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Slitting Line Ships to Goldin Metals
sheet, coil, strip, plate and near-net shapes.
Internet
on the website include easier interactions with RIA via social-media channels, as well as the option to share information; a sign-in page for users; enhanced compa- ny profile pages for RIA mem- bers; and new advertising options on the mobile-friend- ly site.
Certifications
Goldin Metals, Gulfport, MS, received a precision shape-correction slitting line from Braner/Loopco. The new line, 72 in. wide by 60,000 lb. capacity, features a two-head quick-change tur- ret-head slitter with pushbut- ton tooling lock-up and an automatically set-up preci- sion shape-correction cluster leveler.
New Website Features Drives and Controls
The Women’s Business Enterprise Council—Great Lakes Certification Committee has bestowed its certification upon Die Cad Group, Inc. The certification confirms the busi- ness as being at least 51-per- cent owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women. The firm simulates and designs metal-stamping line, transfer, progressive and blanking dies.
UPM Adds Shear, High-Def Plasma Cutting
Coatings and specialty materials company PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, PA, has produced a download- able digital version of its Architectural Metal Coatings binder. The binder features color guides, technical docu- ments, updated catalogues, product brochures and case studies; www.ppgideas- capes.com.
The Robotic Industries Association has named Wayne Trail, Ann Arbor, MI, a Certified Robot Integrator, fol- lowing an onsite audit and testing of key personnel among other criteria. Wayne Trail, a Lincoln Electric compa- ny, is the 20th RIA-certified integrator. RIA requires recerti- fication every 2 yr.
The United Performance Metals (UPM) facility in Hous- ton, TX, has increased its inventory of nickel plate, and invested in a new plate shear and high-definition plasma-arc cutting table. UPM processes stainless-steel, nickel- and cobalt-alloy products including
RIA Introduces
New Logo and Website
Bosch Rexroth has launched a new website loaded with technical informa- tion for engineers and boast- ing improved navigability, serv- ice and training pages and updated product catalogues. The website also has been made mobile-friendly; www.boschrexroth.co.uk.
PPG Industries
Offers Digital Metal-Coatings Binder
The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) has revealed a new logo and fully redesigned website, www.robotics.org. Updates
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