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An overview of austenitic and ferritic stainless steels
- By Daniel J. Schaeffler
- Jul 24, 2017
- Metals/Materials
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Ferritic and austenitic stainless steel can be challenging materials for metal fabricators to work with. Learn about austenitic and ferritic stainless steels here.
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CNH Industrial Grand Island, USA, plant achieves Silver Level designation in World Class Manufacturing
- Jul 24, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
CNH Industrial N.V. has announced that its Grand Island, USA, plant has been certified Silver Level in the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) program. The site manufactures agricultural equipment, including combine harvesters, windrowers, stack cruisers, pivot tongues, sickle heads, and disc heads,...
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Big Shoulders Capital purchases Anderson Mfg.
- Jul 24, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
Northbrook, Ill.-based Big Shoulders Capital has purchased Anderson Mfg., Bristol, Wis., a producer of cold-formed fasteners.
The new owners have named Tim Cash, a former employee with more than 20 years of experience with the business, as president.
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Universal Technical Institute launches welding technology program
- Jul 24, 2017
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has launched a welding technology program at its Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., campus. The Rancho Cucamonga campus is the first of multiple UTI campuses slated to launch the welding program as a part of the school’s strategy to grow its student population and serve...
Tyler names eastern and western sales managers
- Jul 24, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Production
- News Release
Tyler Pipe & Coupling, Tyler, Texas, has announced the promotions of Patrick Leonard to eastern sales manager and Jeremy Blackhurst to western sales manager. Leonard has worked in multiple divisions of the McWane Plumbing Group, Birmingham, Ala., for more than eight years, including the...
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Translator supports latest versions of Creo and NX
- Jul 24, 2017
- Manufacturing Software
- Product Release
Theorem Solutions has released V19.4 of its CADverter for users of Creo 2.0 and 3.0 and NX 9.0, 10, and 11. The unidirectional Creo > NX translator also can be licensed with the company’s NX > Creo translator to become bidirectional. The translator converts assembly structure, geometry,...
Roll forming continues to cut weight, cost for automotive applications
- By Heinrich Weber
- Jul 24, 2017
- Roll Forming
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Automotive part forming applications continue to become more difficult, especially as designers substitute higher-strength materials to save weight and reduce costs. As time goes on, roll forming is becoming a viable contender for parts that conventionally were made by stamping.
Burr Oak Tool expands representation in Europe
- Jul 21, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
Sturgis, Mich.-based Burr Oak Tool Inc., through its European branch, Oak Eurasia s.r.o., and in collaboration with its Italian partner, SMI srl, has appointed additional representatives in Europe: Process Automation Ltd., Ireland/U.K. Vossi Group Oy, Finland Bend and more GmbH, Germany...
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Global Shop Solutions opens third building at Texas headquarters
- Jul 21, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Global Shop Solutions, a developer of ERP software for the manufacturing industry, has opened a third building at its headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas. The 10,000-sq.-ft. building is home to a 72-seat training room, a community dining/kitchen area with a market, and an outdoor covered patio...
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Safety shield for cutting, turning machines exceeds OSHA requirements
- Jul 21, 2017
- Safety
- Product Release
Rockford Systems offers a line of electrically interlocked safety shields for cutting and turning machines that protect operators from flying chips, sparks, debris, and coolant. The thermoformed shields are made from impact-resistant, 100 percent transparent polycarbonate and feature electrical...
Houston-area fabricator proves manufacturing is alive and well
- By Eric Lundin
- Jul 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
“We don’t make anything in the U.S. anymore” and “Manufacturing is dirty and dangerous” are two mantras of the poorly informed. Jacob Melton proved both notions wrong when turned his back on a successful career developing software for the financial industry and purchased a fabrication shop.
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PennEngineering names global vice president of quality
- Jul 20, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
Danboro, Pa.-based fastener manufacturer PennEngineering® has named Rocky Pinheiro as global vice president of quality. He served most recently as a vice president of quality at Acument Global Technologies. Before that, he led lean implementation for the six-site Detroit Medical Center and has...
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SMS group receives order from Nucor Steel Gallatin for hot strip galvanizing line
- Jul 20, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
SMS group has received an order to supply a heat-to-coat line with an annual capacity of 500,000 tons for Nucor Steel Gallatin in Ghent, Ky. The U-shaped line includes a turbulence pickling system, an X-Pro® laser welding machine, an inductive heating system, FOEN galvanizing equipment, and a...
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Adapter centralizes lubricant monitoring
- Jul 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Luneta has introduced the Hub, a multiport adapter that simplifies installation of oil level sight glasses, bottom sediment and water (BS&W) bowls, and drain valves and offers quick connects for attaching filtration equipment. In addition to four lateral ports, the adapter features a recessed...
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Changes to border tax, NAFTA, will harm automakers, suppliers, study says
- Jul 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Two proposed policy changes—imposing a border adjustment tax (BAT) and withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)—would likely fail to achieve their goal of reversing the trend of offshoring manufacturing to low-cost countries and could potentially harm the U.S. motor...
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