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STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL FOR FABRICATORS
Synergy 2000? SPC software from Zontec can be connected to gages on machine tools and the floor for direct process control of process variation during production and inspection.
Korean Company Picks Alabama for First U.S. Plant
Governor Bob Riley and officials from the Montgomery, AL, area announced Friday that Korean-based Hyundai Heavy Industries will locate its first American manufacturing facility in Montgomery, creating 480 new jobs and a capital investment of $90 million. The facility will…
Raytheon to Build New Alabama Plant, Add 300 Jobs at Arsenal
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley announced from overseas that Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA ) is bringing a new facility and 300 new jobs to Redstone Arsenal. From the Farnborough International Air Show in the United Kingdom, Riley announced that Raytheon will…
SEVER, BEVEL, SINGLE POINT, COUNTERBORE AND FACE FLANGES ON LARGE PIPES
The HDSF? series of weld prep machine tools from E.H. Wachs will cut and bevel simultaneously and are ideal for large diameter pipelines and maintenance.
NOVELIS CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER SEES POTENTIAL FOR STEP CHANGE IN ALUMINUM ROLLED PRODUCTS DEMAND
Macro-economic trends cited as key drivers of global expansion
LENOX Institute of Technology Now Open
LENOX ® (East Longmeadow, MA), a leading manufacturer of premium power tool accessories, hand tools, torches, solder and band saw blades, recently opened its new LENOX Institute of Technology (LIT) located within the company headquarters in East Longmeadow, MA. The…
INDEXING SYSTEM FOR VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS
The Hardinge 5C2 quad-spindle indexing system is a workhorse for small to medium-size parts of all shapes machined on Bridgeport and most other brands of vertical machining centers and knee mills.
Industrial Fall Protection Website is Launched
Rigid Lifelines (Morgantown, PA) Division of Spanco, Inc. announced the launch of a new website that showcases the company’s rigid horizontal fall protection systems and accessories for steel mills, manufacturing plants, wind turbines, and other sites. From a full…
U.S. CONTRACT MANUFACTURING EXPECTED TO GROW OVER THE NEXT YEAR
Offshoring may be losing popularity as OEMs see need for more hands-on access/vendor visits through local sourcing of custom parts and services.
WANTED: SKILLS
Good News: Factory jobs return. Bad News: So does the skills shortage. U.S. manufacturers can’t find skilled workers they need among ranks of the unemployed.
THE TWO SIDES TO STEEL
On one side, factories are rebounding as the automotive sector makes a comeback. On the other, mills are cutting back as prices fall into a slump. What?s next?
TIGHT WADS
Small Business Hurt by Tight Credit: Despite billions of dollars in federal assistance, banks burned by bad loans continue to be stingy with credit reducing available funds, raising interest rates on loans and rejecting many applicants altogether.
