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Great Designs in Steel
2010 Call for Abstracts
The American Iron and Steel Institute has put out its official call for papers for the 2010 edition of its annual Great Designs in Steel event, scheduled for May 5, 2010, in Livonia, MI. The all-day program will feature technical presenta- tions on new steel technolo- gies, including advanced high-strength steels, auto- motive safety and manufac- turing technologies.
To be considered as a presenter, submit a 200- to 350-word abstract, by December 22, to
Deanna Lorincz— dlorincz@steel.org. Abstracts should include presentation title, author name(s), mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address.
Facilities
PA Fabricator Adds Laser Cutting
ACS Precision LLC, Mer- cersburg, PA, an 11,900 sq.-ft. sheetmetal-fabrica- tion job shop, has added a 4000-W Mitsubishi LXP laser-cutting machine to its stable. Capable of process- ing steel to 3⁄4 in. thick and sheets to 4 by 8 ft., the machine is “a perfect com- plement to our waterjet and CNC machining equip- ment,” says ACS president Sandra Tillman-Daniels. “With a laser in our portfo- lio of services, we can cut thin material in intricate shapes with the speed and
accuracy that our customers need. Plus, it allows us to free up our waterjet to focus mainly on the fabrication of heavier sheet and plate, aluminum, and other non- ferrous materials.”
Minn. Medical-Device Maker Moves to New, Larger Facility
LSA Laser, specialists in laser-beam cutting, welding, ablation and marking for an array of medical devices, has moved into a new 26,000-sq.-ft. manufactur- ing plant in Plymouth, MN. Among the devices it manu- factures are defibrillation leads, stents, catheters, surgical and dental instru- ments, orthopedics and heating devices.
Along with adding manu- facturing space, the move allows the firm to expand its R&D capabilities, to work with customers’ design engineers throughout the product-development process. LSA Laser operates 22 laser-processing systems.
Truex Expands Stainless- Steel Capabilities with New Integrated Manufacturing Cell
Three transfer presses, a state-of-the-art cleaning line and a bright annealing furnace occupy the new integrated manufacturing cell at Truex Inc., Pawtucket, RI, designed to allow the firm to expand its capabili- ties to fabricate stainless- steel components.
Truex manufactures deep-drawn and stamped parts—from brass, carbon and stainless steels, and aluminum alloys—for the
appliance, plumbing, elec- trical, automotive and other industries.
Data M’s Name Change Reflects Expanded Services
data M Software GmbH has changed its name to data M Sheet Metal Solu- tions GmbH, to reflect its expansion into consulting and engineering services. The provider of CAD/CAM and CAE software products also offers design support, analysis of reforming processes and custom research and development in the field of rollforming.
Internet
New Website Highlights Automated CMM Programming Tool
PAS Technology, Cresskill, NJ, launched a new website to introduce its PAS CMM automated CMM programming tool, which the firms says reduces pro- gramming time by as much as 90 percent. PAS CMM takes any CAD or CAM model to complete a CMM program in minutes. It’s an offline solution for program- ming any CMM machine in a DMIS environment.
Learn more at www.pastechnology.com.
Updated B&K Website Features Metal-Framing Production Systems
The website of B&K, Cleveland, OH, a Formtek Group company, has been updated to include informa- tion on its metal-framing production systems, featuring
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