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submits reports to such regulating bodies as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Holland 1916 rugged RFID Nameplate
Tag utilizes Field ID’s safety compliance and inspection software system.
Vegas Fastener Expo Growing Fast The 16th National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo scheduled for October 10-12, 2012 at the Sands Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada USA is enjoying record early sales; it was reported here today by Susan A. Hurley, CEM, General Manager. “This is our strongest start ever with
most of last year’s companies already under contract. We have 392 companies filling 589 booths. In addition, we have gained many new exhibiting companies including Associated Spring Raymond, Contora Components, Forest City Technology, Grand Industries, Lamons, Master Magnetics, Mitter Fasteners, Nitrex Heat Treating, Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., Soling PHF S.L. and USA Fastener Group joining the Expo. We also have Anchor Bolt, Babu Exports, Engineered Components, Innovative Components, TE-CO and United Dowell Pin returning to the Expo after being absent last year. All of this is very positive, plus we continue to receive new exhibit space applications and inquiries on a daily basis. We fully expect the 2012 Expo to outperform last year’s event in both size and attendance”, informs Ms Hurley. As usual, the Expo will not only offer the
very latest products and services but, also, a full day of programs during the all-day conference on Wednesday, October 10. The Fastener Training Institute will be conducting several training workshops, the Pac-West Fastener Association will be sponsoring a program and Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI) are planning a big meeting. The always popular and well attended
Welcoming Reception sponsored by Expo Management will again be held at Harrah’s Nevada Ballroom on Wednesday evening. ‘North America’s Largest Fastener Expo’
will be open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday, October 11 and from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Friday, October 12. The Expo has completely rebuilt its
website and invites all interested persons to visit
www.fastenershows.com to view complete Expo information, including a current list of exhibiting companies, up to date floor plan showing all booth locations,
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links to participating hotel reservation sites and much more. Complete conference program information as well as online registration will be available on this site by June 1, 2012. For additional information contact
National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo, tel (614) 895-1279, email info@
fastenershows.com or visit the Expo website at
www.fastenershows.com.
ASME to Recognize the First Floating Offshore Oil Drilling Rig Mr. Charlie, the first transportable oil drilling rig to be deployed offshore and which contributed to the evolution of a critical U.S. industry, will be recognized by ASME for historic significance. ASME will name Mr. Charlie a Historic
Mechanical Engineering Landmark at a ceremony to be held March 17, 2012, in Morgan City, La., where the rig is moored. Members of the ASME Committee on History and Heritage and the Society’s International Petroleum Technology Institute will join together with representatives of the International Petroleum Museum and Exposition in a celebration of engineering achievement and local history. Built in 1952-53 and placed into service
in the Gulf of Mexico in 1954, Mr. Charlie was the world’s first submersible and fully transportable drilling rig. Its drills and other machinery were installed on a 220-foot floating barge, which allowed a company to tow Mr. Charlie from one location to another in the search for reserves in the oil-rich waters of the Gulf. Once Mr. Charlie was situated over a drill site in depths averaging 40 feet, the giant pontoons were flooded with seawater to enable the vessel to rest on the sand for safe drilling. Featuring a 500-ton hoist and durable
welded construction, Mr. Charlie advanced the practice of coastal oil exploration from the stationary caisson structures used in the early 1950s to a revolutionary moveable rig that allowed an entire field to be drilled. “Mr. Charlie’s success initiated the modern offshore oil and gas industry,” says ASME in a bronze plaque to be presented to the International Petroleum Museum and Exposition at the March 17 ceremony. During its lifetime of service from 1954
to 1986, Mr. Charlie drilled hundreds of wells in the Gulf Coast for Shell and other oil companies. The rig, while transformative in its time, became obsolete when the
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industry began to perform offshore Gulf Coast oil exploration in waters deeper than 40 feet. Mr. Charlie today is a museum exhibit and training facility. The 250 ASME landmarks – ranging
from mills and steam engines to industrial processes and space rockets – represent progress in the evolution of mechanical engineering and significance to society in general. Through its Landmarks Program, ASME encourages the preservation of historically important works.
Demag Hoist Technology For One of the Largest Video Modules in Europe One of the largest video modules in Europe is suspended in Bucharest and held in place by Demag hoist technology. Weighing some 36 tonnes, the multimedia element is integrated into a wire rope suspension system that is installed above the new national stadium in the Romanian capital. Four Demag rope hoists and Demag drive components help to ensure that the video module can be lowered and lifted again safely and precisely depending on the needs of the event. Responsible for
the development, planning and installation of the video module is the S[quadrat]
GmbH company, based in Schwanstetten, Germany. “For the project in Bucharest, we looked for and found a partner with a proven track record of technical expertise and experience in the implementation of comparable solutions”, explains Mark Siedentopf, General Manager of S[quadrat]. The company has grown to become a leading supplier of multimedia information systems. “Demag Cranes also provided us with good advice on safety and efficiency. Precision, time management and logistics were specified and delivered.” The state of Romania and the city of
Bucharest invested some EUR 140 million in
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