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Metal spinning machines produce aircraft engine lip skins
- Sep 13, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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MJC Eng. has developed 737MAX and 777X metal spinning machines for producing lip skins for aircraft engine housings. The machines use Siemens CNC and robotic handling technology, as well as a proprietary servo pump-controlled Green Power™ hydraulic power unit. The units are used to spin form...
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Engineering change notifications require established, documented processes, but if the flow of information is flawed between CAD and ERP, troubles are sure to arise.
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The story behind the light curtain on the press brake
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 12, 2017
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Alaso, a Lakeland, Fla.-based manufacturer of commercial chicken housing systems, was looking for a way to boost bending productivity without putting press brake operators in harm's way. It found its answer with an electric press brake with a built-in light curtain. The bending technology, while off-putting at first, is now embraced by even the most veteran of brake operators.
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Practical Welding Today relaunched as The WELDER
- Sep 12, 2017
- Arc Welding
- News Release
FMA Communications (FMAC), Elgin, Ill., has announced that its publication Practical Welding Today has become The WELDER, a relaunch with new features, a new look, and a new focus on the welder. The first issue to reflect the changes is the September/October issue. The publication will maintain its...
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Abrasive blasting pot minimizes dust generation
- Sep 12, 2017
- Finishing
- Product Release
Marco has introduced the Vapormaster® 6.5-cu.-ft. abrasive blasting pot. The system creates a water and abrasive mixture to prepare a blast surface while minimizing dust generated during the blasting process. It is suitable for applications in which containment isn’t an option, but the high...
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ELFA survey of equipment finance activity reports overall new business volume grew 2.5 percent in 2016
- Sep 12, 2017
- Shop Management
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New business volume grew 2.5 percent in the equipment finance industry in 2016, according to the “2017 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity (SEFA),” released by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), Washington, D.C. The rise in new business volume marked the seventh consecutive...
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Synchrono releases white paper offering advice on moving to e-kanban technology
- Sep 12, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
St. Paul, Minn.-based Synchrono®, a provider of demand-driven manufacturing software and synchronization technology, has released a new InSync paper, “Going eKanban,” available for download at www.synchrono.com. Grounded in lean manufacturing and JIT principles, kanban is a pull-based...
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The 411 on managing manufacturing overhead cost
- By Aaron Continelli
- Sep 12, 2017
- Shop Management
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Product pricing is a science that involves carefully examining all aspects of your business, including production processes and overhead; allocating resources effectively and efficiently; and setting a price that takes all aspects into consideration.
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Coe Press Equipment names CEO
- Sep 12, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Coe Press Equipment, Sterling Heights, Mich., a manufacturer of coil handling and servo roll feed equipment, has appointed Hunter Coe to CEO. He succeeds his father and company founder, John Coe, who becomes chairman of the board. Hunter Coe joined the company in 2008 as part of the assembly team....
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TRUMPF names general manager
- Sep 12, 2017
- Laser Cutting
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TRUMPF Inc., a manufacturer of fabricating machinery and industrial lasers for flexible sheet metal processing in Farmington, Conn., has named Ralf Kimmel as general manager of its Laser Technology Center in Plymouth Township, Mich. Kimmel has been with the company since 2000, when he began his...
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Exair launches new website
- Sep 12, 2017
- Shop Management
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Cincinnati-based compressed air products manufacturer Exair has launched a new website at www.exair.com that provides product descriptions immediately from the home page. The account management and ordering process has been improved, with streamlined access to historical orders and one-click repeat...
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Stringer bead handles weld cleanup applications
- Sep 12, 2017
- Finishing
- Product Release
Osborn has introduced the TufBrush™ 4-in. stringer bead for weld cleanup applications, including root and hot pass, surface preparation, and pipe joining.
Featuring a patent-pending design, the stringer bead is made from carbon steel material using primarily a 5/8-11 rolled thread.
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The real reason South Korea is being targeted
- By Stephen Barlas
- Sep 12, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Not only is President Donald Trump looking for a more aggressive stance from South Korea on dealing with North Korea, but he also wants to apply pressure as the U.S. looks to renegotiate the 5-year-old U.S.-Korea trade agreement.
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Don't forget steel users
- By Ed Youdell
- Sep 12, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A coalition letter, co-signed by 15 manufacturing trade associations, including FMA, was sent to President Donald Trump, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Sept. 7. These associations urge the current administration to avoid any decision in connection with the Section 232 investigation that would do harm to steel manufacturing companies, their employees, and their customers.
Pipe cutting/beveling system can be expanded
- Sep 12, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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Copier Bevelmachines has introduced the Beaver CB series metal pipe cutting and beveling system. It is available in several sizes from 1 to 48 in. The modular system offers basic cutting and beveling, or it can be expanded with several types of roller benches with manual or automatic pipe handling....
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