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A ‘livable wage’ and manufacturing
- By Vicki Bell
- Jun 15, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A living or livable wage is one that allows the earner to afford adequate shelter, food, and the other necessities of life. Ideally, it should be substantial enough to ensure that no more than 30 percent of it needs to be spent on housing. A livable wage and jobs in general are getting a lot of attention these days. How are metalworkers faring when it comes to a livable wage?
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Kaufman Trailers to open manufacturing facility in Wisconsin
- Jun 15, 2017
- Shop Management
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North Carolina-based Kaufman Trailers has announced plans to open a facility in Footville, Wis., in September 2017. The 29,800-sq.-ft., $1.5 million facility will manufacture several types of trailers, including flatbed, gooseneck, and utility. Trailer parts from North Carolina, South Carolina, and...
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Greatness in sheet metal forming
- By Bill Frahm
- Jun 15, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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The science of sheet metal forming is progressing at a rapid pace, and if manufacturers want to maintain a level of production greatness, they need to adopt a culture of learning and attract new minds to the industry.
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Ductmate Industries to open manufacturing facility in Oklahoma
- Jun 15, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Ductmate Industries, a maker of HVAC system components, has purchased a 198,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Wagoner, Okla. The facility is expected to be operational by Q3 2017, creating 20 new jobs by that time. The company expects to add 40 more jobs over the next five years. The company...
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Fabrication Solutions & Technologies launches service division
- Jun 15, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Fabrication Solutions & Technologies, Judson, Texas, has launched FST Service, a division created to offer full-scale service and support for customers’ steel fabricating operations. The IMCAR-certified technicians cover all IMCAR-brand service and support needs, as well as repair, maintenance,...
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BTD Mfg. increases production capacity with new machines
- Jun 15, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
BTD Mfg., Detroit Lakes, Minn., has increased its production capacity after adding four press brakes and a fiber-optic sheet laser to its Lakeville operation. The electronic press brakes feature offline programming, full working length backgauge, user-friendly control screens, quick tool change...
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Dengensha merges with Nastoa Welding Technologies
- Jun 15, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
Japan-based Dengensha Mfg. Co. Ltd., parent company of Bedford, Ohio-based Dengensha America, has merged with Nastoa Welding Technologies Co. Ltd., creating Dengensha Toa Co. Ltd., an international manufacturer of resistance welding and joining equipment. Nastoa Welding Technologies Co., which has...
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Plasma cutting machine introduced
- Jun 15, 2017
- Plasma Cutting
- Product Release
Park Industries has introduced the Kano HD CNC plasma cutting machine, made of heavy-duty steel with a unitized design.
The machine is configured with a Hypertherm® EDGE Connect CNC, an HPRXD plasma system, and the company’s exclusive TracKlean self-cleaning downdraft air table.
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Greases prevent cross-contamination, corrosion
- Jun 15, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
WD-40 Co. has introduced WD-40® Specialist® greases. The line includes multipurpose grease; heavy-duty, high-temperature grease; heavy-duty, extreme-pressure grease; and marine-grade, water-resistant grease. The products are interchangeable with each other; they won’t cause cross-contamination...
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Wall-mounted hook stores tubes, pipes
- Jun 15, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
The E-Hook from Kinedyne turns empty wall space into a usable storage area for tubes, pipes, beams, cables, hoses, and other linear cargo. It mounts to any vertically installed A-Track, E-Track, or logistic post system. The user inserts the hook’s patented brackets into the track slots and slides...
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Transfer system works on single press
- Jun 14, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Schuler Inc. has introduced the Intra Trans transfer system for single presses. The transfer rails do not work through the press window; they are mounted between the press uprights. Parts are moved in the transport direction by movable carriages that sit on the transfer rails, and servo drives are...
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GE Additive and Stryker announce additive manufacturing partnership
- Jun 14, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
GE Additive and Stryker have entered a partnership agreement to support Stryker’s growth in additive manufacturing (AM). The agreement covers new additive machines, materials, and services for Stryker’s global supply chain operations. Stryker has already invested in Concept Laser and Arcam...
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Coe Press Equipment installs Pennant Molding’s first cut-to-length line
- Jun 14, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Coe Press Equipment, Sterling Heights, Mich., has designed, shipped, and installed a CTLMaster™ cut-to-length line at Pennant Molding, a stamper of stainless steel for the appliance industry in Sabina, Ohio. The 36-in.-wide line comprises a ServoMaster® series 3 roll feed, a 3.5- by 36-in. power...
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PPG launches new website for architectural metal coatings
- Jun 14, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
Pittsburgh-based PPG has launched a new website at www.ppgmetalcoatings.com for architectural metal coatings. Product information is organized by coatings type—coil or extrusion—as well as by finished end-use or performance requirement. Coil coatings are searchable by roofing, panel, and...
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Miller and Hobart transition to new ISO 9001:2015 standard
- Jun 14, 2017
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Welding and cutting equipment manufacturer Miller Electric Mfg. Co. and filler metal provider Hobart, both subsidiaries of ITW (Illinois Tool Works), have earned upgrades in their quality certification. Both companies’ quality management systems have been registered to ISO 9001:2015. The standard...
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