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- From The Welder
All-process, inverter-based welding system is first of its kind
- Dec 1, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the Rebel™ EMP 205 AC/DC, which the company says is the first true all-process, inverter-based welding system. Users can perform GTAW with AC and DC outputs, GMAW with solid wires (steel, stainless, or aluminum), FCAW with gas-shielded and...
- From The Fabricator
HBD Industries acquires True Position Technologies LLC
- Dec 1, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
HBD Industries, a manufacturer of alloy components, industrial rubber products, and power transmission systems in Dublin, Ohio, has announced the acquisition of True Position Technologies LLC, Valencia, Calif. True Position is a provider of complex machined components for flight control...
- From The Fabricator
Jagemann Stamping launches updated website
- Dec 1, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Jagemann Stamping Co., Manitowoc, Wis., has redesigned its website at www.jagemann.com. The revamped website offers an updated look, improved functionality, and expanded video options. The company’s capabilities include deep drawing, progressive stamping, fineblanking, plastic molding, machining,...
- From The Fabricator
Fiber laser requires minimal floor space
- Dec 1, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
The new TruLaser 2030 fiber from TRUMPF Inc. offers up to 4 kW of laser power and optional automation. It requires only 25 by 20 ft. of floor space, including pallet changer. Components such as the switch cabinet, suction system, and laser are built into the machine frame. The 5- by 10-ft. working...
- From The Fabricator
Cincinnati Incorporated acquires New Valence Robotics
- Dec 1, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Harrison, Ohio-based Cincinnati Incorporated (CI) has completed its acquisition of New Valence Robotics Corp. (NVBOTS). All employees of NVBOTS will be retained, and the base of operations will remain in Boston for the foreseeable future. CI partnered with NVBOTS as a value-added reseller in 2016...
- From The Fabricator
Fiber laser processes complex contours, thin-to-thick sheets
- Dec 1, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
TRUMPF Inc. has introduced the TruLaser 5030 fiber with a 10-kW TruDisk laser. It cuts mild steel up to 1 in., stainless steel up to 1.5 in., and aluminum up to 1 in. The machine’s patented HighSpeed Eco cutting technology minimizes nitrogen consumption while helping to maximize productivity...
- From The Fabricator
Lean manufacturing in metal fabrication: How about some visual cues?
- By Jeff Sipes
- Dec 1, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
Do your operators know what to work on next, or are they cherry-picking jobs based on what’s easiest or most convenient? If the latter, you might need some visual cues.
- From The Fabricator
Capital spending in metal fabrication scales up in 2018
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 30, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
The results of the “2018 Capital Spending Forecast,” published by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, predicts an extremely healthy capital equipment market next year. It’s one of the most positive spending reports metal fabrication has seen in years.
- From The Fabricator
Compact press brake delivers 110 tons of press force
- Nov 30, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
TRUMPF Inc. offers the TruBend series 3000 press brake. The machine’s closed-frame design provides high overall rigidity to help increase precision. The backgauges can move across the entire length of the machine bed, enabling unrestricted use when bending at the ends of the machine. Automatic...
- From The Fabricator
ASM Intl. elects WPI professor as ASM Fellow
- Nov 30, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
ASM Intl., Materials Park, Ohio, has elected Diana Lados, Milton Prince Higgins II Distinguished Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and the founder and director of WPI’s Integrative Materials Design Center (iMdc), has been elected an ASM Fellow....
- From The Fabricator
Optomec hosts 9th annual International Aerosol Jet User Group Meeting
- Nov 30, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Optomec, a supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for 3-D printed electronics and 3-D printed metals in Albuquerque, N.M., recently hosted the 9th annual International Aerosol Jet User Group Meeting in Santa Clara, Calif. More than 20 users from 15 companies attended the...
- From The Welder
SMAW power sources are portable
- Nov 30, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced the Thunderbolt 160 and 210 SMAW power sources. The portable, lightweight units are suitable for light industrial applications. Weighing 15 and 15.5 lbs., respectively, the units deliver up to 85 more amps of power compared to the leading competitive machine,...
- From The Fabricator
Dana named Blue Bird Supplier of the Year
- Nov 30, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Dana Inc., Maumee, Ohio, has been named Supplier of the Year by Blue Bird Corp., Fort Valley, Ga., a designer and manufacturer of school buses. As one of 450 production suppliers that work with Blue Bird, Dana earned this recognition by introducing new products that align with the bus...
- From The Fabricator
Mac-Tech appoints sales manager for Minnesota, Dakotas
- Nov 30, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Milwaukee-based metal fabrication equipment distributor Mac-Tech has appointed Curtis Corners to manage the company’s Minnesota and North and South Dakota sales territory. Corners has more than 40 years of experience in capital equipment sales in the steel industry. As a field service engineer,...
- From The Fabricator
Eriez recognizes six reps for 50 years or more of service
- Nov 30, 2017
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Erie, Pa.-based separation technology provider Eriez® recently recognized six sales representative agencies that have been partners with the company for 50 years or longer. The representatives are:Dominion-Carolina Sales Inc., High Point, N.C. (70 years)BLW Group Inc., Memphis, Tenn. (68...
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