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Metal Forming & Fabricating Product Showcase
Take a closer look at some of the latest advances in metal fabrication machinery, software and accessories that might help you increase productivity, improve quality and reduce costs.
Magnetic Safety System for Easier, Safer Front Loading of Punches on Press Brakes
The Maglock magnetic safety system on American Precision Style press brake tooling from Mate Precision Tooling attaches and seats the punch to the holder with no separation between the surfaces. Punches install facing forward or backward with magnetic power and simple tangs for front loading.
Nucor to Build New Florida Steel Mill
The $240 million steel mill in Polk County will produce reinforcing steel bars used in construction and employ 250 people.
Centerline Engineering Adds Coil Processing Line
Their new line from COE can reach speeds of 296 fpm with a feed accuracy of +0.003 in when processing cold rolled steel, advanced high strength steels and aluminum.
Crowning Deflection Control System for Press Brakes
The Express Crowning system from Wilson Tool helps control deflection or “the canoe effect” in press brake applications over 4 ft long with quick, repeatable crowning that is precisely adjusted by a basic hand crank and digital readout or an electric motor driven by the CNC machine control.
Readers Support U.S. Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
54 percent of F&M readers agree with implementing the tariffs, 46 percent disagree.
Lantek Obtains OMAX Certification
They can now integrate their Expert system in OMAX waterjet cutting machines to jointly meet the demands of the market.
Yaskawa Motoman Names New Vice President
David Troeter joins their executive team as their new vice president of customer satisfaction.
U.S. Steel to Restart Steelmaking Plant
They are restarting one of two blast furnaces and their integrated steelmaking facilities at Granite City Works, IL, creating jobs for approximately 500 employees beginning this month.
Chicago Roll Company Installs New Turning Center
This will allow them to produce rolls with a maximum diameter of 35 in and maximum length of 39.4 in.
Bionic Aircraft and 3D Printing
A consortium of EU companies is developing new technologies, methodologies and concepts for 3D printing in aircraft construction.
SICK Appoints New General Counsel
Elise Furlan has been promoted to General Counsel, North America.
