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Webinars Feature Award-Winning Pioneer Metalformers

Plan now to attend a pair of webinars providing presentations from the first six metalforming companies earning recognition from PMA and the Hitachi Foundations as Metalforming Pioneers. Each award-winning company has been recognized for achieving successful business results through well-defined values, culture, policies, practices and investments, with exemplary workforce development practices resulting in skill/career advancement, efficiencies for the company and recognition in the community.

During each 1-hr. webinar, three Metalforming Pioneer award-winning companies will describe key features of their programs. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in dialogue with these companies, so that they may apply some of these proven, successful concepts within their own facilities.

Webinar 1--Thursday, May 10, 2012, 11:00 am EST 
Presenting companies: McGregor Metalworking Companies, Oberg Industries, Roll Forming Corporation

Webinar 2--Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 11:00 am EST
Presenting companies: E.J. Ajax & Sons, GR Spring & Stamping, Pridgeon and Clay

Cost per site: $35 for PMA members, $50 for nonmembers.
Learn more and register to attend at www.pma.org/meetings.

 

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Fabricator Adds Press Brake with Adjustable Bottom Die

A new CNC press brake has landed on the production floor of metal fabricator D&S Manufacturing, Black River Falls, WI, expecting to significantly reduce downtime between job changeovers. The brake, a Model 548514 Accell Series from Accurpress, Rapid City, SD, features an adjustable bottom V-die that opens from 1.5 to 8 in.—no need to change out the lower die from part to part using a forklift. The brake is rated to 485 tons across its 14-ft. bed, and includes a six-axis backgauge. More at www.dsmfg.com/; learn all about Accurpress Accell press brakes at www.accurpress.com/pacbrakes.html.

 

 

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Machine-Safety Seminars Address Risk Assessment, Lockout/Tagout

Ross Controls, Troy, MI, has two dates in April set for its spring Total Machine Safety seminars—April 24 and 27, in Cincinnati, OH. The program covers electrical and fluid-power (pneumatic and hydraulic) machine safeguarding. Topics include safety standards,   hazard and risk assessment, safety circuits, lockout/tagout, and pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical components. For more information, visit www.totalmachinesafety.com/.

 

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