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New Alabama Robotics Technology Park to Educate and Train in Emerging Robotics and Automation Technologies
Three-phase project will provide in-depth training on all aspects of robotics, including safety, with safety solutions provided by Omron STI.
1400-DEG F BOX FURNACE FROM GRIEVE
No. 863 is an electrically heated 1400-deg F(~760-deg C) box furnace used for preheating molds.
The Fisher-Barton Group Acquires Thermal Spray Powder Company
Lineage Alloys was purchased by The Fisher-Barton Group on Dec. 14, 2010. The transaction marries two successful coating manufacturers, adding more depth to Fisher-Barton’s engineered wear resistance solutions.
JETCAM Celebrates Silver Anniversary
Since 1986, the company has grown to be a dominant force in the CADCAM and nesting market through its award-winning JETCAM Expert range, with more than 7000 licenses spanning 70 countries.
February Industry Watch: Business
Recent activities and events going on in the business of metal manufacturing.
February Industry Watch: People
People making recent headlines in the business of metalworking and fabricating.
National Report on Manufacturing
According to Manufacturers’ News, industrial employment in the United States declined 3.3 percent and the number of U.S. manufacturers fell 4.1 percent.
USW Members Ratify Labor Contract Extension for AK Steel’s Mansfield Works
Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 169 have ratified a three-year extension to a labor agreement covering about 270 hourly production and maintenance employees at the company’s Mansfield, OH, works. The new agreement extends the existing contract to March 31, 2014.
RelaDyne New Distributor for BioBlend ‘Green’ Lubricants
This distribution strategy opens new niche market opportunities for BioBlend lubricants on a far broader scale by expanding into industrial and commercial equipment operators throughout the entire Midwest and Gulf Coast regions.
AT&F Steel Opens Hybrid Laser Arc Welding Facility
The multi-million dollar Hybrid Laser Arc Welding (HLAW) facility is the largest in the United States. HLAW procedure offers fabrication designers and engineers the most component-design flexibility to date.
Revstone Announces Purchase of Fabrication and Stamping and Magnesium Die Casting Facilities
The company increases its presence in Mexico with the purchase of a magnesium die casting facility in Chihuahua and the addition of a fabrication and stamping facility to its campus in San Luis Potosi.
C & B Machinery Ships Super-Abrasive Double Disc Grinder for Ceramic Discs
The grinder is designed to increase quality and output of product, thereby reducing cost per piece. During runoff, the grinder achieved production rates of 300 parts per hour, effectively doubling output over previous grinding methods.
