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All-electric tube bender handles diameters to 9 in.
- Oct 9, 2014
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Unison has developed an all-electric tube bending machine that can bend tubes and pipes up to 9 in. dia. According to the company, the availability of an all-electric machine at this size level brings instant setup and precision bending to applications in the shipbuilding, power generation, oil and...
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GE Oil & Gas to build manufacturing plant in Florida
- Oct 9, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
GE Oil & Gas has selected Jacksonville, Fla., for its advanced manufacturing facility for the design, engineering, and manufacturing of GE’s Mooney regulators and Becker control valves, among other oil and gas industry products. The 500,000-sq.-ft. plant will create 500 new jobs over the next...
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Bostik inaugurates R&D center in France
- Oct 9, 2014
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
Bostik has opened an R&D center for adhesive materials in Venette, France. It focuses on upstream R&D to develop new polymers for smart adhesives, especially in polyurethanes, polyesters, and silyl-modified polymers; downstream R&D to develop adhesives based on two core Bostik technologies —...
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American Crane & Equipment hosts students on Manufacturing Day
- Oct 9, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
American Crane & Equipment Corp., a manufacturer of overhead electric cranes and hoists in Douglassville, Pa., invited a group of 35 students from Exeter High School in Reading, Pa., to tour its facility on Manufacturing Day, Oct. 3. The high school has implemented a STEM-based program into its...
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The Aluminum Association announces award winners
- Oct 9, 2014
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
The Aluminum Association, Arlington, Va., has announced that Mike Zoll, director of safety at Novelis, has received the Marlan Boultinghouse Award for industry leadership, and Dick Schultz, managing director at Ducker Worldwide, has received the newly created Chairman's Award, which recognizes a...
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Laser sensor designed for robotic arc welding
- Oct 9, 2014
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
Meta Vision Systems offers the SLS ARC laser sensor for robotic arc welding applications. It is suitable for seam finding and real-time weld seam tracking in all of the typical welding processes, including high-current GMAW and FCAW. The sensor offers fully automatic image quality optimization,...
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Humans and machines: The possibilities are endless
- By Josh Welton
- Oct 9, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
The strength of human will and spirit joined with the power and permanence of machines could be a fascinating future.
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Upcut saw made for nonferrous metal
- Oct 9, 2014
- Sawing
- Product Release
Scotchman Industries® has introduced the SUP-600 NF upcut circular cold saw for cutting nonferrous material. Its 24-in., 132-tooth carbide blade can produce round cuts up to 9 in. dia. and rectangular cuts up to 15 by 6 in. Standard features include an adjustable feed rate; mitering capability...
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6-kW fiber laser source added to cutting systems
- Oct 9, 2014
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
Bystronic has extended the BySprint Fiber portfolio with the addition of a 6-kW fiber laser source for its 3015 and 4020 cutting machine formats. The higher power increases the machine’s cutting speed in thin to medium sheet metal thicknesses. For example, a 6-kW fiber laser cuts 0.125-in....
Spring packs, guides designed for copper bar processing
- Oct 9, 2014
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Product Release
Mate Precision Tooling has introduced spring packs and guides for processing copper bars with Boschert bus bar presses. The tooling for A and B stations comprises custom-length spring packs that work with UltraTEC® guides, punches, strippers, and dies. The tooling for C and D stations...
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Weld weaving and whipping: Negatives to consider
- By Paul Cameron
- Oct 9, 2014
- Arc Welding
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Weld weaving and whipping have their fair share of negatives. Learn more about them here.
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Survey reveals manufacturers’ confidence in economy through 2014
- Oct 8, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Chicago-based Prime Advantage, a buying consortium for midsized manufacturers, has announced the findings of its 13th "Purchasing and Manufacturing Survey," revealing financial projections and top concerns of more than 700 U.S. industrial manufacturing companies. The results show continued optimism...
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Weldall Mfg. acquires Mutz Mfg.
- Oct 8, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Weldall Mfg. Inc., Waukesha, Wis., a producer of quality-critical, heavy welded and machined components, has announced the acquisition of the assets of Mutz Mfg., a subcontract metal fabrication company in Slinger, Wis. The Slinger facility now operates as Weldall Plant #3, retaining most if not...
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From the Web: Sisters making it in the USA; welding after midnight; improving 3-D printing
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 8, 2014
- Shop Management
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Highlights for fabricators from the past week’s Web articles— Ohio sisters passionate about manufacturing; a look at some Manufacturing Day events; 3-D printing still evolving; and welding after midnight.
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FMA seeks applications, nominations for Industry Award by Oct. 15
- Oct 8, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA), Rockford, Ill., is seeking applicants for The FABRICATOR®'s Industry Award 2015 through Oct. 15, 2014. This award celebrates companies or individuals in the metal forming and fabricating industry that have successfully improved operations,...
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