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Sweeten Your Bottom Line: Ways to Do More with Less
Small changes in sawing can yield significant time and cost savings. Here are some ways to avoid unnecessary expenses by understanding the true cost of your operation.
Steel Cutting N2 vs. O2: To Use or Not To Use, That Is the Question
Shane Simpson of TRUMPF examines why your overall costs are determined by time and secondary operations when cutting with nitrogen assist, and why N2 cutting of gage material should be done on a solid state laser if or a high powered CO2 laser.
The Long and Winding Road (Part Two)
Tomorrow is Here: Mike Riley reports on how EBDM could be the mother lode that Uncle Sam is searching for to improve the value of the F-35 fighter while other additive technologies are making impacts in medicine, in electronics, in the arts, and even in the home.
To Increase Vertical Integration, IFH Group Names New President
The custom fabricator of hydraulic oil reservoirs and fuel tanks is investigating the feasibility of offering plastic tanks to its customers along with its existing steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and aluminized steel products.
Demand for Aluminum Increases in U.S. and Canada
Industry statistics reveal increasing domestic demand, production and consumption for aluminum as people turn to it for new and innovative applications because of the its low-weight and durability.
New Quality Manager at Tubelite
Steve Mikkelson fills the newly created position that works closely with production and executive management to improve their quality in storefront, entrance, curtainwall and daylight control systems.
CEO of IMS Buhrke-Olson Honored for Service to Tool & Die Industry
Mike Chester caps a long career with this custom manufacturer of precision metal stampings and assemblies for the automotive, appliance, electronics and industrial markets.
Beckwood Press Strengthens Hydraulic Press Staff
The press OEM adds a technical support engineer/electrical controls specialist to facilitate the supply of hydraulic press replacement parts, generate proposals for system upgrades and manage the company’s field service efforts.
Additive Manufacturing Moves Into Precious Metals
EOS and Cookson Precious Metals sign a strategic development partnership to introduce highly innovative additive manufacturing technology to the precious metals, jewelry and watch industries and change the economics of making jewelry or watches.
EPS Process Makes Acidless Pickling a Reality
This process from Red Bud Industries directly replaces traditional acid based pickling lines by using only water and tempered carbon grit to completely remove the scale and oxides from the surface of hot rolled steel. It is environmentally friendly, using no harsh chemicals or acids, and produces a superior, rust resistant surface.
Manufacturing Cost Management and Innovation Drive Sales and Profits
This KPMG survey explains how the stronger focus on innovation – coupled with dramatic technological advances – is having a significant impact on manufacturing business models, which are becoming more service-oriented.
Daetwyler Custom Fabrication and Machining Changes Name to Daetwyler Industries
The name change is a strategic branding strategic to better promote the company’s development and manufacture of components, assemblies and complete systems, from engineering and design through manufacturing, fabrication and assembly.
