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Assembly and Joining
Assembly and Joining - Assembly is much more than welding. This technology area covers adhesive mixing, metering, and dispensing equipment; hardware-insertion presses; clamps; fixtures, holders, jigs, and vises; part counters; part feeders; and part positioners.
- From The Welder
Torch made for welding thin, conductive sheet metal
- May 2, 2024
- 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
Century Fasteners names sales managers
- Apr 30, 2024
- News Release
Century Fasteners Corp., Elmhurst, N.Y., a distributor of fastener and nonfastener components, has hired Michael Finelli as corporate sales training manager and promoted Christopher Hussey to general manager, Southeast sales.
- From The Welder
Sheffield Forgemasters makes global leap in welding technology
- By Josh Welton
- Apr 10, 2024
- Blog Post
A breakthrough in electron beam welding technology has Josh Welton pondering this process’s potential in large nuclear and non-nuclear fabrication projects.
- From The Fabricator
Helical coil inserts for soft metals withstand temps up to 800 degrees F
- Mar 21, 2024
- Product Release
E-Z Lok offers E-Z Coil threaded inserts to repair or reinforce tapped holes in soft metals.
- From The Fabricator
Paslin to expand in Michigan
- Mar 18, 2024
- News Release
The Paslin Co., a designer and builder of complex automated assembly and welding systems serving the global automotive industry, has announced plans to accommodate growth with a $12.3 million expansion in Michigan.
- From The Fabricator
CenterLine (Windsor) Ltd. appoints COO
- Mar 13, 2024
- News Release
CenterLine (Windsor) Ltd., Windsor, Ont., a provider of automation technology for resistance welding, metal forming, and cold spray applications, has named Darryl Beneteau as COO. Beneteau rejoined the company in 2009 after earning his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Kettering...
- From The Fabricator
Threaded inserts reinforce holes in soft metals
- Feb 22, 2024
- Product Release
E-Z Lok threaded inserts for metal are suitable for repairing or reinforcing threaded holes in soft metals such as aluminum, magnesium, and cast iron.
- From The Fabricator
Spirol International Holding Corp. appoints chairman
- Jan 5, 2024
- News Release
Spirol International Holding Corp. has appointed Jeffrey F. Koehl as chairman.
- From The Welder
T. J. Snow announces 2024 resistance welding training dates
- Dec 12, 2023
- News Release
T. J. Snow, Chattanooga, Tenn., has announced the return of its regional resistance welding seminars in 2024.
- From The Welder
How to braze in a six-step process
- By Ozzie Cejas
- Nov 30, 2023
- Article
To be successful when brazing, metal fabricators must follow and understand six important steps.
- From The Fabricator
Use slowdown time to organize your job shop
- By Nick Martin
- Nov 30, 2023
- Blog Post
Job shop manager Nick Martin is using downtown at Barnes MetalCrafters to organize parts and clean up for improved productivity.
- From The Fabricator
MultiTech Industries to invest $3.7 million in facility expansion
- Oct 24, 2023
- News Release
MultiTech Industries, a provider of engineered metal components and assemblies, has announced plans to expand its Franklin, Ky., facility, a $3.7 million investment that will create 20 full-time positions.
- From The Fabricator
Optimas to open fastener manufacturing facility in Mexico
- Oct 16, 2023
- News Release
Optimas Solutions, a fastener manufacturer based in Wood Dale, Ill., has announced plans to open a cold form manufacturing plant in Monterrey, Mexico, in the second half of 2024.
- From The Fabricator
Lean principles help to streamline assembly operations
- By Eric Whitley
- Oct 6, 2023
- Article
The same continuous improvement tools that help metal fabricating operations to hum can help with the assembly department as well.
- From The Fabricator
Tooling Tech Group names CCO
- Sep 21, 2023
- News Release
Tooling Tech Group, a Fenton, Mich., provider of highly engineered tools and automated assembly equipment, has appointed Amy Stegmuller as its new chief commercial officer.
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