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Prestige Metal Products relocating to Wisconsin
- May 8, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metal fabricator Prestige Metal Products has announced it will move from Antioch, Ill., to an 85,630-sq.-ft. building in Bristol, Wis. The $25 million investment is expected to bring 46 jobs to the area, including about 26 from the Antioch facility. The building will be operational within the next...
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The great debate: inverter vs transformer welding
- By Jason Mahugh
- May 8, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Welding engineer Jason Mahugh discusses inverter welding and welding transformers and how they differ from one another. Learn about inverter vs transformer welding.
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Two 3-D printing systems handle prototyping to mass production
- May 8, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Desktop Metal has introduced two 3-D printing systems that cover prototyping to mass production. The DM Studio system is an office-friendly unit for rapid prototyping. It includes a printer and a microwave-enhanced sintering furnace that deliver complex-geometry, 3-D-printed metal parts in an...
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Powder Coating Institute accepting applications for 2017 scholarships
- May 8, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) has announced that it is accepting applications for its 2017 scholarship program. Designed to award students studying in areas that advance powder coating technologies, the program includes the PCI General Scholarship and two corporate member-sponsored...
- From The Fabricator
Union Corrugating adds capabilities to North Carolina facility
- May 8, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Union Corrugating has announced that a new 2-1/2-in. oval and 5V line in its facility in Fayetteville, N.C., is now operational. The company manufactures and distributes metal roofing and siding products and accessories. It has 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities located across the...
- From The Fabricator
Monitor measures laser power beneath processing head
- May 8, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Designed for measuring solid-state laser power up to 8 kW, the Primes Cube from Laser Mechanisms determines laser power directly beneath the processing head, inside the work enclosure and close to the process. The unit’s compact size allows access to tight processing environments. Readings are...
- From The Fabricator
Troubleshooting stamping performance
- By Daniel J. Schaeffler
- May 5, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Even the slightest change in creation of the metal can lead to changes in how that material performs when compared to previous deliveries from the same source.
- From The Fabricator
Chemetall aerospace specialist to speak about metalworking fluids at Eastec May 18
- May 5, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Chemetall North America, New Providence, N.J., a surface treatment supplier and a global business unit of BASF's Coatings division, has announced Brian Hovik, market manager metalworking, will offer a presentation on metalworking fluids on May 18 at 10:30 a.m. at Eastec, held at the Eastern States...
- From The Welder
Time travel: Part I
- By Josh Welton
- May 5, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
The need for speed transcends time. Auto enthusiast, welder, and blogger Josh Welton had an up-close and personal look at the latest attempts at reaching new land speed records and the correlation between the Bloodhound and the Beast of Turin. Here’s the first installment in this riveting two-part story.
- From The Fabricator
PPG earns Metal of Honor supplier recognition from Metal Roofing magazine
- May 5, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
Pittsburgh-based PPG, a manufacturer of DURANAR® liquid and powder fluoropolymer coatings for metal roof applications, has been named a Metal of Honor winner by Metal Roofing magazine after readers selected the coatings company as one of the top industry suppliers of 2016. In an annual survey of...
- From The Fabricator
Fabricator by trade, artist by accident
- By Eric Lundin
- May 5, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
California is well-known for all it has to offer, which is much more than sun, sand, surf, and Hollywood. In many ways, the state is a leader—it has first-class universities, enviable careers in Silicon Valley, well-known metropolitan areas, and millions of acres of stunning natural beauty....
- From The Fabricator
Who is the face of manufacturing?
- By Dan Davis
- May 5, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
While some people want wacky reality stars and garage mechanics to be the face in charge of improving manufacturing's profile in the U.S., they are better off realizing that the real stars of manufacturing are the folks making parts every day.
- From The Fabricator
Alliance Machine and Engraving moves to new facility
- May 5, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Alliance Machine and Engraving LLC, part of the Bradbury Group of companies, has moved into a new facility in Ashland, Va. The facility offers a larger footprint, improved plant layout, better lighting, additional storage, and a more efficient material flow than the company’s previous location....
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Technology Spotlight: A new take on forming with fluids
- By Dan Davis
- May 5, 2017
- Hydroforming
- Article
If you know anything about hydroforming, you know that a bladder is necessary. Well, that bladder can prove troublesome in some metal forming applications. A new metal forming technology that uses water but does not require a bladder gives manufacturers something to think about as they seek to form intricate metal parts.
- From The Fabricator
Technology Spotlight: Removing rubies and sapphires from the waterjet mix
- By Dan Davis
- May 5, 2017
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Diamond Technology Innovations (DTI) has developed a reputation over the years as reliable supplier of waterjet orifices. It has worked hard in convincing fabricators and manufacturers that the higher price tag for diamond orifices is worth it because they last longer and deliver more consistent waterjet stream performance than much cheaper rubies and sapphires. Some companies balk at the price of diamonds, however. DTI hopes to entice those cost-conscious companies with the debut of its new tetraCORE™ product.
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