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New Book a Must--Design Guidelines, Fourth Edition
Monday, December 14, 2009
If you specify and purchase precision sheetmetal components, the completely updated and revised
Design Guidelines, Fourth Edition is your must-have reference for those working in the precision metalforming, stamping, fabrication, spinning and rollforming industries. Published by the Precision Metalforming Association, the book provides the tools needed to economically shorten production lead times without sacrificing quality, by properly designing and specifying metalformed parts and assemblies. The new edition contains nearly 200 pages, including, photos, illustrations, charts, tables and schematics. Order it
here.
Dallas Industries Acquired
Friday, December 11, 2009
Advanced FeedLines, LLC, Troy, MI, a new management company specializing in pressroom equipment, has acquired Dallas Industries. Dallas president Joseph Gentilia is a managing partner of Advanced FeedLines. Dallas produces press-feed and coil-handling systems, including servo-feed lines, air-feed systems, straighteners, and coil cradles and reels;
www.dallasindustries.com.
Ontario to Welcome Solar-Cell Manufacturing Plant
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Canadian Solar Inc., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, a manufacturer of solar cells for the residential and commercial markets, has begun the site-selection and approvals process to establish a new 200-MW module-manufacturing facility in Ontario. The firm expects to hire 500 employees at the new facility, expected to be one of the largest solar-panel plants in North America;
www.canadian-solar.com.