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- From the Blog
Material handling automation moves forward at MODEX
- By Tim Heston
Automated guided vehicles, autonomous mobile robots, and even mobile manipulation robots took center stage at MODEX. The technology hints at what the future fab shop could look like.
- From the Fabrinomics Newsletter
Economic Mood: How Long Does This Last?
Does the global economy deliberately seek to make a fool of economists, or do we do a great job of this on our own? For the past two years there has been an expectation of doom and gloom. We were convinced that recession was imminent in 2023, but every quarter saw remarkable growth in the …
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- From The Fabricator
- From The Fabricator
- Industry News
- WiM to host Moms in MFG virtual conference June 13
- Prince Manufacturing appoints CFO
- Rohde Brothers adds 11,000 sq. ft., 40-ton crane to Wisconsin shop
- Tighitco, DCM Group Aerospace join forces on Airbus A220 program
- Welding jacket designed for protection, comfort
- LIFT, BBTC partner to provide advanced manufacturing training to veterans
- Rivian to expand Illinois facility to manufacture midsized SUV
- Gang punching press system accommodates different parts quickly
- Vorteq acquires California Division of Material Sciences Corp.
- 3M expands personal safety products factory in Nebraska
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/07/2024
- Running Time:
- 67:38
Patrick Brunken, VP of Addison Machine Engineering, joins The Fabricator Podcast to talk about the tube and pipe...
- From The Fabricator
Laser Welding Certificate Course
- May 7 - August 6, 2024
- Laser Welding
- Event
This three-day certificate course focuses on the fundamentals and applications of laser welding technology. The curriculum will address how lasers work, types of lasers, laser optics basics, beam delivery for laser welding systems, process optimization, and metallurgy of laser welds. Classroom...
- From The Fabricator
Compact swing chamber shot blast machine features robotic workpiece handling
- May 6, 2024
- Finishing
- Product Release
Rösler offers the compact RWK 6/12-2 swing chamber shot blast machine.
- From The Fabricator
Tecoi USA, Gladwin Machinery announce strategic distributor partnership
- May 3, 2024
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
Tecoi USA, a Longview, Texas-based provider of plate processing equipment, has established a strategic distributor partnership with Gladwin Machinery Solutions.
- From The Fabricator
BZI opens Iron Depot store in Utah
- May 3, 2024
- Arc Welding
- News Release
BZI celebrated the grand opening of its welding materials and industrial supply store, Iron Depot, in Cedar City, Utah, with a symbolic metal ribbon cutting ceremony on April 26.
- From The Welder
Connecticut students compete in Maritime Welding Competition
- May 3, 2024
- Arc Welding
- News Release
More than 100 Connecticut and Rhode Island students got an up-close look at careers in manufacturing and defense at the recent Maritime Welding Competition and Career Exploration Event in Groton, Conn.
- From The Welder
Midwest Technical Institute announces 2024 High School Welding Competition winners
- May 3, 2024
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) held the 2024 Illinois High School Welding Competition at its East Peoria campus on April 20, with more than 50 students participating.
Miscellaneous metals fabricator increases productivity and opportunity with plasma cutting
- May 3, 2024
- Plasma Cutting
- News Release
HGG and Automated Layout Technology developed the RoboRail all-in-one plasma cutting machine to meet production requirements at SL Chasse Steel.
- From The Welder
Welding power source’s modes designed to help optimize performance
- May 3, 2024
- Arc Welding
- Product Release
ESAB has introduced the Warrior Edge 500 DX multiprocess power source featuring four MIG welding modes—thin, root, root pipe, and speed—as well as an advanced pulse mode.
- From The Fabricator
Young fabricators ready to step forward at family shop
- By Dan Davis
- May 3, 2024
- Laser Cutting
- Article
The third generation of family has big plans for Fabcor Metal Fabricators, Minster, Ohio.
- From The Fabricator
Thermo King builds South Carolina plant
- May 2, 2024
- Shop Management
- News Release
Thermo King, a producer of transport refrigeration and heating for trailers, trucks, buses, rail cars, and shipboard containers, has completed construction of a 300,000-sq.-ft. production facility located in Greenville, S.C.
- From The Fabricator
IMI names regional manager for Mid-Atlantic states
- May 2, 2024
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Industrial Magnetics Inc. (IMI) has appointed Frank Connor as regional manager for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.
- From The Fabricator
JR Machine expands capabilities in Wisconsin
- May 2, 2024
- Machining
- News Release
Shawano, Wis.-based JR Machine, a contract manufacturer specializing in complex, nickel-based, machined parts, has announced that Schneider Resources Holding, a family-owned private investor, is now a majority equity member in the company. The investment from SRH positions JR Machine to...
- From The Welder
Torch made for welding thin, conductive sheet metal
- May 2, 2024
- Assembly and Joining
- Product Release
AMADA WELD TECH offers the TR-T0016A Touch Retract welding torch. This hand-held, machine-mountable tool has been developed for welding thin, conductive sheet metal.
- From The Fabricator
How laser and TIG welding coexist in the modern job shop
- By Dan Davis
- May 1, 2024
- Laser Welding
- Article
A metal fabricator tells The Fabricator how laser welding fits into his company’s operations and why gas tungsten arc welding still has its place.
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