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North Carolina-based Barnes MetalCrafters manager Nick Martin describes what it took for him and his Mountains2Metal team to organize and put on an event for Ford Bronco enthusiasts.
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National Tube Supply acquires Commercial Fluid Power
- Jul 24, 2023
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National Tube Supply, a supplier of standard and customized bar and tubular products, has announced its acquisition of Commercial Fluid Power, with locations in North Canton, Ohio; Dover, Ohio; and Rome, Ga.
Leeco Steel appoints sales manager for South region
- Jul 24, 2023
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Steel plate supplier Leeco Steel has promoted Ben McCall to regional sales manager, South region.
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- Jul 24, 2023
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Steel Craft Corp. has added a TRUMPF TruLaser Center 7030 to its facility in Hartford, Wis.
CCAI recognizes 2023 award recipients
- Jul 24, 2023
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Chemical Coaters Association Intl. has presented its 2023 James F. & David J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Awards and recognized the CCAI Chapter Users and Suppliers of the Year.
J. J. Keller adds fire-resistant clothing to SAFEGEAR PPE line
- Jul 24, 2023
- Safety
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J.J. Keller has teamed up with Drifire to expand its SAFEGEAR PPE line with a variety of Category 1 and 2 fire-resistant clothing, which is also arc rated.
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Shop strategies for crack-free bending in V-grooved brass sheet metal
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- Jul 24, 2023
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Annealing can help reduce cracking, if done correctly. But if you’re bending brass or any material with a grain direction, try forming against the grain. Changing the bend’s orientation to the material grain can make a world of difference.
Blickman Industries LLC to open manufacturing facility in Tennessee
- Jul 21, 2023
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Blickman Industries LLC, Clifton, N.J., will invest $2.7 million to establish manufacturing operations in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. The project is expected to create 48 jobs. The company provides stainless steel medical equipment to acute care hospitals, primary care offices, and surgery centers...
TAB Industries increases production capacity at Pennsylvania facility
- Jul 21, 2023
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Hypertherm announces winners of 2023 Spark Something Great Educational Grant Program
- Jul 21, 2023
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Hypertherm, a manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, has announced the recipients of its 2023 Spark Something Great educational grants. Twelve programs were selected from a pool of 104 applications representing public schools, vocational schools, and colleges from throughout the...
Olympic Steel announces leadership changes
- Jul 21, 2023
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National metals service center Olympic Steel Inc., Cleveland, has announced the addition of two fabrication employees.
Metalcon announces show highlights and educational programming for Las Vegas
- Jul 21, 2023
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Metalcon has announced its program lineup for this year’s annual conference and tradeshow, scheduled for Oct. 18-20, 2023, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Unison to deliver Breeze CNC tube bending machine to Sharpe Products
- Jul 21, 2023
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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U.K.-based Unison Tube LLC has received an order from Sharpe Products, a provider of custom tube and pipe bending and laser tube cutting, for an all-electric Unison Breeze CNC tube bending machine.
Honda Aircraft to invest $55.7 million at Greensboro plant
- Jul 21, 2023
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Honda Aircraft Co., maker of the HondaJet light aircraft, has announced it will invest $55.7 million in its Greensboro, N.C., facilities for production of the new HondaJet 2600 model.
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