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Cold saw makes burr-free cuts in medium-gauge tubes
- Oct 24, 2017
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Palmgren’s cold saw is suitable for burr-free cutting in low- and high-carbon steels and medium-gauge tubes and profiles. According to the manufacturer, the pivot-head design permits fast, accurate miter cuts and is suitable for low- to medium-volume product cutting applications. The floor model...
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PCI opens registration for two powder coating classes
- Oct 24, 2017
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The Powder Coating Institute, Independence, Ky., has announced two upcoming classes. “Powder Coating 202 - Optimizing Your Powder Coating Operation” will be held Dec. 5-6, 2017, at the Nordson facility in Amherst, Ohio. The class offers hands-on and classroom training that presents in-depth...
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AM Machinery names executive sales director
- Oct 24, 2017
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AM Machinery, Warminster, Pa., has hired Brandon Storie as executive sales director. The company has worked with him for a few years through his previous position at Klingspor Abrasives. Storie holds a degree in applied physics (engineering) from Eastern Nazarene College. He has diverse experience,...
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GAWDA installs 2017-2018 president, officers
- Oct 24, 2017
- Arc Welding
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The Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA), Hollywood, Fla., has announced the installation of Ned Lane as president. Lane, who is president of St. Louis-based Cee Kay Supply Co., will serve as head of the association until September 2018. Lane has served on the GAWDA board of directors...
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The Angle-Rite® clamping system from Meridian Stainless helps reduce shrinkage distortion that commonly occurs during tube and pipe welding. The system is designed to allow complete setup, cutting, and welding while the clamp is attached, so the angle and rotation of tube and pipe are maintained...
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R&D Update: Evaluating dry film lubricants for automotive applications, Part II
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Length gauge measures in harsh environments
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Heidenhain has introduced the Specto ST 3087 RC length gauge, designed for measurement applications in harsh environments, such as metal cutting production areas. Its IP67-level ingress protection allows parts to be measured directly at the grinding, cutting, or forming location. The gauge has a...
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Illinois governor urges students to consider careers in manufacturing
- Oct 23, 2017
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner highlighted exciting new advanced manufacturing career opportunities with a group of over 150 students from five Chicago high schools recently. “Manufacturing jobs have a reputation for being dirty and dangerous, but the industry continues to evolve and innovate every...
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Duvinage spiral stairs fabrication to be featured on “How It's Made”
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Solar Atmospheres Greenville facility’s scope of Boeing approval expanded
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Solar Atmospheres has announced the expansion to its current scope of Boeing approval at its Greenville, S.C., facility to include the processing of precipitation-hardening, corrosion-resistant, and maraging steel parts to the requirements of Aerospace Material Specification AMS 2759/3. The...
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Hand-held XRF analyzer measures variety of elements
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The new Olympus Vanta VCA model XRF analyzer can be used for multiple applications, such as alloy and RoHS. It is equipped with a 50-kV silver (Ag) X-ray tube for comprehensive analytical performance. The unit can handle multiple applications in a variety of harsh environments, withstanding...
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Industry 4.0 is alive and well
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Any revolution leads to change. Industry 4.0 is no exception. The age of interconnectivity is rapidly descending upon North American manufacturers, and the evidence of this future is already evident on the shop floors of some manufacturers.
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R&D Update: Sequence design for progressive dies, Part I
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