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Windstar Motors introduces air engine technology vehicle
- Feb 13, 2018
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Houston-based Windstar Motors Inc. has announced the development of a zero-emissions vehicle to be introduced in the U.S. Initial target markets for the compressed-air vehicle include the U.S. Postal Service; all branches of the military; and all other federal, state, and local entities. Private...
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Midwest Stairs & Iron to expand in Wisconsin
- Feb 13, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Midwest Stairs & Iron Inc., a producer of stairs, balconies, and metal products, has announced plans to move its aluminum fabrication operations from a 23,800-sq.-ft. building to a 50,000-sq.-ft. building in Milwaukee. The company, which currently has about 70 employees, plans to hire 12 to 15 more...
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Department of Commerce initiates investigation into dumping of welded pipe imports
- Feb 13, 2018
- Metals/Materials
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has begun new antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations to determine whether imports of large-diameter welded pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey are being dumped in the U.S. and if producers are receiving unfair...
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Cincinnati Incorporated names ProNEST as preferred partner
- Feb 13, 2018
- Manufacturing Software
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Cincinnati Incorporated has named ProNEST as a preferred partner and the newest member of the company’s Gold Partner Program. ProNEST is a CAD/CAM nesting software for laser cutting, developed by Hypertherm. The Gold Partner Program provides metal fabrication customers with expanded options for...
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Kennametal named to ethical companies list for seventh consecutive year
- Feb 12, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Latrobe, Pa.-based Kennametal Inc. has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2018 World's Most Ethical Companies.
The company has been recognized seven consecutive years and is one of only two honorees in the machine tool and accessories industry.
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SiC transistors offered on EFD Induction high-frequency tube and pipe welding machines
- Feb 12, 2018
- Assembly and Joining
- Product Release
EFD Induction has introduced silicon carbide transistors in some of its high-frequency, solid-state welding machines. The IGBT transistor still is the main power transistor with high-current capability, also in the solid-state Weldac tube and pipe welding machines. The Weldac systems offer power...
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Incertec added to SpaceX-approved vendors list
- Feb 12, 2018
- Finishing
- News Release
Incertec, a plating, metal finishing, and engineering company in Fridley, Minn., has been named an approved metal finisher for SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company. Incertec provides electroplating, anodizing, and finishing for the aerospace, defense, military, and...
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Weld-Ed announces 2018 professional development workshops
- Feb 12, 2018
- Arc Welding
- News Release
The National Center for Welding Education and Training (Weld-Ed), located at Lorain County Community College in Lorain, Ohio, has announced its 2018 professional development workshop series for welding educators and industrial trainers. These seven hands-on, instructional workshops are conducted...
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Lampin names longtime employee as president
- Feb 12, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Lampin Corp., Uxbridge, Mass., has named Robin LeClaire as president, succeeding Bill DiBenedetto, who retired in April 2017. LeClaire, one of the first full-time employees at Lampin, has worked for the company more than 31 years, gaining experience with nearly every level of its operations. The...
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Metal Innovations Inc. recertified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
- Feb 12, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metal Innovations Inc., an FAA-certified Repair Station in Aurora, Ore., offering fixed and rotor wing repair, modification, maintenance, and parts manufacturing, has been recertified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by ASTRA, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise...
Weld purge dams from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT designed for dished ends and short pipes
- Feb 12, 2018
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Product Release
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® has created a series of weld purge dams, using low-vapor-pressure materials that seal tightly around the circumference of the volume to be purged. Available for pipe diameters from 6 to 88 in., the single-ended inflatable weld purge dams help welders achieve low...
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Union corruption and what should be done about it—Part I
- By Josh Welton
- Feb 12, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Union corruption is nothing new, but the extent of it can be mind-boggling. In this two-part series, welder and blogger Josh Welton shares his firsthand observations of corruption, thoughts on current investigations, and what can be done to eliminate the wrongdoing and preserve these entities.
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Valence Surface Technologies receives new aerospace approvals for Kansas plant
- Feb 12, 2018
- Finishing
- News Release
Valence Surface Technologies, an independent aerospace and defense product finishing company, has received new Boeing and Bombardier approvals for hardness and conductivity testing at its Wichita, Kan., facility, formerly known as Chrome Plus Intl. Valence Wichita now holds hardness and...
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EVS Metal adds turret punch press at Texas facility
- Feb 12, 2018
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- News Release
Precision metal fabricator EVS Metal, Riverdale, N.J., has taken delivery of a new Amada EMK 3612 M2 turret punch press at its Pflugerville, Texas, precision metal fabrication facility. It will be used with the Amada ASR 3015N to allow for automated material load and unload and eventually...
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IronCAD Mechanical streamlines design processes
- Feb 12, 2018
- Manufacturing Software
- Product Release
IronCAD LLC has announced the availability of the latest version of its Mechanical add-on for the IronCAD Design Collaboration Suite 2018. In this release, the Steels tool has been enhanced to support tolerance setback values to account for welding. In addition, users now can extend multiple steel...
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