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Olympic Steel acquires Metal Works
Olympic Steel Inc., a national metals service center, has acquired Metal Works. The all-cash purchase is expected to be immediately accretive. Terms were not disclosed.
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Digitalization in metal fabrication—with context
Moreover, the high-product-mix nature of metal fabrication means that “poor” machine uptimes need to be put in context. For instance, a complicated staged setup on a press brake might yield poor green ...
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The future of the automated finishing cell in job shops
In automated welding, wire can be used in the gas metal arc welding process, for instance, to overcome inconsistencies in the ...
Only 5.3% of welders in the US are women. After years as a professor, I became one.
Although I have a good gig as a full professor at Iowa State University, I’ve daydreamed about learning a trade – something ...
Farming Life on MSN10d
Apprenticeships in the shop window at FTMTA Farm Machinery Show ’24
Apprenticeship and training opportunities within the farm machinery industry will be showcased at the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show, which takes place at Punchestown Racecourse from Tuesday to Thursday ...
Hanover Evening Sun on MSN12d
Iron Mike: Hanover metal worker has a dogged determination to restore the iconic statue
Roughly 150 years after it was cast, an iconic Hanover statue is getting a makeover as it returns home, thanks to the passion ...
Tradeswomen still face sexism and competency questions
Women in trades have reported encounters with customers who doubted their competence and refused to deal with them, seeking a ...
Only 5.3% of welders in the US are women. After years as a writing professor, I became one − here’s what I learned
From 2017 to 2022, the number of women in trades rose from about 241,000 to nearly 354,000. That’s an increase of about 47%.