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China's machinery production projected to grow steadily over the next four years
- Jan 10, 2018
- Shop Management
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From a low base in 2016, total revenue from Chinese machinery production is estimated to have increased 4.9 percent in 2017 and will continue to grow at a CAGR of 6.9 percent from 2018 to 2021, says IHS Markit. Production of construction machinery in China increased 38.4 percent in 2017, with a...
Rafter ships driven reshaping roll stands
- Jan 10, 2018
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Strongsville, Ohio-based Rafter Equipment Corp. has shipped a pair of RT-2500S driven reshaping roll stands to a North American stainless steel tube manufacturer. The equipment was the final piece in a series of mill upgrades the customer used to reconfigure an old GTAW mill into a new HFI welded...
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ICYMI—Most popular content published on thefabricator.com in 2017
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- Jan 10, 2018
- Shop Management
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In 2016 the most popular articles on thefabricator.com covered laser cutting, punching, and welding. It’s different story for 2017. The five most popular articles focus on a single technology, but offer some insights that are universal.
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Chemetall becomes BASF's global brand for surface treatment technologies
- Jan 10, 2018
- Shop Management
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Chemetall®, a Frankfurt am Main, Germany-based global surface treatment supplier acquired by BASF Coatings division just over a year ago, will operate as a brand of the Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division. Under the Chemetall brand, BASF develops and manufactures...
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Mazda, Toyota select Alabama for new U.S. auto manufacturing plant
- Jan 10, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Toyota and Mazda have selected Huntsville, Ala., as the site of its new joint-venture manufacturing plant. The facility will have the capacity to build 300,000 vehicles annually, with production split evenly between two lines for each company to produce Mazda’s crossover model that will be...
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Cincinnati Incorporated names sales engineer for Eastern territory
- Jan 10, 2018
- Additive Manufacturing
- News Release
Cincinnati Incorporated (CI), Harrison, Ohio, a provider of laser cutting, automation, metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing (AM) equipment, has named Adam Yborra as sales engineer for the eastern U.S., including eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and...
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Kalamazoo Industries KVF3 vibratory finisher comes with 60-min. timer
- Jan 10, 2018
- Finishing
- Product Release
Kalamazoo Industries model KVF3 vibratory finisher now comes with a 60-min. timer as standard, enabling repeatable control of the finishing operation. The unit features a 3.3-cu.-ft.- capacity steel tub with cast-urethane lining; a ¾-HP, single-phase, 110-VAC motor; steel construction; and quiet...
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Reinvestment in technology: The cornerstone of the future metal fabricator
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 10, 2018
- Shop Management
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As technology marches forward, fabricators need to reinvest to stay in the game. Such reinvestment demands healthy cash flow, which is why lean manufacturing and continuous improvement have become so important. But smart equipment financing also is playing a role.
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Kalamazoo Industries K20SW cutoff saw customizable for cutting super alloys
- Jan 10, 2018
- Sawing
- Product Release
The model K20SW semiautomatic wet cutoff saw from Kalamazoo Industries Inc. can be customized to cut nearly any super alloy rapidly with a 20-in. abrasive wheel formulated for the alloy. The saw features an air-over-oil precise feed control with a 0 to 12-FPM feed rate, automatic end-of-cut head...
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A 3-D CAD modeling case study: Design for manufacturing in cooperation with industrial design
- By Gerald Davis
- Jan 9, 2018
- Shop Management
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Columnist Gerald Davis discusses challenges in product development in a continuing case study. We know the new client built prototypes, but what were the factors that led to the design and schedule?
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Exair 1/2 NPT internal-mix atomizing spray nozzle covers 360 degrees
- Jan 9, 2018
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Exair offers a 1/2 NPT internal-mix, 360-degree, hollow circular pattern atomizing spray nozzle for atomizing fluid and sprays away from the nozzle in all directions, up to 13 ft. dia. The nozzles are suitable for applying liquids in a broad area or to coat the inside of large-diameter pipe or...
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Global welding controllers market to grow at CAGR of 7.17 percent from 2017-2021
- Jan 9, 2018
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
Research and Markets has published “Global Welding Controllers Market 2017-2021.” The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years and offers a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. According to the report, one driver in the market is the...
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PCI to host classes on the basics of powder coating
- Jan 9, 2018
- Finishing
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute, Independence, Ky., has announced it will hold two classes covering the basics of powder coating. “Powder Coating 101 - Basic Essentials” will be held Jan. 23-24 at the Georgia Power Customer Resource Center in Atlanta. The class is designed for people new to the...
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Cidan Machinery Sweden AB acquires Forstner Maschinenbau GmbH
- Jan 9, 2018
- Shearing
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Cidan Machinery Sweden AB, a manufacturer of power folders, shears, and coil processing machines in Götene, Sweden, has announced its acquisition of Feldkirch, Austria-based Forstner Maschinenbau GmbH. Forstner produces coil processing machines for the industrial, roofing, and architectural sheet...
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Yale Materials Handling wins two Product of the Year Awards
- Jan 9, 2018
- Materials Handling
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Yale Materials Handling Corp., Greenville, N.C., has won two Readers’ Choice Product of the Year Awards from Materials Handling Product News. The awards recognize winners in 13 categories that drive greater performance in supply chain operations. The Yale® MC10-15 counterbalanced stacker Driven...
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