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Norton Abrasives Launches Global Brand Standards
The standards are intended to unify worldwide branding efforts for the Norton brand and sub-brands for quicker association to cutting, grinding, sanding and polishing applications.
Precision Grain Technology Reinvents Grinding Wheels
The precision-shaped grains in Cubitron II grinding wheels from 3M continuously fracture to form sharp points and edges and help abrasives slice cleaner and faster, stay cooler, and last longer than conventional wheels.
Improved Plasma Cutting of Thin and Thick Stainless Steel
These new technologies from Hypertherm improve pierce performance and create extremely sharp and consistent top edge quality, a shiny surface finish, and superior angularity with reduced angle variation
Thermal Spray, Laser Cladding and Integration
Not only have robots kept St. Louis Metallizing at the top of the thermal spraying and laser cladding industry, but their expertise has now become so deep that they are starting to be an integrator of ABB robots for other end users.
Nitrogen vs. Oxygen: Which Should You Use to Cut Steel?
To make the most cost effective decision on the choice between these assist gases, several important factors must be weighed.
Pipe Beveling Tools Website is Launched
ESCO Tool introduces a completely upgraded website featuring a broad line of portable welding end prep tools, pneumatic saws, and accessories for machining and cutting tube, pipe, pipelines, boiler tube panels and other metalworking applications.
IMS Waterjet Refocuses Marketing Strategy
The rapidly growing waterjet manufacturer looks to the experience of a new marketing director to formulate a marketing plan for its business units in the areas of water, motion, and machinery.
Apex Tool Group Sold to Bain Capital
Danaher Corporation and Cooper Industries announce the sale of the manufacturer of industrial tools as part of a transaction slated to close in the first half of 2013.
Considerations Particular to Coil Stock
There are various material conditions unique to coil stock that can harm the profitability of today’s metal stamper. Jim Ward of COE Press Equipment explains why understanding each of these potential issues and how to avoid or deal with them will help keep your metal stamping operations at their best.
Heat Treating Business Gains Competitive Edge with Polymer Quenchants
One job that took two weeks at Complete Heat Treating due to reworks is now done in two days by using a polymer quenchant from Tenaxol with anti-foaming agent and greater concentration consistency.
High Speed Cutting Process Optimization: How to Cut Even Faster
New functions have helped to reduce the cycle times required for 3D laser cutting, outside of the time when the laser is actually cutting. But even with these new technologies, applying the established best practices and tricks can often reduce those times even more.
How to Avoid Messing Up Your Marketing
There is no place to hide: In today’s world, all of your marketing, advertising, social media and public relations messages are fully exposed and claims are challenged. Here are six ways to avoid embarrassing and harmful marketing actions that can menace your company.
