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Behringer Saws Signs C4 Industrial as Distributor
The distributor will offer the full line of bandsaws and circular saws for the steel and metalworking industry in Oklahoma, Texas, Southern Missouri and Southern Kansas.
O’Neal Flat Rolled Metals Plants Receive ISO Certification
These certifications validate the process quality at the Birmingham, Monroe, and Lynchburg operations that produce carbon, stainless, and aluminum flat rolled products for construction, food service, transportation, HVAC, sheet metal fabrication, medical, automotive, and many other market sectors.
AccuTrex Products is AS9100 Registered
AccuTrex has been serving industries since 1980 and is a Vietnam veteran-owned small business that manufactures a wide range of custom laminated and precision shim stock, custom gaskets, metal stampings and sheet metal fabrication for diverse and demanding industries throughout the world.
Why You Need Gas and Equipment Savvy for a Second-Hand Laser
A factory-reconditioned or second-hand laser is a good way to increase shop productivity at a fraction of the cost of a new machine. Incorporating these principles and pointers into the purchase and installation of a second-hand laser should assist you in achieving first-class efficiency and operation.
Knowing When to Automate Your Laser Operation
While it is quite common to evaluate the purchase of a laser cutting machine in great detail, much less consideration is given to what is required to keep that system in continuous operation. Lukas Baechler of TRUMPF explains how, when automation is done properly and the right equipment is used, all of the components required for an individual system will run with a perfect flow of material, better quality, and lower costs per part.
2013 State of the Industry: How to Navigate Economic Uncertainty
Insights for Strategy and Planning: Fabrication and metalworking executives share their personal assessments of the current state of business, the market sectors they see with the most business activity, the critical issues and major trends that are developing within the industry, and how advancements in technology are changing the way companies will compete during the coming year.
2013 State of the Industry: Metal Forming & Fabricating Profile
An outline of the overall technology and trends, critical issues and industry insights for the industrial metal forming and fabrication sector.
2013 State of the Industry: Rolf Biekert, TRUMPF
Rolf Biekert is the president and chief executive officer of TRUMPF Inc., which manufactures precision sheet metal fabrication equipment and industrial laser systems for industrial markets throughout North America.
2013 State of the Industry: Bill Isaac, MC Machinery Systems
Bill Isaac is the vice president of MC Machinery Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation that imports, sells and supports electrical discharge machines, laser and waterjet cutting systems, press brakes and milling machines.
2013 State of the Industry: Robert St. Aubin, Bystronic
Bob St. Aubin is the president of Bystronic Inc., which manufactures laser cutting systems, waterjet cutting systems and press brakes for the precision processing of sheet metal.
2013 State of the Industry: Dr. John Cheung, OMAX
Dr. John Cheung is the chief executive officer of OMAX® Corporation, which designs and manufactures abrasive waterjets for the precision cutting of metals, composites, glass, ceramics and other materials.
Rethinking Parts In Sheet Metal Design: The Angle Bracket
Revisiting the steps used to make a common bracket can eliminate the need for welding, make the part even easier to produce, and demonstrate how the smallest improvements in part design can reap major benefits in time and money.
