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Fastener Testing Article from Laboratory Testing Inc. Published by American Fastener Journal
American Fastener Journal published an article from Laboratory Testing Inc. in the January/February 2016 issue entitled “Verifying Quality and Reliability with Fastener Testing.” The article discusses the value of raw material and finished fastener testing in ensuring their safe and reliable use. - February 19, 2016 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Approved as Commercial Testing Laboratory for Sandia National Lab
Commercial Testing Laboratory (CTL) approval was granted to Laboratory Testing Inc. by Sandia National Laboratories. This CTL allows LTI to perform a list of mechanical testing and chemical testing services according to stipulated test methods and specifications. - January 20, 2016 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Pretransa Die Casting Machines Publishes a Die Casting Infographic
Pretransa Die Casting Machines, European manufacturer of machinery for the die casting industry, has published a "Die casting facts" infographic, which aims to increase the awareness about this industry for the general public. - January 15, 2016 - Pretransa Die Casting Machines
Metallurgists at Laboratory Testing Inc. Receive GE Certification in Grain Size Evaluation
Two metallurgists from Laboratory Testing Inc. were certified by GE Aviation to perform Grain Size Evaluation. They successfully met the requirements of GE specification S-554 in order to perform evaluations in accordance with GE E50TF133 Issue S10. - January 10, 2016 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Small Waterjet Kit Offers Flexibility
WARDJet recently had four customers on its production floor in Tallmadge, OH, building their individual WARDKit waterjets simultaneously. By traveling to WARDJet headquarters to build their machine with the pros, these customers are now experts on operating and servicing their new waterjet systems. Each customer came from a different part of the county, work in different industries, and will use their WARDKit for different applications. - January 09, 2016 - WARDJet Inc.
Three Long-Term Employees Retire from Laboratory Testing Inc.
Three Laboratory Testing Inc. employees with over 20 years’ experience recently retired and were recognized for their service at the company’s holiday luncheon. Although officially retired, two continue to work part-time hours at LTI. - January 08, 2016 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Employee Receives ASTM Analytical Chemistry Committee Award
Lee Dilks, chemistry and metallography manager at Laboratory Testing Inc., received an Award of Appreciation at the ASTM Committee E01 semi-annual meeting for his role as Secretary of subcommittees E01.08 and E01.20. - December 25, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
National Band & Tag Company's Newest Service - Industrial Blank Tag Quick Ship
National Band & Tag’s newest service for the industrial marketplace is the Industrial Blank Tag Quick Ship. This new service allows customers to order sets of 100 blank stainless steel tags, up to 10 sets (1,000 tags) and they will be quickly shipped within two business days. As a... - December 11, 2015 - National Band & Tag
Great Dykes Mining Company Announces Bushbuckridge Stainless Steel Project Milestone Pass
US$8 Billion Bushbuckridge Stainless Steel (BBRSS) Macro Beneficiation Project passes Proof of Concept milestone, progresses to next phase. - December 04, 2015 - Great Dykes Mining Company (Pty) Ltd
Laboratory Testing Inc. Announces Continuation of Nadcap Accreditation
PRI has successfully audited Laboratory Testing Inc. of Hatfield, PA for continuation of the Lab’s Nadcap accreditations in Nondestructive Testing Services (liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle inspection, ultrasonic testing) and Aerospace Quality Systems AC7004. - December 02, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Scheduled to Exhibit at Power-Gen International 2015
Laboratory Testing Inc. will display materials testing, nondestructive testing and failure analysis services in Booth #4645 during the Power-Gen International Expo in Las Vegas, NV on December 8-10, 2015. LTI’s wide-range of testing services are used to inspect construction materials for power sites and to analyze parts that fail. - November 19, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Exhibiting at the 2015 Eastern PA Materials Expo
Laboratory Testing Inc. will join other members and guests of the Lehigh Valley Chapter of ASM International at the 2015 Eastern PA Materials Exposition. The event will be held on Thursday, November 12th, 2015 at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center in Breinigsville, PA. - November 06, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Article in Forge Magazine
Laboratory Testing Inc.’s outside sales representative, Eric Aparnieks, published an article in the October 2015 issue of Forge. The article entitled “Commercial Testing of Forgings” discusses the principal mechanical properties of interest in the forging industry and the most commonly utilized test methods. - November 05, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
pinta acoustic Introduces SONEX® PLANO Absorbers. Customizable to Add a Distinctive Flair with High Sound Absorption.
pinta acoustic’s new SONEX® PLANO Absorbers provide exceptional sound absorption with virtually unlimited design shapes and grid work configurations. Possible baffle shapes include curving convex, concave, stepped, diagonal, wedge and other custom contours. SONEX PLANO Absorbers are easy to suspend using typical 15/16-inch grid systems. Set in countless pattern arrangements at one or various elevations across a ceiling plane, SONEX PLANO provides state-of-the-art design expressions. - October 30, 2015 - pinta acoustic
WARDJet Announces UK Representative
WARDJet is pleased to announce DSG Waterjet as WARDJet’s authorized representative in the UK. This partnership could not have come at a better time for WARDJet, as they were seeking to expand their presence in the UK. - October 24, 2015 - WARDJet Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Exhibiting in Booth #N19071 at the FabTech Expo
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be exhibiting their accredited materials and nondestructive testing, dimensional inspection and calibration services at the FabTech expo in Booth #N19071. The event is being held in Chicago, IL on November 9th – 12th. - October 14, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Participated in the Feed My Starving Children Corporate Challenge
Laboratory Testing Inc. employees participated in the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event on Saturday, September 26th at Delaware Valley University. Volunteers packed 357,696 meals, $62,000 in corporate and individual donations was raised and food was collected for local food pantries. - October 07, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Exhibiting at National Industrial Fastener and Mill Supply Expo
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be exhibiting at the 2015 National Industrial Fastener and Mill Supply Expo in Booth #816. The show will take place October 21-23, 2015 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV. LTI will be showcasing its fastener testing capabilities, as well as materials testing, non-destructive testing and dimensional inspection services. - October 02, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
FD Machinery to Open Facility in Ohio
FD Machinery, manufacturer of tube and pipe mills, automated coil loaders, strip accumulators, high-speed cut off equipment, straighteners, automated bundling equipment, and hydro-testers, is opening a facility in Cleveland, Ohio. FD Machinery plans to sell equipment and roll tooling in the US,... - October 01, 2015 - FD Machinery
Laboratory Testing NDT Article in Materials Evaluation Magazine
An article by Phillip W. Trach, non-destructive testing (NDT) employee and ultrasonic testing specialist at Laboratory Testing Inc., was published in the September 2015 issue of Materials Evaluation. The article, entitled “Introducing Young People to NDT,” is featured in a special... - September 24, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Pretransa Die Casting Machines Launches Its Mobile Die Casting Process Control Unit
Pretransa Die Casting Machines, European manufacturer of machinery for the nonferrous die casting industry, has announced the launch of its new Mobile Die Casting Process Control Unit, which allows foundries to control the most important variables in the die casting process and enables the automatic discarding of parts that do not meet the defined tolerances. - September 20, 2015 - Pretransa Die Casting Machines
Laboratory Testing Inc. Exhibiting at Titanium USA 2015
Laboratory Testing Inc. will display materials testing and nondestructive testing services in Booth 712 during the Titanium USA 2015 Exposition. The show will take place at the Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Resort in Orlando, FL on October 4-7, 2015. LTI is experienced with all types of titanium and titanium alloys and performs testing to industry standards. - September 17, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Announces Continuation of A2LA Accreditation and Expanded Scope
A2LA has successfully audited Laboratory Testing Inc. of Hatfield, PA for continuation of the Lab’s A2LA accreditation in mechanical, chemical and calibration services, and has approved additional capabilities. Additions to the scopes of the accreditations include axial fatigue testing, fatigue crack growth, creep rupture, double shear testing and bore micrometer calibration. - August 30, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Architectural Surfaces Inc. Supplies High-End Perforated Acoustical Ceiling for Livingston Lord Library
Minnesota State University Moorehead renovates antiquated 55-year-old library. - August 28, 2015 - Architectural Surfaces
Local Manufacturer National Band & Tag Company Recognized for Cultural Excellence
National Band & Tag Company receives Perfect 10 Certified Culture Award. - August 20, 2015 - National Band & Tag
Pretransa Die Casting Machines Increases the Productivity of Its Trimming Presses
Pretransa Die Casting Machines, European manufacturer of machinery for the nonferrous die casting industry, has announced the launch of its new models of trimming presses, which feature a parts extractor tray new movement system, which allows a faster working speed and therefore, a reduction of parts production cycle. - August 07, 2015 - Pretransa Die Casting Machines
Q-Lab Corporation Celebrates Milestones in China
Q-Lab China office marks 10 years and becoming a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise in China. - August 02, 2015 - Q-Lab Corporation
Metal Cutting Corporation Utilizes Legacy Equipment in New Ways
As part of its continual investment in tools and processes that enhance precision metal fabrication, Metal Cutting Corporation has an arsenal that includes nine Andrews wire cut EDM machines, giving it the largest installed base of Andrews extant equipment in the world. The legacy Andrews EDM... - July 25, 2015 - Metal Cutting Corporation
pinta acoustic Introduces SONEX Linear Absorbers
Streamlined appearance offers excellent sound absorption for interior ceiling applications - July 23, 2015 - pinta acoustic
Pretransa Die Casting Machines Launches Its New Website
Pretransa Die Casting Machines, European manufacturer of cold chamber high pressure die casting machines, has announced the launching of its new website: www.pretransadiecasting.com - July 22, 2015 - Pretransa Die Casting Machines
Metal Cutting Corporation Invests in Haas OL-1 for Small, Precise Lathe Turned Parts
Metal Cutting continuously invests in process improvements and new tools, such as the Haas OL-1, for producing small, precise parts that meets customers' stringent requirements. - July 03, 2015 - Metal Cutting Corporation
Q-Lab Named a Top Workplace Again for 2015
Q-Lab Corporation was named a top workplace in northeast Ohio for 2015. - June 24, 2015 - Q-Lab Corporation
Laboratory Testing Inc. Hires Experienced Outside Sales Representative
Veteran sales rep, Eric Aparnieks, joins Laboratory Testing Inc. with over 35 years of experience and a background in NDT testing, metallographic sample evaluation and R&D with various high temperature alloys and non-ferrous materials. - June 24, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Adds Customer Service Representative to a Growing Team
The materials testing, nondestructive testing and calibration support team has grown again at LTI. John Malack has joined the group as a Customer Service Representative with 20 years of experience in related businesses. - June 20, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Windy City Sales, Ltd. Has Been Acquired by Duraflex, Inc.
Duraflex, Inc. announces the recent acquisition of Windy City Sales, Ltd., a leading domestic OEM supplier & distributor of Flexible Stainless Steel Braided Hose Connectors for HVAC & Plumbing applications. - June 17, 2015 - Duraflex, Inc.
X-ray Inspection Coordinator Earns AWS Certified Welding Inspector
A nondestructive testing employee at Laboratory Testing Inc. has earned the AWS Certified Welding Inspector certificate. Responsibilities as a CWI will include inspecting the quality of the metal joining work submitted by customers for Welder Qualification and Welding Procedure Qualification. - June 17, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Hires Seasoned Manager for Calibration and Dimensional Inspection
Ken Horvath brings years of calibration experience to Laboratory Testing Inc. as Metrology Manager. He will oversee dimensional inspection and calibration services and help develop customer relationships, sales, department plans and forecasts. - June 05, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Metal Cutting Corporation Utilizes Zygo NewView™ 7100 Interferometer to Quantity Surface Finishes
Metal Cutting Corporation utilizes the Zygo NewView™ 7100 3D Optical Surface Profiler to precisely characterize and quantify surface finishes to meet stringent specifications. - June 04, 2015 - Metal Cutting Corporation
Waterjet Boosts Fast, Precision Test Specimen Machining at Laboratory Testing Inc.
For the most reliable test specimens and faster specimen machining, Laboratory Testing Inc. purchased a Maxiem waterjet system. Customers will get quick turnaround on precision specimens from metals, plastics and other materials. - May 24, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Q-Lab’s Exclusive Representative in Brazil Wins Paint & Pintura Award
MAST Comercial Importadora Ltda, Q-Lab's representative in Brazil, was chosen by Paint & Pintura Magazine as the best Lab Equipment Supplier in the local paint market. Learn more at www.q-lab.com/news. - May 22, 2015 - Q-Lab Corporation
Moffitt Corporation Welcomes Gabe Cansler, New West Region Sales Manager
Moffitt Corproation welcomes Gabe Cansler as the new head of the Moffitt West Office. As the new West Region Sales Manager Gabe will work with existing customers and reach out to new contacts from his office in Denver, CO. - May 16, 2015 - Moffitt Corporation
Q-Lab’s Sean Fowler Appointed as Vice-Chair for ISO Standards Committee on Corrosion
Q-Lab Corporation's Sean Fowler was recently appointed as Vice-Chairman of the US Technical Advisory Group of TC156 for ISO, which focuses on the corrosion of metals and alloys. - May 06, 2015 - Q-Lab Corporation
Metal Cutting Corporation Advances Surface Finish Validation with Mitutoyo Surftest® SJ-411/412
Metal Cutting Corporation utilizes Mitutoyo surface roughness testing tools for validating surface finishes. - May 06, 2015 - Metal Cutting Corporation
Laboratory Testing Inc. Expands and Renews Nadcap Accreditation for Materials Testing
The Nadcap accreditation in materials testing covering mechanical testing and sample preparation, metallurgical evaluation and chemical analysis has been renewed for Laboratory Testing Inc. with 18-month merit status. The scope was also broadened with additional services, including compression testing, high cycle fatigue, creep testing, crack propagation/crack growth testing, evaluation of welds for GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney and more. - May 03, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Visits Laboratory Testing Inc.
Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick visited Laboratory Testing Inc. to see firsthand how the company supports the production of aircraft carriers with materials testing services. He took the opportunity to tour the facilities and meet with the company owners and employees. - April 26, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Silicon Carbide Products, Inc. Named as One of 2015 Best Companies to Work for in New York State
Silicon Carbide Products, Inc. is proud to announce that it was named the #11 in the 2015 Best Companies to Work for in New York. - April 23, 2015 - Silicon Carbide Products, Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Scheduled to Exhibit at Mid-Atlantic Design-2-Part
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be showcasing its materials testing and calibration capabilities at the Design-2-Part Show in booth #235. D2P will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Phoenixville, PA from April 22-23, 2015. - April 11, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Storm Smart Completes Largest-Ever Hurricane Screen Project
Storm Smart, the largest hurricane protection company in Florida, has recently manufactured and installed over a half-mile of Storm Catcher Wind Abatement Screens, making the project the largest of it's kind in the company's 19-year history. - April 09, 2015 - Storm Smart
Q-Lab’s Gary Cornell Elected as Vice-Chair of SAE Committee
Q-Lab's Gary Cornell was recently elected Vice-Chair of SAE's Textile and Flexible Plastics Committee. - March 29, 2015 - Q-Lab Corporation
The Web Portal Expometals.net Goes More International
Expometals.net, the platform for the wire, cable, fasteners and allied industries presented this year the Russian release, which comes on top of the other five languages: English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. - February 07, 2015 - expometals.net