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Lube-System Website Now Mobile-Friendly Industrial Innovations,
Alcoa Grant to Fuel Vehicle-Lightweighting Research
Grandville, MI, a provider of industrial lubrication and automation systems, has launched a redesigned web- site using “responsive design.” That means that the website automatically adapts to computer, tablet and mobile-phone screen sizes. The firm serves the metal- forming and stamping, die casting and machining mar- kets; www.industrialinnova- tions.com.
The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) has received a $175,000 grant from Alcoa Foundation to support CAR’s research into technologies for the lightweighting of vehicles. Research efforts focus on cost-benefit analysis of designing with lightweight materials, and on advanced forming and joining processes. The grant also will support an effort by internship students to collect manufacturing case- study data.
Dust-Collection Doodles Online
Custom Rollformer Acquires Alabama Metal Fabricator
Imperial Systems, Jackson Center, PA, a manufacturer of dust-collection equipment, has kicked off a doodle-video campaign on its website, www.isystemsweb.com. The brief animated videos present the firm’s technology in a cre- ative yet informative way, and also address some “hot top- ics” related to dust collection. The firm promises to upload a new video each month.
Omco Corp., Wickliffe, OH, a manufacturer of custom roll- formed parts, has acquired Weaver & Sons, Talladega, AL, a contract metal fabricator and a manufacturer of preci- sion sheet and plate products. Weaver & Sons supplies the agricultural-equipment, air- craft, forestry, mining and other industries.
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New Esab Website Features CNC Cutting Blog
Johnson Controls Supports Tailored-Tube R&D Project
Esab Cutting Systems, Flo- rence, SC, has launched a redesigned website loaded with updated in-depth content on its cutting machines, con- trols, software and more, as well as a new CNC Cutting Blog and a Knowledge Center. Functionality gets a kick with new drop-down menus and improved search capabilities, and screen-size responsive- ness for tablet or mobile- device viewing; www.esab-cut- ting.com.
A research project launched in March 2014 to study the hydroforming of laser-brazed tailored steel and aluminum tubes has garnered the financial backing of John- son Controls. The research team combines scientists from the Institute for Integrat- ed Production and the Hanover Laser Center. John- son Controls hopes the project can help it reduce the weight of automotive-seat backs and reduce part count.
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