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Advanced Heat Treat Corp. receives Nadcap Merit status
- Jan 8, 2018
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. has again been awarded Nadcap Merit status for heat treating (ion nitriding) at the MidPort location in Waterloo, Iowa.
The company has held Nadcap accreditation since 2013. The new accreditation lasts 24 months.
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Marco Group acquires JAD Equipment
- Jan 8, 2018
- Finishing
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Marco Group Intl., Houston, a manufacturer and distributor of surface preparation equipment and consumables, has completed the acquisition of Ohio-based JAD Equipment Co., a distributor of surface preparation equipment, parts, and supplies to industrial contractors. Marco offers abrasives, blasting...
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Böhler Welding weldCare finishing chemicals clean, protect stainless steel
- Jan 8, 2018
- Finishing
- Product Release
Böhler Welding offers weldCare finishing chemicals for cleaning stainless steel and restoring its protective chromium-oxide skin. The chemicals are applied after fabrication, transport, or storage of stainless steel products and also can be used for maintenance of in-service installations....
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A guide to finding the right industrial laser cutting machine
- By Keith Leuthold
- Jan 8, 2018
- Laser Cutting
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Need to purchase an industrial laser cutting machine and not sure where to start? This guide can help fabricators learn how to chose the right laser metal cutters.
Schwarze-Robitec CNC 100 E TB MR tube bender offers short cycle times
- Jan 8, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Schwarze-Robitec offers the CNC 100 E TB MR machine for bending a wide variety of different tube and profile dimensions. According to the company, the bender provides short cycle times, high speed, and high accuracy. It has individually adjustable tools and can bend tubes with very short lengths...
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Retainer inserts allow stampers to create, modify retainers in-house
- Jan 6, 2018
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Product Release
Wilson Tool International® offers patented HP Accu-Lock® retainer inserts. According to the company, the retainer inserts can help eliminate the need for custom dies. Designed for die builders and toolroom personnel to create, modify, and reuse special retainers, the insert eliminates the need...
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System delivers consistent lubrication in small press windows
- Jan 6, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Unist offers the Uni-Roller® S2 stock lubrication system, designed to deliver consistent lubrication in small press windows. Guarding has been improved to help guide material when loading coil stock or feeding blanks and to increase protection for the system’s rollers. The internally fed roller...
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App allows operators to communicate with tonnage monitors via smartphone
- Jan 6, 2018
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Toledo Integrated Systems has introduced TT ForceView, an Android® app for communicating via Bluetooth® with most of the manufacturer’s tonnage monitors from a smartphone. Vital information such as peak tonnage and tonnage alarms can be viewed. Tonnage signatures can be viewed and stored for...
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Servo press available
- Jan 6, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Nidec Minster Corp. offers the Minster P2H-FX-160 servo press. With a low-inertia drive, the press features high acceleration and deceleration rates, a reduced stopping angle, and high overall efficiency, reports the company. Engineered from Minster’s Piece-Maker design, the press is built from a...
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Electric shakers available as turnkey system
- Jan 6, 2018
- Materials Handling
- Product Release
MPI’s patented M-Series electric shaker line is designed to operate without the need for air or lubrication. Quiet, maintenance-free operation helps make the line versatile and affordable for part transferring, the manufacturer reports. The electric shakers feature an AC brushless motor and run...
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Black Hills Metal Fabrications welcomes the makers
- By Dan Davis
- Jan 5, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
Black Hills Metal Fabrications is trying to grow its business, so instead of turning away potential customers and other interested parties, it's attempting to welcome them into its shop--during scheduled hours, of course.
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Roll coating system introduced
- Jan 5, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Industrial Innovations has introduced the Roll-Coater. According to the company, the unit provides precise application of coating, uniform coverage, optimum quality, and minimal waste. Features include external roller lubricant application, quick-release roller replacement, programmable independent...
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Power straightener processes high-yield materials
- Jan 5, 2018
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Coe Press Equipment has introduced its upgraded series 250 power straightener. Featuring design enhancements to enable processing of a wider range of materials, including AHSS, the straighteners offer a 30+ percent improvement in strength and rigidity because of increased roll journal diameter and...
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Shop floor makes transition to paperless workflow
- By Dan Davis
- Jan 5, 2018
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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Realizing what the potential of embracing building information modeling and other advanced technologies might mean for fabricating efficiencies at its shop, Shapiro & Duncan began making a transition to digital technologies about 10 years ago. Today that effort is paying off handsomely as it is able to stay on top of business even in the face of skilled workers retiring and not having great success in finding skilled replacements.
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Precision-cut blanks of cold-rolled steel offered
- Jan 5, 2018
- Metals/Materials
- Product Release
Admiral Steel presents its new Minster-Nova precision blanking line, which expands the company’s capabilities by achieving tight length tolerances and improved flatness when blanking coil to length. Capacities of 0.020 to 0.187 in. and 26 in. maximum width allow the company to offer almost any...
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