sauk Centre, Minn., has announced three changes to its staff. Nathan Uphus, who was an inside trailer sales coordinator, now is Southeast territory manager. He joined the company in the final assembly department 16 years ago. Former Trailer Parts Sales Coordinator Jake...
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