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Safe Shops: Factory Operations During COVID-19
Manufacturers no longer wonder when the pandemic is going to be over, but how to profitably interact with customers and suppliers in a way that protects the health of employees, their families, and the local community. As ever, U.S. metal fabricators and machining companies are highly resourceful.
Comfortable Face Shield Guards Against Disease Spread
HAIMER brings its German ingenuity and quality to the business of getting back to business. Its new Face Shield protects people from infection while protecting the environment, too.
Bring Team Back Safely with Contactless Forehead Thermometer
Dynabrade’s DYNA-FAST – Foot Activated Screening Thermometer – is a fast, easy way for every person to self-screen before heading into your building. They tap their foot on a button to activate and see their temperature in a mirror.
Material-Recycling System Cuts Processing Time By 85%
Vac-U-Max’s recovery system for additive manufacturing extracts unused metal powder from the printing bed and filters it to be reused. The closed system provides a safer work environment because the operator never comes in contact with the powder.
Self-Contained Electrostatic Coolant-Mist Collector
Attach Parker Hannifin’s self-contained SmogHog SHM Machine Mount (MM) onto equipment to collect coolant mists from CNC machining, cold forming, sawing, lathes, and stamping. Easily integrates with machine tool controls for automated operation.
Portable, Magnetized Tool Holder Goes Wherever You Work
The award-winning ToolMat from Master Magnetics sticks to any flat or curved ferrous metal surface to organize and hold tools and small parts whether you’re working in the shop or on a jobsite.
Portable Rigging Kit Moves Components, Assemblies Up to 17 Tons
Gotta move a press brake, machining center, or any other piece of equipment that’s less than 40 feet long? AeroGo’s all-in-one rigging kit ensures safe transfer using compressed air and lightweight overlays.
Digital Manufacturing Platforms Strengthen Cybersecurity Measures
Do any of your processes rely on an outdated operating system? This enhanced operational technology (OT) endpoint protection prevents unplanned shutdowns via stronger asset detection and vulnerability response capabilities.
Companies Partner to Protect Integrity of Digital Supply Chain
Siemens Digital Factory partner Identify3D Inc. develops software that enables complete monitoring of and, as needed, lockout of a part program to protect a manufacturer’s intellectual property and ensure production quality.
Interactive Microlearning Courses On Cybersecurity Awareness
Mobile-friendly eLearning Brothers Cybersecurity Awareness training modules keep students engaged and moving quickly through the content with short, bite-sized activities structured around the goals of ‘learn, rehearse, and perform.’
Need a Face Shield Fast? Make Your Own
A New York sheet metal prototype specialist is sharing PDF and DWG files it developed to make face shields comprising a Mylar shield with an adjustable stainless steel headband. Unlike much personal protective equipment (PPE), they can be used more than once.
Collaboration With Boundaries – Device Enforces 6-Foot Distancing
The Social Distancer is a small and sophisticated wearable device that helps employees keep a safe distance at work. It is the product of three Canadian companies’ combined expertise along with support from a national research organization.
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