Metalworking Archives - Page 8 of 16

German car parts maker Fritz Winter to build $193.7m Kentucky plant

New front brake disks and pads for a modern car - image courtesy of DFC,

Posted on 15 Dec 2015 by Tim Brown

German-owned automotive parts maker Fritz Winter North America LP plans to build a $193.7 million foundry and production facility in Franklin, bringing 343 jobs to Simpson County.

TransDigm acquires fellow aircraft component maker Breeze-Eastern

A Boeing 787 takes to the skies as commercial aircraft sales skyrocketed during FIA 2012.

Posted on 30 Nov 2015 by Aiden Burgess

TransDigm Group has reached a definitive merger agreement with Breeze-Eastern for the New Jersey-based aircraft parts manufacturer to become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of TransDigm.

Caparo CEO dies weeks after company enters administration

The Caparo F-1 will likely be cancelled following Caparo's bankruptcy and its CEO's death. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

Posted on 25 Nov 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

Angad Paul, CEO of Caparo Industries, has died in tragic circumstances just weeks after his company entered administration.

Alcoa takes off with new jet engine parts manufacturing site in Indiana

Alcoa has officially opened its new Alcoa Power and Propulsion site which will manufacture jet engine parts in La Porte, Indiana - image courtesy of Alcoa and Business Wire

Posted on 3 Nov 2015 by Tim Brown

As a part of its continued expansion into the aerospace sector, lightweight metals specialist, Alcoa, last Thursday officially opened its new US jet engine parts manufacturing facility in La Porte, Indiana.

Wire manufacturer develops green alternative to steel wire

Posted on 22 Oct 2015 by Jonny Williamson

Manufacturing firm, DR Baling has developed an innovative green alternative to steel wire which is set to save the waste industry tens of millions of pounds.

Different types of welding and what they are used for

A competitor in the WorldSkills London 2011 welding category

Posted on 13 May 2015 by The Manufacturer

Remember the 80’s movie, Flashdance? The female lead, Jennifer Beals, was a welder by day in a Pittsburgh steel mill and for many people that was their first glimpse of what a welder did for a living.

Role longevity plays when choosing a precision parts supplier

Posted on 5 May 2015 by The Manufacturer

From manual equipment and CNC machining to lights out manufacturing, Dial Machine’s relationship with OEMs spans 50 years. Del Williams digs deeper.

A look at the evolving world of the plasma cutter

The Mega Hornet 2000 plasma cutting machine from Retro Systems - image courtesy of Retro Systems

Posted on 1 May 2015 by The Manufacturer

Plasma cutting machines are used to cut strong metals like steel into a variety of shapes and lengths using a combination of a plasma torch and other integrated components.

New water heater rules bring lower energy bills

A plumber performing maintenance on a water heater (boiler) - image courtesy of DFC.

Posted on 13 Apr 2015 by Tim Brown

Water heaters are in the spotlight this month as manufacturers respond to updated federal regulations with better insulation and more efficient technologies.

Alcoa to expand aerospace operations with titanium aquisition

The expanded Alcoa wheel manufacturing facility in Hungary doubles the production capacity of its Dura-Bright EVO wheels.

Posted on 11 Mar 2015 by Aiden Burgess

Major metal manufacturer, Alcoa, is set to pay $1.5bn in stock to acquire Pittsburgh-based titanium company RTI International Metals following an announcement last week.