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Where is the real value in today’s metal fabricating worker?
When skilled workers aren’t available, fab shops are going to seek out those with the right soft skills and make the best of it.
- From The Fabricator
Dynabrade acquires Global Abrasive Products
- Feb 2, 2023
- News Release
Abrasive power tool manufacturer Dynabrade Inc., Clarence, N.Y., has completed the asset purchase of one of its strategic suppliers, Global Abrasive Products Inc.
- From The Fabricator
Gema names service technicians
- Feb 2, 2023
- News Release
Indianapolis-based powder coating technology provider Gema USA Inc., a Graco Inc. company, has appointed two employees to its service team.
- From The Fabricator
Yanmar CE NA announces expansion plans
- Jan 31, 2023
- News Release
Yanmar Compact Equipment North America, a manufacturer of compact excavators, tracked carriers, and wheel loaders, has announced plans for a 32,000-sq.-ft. expansion to its Grand Rapids, Minn., facility.
- From The Fabricator
Ecoclean’s APM system provides inline ultrasonics monitoring
- Jan 30, 2023
- Product Release
Ecoclean GmbH has introduced the Acoustic Performance Measurement (APM) system for use with automated ultrasonic immersion parts cleaning.
- From The Fabricator
Gema USA announces promotions
- Jan 13, 2023
- News Release
Powder coating equipment manufacturer Gema, A Graco Inc. company, has promoted Chris Merritt to vice president of Gema North America and Mike Thies to general manager of Gema USA Inc.
- From The Fabricator
CCAI Finishing Education Foundation announces 2023 national scholarship program
- Jan 9, 2023
- News Release
The Chemical Coaters Association Intl. Finishing Education Foundation (CCAIFEF) is accepting applications for the 2023 Matt Heuertz Scholarship Program.
- From The Fabricator
Automating flat-part finishing in the metal fabrication shop
Flat-part finishing is a process more metal fabrication shops are asking for robots to perform material handling to keep up with more efficient laser blanking.
Tube-Line Technologies offers TF2.0-M end finishing machine
- Dec 26, 2022
- Product Release
Tube-Line Technologies has introduced the TF2.0-M, a 2-in. tube end finishing machine for flaring, trimming, and beading.
- From The Fabricator
Pride Polishing, Polished Metals complete expansions
- Dec 20, 2022
- News Release
Pride Polishing LLC, El Monte, Calif., and its parent company Polished Metals Ltd., Hillside, N.J., have completed the expansion of each facility.
- From The Fabricator
How knowledge eliminates the grinding constraint in the metal fab shop
- By Jeremy Spencer
- Dec 17, 2022
- Article
Grinding remains one of the most manual processes on the metal fabrication shop floor. The more operators know, the safer and more effective they can be.
- From The Fabricator
Weiler Abrasives expands safety training program
- Dec 13, 2022
- News Release
Weiler Abrasives, Cresco, Pa., a provider of abrasives, power brushes, and maintenance products for surface conditioning, has expanded its safety training program based on the SPOT methodology.
- From The Fabricator
No new emissions limits for metal product manufacturers
- By Stephen Barlas
- Dec 5, 2022
- Blog Post
The Environmental Protection Agency decided to make only minor changes in air emission standards for metal product manufacturers.
- From The Fabricator
Norton Vortex Rapid Prep flap discs from Saint-Gobain combine cutting power with fine finishing
- Nov 30, 2022
- Product Release
Saint-Gobain Abrasives has introduced Norton Vortex Rapid Prep nonwoven flap discs, which the company says deliver increased cutting rates and smear-free finishes simultaneously.
- From The Fabricator
HollowStream nozzle from Exair produces hollow cone spray for cooling, cleaning
- Nov 28, 2022
- Product Release
Exair has introduced the 3/8-in. NPT HollowStream liquid atomizing spray nozzle, which provides a hollow cone spray pattern for pressurized liquids in cooling, cleaning, rinsing, and dust suppression applications.
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