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Mohawk Metal completes fabrication of Amazon Spheres
- Feb 21, 2018
- Shop Management
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Mohawk Metal, Eugene, Ore., has completed fabrication of Amazon Spheres, a $4 billion domed office park in Seattle for Amazon employees. The company was one of three metal fabricators who processed and fabricated the millions of pounds of steel in the three glass structures, the largest of which is...
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Midland Metal Mfg.’s catalog features supplies for numerous markets
- Feb 21, 2018
- Shop Management
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Midland Metal Mfg. has released its 2018 catalog of supplies for the industrial, hose and fitting, fluid power, fastener, plumbing, oil and gas, heavy-duty truck and trailer, marine, and OEM markets. The company serves as a silent partner with wholesalers and distributors, offering a generic...
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Striker 2018 CAD/CAM software updated with CNC punch programming automation advancements
- Feb 21, 2018
- Manufacturing Software
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Striker Systems has announced the availability of Striker 2018 CAD/CAM and nesting software, with significant advancements in CNC punch programming automation. This release addresses the unique requirements of CNC punching while advancing the technology with the objective of complete punch...
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Still Building America—Foundry apprentice Sarah Dorau loves her job
- By Josh Welton
- Feb 20, 2018
- Shop Management
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Do you dance around superexcited when you learn something new on the job? Foundry apprentice Sarah Dorau does, and she believes that’s a sign that she’s on the right career path. Meet Sarah and find out how she got there.
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Patrick Industries completes acquisition of Metal Moulding
- Feb 20, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Patrick Industries Inc., Elkhart, Ind., has acquired the business and certain assets of Madison, Tenn.-based Metal Moulding Corp., a manufacturer of custom metal fabricated products for the marine market. The acquisition includes accounts receivable, inventory, and machinery and equipment. Patrick...
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RCBI expands women-in-manufacturing training to north central West Virginia
- Feb 20, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI), Huntington, W.V., has expanded the Step Up for Women preapprenticeship program, offering tuition-free classes to women at the RCBI Bridgeport Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center in Bridgeport, W.V. “RCBI is ramping up our efforts to prepare skilled...
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Schnitzer named to 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies list
- Feb 20, 2018
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., Portland, Ore., has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies®. This is the fourth consecutive year the company has earned this recognition, which honors companies that operate with purpose and incorporate...
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Six essential manufacturing trends to monitor in 2018
- By Aaron Continelli
- Feb 20, 2018
- Shop Management
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Manufacturing is changing at a rapid pace. Not only is it not your father’s manufacturing, in the blink of an eye it might not be your grandson’s. Don’t want to be left behind? Here are some trends to stay abreast of in 2018.
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Rex-Cut Abrasives’ Advantage grinding disc is aggressive, lightweight
- Feb 20, 2018
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Product Release
Rex-Cut Abrasives has introduced the Advantage ceramic grinding disc. The ultra-lightweight disc is designed to reduce vibration and operator fatigue, the company states. The ceramic grain combined with the proprietary backing creates a disc with the toughness of a grinding wheel and the rapid...
Rafter ships turkshead straightener with motor adjust to heavy-wall tube producer
- Feb 20, 2018
- Tube and Pipe Production
- News Release
Rafter Equipment Corp., a manufacturer of tube mills, pipe mills, roll forming machines, cutoff machines, and related tube and pipe mill machinery in Strongsville, Ohio, has shipped an RT-4000S single-sided turkshead straightener with 2-axis motorized adjustments to a North American heavy-wall tube...
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Southern States Machinery to host grand opening in May
- Feb 20, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Sheet metal fabrication machine tool distributor Southern States Machinery Inc. has purchased a new, 6,000-sq.-ft. facility in Mooresville, N.C. The company will host its grand opening, “Spring Fest,” May 8-10, 2018, offering refreshments and informational seminars to manufacturers and business...
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Bowman appoints lead XRF scientist
- Feb 20, 2018
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Schaumburg, Ill.-based Bowman, a manufacturer of XRF coating measurement instruments, has announced the appointment of Timothy He as principal XRF scientist.
He previously served as principal scientist with Tribogenics Inc. and as senior detectors scientist at Bruker Corp.
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Fronius USA hires four new employees
- Feb 20, 2018
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Welding equipment manufacturer Fronius USA, Portage, Ind., has hired four new employees for its Perfect Welding business unit. Two new sales application engineers join the tech support group at company headquarters in Portage. Erik Stengline and Mike Cramer both graduated from Pennsylvania College...
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Keller AmbiTower replaces dirty air with clean air, without ductwork
- Feb 20, 2018
- Safety
- Product Release
Keller USA Inc. has introduced the AmbiTower for indirect collection and removal of fine dry, airborne dust and welding fumes. It can collect dirty ambient air and return the clean air back into the workplace without installation of ductwork. This is suitable for processes in which direct capturing...
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Compression die springs from Lee Spring feature closed, ground ends
- Feb 20, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Compression die springs from Lee Spring have a shot-peened finish and preset process in production that help extend life and minimize in-service length loss, the company reports. They fit the company’s “complete spring” concept with closed and ground ends, as well as identification by color...
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