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Technology Spotlight: The potential of self-driving vehicles in metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 17, 2017
- Materials Handling
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Self-driving vehicles, combined with robot intelligence, could help drive efficiency on what remains a highly manual process in metal fabrication: moving parts from one process to another.
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Primetals Technologies signs global lubrication agreement with ExxonMobil
- Aug 17, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
London-based Primetals Technologies and ExxonMobil have signed a global lubricants agreement to provide lubricants and enhanced technical services exclusively to Primetals Technologies customers. The offer includes three new product families engineered for the performance requirements of Primetals...
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Alliance Steel takes steps toward relocation to Indiana
- Aug 17, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Alliance Steel Corp., Bedford Park, Ill., has been awarded a bid for 25 acres of land in Gary, Ind., as well as authorization of the execution of a purchase agreement in preparation for the company’s potential relocation to Indiana. If the move goes forward, the company plans to construct a...
Tube couplings serve as alternative to ferrule fittings
- Aug 17, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Product Release
Voss has introduced the VOSSLok40 tube coupling system, which the company reports is an alternative to 40-degree ferrule fittings. It is based on the principle of tube forming established in hydraulics. The metal-sealing forming system helps ensure precise sealing at nominal pressures of up to 700...
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Lantek director named to FMA’s Software Technology Council
- Aug 17, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Cincinnati-based Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions has announced the appointment of Lantek USA Director Adria Haines to the Fabricators & Manufacturer’s Association Intl. (FMA) Software Technology Council. One of nine members on the council, she has 20 years of expertise in CAD/CAM and manufacturing...
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Metabo introduces safety training trailer
- Aug 17, 2017
- Power Tools
- News Release
Metabo Corp., West Chester, Pa., a manufacturer of cordless and corded hand-held power tools and accessories, has introduced its mobile safety training/job site event trailer. The multipurpose trailer is wrapped in graphics and features a high-definition TV and sound system. It is outfitted to...
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R&D Update: Twist-compression testing to evaluate friction, lubrication
- Aug 17, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Many types of lubricants are available for metal forming operations, and new ones are being developed every day. Selecting the optimal lubricant for a metal forming operation is crucial to the process efficiency. For example, in stamping and tube hydroforming operations, friction at the...
- From The Fabricator
Pferd appoints pipeline channel account manager
- Aug 17, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
Milwaukee-based Pferd Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of abrasives, brushes, and power tools, has announced the appointment of Michael Roche to the position of account manager, pipeline market. He previously worked for the company in a similar capacity. Roche also has served as product manager...
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Coffee or energy drink?
- By Josh Welton
- Aug 17, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Need a shot of caffeine before settling into work? How you get it says something about your age. Josh Welton believes it also is an indicator of the strength of the future workforce. The coffee grounds say the outlook is good.
- From The Fabricator
Burnishing compound designed for mass finishing
- Aug 17, 2017
- Finishing
- Product Release
Madison Chemical has introduced Tumble Brite EP-13, a mild burnishing compound for mass finishing operations. It decreases burnishing time while cleaning oils and removing oxide and scale, producing a smooth surface with a bright appearance and luster, the manufacturer reports. The compound...
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Technology Spotlight: Uncovering the “why” in equipment effectiveness
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 17, 2017
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
A factory may have thousands of sensors on the production floor, hundreds in the welding line, but all that data may not be very useful. Data analytics helps convert that data to specific information that people can act upon.
- From The Fabricator
Press brake basics: Bending questions from around the globe
- By Steve Benson
- Aug 16, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Steve Benson goes global and answers bending questions from around the world—about plate bending in Australia, tonnage considerations in India, offset bending in Mexico, and grain direction variables in the U.S.
- From The Fabricator
Heule Tool appoints Bullock Tooling & Accessories as rep for Southern California
- Aug 16, 2017
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- News Release
Heule Tool Corp., Cincinnati, Ind., has appointed Bullock Tooling & Accessories as its representative in Southern California. The three-person firm based in Upland, Calif., will help current and prospective Heule customers through the sales and application development process. Rick Bullock has more...
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Northeast Tool invests $2.5 million in new machine tool technology
- Aug 16, 2017
- Machining
- News Release
Northeast Tool, a contract manufacturer for the aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and commercial industries, has announced a $2.5 million capital investment in new machine tool technology at its Charlotte, N.C., facility. The company has purchased four new milling and turning machining centers...
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High-speed fabric door protects workers from hazardous processes
- Aug 16, 2017
- Safety
- Product Release
Dynatect has introduced the Gortite® vertical fabric door. The automated door provides machine guarding to keep hazardous processes like robotic welding separate from people, equipment, and materials. The high-speed, roll-up door conforms to OSHA requirements. According to the company, the door is...
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