Machine Industries

Kinefac Recognized for Next Generation PowerBox-Plus Cylindrical Die Thread Rolling System and CNC Radial Forming Machine for Special Forms and Self-Locking Fasteners Manufacturer Receives Recognition in Fastener Technology International 24th Annual Top Products of 2020 The POWERBOX-PLUS™ Cylindrical Die Thread Rolling System and the CNC RP-10 KINECRIMP™ High-Precision Radial Forming Machine were both recently recognized in FTI's Top Products of 2020. It’s another win for Kinefac and its fastener customers. Kinefac® Corporation (Kinefac) products have won recognition for outstanding product performance from Fastener Technology International magazine. This year two Kinefac products were cited as Top Products of 2020: the POWERBOX-PLUS™...

Beckwood to Deliver 200-ton Forming Press to Metal Forming Industries Beckwood Press Company was recently awarded a contract by Metal Forming Industries to manufacture a custom 200-ton hydraulic forming press. Scheduled for delivery later this year, the press will be used to make copper components used in the utility industry. 200-ton Beckwood hydraulic forming press for Metal Forming Industries. Through consultation and creative engineering, we were able to design a press that meets their operational needs for years to come. Beckwood Press Company, a leading manufacturer of custom hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation systems, and the Triform line of precision...

What global steel production has looked like over the last 50 years   Steel is the foundation of our buildings, vehicles, and industries. Image: Unsplash/Yasin hm Steel is the foundation of our buildings, vehicles, and industries, with 1,864 million metric tons of crude steel produced in 2020. Global steel production has more than tripled over the past 50 years, despite nations like the U.S. and Russia scaling down their domestic production. Steel’s true strength lies in its infinite recyclability with no loss of quality and it being 1,000x stronger. Steel production has tripled in the last 50 years. Image: Niccolo...

A burning issue - decarbonising the global steel industry Steel is essential in today’s world, and it will be just as essential tomorrow – much of the technology to create a zero-carbon future will use steel in its construction. Yet steel production itself is a highly polluting activity. One of the most ubiquitous materials in the modern world, steel is used in everything from suspension bridges and skyscrapers to surgical scalpels and cookware. The ready availability of the iron ore from which steel is made and the immense versatility of the finished material have made it integral to the way...

Removing steel safeguards leaves the industry at risk of collapse It is essential for the UK government to extend steel safeguards beyond their June 2021 expiry date, or we risk job losses and endangering this treasured British industry. British made steel is one of the pillars that built this great nation to what it is today, contributing £2 billion to the UK economy in 2020 alone. The British steel industry produces enough for 70% of the UK’s annual requirement of crude steel each year. With 96% of it used in construction and infrastructure recycled and used, over and over. Yet,...