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August Industry Watch: People
People making recent headlines in the business of metalworking and fabricating.
August Industry Watch: Business
Recent activities and events going on in the business of metalworking and fabricating.
SAN DEIGO FAB SHOP EXPANDS INTO PRECISION WATERJET CUTTING SERVICES
This ship repair contractor and fabrication shop received a Small Shipyard national recovery act grant to modernize with a Jet Edge abrasive waterjet system.
INSERT GRADES FOR THREADING STAINLESS AND SUPER ALLOYS
GC1125 from Sandvik Coromant is is ideal for threading operations in steels, cast irons and aluminum, while GC1135 excels in stainless steels, super alloys and profiles requiring sharp cutting edges.
Marlin Steel Uses Fastest Metal Fabrication Robot in the U.S.
Robot performs sheet metal fabrication, metal stamping, countersinking, metal forming, louvers, notching, holes, counterboring, stand offs, slitting, stiffening ribs and tapping holes.
3-AXIS MILLING OF ALLOYED STEELS AND ALUMINUM
The HPM 1200 HD machining center from GF AgieCharmilles permits full torque even in the low speed range to deliver high quality 3D surfacing results with exceptional chip removal rates.
ALUMINUM ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES STAFF PROMOTIONS
Names new vice president, administration and corporate treasurer and new director, alloys and product standards.
Single Source Technologies Opens New Technology Center
Makino subsidiary provides metal-cutting tools, EDM supplies, machining centers, EDMs and automation systems, sales, service and applications engineering support to Texas.
ACHIEVE 10X PRODUCTIVITY WHEN DRILLING EXTRA-HARD MATERIALS
The heavy-duty solid carbide Phoenix drill from BIG Kaiser uses high-performance flute and point geometry to assure low cutting forces and optimum chip control.
CELERITIVE TECHNOLOGIES NAMES BATEWELL INDUSTRIAL AS MANUFACTURER'S REP
Strategy is to promote VoluMill? Toolpath Engine in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York City and Long Island.
MANAGING AN INFLECTION POINT
U.S. manufacturing is on the brink of a profound change in the way it conducts business. Mike Riley explains how small shops must recognize and prepare for this in order to survive and remain competitive.
DEVELOPING AN ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN
With so much attention focused on going green and so little definition of exactly what that means, Phil La Duke of OE Learning shows why many firms find themselves trying to do too much without really having a concrete goal in mind or the ability to commit the necessary resources to achieve their goals.