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U.S. Steel enters spiral welded tubular product agreement
- Apr 4, 2007
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
United States Steel Corp. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to form a joint venture with POSCO, a Republic of Korea steel producer, and SeAH Steel Corporation (SeAH), a manufacturer of tubular products in the Republic of Korea, to design, engineer, and construct a...
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U.S. Steel to acquire Lone Star Technologies
- Mar 29, 2007
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
United States Steel Corp. and Lone Star Technologies Inc. announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which U. S. Steel will acquire Lone Star, a manufacturer of welded oilfield tubular goods, for $67.50 per share in cash. The agreement was unanimously approved by the...
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Schuler and Mller Weingarten to merge
- Mar 29, 2007
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Schuler AG has announced that it is taking over Mller Weingarten AG and merging the two firms. Mller Weingarten management will play a supportive and constructive role in this process. In the first step towards the merger, under a contract dated March 27, 2007, Schuler acquired 64.49 percent of the...
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HRB spot steel price rise continues mixed
- Mar 28, 2007
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
SteelBenchmarker™reported that the U.S. hot-rolled band (HRB) spot price for March 26 rose 1.8 percent to $622 per ton, FOB the mill for the fourth consecutive rise. The world export HRB price rose 2.2 percent to $596 per ton, FOB the port of export, for the seventh consecutive rise. The...
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TRUMPF receives innovation prize
- Mar 22, 2007
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
TRUMPF Inc. has received a Connecticut Quality Improvement Award silver level Innovation Prize. The award recognizes the company for its SYNCHRO production of the TruLaser 2025, an blend of laser resonator, cutting machine, and automated material handling. The company was lauded for its ability to...
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Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel announces raw materials surcharge
- Mar 21, 2007
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. has announced that, effective April 1, 2007, it will institute a $53 per ton raw materials surcharge on orders scheduled for April shipment. "The continued volatility of steel scrap has made it necessary for Wheeling-Pittsburgh to develop a methodology for...
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Metal forming companies expect slight downturn
- Mar 20, 2007
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Metal forming companies expect a slight downturn in business conditions during the next three months, according to the March 1, 2007, Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report. Conducted monthly, the report is an economic indicator for manufacturing, sampling 162 metal...
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HRB spot steel price rise mixed
- Mar 14, 2007
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
SteelBenchmarker™reported that the U.S. hot-rolled band (HRB) spot price for March 12 rose 2.4 percent to $611 per ton, FOB the mill for the third consecutive rise. The world export HRB price jumped 3. 7 percent to $583 per ton, FOB the port of export, for the sixth consecutive rise. The...
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Automotive blanker presses on
- By Dan Davis
- Mar 13, 2007
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Amidst the bad news associated with Ford Motor Co., good news is surfacing in Jeffersonville, Ind., home of Kasle Metal Processing. The company is using a software tool to ensure it is operating as efficiently as possible as it heads into one of its busiest months ever.
- From The Fabricator
Appliance demand flat
- By Kathleen McLaughlin
- Mar 13, 2007
- Shop Management
- Article
2007 U.S. appliance shipments are forecast to grow only 1 percent because of a sluggish housing market. Shifts in channel preferences; successful market penetration by offshore brands; a strong demand for high-priced, innovative white goods; and the Maytag/Whirlpool merger are changing the industry's landscape.
- From The Welder
Locking in safety
- By Shannon DeCamp
- Mar 13, 2007
- Safety
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Assessing the work environment, creating programs, and training staff to abide by those programs are the keys to maintaining a safe work environment and avoiding steep fines, worker injury, or death.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Tips for grinding and wire machining tool steel
- By Art Hedrick
- Mar 13, 2007
- Bending and Forming
- Article
How tool steel is machined can make a big difference in its performance and life. A poor grinding job might look good, but unseen stress can cause premature failure.With the correct grinding and wire burning techniques, tool steel results can be optimized.
- From The Fabricator
FMA jumps on the certification bandwagon
- By Jim Donaldson
- Mar 13, 2007
- Shop Management
- Article
Many industries and careers rely on certification programs to train workers. The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl.®, has identified a need to certify precision sheet metal workers and is launching a certification program. This article explains the program's goals, outlines the development process, and describes how industry professionals can participate.
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Interlocks as machine safety devices
- By Gary M. Hutter
- Mar 13, 2007
- Safety
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Interlocks serve as safety devices on industrial equipment and many consumer products. This article explains some applications, describes different types of interlocks, and provides recommendations for resources that can help you determine the requirements for interlocks, along with their advantages and disadvantages.
- From The Fabricator
Roller leveling 101
- By Brownie Cox
- Mar 13, 2007
- Bending and Forming
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Every metal coil has unique characteristics. Leveling is achieved by precisely bending metal strip back and forth as it's passed through a series of small-diameter offset rolls.
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