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OSHA Renews Enforcement Directive Targeting Metal Fabricators

Business | Business Services

By embedding safety into the core of your operations, you’re not just preparing for the next OSHA mandate — you’re preparing your business for every possible change that comes down the pipeline.

Effective Ways to Finance New Technologies and Equipment

Commerical Credit Group, SBA loans, asset based loans, bank line of credit

Business Services

Emerging technologies can be difficult to finance because they are fairly new to the market and rapidly changing. How do you pay for these new technologies?

Airgas’s High School Welding Education Initiative Expands This Year

High School Welding Education Initiative, Airgas, Airgas, an Air Liquide company, Jay Worley, American Welding Society, welding, engineering and technical careers, industrial, medical and specialty gases

Business | Business Services

Airgas will welcome 65 schools into the company’s High School Welding Education Initiative for the 2024 academic year. There are 31 returning schools and 34 new schools from a record 29 states that have been selected to be part of the program.

Steel Processor and Distributor

Make Reducing Waste, Such as Industrial Fluids, a No. 1 Priority

Sentry Equipment, David Spengler, industrial fluids, SmartSkim, coolant recycling systems, Maxion Wheels, floating suction skimmer, M&M International

Business | Business Services

Defective, unused, and excess materials can eat into the bottom line and because it’s so common, many businesses will write it off as “just the cost of doing business.” Now more than ever, it’s imperative that manufacturers find ways to reduce waste as much as possible.

2024 Metalworking Risk Roundup: Inflation, Weather, Workforce

Business | Business Services

Elevated costs, materials, and labor headline a series of financial risks and insurance considerations for the industry.

Equipment Finance Company Closes 17th Asset-backed Security Transaction

Commercial Credit Group Inc. (CCG), an independent commercial equipment finance company, recently announced that it has finalized a $427,538,000 term asset-backed security (ABS) transaction. The securitization was placed with a diversified group of fixed income investors from 32 unique institutions. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as Structuring Agent and Lead Bookrunner for the placement. The securitization is supported by CCG’s finance originations in the construction, fleet transportation, manufacturing, and waste equipment industries and is comprised of five classes of notes which carry the following ratings: Notes S&P Moody’s Dollar Amount Class A-1 A-1+ P-1 $94,600,000 Class A-2 AAA Aaa $277,047,000 Class B AA Aa2 $21,822,000 Class C A A1 $16,033,000 Class D BBB+ Baa2 $18,036,000 “This is CCG’s second securitization of the year, and our largest transaction to-date. We're delighted with the positive reception of this offering and grateful for the ongoing support from the institutional ABS investor community," Stated Paul Bottiglio, CCG’s SVP and CFO. “This transaction further enables us to assist our middle-market customers in the financing of their mission-critical equipment.” About Commercial Credit Group Inc.: Commercial Credit Group Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Commercial Credit, Inc., is an independent commercial finance company that provides equipment loans and leases to small and mid-sized businesses in the construction, fleet transportation, machine tool and manufacturing and waste industries. The company’s sales force is located throughout North America. Since its inception in 2004, CCG has originated over $6.5 billion of equipment loans and leases. CCG is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. For more information, please visit www.commercialcreditgroup.com.

Business | Business Services

Charlotte, N.C.-based Commercial Credit Group Inc. closes $427,538,000 Term ABS (CCGR Trust 2023-2); it is the company’s largest transaction to-date.

Challenges of Obtaining Business Financing in a Volatile Economy

Business Services

Do you have questions about new financial instruments or question whether you are being scammed? Turn to your trusted financial partners for answers.

Five Ways to Protect Your Employees’ Health and Well-being, Post-injuries

Sentry Insurance, employee health and safety

Business Services

Create better outcomes for your employees —and your business — as they recover from injuries.

FABTECH 2023 – METALFORM, Finishing, Tube & Pipe

New Incremental Forming Simulation Software, Accurate Die Design Software Inc., Reseller and Technical & Training Center for LogoPress, Accurate Die Design Software Inc., Reseller and Technical & Training Center for LogoPress, LogoPress software, AutoForm company, LogoPress ProgSim12, SOLIDWORKS, LogoPress DieDesign software, LogoPress DieDesign PREMIUM software, AutoForm solver, Cut Optimizer, Cut Optimizer, ProgSim, LogoPress ProgSim, New Guide System is an All-in-one System, Agathon Machine Tools, Agathon Machine Tools, Guide System Plus, Agathon Guide System Plus, freely positioned retaining ring, guide system bushing is equipped with precision heavy-duty rollers, New Mechanical 110-Metric Ton 300 SPM Stamping Press, AIDA-America, metal stamping press manufacturer, NSX mechanical stamping press, 120-to-300 strokes per minute (SPM), Quill mounted flywheel, Variable frequency main motor, 65 mm stroke length, Bed size of 50” L-R, Slide and bolster JIC T-slots on 6” centers, Eight programmable limit switch (PLS) circuits, Link OmniLink 5000, Wintriss SmartPAC controls, peak/reverse tonnage monitor,. 16 channel die protection, Abrasive Tools for Precision Finishing and Deburring, Brush Research Manufacturing, FLEX-HONE® Tool, cross hole deburring, finish and deburr simultaneously, 4 mm-to-36”, CBN abrasive, Nampower End Brushes, Nampower Premium Abrasive Nylon, Coil Feed Line with Integrated Shear, COE Press Equipment, 30” coil processing line, shear for cutting blanks, Series 530 Servo Roll Feed, 3.50”-x-30” Power Straightener, COE’s SyncMaster Touch integrated controller, Feed Line with New Interactive Graphical Display Control, Dallas Industries, press feeding equipment, AIDA servo press, SpaceSaver styles, coil handling equipment, servo feeds, heavy-duty straighteners, Future-oriented and Sustainable Solutions for High Cleanliness, Ecoclean, SBS Ecoclean Group, solvent-based cleaning with hydrocarbons, vapor degreasing, ultrasonic and injection flood washing, coolant and lubricant emulsions, polishing pastes, particles, abrasive materials, salts or fingerprints, Innovative Hydraulic Press Solutions Include Automation Custom Applications, Greenerd Press & Machine Co., hydraulic press, unique hydraulic press applications, automated two-press, two-robot production cell, built and turnkey-installed, large aluminum pressure vessels, FANUC robot, automated manufacturing equipment, Tier 1 Industrial Authorized Robot System Integrator, Mechanical and Servo Driven In-die Tapping Solutions, Hutchison Tool, servo driven In-die tapping, mechanical driven In-die tapping, high strip lift applications, In-die clinch nut system, In-die clinch nut system can feed a wide variety of clinch nut sizes and shapes, Tools for Quick Setups Save You Time and Money , Lenzkes Clamping Tools, high-quality workholding, machine tables/platen, t-slot and/or tapped holes, MQ150, MQ160, clamping rail, arch shaped clamping arm provides multiple options regarding clamping position, View Process Monitoring Solution with Automated Ram Height Adjustment, Marposs Corp., process monitoring solution, Marposs Brankamp monitoring system, detect process disturbances, Marposs Monitoring Solutions GmbH, Handheld XRF and LIBS Analyzers Trusted by Metal Fabricators Worldwide, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Niton™ handheld XRF, Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), QA/QC applications, metal coating thickness, Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF (HHXRF) Analyzer, Niton XL2 Plus HHXRF Analyzer, Niton Apollo LIBS analyzer, Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer, Niton XL2 Plus HHXRF Analyzer, Powder-coated Aluminum Railing Performs at Commercial Grade Level, ULTRALOX INTERLOCKING® TECHNOLOGY, premium powder-coated aluminum railing, premium powder-coated framing systems, engineered railing system, meets commercial/residential building codes throughout North America, Powder-coated Aluminum Railing Performs at Commercial Grade Level, ULTRALOX INTERLOCKING® TECHNOLOGY, premium powder-coated aluminum railing, premium powder-coated framing systems, engineered railing system, meets commercial/residential building codes throughout North America, New, Powerful Features Added to Press Automation Controller, Wintriss Controls Group, SmartPAC PRO Press Automation Controller, ShopFloorConnect® OEE, Data Collection Software, SmartPAC PRO Press Automation Controller, control gagging operations, new asymmetrical toggle outputs for controlling complex configurable tooling, additional timed outputs for even greater versatility, Toggle Cam Output, Advanced DiProPAC, DiProPAC

Hall D: METALFORM, Finishing, Tube & Pipe of FABTECH 2023, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event.

FABTECH 2023 – Welding, Welding Automation, Robotics & Industrial Automation

Hall B: Welding, Welding Automation, Robotics & Industrial Automation of FABTECH 2023, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event.

FABTECH 2023 – 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Forming & Fabricating

3D Metal Printer for Safe Easy Additive Manufacturing, Alpha Laser US, additive manufacturing without direct powder contact, AL-3D METAL 200, intelligent software AL3D-OS, AL-3D cartridge, AL-3D cabin, Closed gas-circuit for a reduced gas consumption, AMADA to Debut Robotic Bending Systems Display Variety of Machinery, AMADA AMERICA INC., EGB 1303 ARse bending robot, Automatic Tool Changer, EGB 6013 ARe bending robot, electric press brake, EGB 6020 ATCe, servo-controlled press brakes, REGIUS 3015 AJ (12 kW), Automation & Parts Sorter, VENTIS 3015 AJ (6 kW), Fiber Laser, Locus Beam Control, HRB 1003 ATC Press Brake, BREVIS 1212 AJ compact 3 kW fiber laser, Saws and Ironworker Save Your Shop Time and Money While Increasing Production, AMADA MACHINERY AMERICA INC., AMADA MACHINERY, Vertical Tilt-Frame Saws, VT4555M, cutting capacity of 18”-x-22” at 90°, VT5063SW, cutting capacity of 20”-x-25” with a 1-½” blade, Vertical Tilt-Frames, Eagle Beak VTR, MSIW60D Spartan Ironworker, AMADA MACHINERY AMERICA, “Growing with Our Customers”, VT5063SW_front view Booth A1114 AMADA MACHINERY AMERICA will display the VT5063SW with cutting capacity of 20”-x-25” with a 1-½” blade, among other products., Updated Laser Series Chillers, Chase Cooling Systems, LASER SERIES, 0.5 tons-to-25+ tons, dual cooling circuits, individual pumps, Chip Miller, chiller units, industrial metal cutting band saws, Cosen Saws to Spotlight Cutting-Edge Products, Cosen Saws, premium industrial cutting solutions, NC-510MG, G320, V-1822, Software Options Provide a Core Tool for Sustained Growth, ECI Software Solutions, cloud-based business management solutions, M1 and JobBOSS² solutions, ECI’s Alora Machine Intelligence Platform, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, JobBOSS² ITAR solution, M1 ITAR, AWS GovCloud, ECI Alora, ERP systems, New American-made Waterjet Long Bed Vertical Machining Center to be Showcased, Flex Machine Tools, FlexCNC: Long Bed Vertical Machining Center, FlexCNC Vertical Machining Center, Nick Kennedy, FlexJet Waterjet, Waterjet Offers Full Access and Capabilities Found in Elite Systems, Flow International Corp., 5-axis cutting system,. Pivot+™ waterjet technology, Mach 200c, ERP Provider Celebrates Five Years for Its Cloud ERP Software, Global Shop Solutions, ERP software, Cloud ERP, George Thuo, Industrial Cutting Products and Software Ensure Increased Productivity and Profitability, Hypertherm Associates, Hypertherm, Hypertherm, OMAX, ProtoMAX®, MAXIEM®, OptiMAX®, abrasive waterjets, abrasive waterjets, ProNest® CAD/CAM nesting software, KAAST Machine Tools to Showcase Six Fabrication and Forming Machines, KAAST Machine Tools Inc., fabrication and forming machines, PS 65 DP 70-ton Ironworker, HPA-P 150/60 150t Simple Press Brake, RBD-4HL 2050/8 NC Plate Roller, HBS 230 DG 9” Dual Mitering Semi-Automatic Band Saw, HBS 440 DG Semi-Automatic Dual Mitering 14” Band Saw, PBM 50 Angle Roller, mills and lathes, grinders and saws, brakes and rolls, presses and ironworkers, Manufacturer Specializes in Large Format Fiber and CO2 Laser Systems, Kern Laser Systems, OptiFlex, FiberCELL laser systems, FiberCELL, laser systems, large format laser cutting, Software Solutions Provider to Showcase new Bevel Module for Its Nesting Software, Lantek Systems Inc., software solutions for the sheet metal and manufacturing industries, CAD/CAM and MES/ERP solutions, Lantek Expert Cut CAD/CAM nesting software, CNC programming of modern TRUMPF cutting machines, EdgeLine Bevel technology, Lantek Expert Cut, Mario Rodríguez, The Latest Tooling Solutions for Increasing Productivity, Mate Precision Technologies, One-Hit-Hinge™ tool, Ultraform PBT™, Ultraform® thick turret forming system, universal press brake forming holder, electrical knockouts, louvers, lance and forms, embosses, Screw Pocket Lance & Form tool, Thick Turret, TRUMPF Style, Murata Wiedemann, Thin Turret, American Precision Style with Maglock® magnetic safety system, Live Demos of Laser Cutting and a Suite of Automation Systems, Mazak Optonics Corp., NEO platform, high-power laser cutting, beam shape/diameter control, advanced cutting head technology, laser-cutting systems, emerging laser technologies, Element 400L unitized, Cutting Machine Works for Both Plasma and Laser Bevel Cutting, Messer Cutting Systems, fiber laser cutting machines, plasma cutting machines, oxyfuel cutting machines, Element 400L Unitized Cutting Machine, 20 kW fiber laser system, Kelljberg Q4500 plasma system, MetalMaster 2.0, Hypertherm XPR300XD plasma torch, OmniWin CAM software, OmniFab automation software, Laser Cutting of HRPO Will be Demonstrated by Various FABTECH Exhibitors, Steel Warehouse, Laser Cutting: Cut up to 25% faster, Grinding: Less weld spatter, Forming: Achieve deeper draw, Finish: Glossier finishes, Paint: Use less primer, New Tool Caddy Ideal for HSK 125A Tooling, Stor-Loc Modular Drawer System, Stor-Loc, HSK 125A Tool Caddy, Tool Caddy Shelf Brackets, provide 400 pounds per shelf capacity, Top Heavy HSK 125A Tooling, 100% components from the USA, Products are made in the USA, WILA Starts Production in North America, WILA USA, tooling systems for sheet metals, Hans Willemsen, Two-machines-two-UR-tables, Latest Innovations in Digital-cutting Workflow Automation, Zund America Inc., Swiss digital cutting-system manufacturer, Zünd S3, Zünd G3, Zund America industrial cutting specialist, Robot PortaTable, Zünd cutters/routers, Plate Processing Machine Combines High Performance Thermal and Mechanical Cutting, Tecoi North America, THOR®, Tecoi Hyper Operative Range, THOR integrates plasma cutting, two-cutting heads, optional beveling system, BEVEL ARC® beveling system, Tecoi’s DRILTEC® system for drilling and tapping, SK 50 tool storage, 20 automated positions or five fixed tools, Tecoi’s VIBRATIC® system, Tecoi’s ECOTEC® filters, DUSTEC® system, LS Mega Laser, laser plate cutting and processing machine, Tecoi’s advanced laser cutting machine, double core fiber system, double head cutting technology, automatic beveling with multitool drilling

Hall A: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Forming & Fabricating of FABTECH 2023, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event.

Benefits of Using a 5- or 6-Inch Grinding Wheel or Flap Disc

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SigmaNEST, SigmaNEST Connected Shop, accurate quoting, efficient workflow, better visibility into your operation, profitable growth, production times, forecast delivery dates, realtime visibility, chase due dates, breakdowns, rework, absences, accounting make billing & delivery easy, integrated software, How to make more money by Connecting Your Shop, Webinar

Webinar: How to make more money by Connecting Your Shop

Are you wasting time & money with a fragmented process that you’ve outgrown? If so, join the SigmaNEST webinar on December 4 @ 11am (EST).

KERN Microtechnik, Tornos machine, SolidCAM, Kitamura Machinery, REGO-FIX, CME, Center for Machining Excellence, tooling,

REGO-FIX Celebrates Innovation with Center for Machining Excellence Grand Opening

The state-of-the-art 12,000-square-foot REGO-FIX manufacturing educational and advancement facility houses a wide range of cutting-edge technology and serves as a hub for industry innovation that is accessible to manufacturers and industry thought leaders worldwide.