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Felling Trailers announces personnel changes
- Nov 10, 2014
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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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Following basic safety practices when using power tools contributes to safer conditions for the machine or tool operator and provides cost savings for the fabrication shop through improved productivity and extended consumable life
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- Nov 10, 2014
- Machining
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Emuge Corp. has introduced the SPEEDSYNCHRO® toolholder, which features an integrated transmission of 1-to-4.412 for optimizing thread production on CNC machines with synchronous spindles. The integrated transmission is combined with Softsynchro® minimum-length compensation to work with high...
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Piecing together the continuous improvement puzzle
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Electrode storage myths and rod oven temperatures
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Welding lathe features open naming convention for part welding parameter storage
- Nov 10, 2014
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
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Flow launches parts ordering site
- Nov 7, 2014
- Waterjet Cutting
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- Nov 7, 2014
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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R&B Machining Inc., Wilmington, Ohio, has launched a new website at www.rbmachining.net promoting its tube bending and forming products and services. The new website offers a comprehensive view of the company’s latest developments in tube end forming machines, as well as tooling used in the...
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JDSU, Amada collaborate on development of direct-diode laser to cut metal
- Nov 7, 2014
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
JDSU, Milpitas, Calif., a developer of technologies for the optical-networking market, has collaborated with Amada, a manufacturer of metal fabricating tools, to develop a new direct-diode laser that provides up to 2 kW of output power. The laser has been integrated into Amada’s new ExC sheet...
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Diamond T Manufacturing Inc. launches new website
- Nov 7, 2014
- Metals/Materials
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Greenville, Ga.-based Diamond T Manufacturing Inc.™, a manufacturer of specialty architectural features, has announced a new website at www.diamondtmanufacturing.com. It features the company’s custom-fabricated and -finished ornamental products for the commercial construction...
Burr Oak Tool marks 70th anniversary, opens new building
- Nov 7, 2014
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Aluminum Workshop: Sizing up processes, power source capabilities for aluminum welding
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- Nov 7, 2014
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Q: I have a small shop at my home and would like to add a piece of welding equipment to increase my capabilities to weld aluminum. But, I’m confused. I don’t know whether to buy a gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) machine or a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) machine. Any suggestions? A: In general,...
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AK Steel wins trade cases on nonoriented electrical steel
- Nov 7, 2014
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that the domestic industry producing nonoriented electrical steel (NOES) is materially injured by reason of dumped and subsidized imports from six countries. The final injury determination means that antidumping orders will be imposed...
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Microwelding: Welding small, and growing
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- Nov 7, 2014
- Laser Welding
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Maximizing operational performance with automation
- By John Reynolds
- Nov 7, 2014
- Manufacturing Software
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Software is allowing fabricators to squeeze every bit of productivity out of fabricating equipment and the people that run the equipment. The software optimizes advanced cutting features and automates related processes.
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