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USW commends President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the TPP
- Jan 24, 2017
- Shop Management
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Leo W. Gerard, president of United Steelworkers Intl. (USW), Pittsburgh, has issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement that he would permanently withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): "The president's action … rewards the long and hard-fought...
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App monitors sawing machines
- Jan 24, 2017
- Sawing
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Kasto has introduced an app for management of its sawing machines. Using smartphones and tablets, operators can query and monitor machine status at any time from anywhere on the company premises. If necessary, they can respond right away. The app shows all important information at a glance. It...
SMS to modernize Atlas Tube’s ERW tube lines
- Jan 24, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Production
- News Release
SMS group has announced it has received several follow-up orders to modernize the 16-in. tube welding line it installed at Atlas Tube, Blytheville, Ark., a company of Zekelman Industries. SMS will equip the line with a completely new sizing section to expand the product spectrum and help improve...
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Caster Concepts launches website
- Jan 24, 2017
- Shop Management
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Caster Concepts Inc., Albion, Mich., a manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial casters and wheels, has unveiled a new website designed to help visitors envision and build the casters they need. The site, www.casterconcepts.com, features a search tool that can determine the appropriate caster by...
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AEM seeks attendees for trade mission to Cuba
- Jan 24, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Milwaukee-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is seeking attendees for its first trade mission to Cuba in spring 2017. The all-inclusive trade mission will take place April 3 to 6. Participants will explore business opportunities in Cuba as its economy becomes more open to...
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Middleville Tool & Die to expand metal tubular stamping capabilities
- Jan 24, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Middleville Tool & Die, Middleville, Mich., recently acquired by the family that owns Bayloff Stamped Products Detroit, has announced plans to invest in its manufacturing operations. The firm will expand its metal tubular stamping capabilities for manufacturing exhaust and tubular components for...
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OMAX receives 2016 Tibbetts Award for microabrasive waterjet technology
- Jan 24, 2017
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
On Jan. 10, 2017, OMAX® Corp. was one of 37 companies to receive the Tibbetts Award at the White House. The award is given to small businesses and individuals by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in recognition of innovative R&D of transferrable technology. Kent, Wash.-based OMAX...
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K&S Mfg. recognized as a John Deere Partner-level Supplier
- Jan 24, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
K&S Mfg., Ixonia, Wis., a vertically integrated contract metals manufacturer servicing Tier 1 OEMs, has earned recognition as a Partner-level Supplier for 2016 in the John Deere Supplier Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status—Deere & Co.’s highest supplier rating—recognizes...
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CONCOA founder/president dies
- Jan 24, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
CONCOA, a manufacturer of pressure- and flow-control equipment in Virginia Beach, Va., has announced that Sande Dukas, founder and president of the company, died Dec. 21, 2016, at the age of 71. Dukas had guided the company since founding it in 1987. A graduate of Carnegie Institute of Technology...
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Arc/spark OES metals analyzer designed for portability
- Jan 24, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Spectro Analytical Instruments Inc. has introduced the Spectroport portable arc/spark optical emission spectrometry (OES) metals analyzer. The lightweight unit features point-and-shoot performance for minimal standardization efforts. The machine works as quickly as a hand-held XRF, with many...
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Laser tube cutting machine employs solid-state laser
- Jan 24, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
The TruLaser Tube 5000 fiber tube cutting machine uses a solid-state laser to eliminate the need for a fully enclosed housing. This open-machine concept allows users to load individual tubes and profiles or to remove finished parts while the machine is in operation. The machine’s self-centering...
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Autodarkening welding filter introduced
- Jan 23, 2017
- Safety
- Product Release
ArcOne offers the new X540V autodarkening welding filter. It has a light shade of 4, dark shade of 9 to 13, and TIG rating of 10. Features include grind and delay, four sensors, and an Xtreme® viewing area of 12.6 in. The filter pairs with any of the manufacturer’s Vision® welding...
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Fox Machinery updates website
- Jan 23, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Fox Machinery Associates, a distributor of metal fabricating equipment, has launched an updated website at www.foxmachinery.com. The website provides expanded information and improved accessibility. It includes a used machinery list that is updated regularly, as well as a fabricating tips section...
FD Machinery to make first tube mill installation in North America
- Jan 23, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Production
- News Release
FD Machinery, Cleveland, has received an order for a new, HF ERW tube mill—its first tube mill installation in North America. The complete tube mill line will be equipped with an automated coil feed and butt weld system, a PLC tooling positioning system, an automated ID scarf blowout, and an...
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Solar Atmospheres invests $2 million in large vacuum furnace
- Jan 23, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Solar Atmospheres has placed an order for a large, horizontal-loading, 10-bar vacuum furnace with advanced cooling technology, built by sister company Solar Mfg. Inc. The furnace, which will have a 6-ft.-dia., 6-ft.-deep graphite and carbon fiber composite (CFC) hot zone, will be used for the heat...
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