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It’s never too late to pay attention to the details
- By Josh Welton
- Nov 11, 2017
- Arc Welding
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Josh Welton shares the lessons he’s learned throughout his career that have taught him how crucial it is to attend to the details, even the ones that seem insignificant.
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- Nov 11, 2017
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As one of the most important and sensitive organs in the human body, the eyes are especially susceptible to injury. And although eye-related injuries represent one of the most common accidents on the job, experts say they are also the most easily prevented. Having knowledge of the risks and using the proper personal protective equipment can go a long way in preventing injury.
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Artist captures action, motion, flow of nature
- By Eric Lundin
- Nov 11, 2017
- Consumables
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Metal sculptor John Searles draws on diverse experiences and a science-based education to create beautiful works in metals.
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Technology Spotlight - Pipe weld prep without grinding
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 11, 2017
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When it comes to beveling, the industry has had alternatives to the grinding wheel, including nibbling and milling options. One portable milling option available now has been specifically designed for pipe applications.
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The case for laser welding
- By Brett Thompson
- Nov 10, 2017
- Laser Welding
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- By Tim Heston
- Nov 10, 2017
- Laser Cutting
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When people and automation can't keep up with machines, the actual speed or power of this or that machine matters less. Flow matters more.
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Ichor acquires Talon Innovations
- Nov 10, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Ichor Holdings LLC has entered into a stock purchase agreement for the acquisition of Talon Innovations Corp., Sauk Rapids, Minn., a manufacturer of high-precision machined parts used in semiconductor tools. Based in Fremont, Calif., Ichor offers design, engineering, and manufacturing of critical...
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R&D Update: Warm-forming magnesium sheet, Part I
- Nov 10, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Steel traditionally has been used in most sheet metal forming applications. However, as the demand for lightweight materials in automotive components and the development of high-speed machinery that can reduce inertial forces and vibrations increase, stampers now are trying to use more...
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The Hillman Group acquires ST Fastening Systems
- Nov 10, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
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Cincinnati-based hardware system provider Hillman has acquired substantially all the assets of Hargis Industries LP, doing business as ST Fastening Systems (STFS), a fastener manufacturer and distributor based in Tyler, Texas. STFS, which serves metal building fabricators, hardware wholesalers, and...
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Novarc Technologies, a Vancouver, B.C.-based designer of collaborative robots for industrial applications, has entered a North American sales agreement with Abicor Binzel, manufacturer of robotics welding torches and accessories in Frederick, Md. Through this sales agreement, the companies will...
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Max Weiss Co. names VP of sales
- Nov 10, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Max Weiss Co., a custom metal bending and fabricating company in Milwaukee, has named Alan Sanders as vice president of sales. He joined the company in 1989, serving most recently as sales and estimating manager. Sanders has been a journeyman structural steel fabricator since 1994, earned through a...
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FABTECH 2017—Day 4
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- Nov 9, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Day 4 of the Chicago FABTECH may be the shortest day, but it’s still a happening day—very much so. New attendees arrive, and it’s student day, which means that many young people gain exposure to the immense scope of metal fabricating and related careers.
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FABTECH 2017—Day 3
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 9, 2017
- Shop Management
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Day 3 at FABTECH offered a glimpse into the future in terms of the economy, the fabricating industry, and technology. So much to see and do and so little time. This was a day in which a clone would have been nice.
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Lincoln Electric’s Welding Technology & Training Center to open in January 2018
- Nov 9, 2017
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of its legacy welding school, Lincoln Electric® will open its new Welding Technology & Training Center at its Euclid, Ohio, campus in January 2018. Classes begin in the new facility on Jan. 8. The school offers welding curriculum and programs that cover topics...
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