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Lean data flow: From CAD to ERP to the shop floor
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 7, 2014
- Manufacturing Software
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Fabricators sell their ability to produce the right part in the right quantity and at the right time, and to do that requires good information. Communication troubles arise if front office systems don’t communicate with each other, and this can include CAD and ERP.
Process pipe welding system suitable for pipe from 6 to 72 in.
- Aug 7, 2014
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Magnatech’s Pipeliner FCAW process pipe system makes code-quality welds with the high-deposition FCAW process. Designed to weld pipe 6 to 72 in. and larger, the system can be used for construction of electric utility power piping and oil, gas, and water pipelines, as well as for fabrication of...
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Keep it simple, senators!
- By Eric Lundin
- Aug 6, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Can we depend on our representatives to undo some of what they have been doing? Maybe, maybe not. But it would be nice if they would give it a try.
- From The Fabricator
CNH Industrial expands construction equipment production in Iowa
- Aug 6, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
CNH Industrial N.V. has announced that it is investing $24 million to expand production in Burlington, Iowa, with the addition of the company’s crawler dozer production line. The expansion will create approximately 50 full-time jobs. Preparation will begin later this year, and production on...
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Processing head made smaller, lighter weight
- Aug 6, 2014
- Laser Welding
- Product Release
Laser Mechanisms is introducing the latest version of the FiberWELD® processing head, which is 40 percent smaller and lighter than last year’s model. Engineered for harsh production welding, cladding, and joining applications with a fiber-coupled laser, the compact, low-mass head features an...
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The transformative power of the laser
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 6, 2014
- Laser Welding
- Article
The laser has helped define the modern precision metal fabrication industry, and this year’s Advanced Laser Applications Workshop shows just how far the laser has come. Blink once, and you miss another technological milestone.
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Women in Manufacturing announces 2014 inaugural board of directors
- Aug 6, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Women in Manufacturing™ (WiM), a national organization dedicated to the attraction, retention, and advancement of women in the manufacturing sector, has announced the election of 12 members to its inaugural board of directors. The board members are:Karla Aaron, president, Hialeah Metal...
- From The Fabricator
Self-cleaning table removes slag, scrap automatically during cutting
- Aug 6, 2014
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Koike Aronson Inc./Ransome has introduced the Klean Sweep automatic slag removal table. The self-cleaning cutting table removes slag and scrap automatically during cutting operations, eliminating production interruptions and reducing labor costs. It can be used with various laser, oxyfuel, and...
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How to build a little of everything, every day
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 6, 2014
- Shop Management
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Legrand’s West Hartford facility has been on the lean journey for several decades, and the journey hasn’t stopped. The focus continues to be on clear communication and documentation, good metrics, ergonomics and safety, staff incentives—and producing a little of everything every day.
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Waterjet cutting system features endlessly rotating cutting head
- Aug 6, 2014
- Waterjet Cutting
- Product Release
Knuth’s Hydro-Jet 2-D waterjet cutting systems now can be equipped with an optional 5-axis cutting head for endless rotation. The compensation of the downwardly tapered cutting kerf by an adapted angular setting allows higher component accuracies for 2-D cutting with increased cutting speeds,...
- From The Fabricator
Air chuck jaws provide gripping surface for delicate parts
- Aug 6, 2014
- Machining
- Product Release
Pin-location top jaws from Dillon Mfg. Inc. firmly hold small and delicate parts, such as those often machined using air chucks, without damaging or marring their surface. Two types of jaws are offered: blank (blocks) top jaws in 1018 steel or 6061 aluminum, or full circled (pie-shaped) top...
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Hypertherm introduces "Spark to Something Great" metal art contest
- Aug 5, 2014
- Plasma Cutting
- News Release
Hypertherm, a Hanover, N.H.-based manufacturer of plasma, laser, and waterjet cutting systems, is highlighting metal artists in its new “Spark to Something Great” metal art contest. Artists in the U.S. and Canada who submit a photo of art created with the help of a Hypertherm product will...
- From The Fabricator
Caterpillar Foundation announces $11 million in investments for Africa
- Aug 5, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Caterpillar Foundation, supported by Caterpillar Inc., continues working to alleviate poverty worldwide, including on the African continent, through a series of investments. Since 2010 the foundation has invested $30 million in African programs that address access to clean water, energy,...
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Cable/accessory hanger fits over gas cylinder neck
- Aug 5, 2014
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Action Weld & Supply offers the Weld-Rac hanger for organizing workspaces. It fits around the neck of any standard gas cylinder to provide storage space for the welder. It can be used to hang welding cables, helmets, and grinding shields. The hanger’s formed channel-based construction is...
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Metaldyne Performance Group completes merger of Grede, HHI Group, and Metaldyne
- Aug 5, 2014
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Automotive supplier Metaldyne Performance Group (MPG) has announced the merger of Grede Holdings LLC, HHI Group Holdings, and Metaldyne LLC, forming a new holding company. The merger is designed to enable Grede, HHI, and Metaldyne, three established automotive suppliers, to strengthen their...
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