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TimkenSteel adds quench-and-temper line to increase heat-treat capacity
- Nov 6, 2017
- Metals/Materials
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TimkenSteel, a provider of customized alloy steel products and services, has brought online a $40 million quench-and-temper facility at its Gambrinus Steel Plant in Canton, Ohio, bringing the company's total annual thermal-treatment capacity to 500,000 process tons. The quench-and-temper facility...
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Wesley Intl. names director of dealer development for Pack Mule line
- Nov 6, 2017
- Materials Handling
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Wesley Intl., Scottdale, Ga., has hired Richie Neal as director of dealer development for its Pack Mule electric utility vehicles and towable carts.
Neal previously worked at Carolina Handling LLC and has more than a decade of experience in the heavy equipment field.
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Air blowoff device dries complex shapes
- Nov 6, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
The Nozzle Bar® from Maxum is a patented air blowoff device that looks and installs like an air knife but offers the full blowoff power of individual air nozzles. Its internal nozzle system is customizable, providing the force required to reach deep cavities and varying part shapes and distances....
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Justrite acquires First Safety
- Nov 6, 2017
- Safety
- News Release
Des Plaines, Ill.-based Justrite® Mfg. Co., a provider of products for the safe management of flammable liquids and other hazardous materials, has announced its acquisition of First Safety Corp., a Janesville, Wis., provider of gas cylinder handling equipment. First Safety’s line of gas cylinder...
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Pemamek to deliver welding automation to Ingalls Shipbuilding
- Nov 6, 2017
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Finland-based Pemamek Ltd. will deliver welding automation to Ingalls Shipbuilding’s shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., to help improve its panel production operations and enhance work flow. The delivery encompasses a plate lengthening line for feeding two complete modern flat panel lines...
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LaserNett launches redesigned website
- Nov 6, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
LaserNett Inc., a custom metal fabrication company located in Mississauga, Ont., has launched a redesigned website at www.lasernett.ca. The site provides comprehensive information, guides, and photos highlighting the company’s capabilities in laser cutting, metal fabrication, laser engraving,...
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Workshops for Warriors receives $100,000 grant from Boeing
- Nov 6, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Workshops for Warriors (WFW), a San Diego-based accredited school that trains, certifies, and helps place veterans, wounded warriors, and transitioning service members into advanced manufacturing careers, has received a $100,000 grant from Boeing. The nonprofit school offers courses on CNC milling...
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Software helps simplify CNC connectivity
- Nov 6, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Heidenhain Corp. has announced the availability of the new StateMonitor for CNC manufacturing personnel who are implementing connected systems as part of the Industry 4.0 initiative. This software is an option with the company’s TNC controls and connects with PC systems to allow the user to view...
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Welded roll forming system versus tube mills: What’s the difference?
- By Brian Kopack
- Nov 6, 2017
- Roll Forming
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What exactly are the differences between a tube mill and a welded roll form system? Which one should you consider? The answer depends, as always, on the application requirements.
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Controlled chaos—FABTECH setup
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 5, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
If you come to FABTECH, you’ll be impressed by the size and scope of the show and the amazing technology on display. If you witnessed setup, you’d be even more impressed by the knack exhibitors have for taking a concept and making it come to life, much like fabricators do every day.
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Big data wellspring for optimal flow in metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 3, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
A tour for the North American industry press of Belgian and Dutch fabricators reveals that no matter how complicated an operation becomes, it’s still all about flow—and driving that flow, now and in the future, are software and big data.
- From The Welder
Weld-Ed to offer accreditation for associate degree welding technology programs
- Nov 3, 2017
- Arc Welding
- News Release
The National Center for Welding Education and Training (Weld-Ed), located at Lorain County Community College in Ohio, will begin offering a specialized accreditation program in 2018 to associate degree welding technology and welding engineering technology programs at community and technical...
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Air-purifying respirator offers three air speeds
- Nov 3, 2017
- Safety
- Product Release
Honeywell has introduced the Honeywell North Primair PA700 series powered air-purifying respirator, a belt-mounted safety device that protects against airborne particulates. The kit includes a high-efficiency blower, breathing tube, waist belt, battery, and charger. The P100 particulate filter...
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McNichols opens Utah metals service center
- Nov 3, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
McNichols Co., a supplier and fabricator of perforated and expanded metals, wire mesh, and gratings, has opened its 19th metals service center. The 21,000-sq.-ft. facility in Draper, Utah, brings the company’s total operational square footage to 725,000. The new facility maintains an inventory of...
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Combilift to open factory in Ireland
- Nov 3, 2017
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Combilift, a manufacturer of multidirectional forklifts and long-load material handling systems, will open a new, 500,000-sq.-ft. factory in Monaghan, Ireland, on April 30, 2018.
The opening coincides with the company’s 20th anniversary and the launch of a new product line.
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