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June 26, 2019

View this email online. Technologies | News | Articles | Infocenter | Newsletters | Events | More | Suppliers | Advertise June 26, 2019 Video Looking for Roadtrip Ideas? Consider a Factory Tour The TV show The List recently featured three factory open-to-the-public tours: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, the Ford Rouge plant in Dearborn, MI, and the Louisville Slugger factory in Louisville, KY.  Check it out. Sponsored Learn How to Eliminate Over-Application of Costly Lubricants Precision Spray Control technology, from Spraying Systems Co., ensures the proper volume of lubricant is applied, even when line/press speeds or dies change. Precision application eliminates waste of costly lubricants and quality problems caused by inconsistent coverage. Maintenance downtime due to oil mist is eliminated, worker safety is improved and operating costs are decreased. Learn More Government Program Enables Metal Former to Stay Strong Even if your company doesn't need it now, funding gained through the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms centers is worth investigating as Muncie, IN-based Mursix, maker of custom-engineered products, learned. United Technologies, Raytheon Agree to $121-Billion Merger United Technologies Corp. announced that it has agreed to buy Raytheon Co., creating a $121-billion company, the largest-ever aerospace and defense merger. Largest WiM Conference Coming to Denver Women in Manufacturing (WiM) has announced its ninth annual SUMMIT at the Hilton Denver City Center in Denver, CO, September 9-11, 2019. Expected to be WiM’s largest SUMMIT with an estimated 500 attendees expected, the event features tours of manufacturing facilities, keynote presentations, professional development sessions, roundtable discussions and networking events. Sponsored Need Video to Support Your Website and Social Media Platforms? Do you need new video content for your website and social-media platforms?  Looking for a professional videographer to produce a virtual tour of your facilities, or to capture a key specialty process that provides your company with a competitive advantage? Let MetalForming magazine help.  Now available, in partnership with Toth Media, LLC: Company profile or promotional video production Product or service promotional or educational video development Indoor/outdoor drone videography Photography; and more Request a quote today—e-mail Brad Kuvin. Lantek Collaborates With Spanish Research Center Lantek, a Spain-based provider of manufacturing software systems with operations in Mason, OH, has announced a collaborative agreement with the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM) in Spain. Plan Now: Conferences Explore Additive Manufacturing As more metalformers and fabricators test the waters, with some going all-in, on additive manufacturing (AM) for metal and nonmetal part, tool and workholding applications, MetalForming’s sister publication, 3D Metal Printing magazine, offers info-packed conferences exploring AM and its capabilities. Next up: 3D Metal Printing Experience and Tech Tour, August 6-7 in Novi, MI. This event enables attendees to interact with industry experts, learn about the latest technology developments and hear case-study applications. They also will participate in exclusive plant tours of Ford’s Advanced Manufacturing Center and Linear AMS, witnessing 3D metal printing machines in action. GE Considers AM for Wind Turbines While GE Additive continues to innovate in the medical and aerospace segments, it may soon add renewable energy to its accomplishments, according to a company executive. Hot Off the Press Today's News Metal Formers Expect Flat Business Conditions Lincoln Electric Joins Forces With Tooling U-SME White Paper: The Bulge Test for Material Formability Evaluation North American Robot Orders Down Slightly June 2019 Robotic Welding Workcell Sets New Pace at Freedman Seating Robotic automation, combined with a diverse and experienced workforce, contribute to optimized production efficiency and product quality. Maintaining Servo-Driven Presses When maintaining a servo-driven press, do your homework and you'll be rewarded. Upcoming Issues July: Die Protection/Press Controls, ERP Software Roundup, Plasma Cutting, Grinding/Surface Finishing/Deburring, Resistance Welding, Software for Manufacturing, IoT, Market Report: Aerospace, Mexico Metalforming Technology Conference August: Hot Stamping, Servo Technology, Tool Steel, Laser Cutting, Folding/Bending Technology, Arc Welding, Safety Update, Hot Stamping Experience September: Hydraulic Presses, Press Feeds, Surface Preparation, CAD-CAM/Nesting Software, Resistance Welding, Materials & Coatings, Additive Manufacturing, Market Report: Energy, Servo Technology Experience

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