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FMA and NAM Partner to Achieve Goal of 500,000 Industry Certifications
Over the past year, the certification partners have issued 117,189 certifications, an increase of over 30 percent, bringing the total to 294,478 certifications issued since 2011. With 80 percent of manufacturers citing a moderate to severe shortage of skilled workers, this is an important step in closing the skills gap and increasing the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing.
OMCO Breaks Ground for Expanded Indiana Plant
The expansion includes new roll forming lines and the re-design of existing lines to improve manufacturing flexibility, customer lead times and overall plant throughput.
PMA Member Urges Congress to Bring Manufacturing Back Home
Kevin Harberts of Kryton Engineered Metals testified before the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access about reshoring, or bringing outsourced manufacturing work back home to the U.S.
ExOne Appoints Karlebo Gjuteriteknik AB as Independent Sales Rep in Scandinavian Countries
Karlebo represents some of the world’s leading manufacturers and specializes in machinery for surface treatment, foundry, and steelworks and smelters for companies in the Nordic region.
ExOne Reports Financial Results
The manufacturer of additive manufacturing equipment reports that 2013 revenue grew 38 percent to $39.5 million, driven by 29 machines sold, compared with 13 in 2012 and five in 2011; sold 12 machines in fourth quarter, including five M-Flex units; and confirms expectations of 40 percent to 50 percent revenue growth for 2014, in line with
strategic goals.
Frictionless Metalforming with Water
FormBalancer FluidForming machines from FluidForming Americas can precisely shape metals into a predefined geometries by using fluid under pressures of up 60,000 psi resulting in heretofore unprecedented capabilities.
Projection Mandrel Punching
Projection Mandrel punching stations from Multicyl overcome obstacles involved in working with tubing or extrusions of different sizes.
Going “Green” with Laser Cutting Systems
The ByLaser 6000 and ByLaser 4400BCL series resonators from Bystronic reduce energy costs, reduce carbon footprint and possible state or local incentives for electrical efficiency.
4000 Ton Mechanical Forging Press
A new 4,000 ton Mechanical Forging Press from ERIE Press Systems is used for manufacturing gear blanks, bearing races, wheel hubs and other critical forgings for automotive market. The closed die press will feature the patented Scotch Yoke ram producing less stretch and improving off center load capability.
High-Volume Production Hydroforming Press Increases Throughput And Reduces Cycle Time
This four-column hydroforming press system from Interlaken runs high-volume production in clamp forces from 250 tons to 5000 tons.
Highly Automated All-Electric Six-Inch Diameter Tube Bender
The ELECT XL150 all-electric tube bender from BLM GROUP USA can handle difficult applications with little or no straight between bends or where tight radius bends are required in the automotive, agricultural machinery, construction machinery, and shipbuilding industries, among others.
