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- From the Blog
Key to good leadership may not be what you think
When it comes to pinpointing the heart of good leadership, Carlos Mendez doesn’t skip a beat: It’s humility.
- From the Fabrinomics Newsletter
China’s Housing Sector Tamps Down Raw Material Prices
Many speculate that raw material prices could be a lot higher, but lack of demand is rumored to be keeping prices capped. But there is another factor, and it could simply be the pullback in Chinese home construction. The chart shows the downturn in new home starts and homes completed. The Chinese Government is scrambling …
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- From The Welder
Leveling up SkillsUSA Michigan Welding Sculptures
- By Josh Welton
- May 23, 2024
- Industry News
- Surface finishing robotic cell offered with variety of support services
- Research finds 90% of manufacturers are using AI
- Wheelabrator appoints senior VP
- AISC launches fabricator sustainability program to drive green projects
- J&L Machine and Fabrication plans $2 million expansion
- Software enables customized applications for robots
- Plasma/oxyfuel tables customizable for size, capabilities
- American Heavy Plates to expand Ohio operations
- Metal Recruiters marks 31 years in metal fabrication industry
- Cadence opens Costa Rica facility
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/28/2024
- Running Time:
- 62:19
Chaz Schroeder of Black River Group joins The Fabricator Podcast this week to talk about evolution of his...
- From The Fabricator
Two-table shot blast machine helps ensure continuous workflow
- May 28, 2024
- Finishing
- Product Release
The MT422 shot blast machine from Viking Corp. features two indexed tables—one loads parts while the other rotates into the blast chamber—to help ensure a continuous workflow.
- From The Welder
Cobot welding system integrates GMAW/FCAW power source
- May 27, 2024
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
Hirebotics’ Cobot Welder now integrates the Miller Auto DeltaWeld GMAW/FCAW pulsed-capable power source for welding carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum in sheet, structural, and heavy industrial manufacturing.
- From The Fabricator
Customer portal integrates web store into MRP software
- May 24, 2024
- Manufacturing Software
- Product Release
MRPeasy has unveiled its new B2B customer portal as part of its CRM system.
- From The Fabricator
Dynabrade Power Tools partners with Juncos Hollinger Racing as official tool sponsor
- May 23, 2024
- Power Tools
- News Release
Dynabrade Power Tools, Clarence, N.Y., has announced its partnership with Juncos Hollinger Racing Team as the official tool sponsor for the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series.
Unison launches new website
- May 23, 2024
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
Tube and pipe bending machine manufacturer Unison Ltd. has launched a new website at www.unisonltd.com to better reflect its full product offering.
- From The Welder
AMADA WELD TECH names CFO
- May 23, 2024
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
AMADA WELD TECH, a manufacturer of equipment and systems for welding, marking, cutting, sealing, and bonding, has appointed Sayeed Chowdhury, MBA, as CFO.
- From The Fabricator
Fiber laser system overcomes obsolescence with EtherCAT, PC-based control platform
- May 23, 2024
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
When designing a new fiber laser system, Cincinnati Inc. engineers determined that EtherCAT and PC-based automation from Beckhoff checked the boxes for power, speed, and extensibility.
- From The Welder
Small-footprint TIG spool welding robot designed for pipe applications
- May 23, 2024
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
Novarc Technologies Inc. has launched the SWR-TIPTIG spool welding robot for fabrication shops and contract manufacturers.
- From The Fabricator
Dahlstrom Roll Form leaders to purchase company
- May 22, 2024
- Roll Forming
- News Release
Dahlstrom Roll Form CEO Jeremy Blum and COO Brad Renwick have announced plans to purchase the company’s assets from current owner Robert White and eventually purchase the building.
- From The Welder
Cordatus Capital announces partnership with B&J Welding Supply
- May 22, 2024
- Consumables
- News Release
Cordatus Capital has announced its completed investment in B&J Welding Supply, an independent packaged gas distributor based in Lubbock, Texas. Jason Jones remains CEO of B&J, as well as a board member and shareholder. In conjunction with this partnership, Cordatus has formed American Gas...
- From The Fabricator
Eastern Metal Supply invests in Eagle Metal Distributors
- May 22, 2024
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Eastern Metal Supply, a value-added distributor of aluminum products, has announced its acquisition of Eagle Metal Distributors Inc., a distributor of aluminum patio extrusions, aluminum beams, and patio screens.
- From The Fabricator
Jones Metal appoints integrator/president, names QA supervisor
- May 22, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Jones Metal Inc., a third-generation, family-owned, women-owned custom metal fabricator in Mankato, Minn., has announced that Greg Thomas is joining the leadership team as integrator/president.
- From The Welder
Hollow-wrist compact robots reach difficult areas, resist elements
- May 22, 2024
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
Comau has introduced the first two high-speed robots in its S-Family line.
- From The Fabricator
Stäubli appoints robotics director for North America
- May 21, 2024
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
Duncan, S.C.-based Stäubli has appointed Christopher Clark as robotics director for North America. Clark has more than 20 years of experience in robotics and automation with several systems integrators and OEMs. He comes to the company from Chicago Electric Sales, now called BHS...
- From The Fabricator
Automated part sorting for laser cutting gets flexible
- By Jacob Fogarty
- May 21, 2024
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Automated part sorting for laser cutting has been around for years, but it hasn’t seen wide adoption. Facing demand and a chronic labor shortage, fabricators now are taking a second look.
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