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Portable Rack Proves a Flexible Warehouse Asset
Versatile portable racks provide a wide range of flexible storage solutions for warehouse professionals. By Del Williams STEVENS POINT, Wis.—Selective pallet racking is a versatile, efficient storage system that enables direct access to pallets, making it ideal for...
SAM Assures Li-ion Battery Safety and Performance
Scanning Acoustic Microscopy can non-destructively detect minute physical Li-ion battery flaws, with up to 100 percent inspection of all manufactured units. By Del Williams MANASSAS, Va.—Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery manufacturers must detect various physical flaws...
Ohio Manufacturer Provides Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication and Design Services to High-End Industries
Mika Metal Fabricating’s core competencies include the manufacturing of complex enclosures and boxes. WILLOUGHBY, Ohio—Mika Metal Fabricating is a custom sheet metal fabricator that combines manufacturing excellence with a strong set of core values. Under the...
Kubes Steel Marks 50 Years of Steel Shaping, Community Enhancement
STONEY CREEK, Ontario, Canada—Kubes Steel Inc., is a versatile manufacturer with capabilities spanning structural steel fabrication, rolling and bending, and full-service custom metal fabrication. The company specializes in rolling and bending steel—capabilities that...
Florida’s PIMCO Expands Forming Capabilities with Quintus Sheet Metal Press
The Piper Aircraft subsidiary is on track to becoming a North American fluid cell forming center of excellence. VÄSTERÅS, Sweden—Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company (PIMCO) provides turnkey manufacturing services, supported by precision engineering services that...
Lampin Corporation Acquires Monalex Manufacturing, Welcomes New Employee-Owners
The acquisition is expected to enhance Lampin’s capabilities through the addition of skilled employee-owners, along with Monalex’s equipment and customer base. UXBRIDGE, Mass.—Lampin Corporation, an employee-owned manufacturer of precision components and assemblies,...
Machine Shops Profit from Near Net Shape Forgings
Reduced machining time, elimination of waste chips, and faster delivery time are among the cost-saving advantages of near net shape forgings. By Del Williams FAIRFIELD, N.J.—Machine shops often need open die forged parts for a variety of applications, including large,...
A3D Manufacturing Achieves ITAR Compliance
Attaining the milestone “adds another level of trust and security” for the company’s defense and aerospace customers, the company said. PHOENIX—A3D Manufacturing, a provider of advanced additive and traditional manufacturing services, reported in December that it...
Hyliion Purchases M Line Additive Manufacturing Systems from Colibrium Additive
The company will use the systems to help scale production its KARNO generators. AUSTIN, Texas—Hyliion Holdings Corp., a developer of sustainable electricity-producing technology, recently took delivery of its first M Line additive manufacturing system from Colibrium...
Baker Manufacturing Expands Water Systems Division Through Acquisition of Pump Division of A.Y. McDonald
AUSTIN, Texas—Baker Manufacturing Company, LLC, an Evansville, Wisconsin-based portfolio company of Blue Sage Capital, reported that it acquired the Pump Division of A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Company. The acquisition will include A.Y. McDonald’s full pump product line, which...
ETCO Introduces Standby and Portable Generator Terminal Products
The new products are ‘Made in the USA’ and supplied as a single SKU, the company said. BRADENTON, Fla.—ETCO Inc. reported that it introduced a full range of battery and ignition terminals, extension cord components, and other connector types that are manufactured in...
MMW Attenuator Limitations Spark Renewed Interest in Faraday Rotation Solutions
Improvements in the key characteristics of millimeter-wave attenuators are driving advancements for electronics manufacturers, paving the way for next-gen wireless. By Greg Rankin The move up the electromagnetic spectrum (EM) into millimeter waves (MMW) is proving to...
Air Industries Group Secures $11 Million Contract for Landing Gear Assemblies
The assemblies are for the US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft. BAY SHORE, N.Y.— Air Industries Group, a manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for large aerospace and defense prime contractors, stated in a release that it secured a follow-on contract...
Software Integration Reported to Enhance Quality Control from Supplier to Production Floor
Manufacturo and Silkline are working to bridge the manufacturing-supply chain divide. BREA, Calif.—Quality control is paramount in complex manufacturing, where even a minor oversight can lead to significant repercussions. Consider the risks of a faulty component...
Continental Industries Expands its Laser Cutting Capabilities with Advanced 6000-Watt Fiber Laser
Anaheim, CA – Continental Industries has strengthened its manufacturing capabilities with the addition of a 6000-watt Amada ENSIS 3015 AJ Fiber Laser, further enhancing its precision, efficiency, and automation in laser cutting operations. The fully automated Amada...