Metal Forming & Fabricating
Filter by Process Zone:
Mower Blade Manufacturer Announces Multi-Million Dollar Lab Expansion
The multi-million dollar advanced materials lab will be dedicated to mechanical and physical testing of new materials that advance surface engineering technologies in a wide variety of markets.
RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM ACQUIRES DIAMOND CONSOLIDATED
The largest metals service center company in North America expands its network in manufacturing specialty engineered perforated materials, distributing perforated metals, and manufacturing custom punches for tools and dies.
INSERTION TOOL AUTOMATES BRAILLE SIGN-MAKING
Used on any CNC router, this insertion tool from Techno CNC Routers is the easiest way to automate any Braille sign-making business and make it more competitive.
Artist Evan Hoffman teams with Nex Solutions for ArtPrize 2010
Nex Solutions performed the high-definition plasma cutting, welding and powder coating for Evan’s 3D steel creation: Deux Vagues Etreints (Two Waves Embrace).
CUSTOM ELECTRIC TOP-LOADING INDUSTRIAL OVEN
The No. 882 specially designed 500-deg F electric top-loading oven from Grieve is being used for testing down-hole oil field equipment. Nichrome wire elements heat the workspace, while a 600 cfm horizontal front-to-rear airflow is provided by two 3 hp recirculating blowers.
Steering Lean Leadership
To prevent your lean initiatives from backsliding, Rick Bohan of Chagrin River Consulting explains why there is simply no substitute for a committed Steering Committee that meets regularly.
SHOWTIME: FABTECH 2010
The largest annual metal forming, fabricating, finishing and welding event in North America returns to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on November 2-4, 2010. Come join 22,000 visitors and over 1,000 exhibiting companies that will cover more than 350,000 net sq ft of floor space. Don’t miss it.
HYDROFORMING OUTSIDE THE BOX
Scott Pryer of Pryer Technology Group explains to Mike Riley how fabricators, in their pursuit of flexibility and competitive advantage through new sheet metal forming technologies, are discovering how to look to the past to realize the future.
THE ‘GREENING’ OF THE METAL FABRICATION INDUSTRY
Gerald Shankel of Fabricators & Manufacturers Association examines how the green movement today permeates throughout the metal forming and fabricating industry as manufacturers try to preserve precious natural resources through measures that can deliver cost-saving benefits both in the short-term and long-term.
LARGER THAN LIGHT
When Camman Industries was called upon to custom design chandelier lighting fixtures for a new church, they partnered with Acme Metal Spinning to fabricate the very large bowl structure.
3D PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE SIMPLIFIES PART PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS ROBOTIC BENDING
The latest version of CADMAN-B 3D programming software for bending applications from LVD Strippit automatically determines the bend sequence, automatic gauging positions and tool selection, all optimized for minimum tool stations and part turns. The bending program, tool set up data, and 3D images are sent directly to the press brake control via a standard PC network.
CATERPILLAR PLANS NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN WUJIANG, CHINA
Work is expected to begin before the end of the year, pending government approvals, on this additional facility that is scheduled to produce four models of mini-hydraulic excavators for Chinese customers.
Industry News
