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Renishaw to hold Innovation Fest Oct. 25-26
- Oct 16, 2017
- Shop Management
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Renishaw will hold its Innovation Fest at its new U.S. headquarters in West Dundee, Ill., Oct. 25-26. Attendees will get an up-close look at the company’s technology, and industry experts will make presentations on additive and smart manufacturing. The new headquarters and Solutions Center will...
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Olympus NDT Canada opens complex in Quebec
- Oct 16, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Olympus NDT Canada has opened a new office and manufacturing complex in Quebec City, Que. The $29.5 million facility unites the company’s services and personnel under one roof, enabling the company to better respond to production demands and optimize its R&D activities in support of its portfolio...
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Rozell Industries announces plans for expansion in New York
- Oct 16, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metal fabricating company Rozell Industries plans to build a 12,000-sq.-ft. facility in Kingsbury, N.Y. The $500,000 project is slated for completion in late spring 2018.
The company, which currently employs 230 people, anticipates hiring up to five more employees.
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GKN consolidates AM activity into GKN Additive
- Oct 16, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Global aerospace and automotive engineering group GKN has pulled its global additive manufacturing (AM) activity together into one new brand, called GKN Additive. GKN has produced AM aerospace components and automotive parts for decades, and it is a specialist powder producer through its Powder...
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Growth predicted in global gas and welding accessories market
- Oct 16, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
In the new report “Global Gas and Welding Accessories Market 2017-2021,” analysts from Research and Markets forecast the market to grow at a CAGR of 4.90 percent in the next four years. The report identifies growing demand from the wind energy industry as one driver in the market. The...
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Greenberry hires fabrication general manager
- Oct 16, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Industrial contractor and fabricator Greenberry has named Robert Cowling as fabrication general manager for the company’s fabrication shops in Vancouver, Wash., and Corvallis, Ore. He has more than 30 years of experience in the fabrication industry, with special expertise in high-alloy steel...
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Direct Metals supplies aluminum expanded metal to Fontainebleau Terrace
- Oct 16, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Direct Metals, an international steel service center with locations in Kennesaw, Ga., and Waukegan, Ill., has supplied 6,865 sq. ft. of decorative louvered aluminum expanded metal for the railings of the Fontainebleau Terrace in Panama City Beach, Fla. The 6- by 0.081-in. decorative metal, powder...
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Gas analyzer indicates oxygen levels to 1 PPM
- Oct 16, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Cob Industries offers the PurgEye® 300 Plus Weld Purge Monitor® from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques. The lightweight, portable gas analyzer indicates oxygen levels down to 1 PPM (accurate to 10 PPM) on a large alphanumeric display to help users achieve oxide-free, zero-color welds. The unit is...
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Magnetic-base drill processes ¼-in. materials
- Oct 16, 2017
- Power Tools
- Product Release
Slugger by Fein has introduced the JME Holemaker III. This magnetic-base drill has a fiber-reinforced motor housing for light weight and durability. The updated magnet allows users to work with ¼-in. materials, and the motor speed is suitable for use with high-strength steel or carbide cutters....
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Plate rolling, cutting, welding, and thinking big
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 16, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Nuclear industry manufacturer Holtec International opened a new fabrication facility on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. But it’s not a traditional industrial fabrication plant. The company has introduced single-piece part flow to extremely large-workpiece fabrication.
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Initiative aims to increase manufacturing productivity in Wisconsin
- Oct 13, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., Milwaukee 7, and Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership have announced the launch of the Transformational Productivity Initiative, a program designed to help small and midsize manufacturers in Wisconsin improve their productivity. The group is seeking...
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Angle grinder handles light- to medium-duty applications
- Oct 13, 2017
- Power Tools
- Product Release
The Fein WSG 7-115 PT angle grinder offers a compact, ergonomic paddle switch design. The 820-W motor allows for maximum speed and torque during grinding applications, and the paddle switch provides immediate shutdown. The threaded hub wheel simplifies accessory changes. Extended-life carbon...
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Skilled labor remains lead issue facing automotive tooling manufacturing, says survey
- Oct 13, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) and Harbour Results Inc. (HRI) have released the results of their Q3 2017 Automotive Tooling Barometer. The survey results show that the tooling industry experienced a strong third quarter, with die shops experiencing a spike in capacity...
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CEO to leave Schuler
- Oct 13, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Göppingen, Germany-based press manufacturer Schuler AG has announced that CEO Stefan Klebert will step down from his position on April 24, 2018, to pursue new career opportunities. He joined the company as CEO on Oct. 1, 2010. Klebert will be succeeded by Domenico Iacovelli, managing director of...
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Bosch Rexroth celebrates 50 years in the U.S.
- Oct 13, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Bosch Rexroth marks 50 years of continuous operation in the U.S. in 2017. Starting with a small office in Easton, Pa., in 1967 and a handful of associates, Rexroth grew quickly enough to expand into a newly built hydraulics manufacturing facility seven years later, the cornerstone of the...
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