Palmgren’s parallel arm tapping tools help to improve operator utilization, reduce setup times, reduce material handling, and improve material flow, reports the company. Users can select the pneumatic tapping arm system, motor, and tap holder that best meets their needs. The Quick-Tap system...

Superior Radiant Products (SRP) and its sister company IR Energy manufacture infrared products for a variety of industrial and consumer applications. SRP takes care of the industrial and commercial building market. IR Energy serves the outdoor heating market. Qingdao Thermpro Ltd. in Hong Kong and Superior Radiant Products Inc. in Kennesaw, Ga., were established to assist with exports. Nearly 50 percent of production is exported. SRP moved to a larger facility in 2014, initiated lean manufacturing practices, and brought production of high-end outdoor heaters, previously done in China, back to Canada.

Wilson Tool International announce its new, complete line of press brake tooling called LVD Style. Available to the North American market, the LVD Style press brake tooling is made in the USA, which means Wilson Tool can provide shorter lead-times and the fastest delivery available on...

Lasers are the answer if you want to put holes—round or square—into a pipe and make other cuts or profiles. Learn more.

The quality and temperature of process water for waterjet cutting can extend the life of seals and components critical to the cutting process and lengthen the time between maintenance. A chiller should be used to keep the water temperature below 70 degrees F and, depending on the impurity level, a water softener, deionization system, or reverse osmosis system should be considered to bring the water’s chemical levels within recommended OEM standards.

Cosen Saws has introduced MechaLogix Cosen Predictive Computing, a cloud-based system. This new system monitors the performance of a blade and can accurately forecast the number of remaining cutting hours left before a saw blade dulls and is no longer cutting with precision or a complete...

Wila has introduced its new line of upper and lower New Standard Premium Pneumatic Clamping Systems with patented Self-Locking mechanism for press brakes. Designed for use with all Wila New Standard punches and dies, these pneumatic clamping systems use normal shop air pressure. Tool...

ArcelorMittal Montreal has announced a C$27 million investment to update the finishing line at its Longueuil bar mill. The project is slatted to be completed in 2017 and will boost the mill's production capacity to 500,000 metric tonnes per year and make new added-value products available to...

HAMILTON -- The union that represents most employees of U.S. Steel Canada says that mediated talks with the company are continuing behind closed doors, ahead of a public court hearing that's expected to be held next week. Leaders of United Steelworkers locals in Hamilton and Nanticoke, Ont.,...

Bump bending remains more art than science, especially for large and thick workpieces, but using the right tools and setup procedures help make this challenging brake operation much more efficient.