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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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- Nov 11, 2014
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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
- Automation and Robotics
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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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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
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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
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- 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.
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- Nov 10, 2014
- Tube and Pipe Production
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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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- Nov 10, 2014
- Finishing
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Creativity springs forth from the darkness
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- Nov 10, 2014
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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
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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
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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
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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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