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Die Science: Tackling splitting problems in drawing and stretching dies
- By Art Hedrick
- Jun 30, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Splitting is perhaps one of the most common failures associated with drawing and stretching operations. Resolving the problem can be a daunting task, however, because literally hundreds of different variables can contribute to the problem. Finding and correcting the single variable or combination...
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Die Science: Forming simulation software
- By Art Hedrick
- Jun 29, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Of all the advancements in stamping over the last 20 years, the invention and use of forming simulation undoubtedly has had one of the greatest impacts on the way we design and engineer stamped parts and dies. When it was first introduced, you needed a computer that mimicked something from...
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Xometry raises $15 million for 3-D printing platform
- Jun 29, 2017
- Shop Management
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Xometry, Gaithersburg, Md., has completed a $15 million round of fundraising, led by BMW i Ventures, GE Ventures, and Highland Capital Partners. The company will use the funding to continue development of its software platform for on-demand manufacturing services using 3-D printers and traditional...
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Product application sheets highlight uses for spot air conditioners
- Jun 29, 2017
- Shop Management
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MovinCool®, a brand of Denso Corp., has published a series of product information sheets covering seven application areas, including industrial plants, construction sites, and automotive service bays. In addition to offering information about how the products are used in each application, the...
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Samsung to open appliance manufacturing plant in South Carolina
- Jun 29, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Samsung has announced plans to open a $380 million home appliance manufacturing facility in South Carolina, creating 954 jobs by 2020.
The plant will produce home appliances including washing machines starting in early 2018.
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Ferro to increase manufacturing capacity
- Jun 29, 2017
- Finishing
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Coatings provider Ferro Corp., Cleveland, has announced it is making investments in its Ferro Pigments business to increase capacity and optimize production of its Ultramarine pigments product lines. “This comprehensive program will be implemented globally over the next 18 months, with immediate...
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Portable dock lifts require no pit
- Jun 29, 2017
- Shop Management
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Presto ECOA Trans-A-Dock™ surface-mount loading dock lifts function in the same way as permanent dock lifts but without the need for pit mounting. They are suitable for use in leased buildings or other places where permanent installation is not possible or practical. The lifts can access a...
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E-book provides advice on powder coating
- Jun 28, 2017
- Finishing
- Product Release
IFS Coatings has launched an e-book covering practical tips and advice on powder coating. The book, which has 12 chapters, provides practical information on a variety of powder coating topics for powder coaters of all types and sizes. The book is designed to provide instant access to...
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Timken to acquire Groeneveld Group
- Jun 28, 2017
- Shop Management
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The Timken Co., North Canton, Ohio, a provider of engineered bearings and mechanical power transmission products, has reached an agreement to acquire Groeneveld Group, a provider of automatic lubrication systems used in on- and off-highway applications. Groeneveld Group is based in Gorinchem,...
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PennEngineering acquires Whitesell Formed Components and Whitesell Canada
- Jun 28, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
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PennEngineering®, a manufacturer of fasteners and installation systems in Danboro, Pa., has acquired Whitesell® Formed Components, with operations in Waterford, Romulus, and Novi, Mich., and Whitesell® Canada in Vaughan, Ont. Whitesell Formed Components, also known as FabriSteel®, is a...
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Protomet to expand in Tennessee
- Jun 28, 2017
- Shop Management
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Oak Ridge, Tenn.-based Protomet Corp. has announced plans to invest $29.3 million to establish a new facility in Loudon, Tenn., creating 200 new jobs. The company will rehab a 224,000-sq.-ft. building to include manufacturing, engineering, and R&D capabilities. The plant is expected to be...
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Renishaw 3-D printers to create high-speed aerospace turbines
- Jun 28, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Britain-based Renishaw has announced that its metal 3-D printers will help develop high-speed turbine blades for the aerospace industry. Through Spanish subsidiary Renishaw Ibérica, the company will join a number of Spanish engineering enterprises on the Futuralve project. The project also...
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The difference fiber lasers make on the shop floor
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 28, 2017
- Cutting and Weld Prep
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Robbins Mfg. Inc., Fall River, Wis., has long made investments in fabricating technology to stay ahead of the competition, and it recently replaced some of its CO2 technology with the latest in fiber laser cutting technology.
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Phillips Diversified Mfg. creates apprenticeship program
- Jun 28, 2017
- Shop Management
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Phillips Diversified Mfg. welcomed Kentucky Labor Secretary Derrick Ramsey to its facility in Annville, Ky., to announce the creation of a three-year welding apprenticeship program. The company is a contract manufacturer for printed circuit board assembly, appliance control panels, metal...
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