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Programmable dial helps streamline marking applications
- Jun 21, 2017
- Shop Management
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KwikMark has introduced the Kwik Dex programmable dial for marking applications. The self-contained, compact unit fits directly onto the T-slot table, requiring only one connection to the marker. The number of stops (indexes) is programmable if different types of jobs need to be run. The...
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Shape Corp. partners with SME's PRIME program
- Jun 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Shape Corp., a global Tier 1 automotive and industrial component supplier based in Grand Haven, Mich., has partnered with the SME Education Foundation to expand its manufacturing education program for high school students. The two entities will collaborate through SME's Partnership Response In...
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Dassault Systèmes, Airbus APWorks collaborate to advance AM for serial production
- Jun 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
France-based Dassault Systèmes, a provider of 3-D design software, 3-D digital mockup, and product life cycle management systems, has entered into a collaborative partnership with Airbus APWorks GmbH, a subsidiary of Airbus and specialist in metal 3-D printing, to advance the use of additive...
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Prelube oil designed for use with ultrahigh-strength steels
- Jun 20, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Zeller + Gmelin has developed Multidraw PL 61 SE, a second-generation prelube oil designed for forming high-strength and ultrahigh-strength steel grades in autobody applications. The oil is compatible with downstream processes of the painted body and offers improved tribological properties, in...
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JSW Steel (USA) plans to modernize plate mill in Texas
- Jun 20, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
JSW Steel (USA), Baytown, Texas, has announced plans to launch a full-scale modernization project expected to take about 20 months to complete. The company expects the discrete plate mill project, awarded to Danieli, to increase product offerings and improve quality. The plate mill modernization is...
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How metal fabricators build community
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 20, 2017
- Shop Management
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Connecting rural America with broadband Internet is a good thing. It may even bring down the rural unemployment rate. But it may not get to the heart of the problem.
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R&D Update: The effects of servo press motion and servo cushions on stamping results
- By Ali Fallahiarezoodar, David Diaz-Infante, Dr., and Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Jun 20, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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New materials require new manufacturing methods. Deep drawing of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) and certain aluminum alloys (such as 6XXX) requires flexible forming operations. Therefore, the use of servo presses and servo hydraulic cushions continues to increase. Servo presses are used mainly...
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Spirit AeroSystems Inc. and Norsk Titanium announce collaboration
- Jun 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Spirit AeroSystems, a Wichita, Kan.-based manufacturer of fabricated parts for the aerospace industry, and Norsk Titanium AS, a supplier of additive-manufactured, structural titanium components, have entered into a commercial agreement to produce 3-D-printed structural titanium components for the...
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International Automotive Components Group to move jobs from Mexico to Texas
- Jun 20, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
An industrial complex being built for General Motors suppliers in Arlington, Texas, is expected to create 850 jobs, including about 600 jobs that are being relocated from Mexico. International Automotive Components Group, which makes door panels, flooring, and instrument panels, will lease about...
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Samuel Pressure Vessel Group invests in new capabilities
- Jun 20, 2017
- Plasma Cutting
- News Release
Samuel Pressure Vessel Group, a manufacturer and distributor of pressure vessels, has invested in new equipment and plant upgrades as part of an ongoing improvement initiative at its Marinette, Wis., and Lebanon, Va., facilities. The pressure vessel fabricator recently added a new 30- by 8-ft....
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Former owner celebrates 50 years at Eberl Iron Works
- Jun 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Frank Eberl, who became an official full-time employee at Eberl Iron Works in June 1967, recently celebrated his 50th anniversary with the company, a Buffalo, N.Y.-based manufacturer and distributor that offers custom metal fabrication and Unistrut metal framing products. After graduating with a...
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The 2017 FAB 40: Tooling up for growth
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
After several less-than-stellar years, top shops in the FAB 40 are doubling down and preparing for significant growth.
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Press brake bending book released
- Jun 20, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
FMA has published an A-Z reference guide for press brake bending by Steven D. Benson, press brake industry expert and trainer. Bending Basics showcases the information new operators need, but also is appropriate for keeping seasoned operators up-todate. Please visit the FMA Store to purchase this...
Square Deal Machining adds tube laser
- Jun 19, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
Square Deal Machining Inc., Marathon, N.Y., has installed a tube laser for processing round and square tubes up to 10 in. dia., as well as structural beams and other open profiles. In addition to providing new opportunities for product design and customization, the tube laser has streamlined...
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Catalog highlights power tools and accessories
- Jun 19, 2017
- Power Tools
- Product Release
Metabo Corp. has released an updated 2017/2018 catalog of power tools and accessories. It features detailed specifications for tools designed for metalworking, woodworking, and concrete/masonry. A reference guide with key safety icons helps the user choose a product based on its safety and...
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