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NEW ROLLBLOCKS OFFER PROTECTION FROM ROLLER OVERLOAD CONDITIONS
New Roller Hydraulic Rollblocks from Hilma utilize a piston-roller package for independent roller actuation and protection against potential overloading of rollers on stamping presses.
Metris Rebrands to Nikon Metrology
The corporate name of Metris (Leuven, Belgium) has officially changed to Nikon Metrology NV. Under the new Nikon brand, Nikon and Metris will synergize their respective strengths in technology, marketing and services to deliver innovative metrology products with a broad…
Wind Energy Partnership Aims to Blow Away Production Times for Hubs, Build a Better Blade
The recent collaboration between MAG Industrial Automation Systems (Erlanger, KY) and Dowding Machining LLC (Eaton Rapids, MI) is poised to revolutionize the manufacturing of wind turbine components with specially-designed CNC modules for the production of hubs and new automated technology…
Durable Mecco and Manufacturing Solutions Partner to Distribute Marking Products
Durable Mecco (Franklin Park, IL), a full-line provider of marking solutions, is strategically partnering with Manufacturing Solutions Inc. (Beaumont, TX) to integrate marking equipment into custom applications by utilizing the technical staff and experience of Manufacturing Solutions Inc. Applications include…
Friction Welding Job Shop Invests in New Equipment
One of America?s largest full-service friction welding job shops has invested in a new Thompson Friction Welding (West Midlands, UK) machine in order to cope with growing demand from customers in the automotive industry. Wisconsin-based American Friction Welding (Brookfield, WI)…
RathGibson Increases Polishing Capabilities with 12-head Polisher
Thanks to their newly installed 12-head mechanical polisher, RathGibson (Lincolnshire, IL) now offers ultra-fine OD finishes for their finest precision engineered welded, welded and drawn, and seamless tubing. ?The new polisher, manufactured by Loeser GmbH (Arzberg, Germany), makes us well…
NSK Hits Green Targets with Sustainability Initiatives
The NSK Group of Companies (Ann Arbor, MI) released the results of its worldwide corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives over the past year. With an ambitious program for a sustainable business that protects the global environment, NSK reached all major…
NASA Uses Twin Processes to Develop New Tank Dome Technology
NASA (Hampton, VA) partnered with Lockheed Martin Space Systems (Denver, CO) and MT Aerospace (Augsburg, Germany) to successfully manufacture the first full-scale friction stir welded and spun formed tank dome designed for use in large liquid propellant tanks. The NASA…
Toolingu.com Offers New Services Model
Toolingu.com (Cleveland, OH), a provider of online manufacturing training, recently added a range of services to help companies succeed with their training programs. These services have been designed to work in conjunction with Toolingu.com?s web-based training but are also customizable…
Sutor Acquires Ningbo Zhehua Heavy Steel Pipe Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Sutor Technology Group Limited (Dongbang Town, China), a leading provider of fine finished steel products used by steel fabricators and other applications in China, recently agreed to acquire Ningbo Zhehua Heavy Steel Pipe Manufacturing Co., Ltd. for $6.62 million in…
Coshocton Works Receives Certification for Environmental Restoration Efforts
The Coshocton Ohio Works of AK Steel (West Chester, OH) received "Wildlife at Work" certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and enhancing wildlife habitat. The certification recognizes the company for its ongoing…
Alcan Cable Opens Tianjin Aluminium Alloy Cable Manufacturing Plant
Alcan Cable (Atlanta, GA), part of Alcan Engineered Products (Montreal, Canada) ? a business unit of Rio Tinto plc (London, England) ? hosted a grand opening ceremony for its recently commissioned aluminium alloy cable manufacturing facility located in Tianjin, People's…
