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Addressing business slowdowns in 2024
Slowdowns can actually help a manufacturing business by leaving room to evaluate, reestablish sales goals, and plan for the future.
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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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Hollow-wrist compact robots reach difficult areas, resist elements
Comau has introduced the first two high-speed robots in its S-Family line.
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Stäubli appoints robotics director for North America
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...
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Plasma machine offers maximum cut capacity of 1-1/2 in.
Thermal Dynamics Automation has introduced the Precision 130 high-precision plasma system.
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Hypertherm Associates extends application deadline for Spark Something Great grant program
Hypertherm Associates is extending the application deadline for its Spark Something Great educational grant program to June 3.
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John Deere expands product line at North Carolina campus
John Deere will invest about $70 million to build a new 380,000-sq.-ft. factory in Kernersville, N.C.
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Etnyre Intl. acquires Hendrick Mfg.
Oregon, Ill.-based Etnyre Intl., a manufacturer of equipment for the asphalt road construction industry, has acquired Hendrick Mfg., with locations in Carbondale, Pa., and Owensboro, Ky.
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The true impact of the electrically driven plate roll
Electric plate rolling technology offers speed, accuracy, and simultaneous motion across multiple axes. The industry has come a long way from the fixed pyramid.
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CAD/CAM nesting software updated with enhanced features
Hypertherm Associates has introduced a ProNest 2025 version 16.0 nesting software.
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The tooling fundamentals of metal folding
Metal folders have flexible tools, but not every fabricator invests in the same ones. Choosing the right mix of tools can make an already flexible machine even more so.
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Washington artist creates life-size elk sculptures
Washington-based sculptor Jason Paul has focused his metal art projects on one animal: elk.
Get a grip on the misunderstood tube bender motor starter
Motor starters can cause or suffer from myriad problems. Spotting the root causes of these issues promptly can save a lot of headaches and production time.
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Laser cutting machine also performs drilling and tapping
Tecoi’s new LS series laser and drilling machine incorporates the choice of either one or two drilling heads.
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Building a successful welding program from the ground up
Welding instructor Brent Tuttle has earned recognition and praise for finding ways to get students in the La Mirada, Calif., community interested in welding.
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Universal Robots, MiR open robotics hub in Denmark
Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, both Teradyne Robotics companies, recently held a grand opening of their 215,000-sq.-ft. headquarters in Odense, Denmark.
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Olympic Steel names VP - aluminum
Olympic Steel Inc., a Cleveland-based national metals service center, has promoted George Frost to vice president – aluminum.
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