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On the COver: JPW erectors assemble steel on-site for their 5,000 ton Novellus Corporation project. the steel was fabricated in their JPW Structural Contracting Shop. all under the umbrella of JPW Companies.

3 | reFerenCe POInt Solutions through Peddinghaus CNC

4 | OUtFeeD Peddinghaus takes over Monterrey, Mexico

6 | JPW COmPanIes a Family History of Success

10 | teCh sPOtLIGht Cope Milling on the Peddi XDM-630

11 | PeDDInGhaUs LeGaCy Jeff Mullikin – His legacy and Peddinghaus’ Future

12 | steeL CODe Raptor Software and tekla import Module team-Up at tekla Road Shows

18 | tOOLBOX Zeman SBa Robotic assembly lines

20 | aJaX Modern Mexico City Manufacturing

24 | tOP ten How Peddinghaus Machines are Manufactured with Quality at the Core

26 | tOPPInG OUt Reflecting on this Year’s NaSCC

27 | COUntersInk PeddiComix, Streaming and Milestone anniversaries

14 | aCIer seLeCt Steel erectorS InveStIng In FabrIcatIon

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Dear friends and Industry colleagues,as I reflect on the last 4 years, I’m sure many of you agree that business has been extremely good for all of us. During these busy times, I am amazed at the productivity of our Pedditeam members. employees are enthusiastic, and efficiency is high because everyone is focused on their job. as CeO, I feel very fortunate to be in this successful position, but there is a nagging thought that sticks in my mind.

Senior employees retireI have around 20 people in various departments retiring in the next couple of years. From my customer visits, I know that you are faced with the same problem. since young people are not flocking to work in structural fabrication shops… what do we do?

managing Peddinghaus Corp. is my problem, so don’t worry about me. But we are here to help. Following are three Peddinghaus machine solutions to ease your concerns about employees who are planning to retire:

Peddinghaus Delivers answers1. many of you may not be using our PeddiWriter now – but ask your competitors how much money it has made for them! the PeddiWriter precisely lays out all detail information (including weld data) onto a beam or column in minutes – not hours. Our powerful raptor software has helped make the PeddiWriter the most important tool on the fab shop floor.

2. In the old days, it could take up to 5 hours to fit and weld a finished beam. now we can do the same job in 25 minutes! Impossible? not with the Zeman steel Beam assembler, which identifies various detail component shapes, sizes and widths, and then automatically POsItIOns and WeLDs them in the exact location on the main structural profile. manual labor is minimized, and the robotically finished profiles are ready for paint & shipping! turn to page 18 for more information on Zeman steel beam assemblers.

3. the PeddiBot robotic thermal Processor may not be the first robotic Coper on the market, but I guarantee

you that it is the best! Our cut quality is unsurpassed. the PeddiBot-1200 is the one robotic system that truly does it all, but with a difference – the Peddinghaus difference. modern engineering, quality in manufacturing and superior customer service separate us from the pack of the other robotic “pretenders”.

two Year roIOur customers who fabricate with these modern machines all agree on one point – the return on investment for their Peddinghaus equipment averages about two years! When you consider the increased tonnage capacity and unparalleled accuracy, two years is a remarkable payback for a modest investment.

you and I can thank our retirees for their contributions to the past success of our companies. In business you always have nagging thoughts to worry about. But when you have a solid business partner like Peddinghaus, everything gets a little easier. together, we can provide a secure, productive future for you, your employees, and your business

Peddinghaus takes over Monterrey, Mexico On may 2nd - 4th, 2017 over 13,000 attendees adventured through the 575 exhibiting booths at the Cintermex convention center in monterrey, mexico. Peddinghaus proudly exhibited at the leading metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event for Latin america. Booth #1517 was the centerfold for live CnC machine demonstrations at FaBteCh.

the Peddi XDM-630Latin america got yet another taste of the all-new Peddi XDm-630 drill/saw combination system. the two-in-one machine revolutionizes steel fabrication with high-speed carbide drilling, miter sawing, 4-axis scribing, tapping, countersinking and milling (slot and cope) with no stop in production. this technology is the first of its kind to combine a true multi-spindle CnC beam drill line and a structural band saw into one space saving solution.

cnc For every Fabricatoralso live inside the Peddinghaus booth, attendees witnessed demonstrations of the 410-DG miter cut band saw and the Peddimax no. 1 ironworker. Don’t miss Peddinghaus at FaBteCh mexico 2018 at the Centro Banamex in mexico City, for more industry innovations from the global leader in structural steel fabrication technology. to learn more about Peddinghaus in Latin america, contact Jose Cavazos: jose-cavazos@peddinghaus.comto see all of Peddinghaus’ latest CnC videos, please visit: www.peddinghaus.com/video

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steelFab, Inc. is fabricating the Comcast technology Center – the tallest building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – using Peddinghaus technology for the 60-floor high skyscraper.

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JPW – the name says it all. John P. Wozniczka sr., the family patriarch founded JPW in 1953. he fabricated steel for gravel conveyors and stone crushers on site throughout the northeast, Usa. after 20 years, he started a plate fabrication shop near syracuse, ny.

then came John Jr. with a Junior College education, who managed the shop operations for his Dad for three years. With an aptitude for steel erection, John Jr. founded JPW riggers which performs crane rental and industrial work throughout the Usa. yep, his wife ran the office.

John III and his brother Jody both graduated from college in 1998 with the typical graduate’s dilemma…”What do I do now?” the answer was right there in the family portrait. Like his Grandfather, John III developed his talent for plate and structural fabrication. his brother Jody followed his father’s footsteps with appreciation for the crane and rigging business.

the two Wozniczka brothers teamed up to create JPW structural where today they fabricate and erect structural steel buildings, miscellaneous stairs and related ironwork. JPW structural is an aIsC approved fabricator as well as an asme shop for design/build of pressure vessels and heat exchangers. their versatility leads them to fabricate bridges for the new york DOt.

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What Separates JPW from the competition? structural steel fabrication and erection is in the Wozniczka blood line and leads them to fabricate everything from buildings to large trusses to bridges to machining individual components. JPW riggers has contracts for wind tower erection and maintenance throughout the United states. so “product flexibility” must be their middle name.

a defining point for JPW is that the firm owns and operates all of their crane used for site erection – from tower cranes to man lifts to scissor hoists. they own all of their own trucks and trailers, even shop drawings are all detailed and drawn in house.

getting to Know Peddinghaus In 1999, JPW earned their aIsC certification, and decided the time was right to enter the new age of structural steel technology. after all, they were doing everything manually. they contacted Peddinghaus, and steve Farrow traveled to syracuse to review their shop layout to determine capacity and “best fit in the shop”.

“steve wanted to insure that we had the right machine for growth potential. he didn’t oversell us on a bigger, more costly machine. his exact words were, his exact words were, ‘Let’s grow together.’ ” says John.

“soon after our BDL-760 (30 inch (760 mm) capacity) was operational, we saw the need to invest in detail machines to keep up: a Fabripunch plate machine and an anglemaster for clip angles and bracing.”

“let’s grow together” JPW continued to thrive into the 21st century, and in 2003 the company grew into a 52 inch (1250 mm) drill, BDL-1250/9D, and band saw. With the triple threat attack of CnC fabrication, in-house trucking and their own erection company, JPW was on their way.

tim Flanigan, a JPW employee for 13 years stated, ”as we purchased more and more Peddinghaus equipment we noticed production going way up. It was up to us to find better ways to accelerate fit up, welding, fabrication and painting just to keep up with the Peddinghaus machines.”

With this equipment, the firm was averaging over 7,000 tons per year, but saw the potential for more tonnage – with increased profitability.

next generation growth In 2016, the Wozniczka family decided the time was right to invest in new technology – again from Peddinghaus.

“steve had retired, and mike evans worked with us on the new project. the common theme remained the same from Peddinghaus: ‘grow at your own pace – invest in the right equipment at the right time.”

“I’ll share something with you”, commented John, “we were captivated by the notion of a plasma robot…you know, the one machine that does it all. But during our investigation, we learned of its limitation for processing larger sections, the application problems with plasma cut holes, and knew it wouldn’t fit our product mix, our shop flow, or our market”.

added John, “we chose to invest in a Peddinghaus new BDL-1250/9D carbide drill, a 1250-600 miter band saw, a Liberator thermal coping processor, and a unique new machine – the PeddiWriter”.

From the shop perspective, tim said, “all of the new Peddinghaus machines are rugged and fast…very fast. I can’t believe the speed of the BDL-D carbide drill – with increased tool life – it is unbelievably efficient.

But the machine that surprised me the most was the PeddiWriter. I can see the benefits every day of how it’s so efficient for the fitters to tack the parts on. It is so much faster than a fitter manually laying it out. Our shop guys love the PeddiWriter – it makes everyone’s job easier – and we increased our tonnage significantly.”

Service with a Skype John III says, “Our relationship with Peddinghaus couldn’t be better. We deal with a lot of different manufacturers from cranes to trucks to machining centers in our shop. By far Peddinghaus provides the best service in the industry. the service techs are excellent for on-site visits.

We love their 24-hour phone service, as we start at 5 am est – that’s 4 am in Bradley. We call and get someone to answer our questions, and we are ready to run production for the day.

I especially like Peddinghaus’ ability to check our machinery via the internet, and we can resolve any issue right away. On top of that, Peddinghaus carries an extensive inventory, so I can easily obtain a part by early morning, next day shipment. It saves me money, as I don’t have to carry parts in my stock here in syracuse.”

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5,000 ton Projects – Dream come true “recently we completed a 5,000 ton project for novellus Corporation in Oswego, ny. Fifteen years ago that would have been only a dream. now, it is a wonderful reality.

the capacity of this equipment is helping us to grow further and further in our industry. We are able to work now as subcontractors with other fabricators on various sized jobs. since we “do-it-all”, many fabricators and general contractors are taking notice of our capabilities.”

the Family that grows together Knows Success From its humble beginnings in 1953, JPW is a third generation company that knows one thing…hard work equals success. there are no ‘short cuts’ or ‘easy ways out’ when meeting the needs of your clients. and the best part is doing it together, as a family.

JPW is a proud family business where all the family members take great pride in what they do. every individual can actually perform the work that they are asking of any employee.

that “hands on” approach to structural steel fabrication and building erection speaks volumes for the Wozniczka family as business partners and leaders.

JPW stands for a strong family successfully engaged in the steel industry. Like many other family owned fabricators, they have found a good business partner with another family owned business – Peddinghaus. that business relationship is just like a family relationship…as solid as steel

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In FOCUs | JPW COmPanIesLeFt tOP: John P. Wozniczka III, John P. Wozniczka Jr., Patty Wozniczka, and Jody Wozniczka pose for a photo in their shopLeFt BOttOm: JPW welders fabricate new projectsrIGht tOP: the PeddiWriter layout marking line helps fitters every dayrIGht BOttOm: all of the Peddinghaus equipment plays a critical role in the JPW Companies projects

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Introducing less rework for Shop Production

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What is one of the worst jobs in a fabrication shop? Grinding...it is dirty, hazardous and exhausting work. eliminating or limiting the grinding process is a goal of any shop manager. Grinding structural profiles and cleaning slag from poor thermal cutting are among the many shop tasks that only add to the fabrication cost by increasing the man hours to perform these tasks. every fabricator knows the problems associated with grinding – but what is the solution? this is where Peddinghaus helps fabricators solve this costly, hazardous issue.

the Peddi XDm-630 accomplishes milling on a high percentage of your coping requirements.

With the help of smart spindle technology, our milling process enables us to mill both top and bottom flange spindles simultaneously. this means the profile exits the machine with majority of your copes ready for the next fit up, welding or painting operation. While no process is perfect, milling copes gives the best cut lines with no draft angle, unlike many burn processes. Draft angles generally range from 2-8 degrees depending on the process used for burning. this is accentuated on thick material, but generally is taken care of by a hand grinder. milled finishes create 90 degree fits, this makes squaring up joints simple.

the Peddi XDm-630 is your shop workhorse for certain profiles and miscellaneous projects. From drilling, slot milling, cope milling, countersinking, tapping, scribing and miter saw cutting, this machine can tackle all 24 inch (600 mm) profiles of a fabrication shop’s production. this unit operates well by itself, but also teams up great with a large Peddinghaus BDL-1250/9D high speed Drill in larger shops for 100% efficiency.

visit www.peddinghaus.com to watch videos and learn all about this revolutionary technology that is changing how fabricators process structural steel.

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Remembering Jeff MullikinHis legacy and Peddinghaus’ FutureYou often read a reference to the “Peddinghaus Family of employees”. as a family owned firm, we place high value on our employees. after all, we spend large amounts of time together at work, and sometimes at play. But recently, we lost a close member of the Peddinghaus employee family. Many of our industry friends may not know the name of Jeff Mullikin. Jeff was a Senior Design engineer and served Peddinghaus as a loyal employee for 28 years. the last 12 years, Jeff was Vice President of engineering at PCSC, our sister company in andrews, SC.

Jeff passed away unexpectedly while on an engineering Research/Development visit to Bradley a couple of months ago. He was a lifelong engineer, and his lists of accomplishments are unparalleled in the industry. Jeff was significantly involved in the engineering and design of many Peddinghaus machines:

•BDLdrilllines:Jeffdesignedthe“GoldStandard” for structural drill lines

•LatestAnglemasterseries:from2x2to8x8angle and plate, Jeff could process it all

•Ocean Avenger, Liberator: Peddinghaus manufactured over 1,000 of these machines

•Plusmanymoreprojects

as you can see, Jeff was a Peddinghaus mainstay - both as an engineer and as an employee. the adjective most used by his peers to describe him was “Passionate”. He had an unquenchable thirst for equipment design and customer satisfaction. He routinely visited fabricators, manufacturers and anyone using structural steel. He would spend hours (sometimes days) on their shop floor experiencing the same challenges as our customers. Fabricating structural steel isn’t like making “widgets”, so he continually sought better methods of solving shop issues.

He was the type of guy who would spend 10 hours at the office designing a new machine, and then spend the evening talking to customers or his Peddinghaus peers seeking resolution to any questions. that’s why everyone loved the guy. if there is anything that Jeff treasured more than the structural steel industry, it was his family. Jeff’s office was adorned with photos of his wife, kids, and especially grandkids. if you ever experienced a cell call delay from Jeff, it was because he was out enjoying the company of his grandkids!

it’s a difficult adjustment when you lose someone, especially a friend of 28 years. But Jeff left us a gift. that gift was his legacy in machine tool design, and his passion for Peddinghaus customers and the

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structural steel fabrication industry. His unexpected passing left a hole in the heart of our employees, but time does heal all wounds. How can that be, you ask? Well, it’s quite simple. With every new anglemaster machine shipment…With every ocean avenger installation…With every satisfied customer…With every fabricator using Jeff’s technology to win a new project – we remember Jeff. We fondly recall his contributions to our success, and his dedication to our industry.

Not a bad legacy to leave for your family… not bad at all, Jeff

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raptor software enables fabricators to program and operate CnC machinery such as drill lines, angle lines, coping lines, automatic layout marking machines and more. raptor connects these machines to initial structural designs by providing full compatibility with modern BIm (Building Information modeling) programs. Parts can further be modified, inspected or created within raptor before being exported to machinery or other computer workstations.

raptor is a software comprised of modules. this allows every part of raptor to be fully customizable for the individual fabricators’ needs. Based on your needs of modules, you will fall into raptor Light, raptor standard, raptor Pro, and raptor Ultimate. a direct tekla aPI Import module is available for optimized file conversions for fabricators who desire a more precise, data rich import. Users of tekla structures have the option of importing the geometry directly

into raptor.

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tekla’s aPI Import Modulethe intuitive tekla aPI Import module is condensed into a single dialogue box where the programmer only needs to select the part within the building model and click the button “GO!”. the program is then generated with the selected presets, stored at the desired file location, and ready for production. this direct transfer sources the original design intent of the structure.

modeling with tekla structures is the most advanced and integrated way to detail and fabricate all steel structures, such as commercial buildings, industrial plants, sports stadiums, offshore platforms and jackets including miscellaneous steel work. no other tool on the market supports information management throughout the process.

In addition, Peddinghaus is a proud sponsor and supporter of our software partner, tekla, and their ‘road show’ tour. the single-day events are currently taking place all around the United states. the tekla road show 2017 is bringing together leading tekla users in the steel, construction and engineering industries. visit the Peddinghaus booth and discover the seamless interoperability between Peddinghaus’ original raptor 3D CaD/Cam software and tekla. Our team of experts in raptor software and Peddinghaus CnC technology will be ready to demonstrate how Peddinghaus, together with tekla, can improve your production and efficiency with the click of a button. visit https://www.tekla.com/us/roadshows to see when we’re coming to a city near you!

Learn more about raptor software and its integration with tekla structures at www.peddinghaus.com/raptor or email myraptor@peddinghaus.com

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With its european charm and breathtaking nature reserves, Quebec is becoming an increasingly popular tourist location. as Canada’s largest province, and with most residents living in urban areas, cities are expanding at rapid rates. Founded in 1997 initially as a steel erection and installation company, structure acier select

began to flourish in Quebec, Canada’s second-most populous province. In 2002, structure acier select became acier select, and now operates in Quebec, northern Quebec, Labrador, Western Canada and the United states. still only a steel erection company, acier select decided it was time to expand their horizons

into producing the structural steel as well as installing it. this is where Peddinghaus comes in. Business Development and Project manager, sonia vachon confirms, “When we started talking about buying equipment, the name that always came first, whether in discussions or searches on social networks, was Peddinghaus.” With

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high expectations, acier select purchased their first Peddinghaus drill line machine, the PCD-1100/3B-advantage and doubled their factory size.

Francis Benjamin, Jr. eng. from acier select, describes his memory of the purchase, “I sure remember what a big difference it made on our production level and our efficiency.” acier select will be producing an average of 15,000 tons of steel per year from their new shop expansion.

Increasing Product value with Peddinghaus’ blast cleaning Systemthe most recent addition to the Peddinghaus machine family at acier select was the PeddiBlast shot blasting machine, purchased in 2012. Francis knows firsthand the difficulty of brushing beams manually, “I have been working at acier select for 10 years already. I was only 14 years old when I brushed my first beam, at a time when we had no shot blast machine.” Francis commented, “With the PeddiBlast, the quality of welding and the paint have been greatly improved. the finish of our product is completely different than before the acquisition of the PeddiBlast.

even the air quality in the shop improved, to the delight of our employees. We are really satisfied with our acquisition. We were surprised at how easy this machine is to operate. after only four hours of training, an employee is able to operate the machine.”

the team at acier select is now able to deliver projects in record time since their investments. Welding and assembling comes with more ease, as the PeddiBlast rids their steel profiles of imperfections. the DG-1100 band saw and anglemaster-623 have rounded out the efficiency on successful shop production.

Steel Successrecently, the team at acier select beamed with pride at the opening of the Place Bell sports arena, or otherwise known as Club de hockey rocket de Laval, in Laval, Quebec. the unique stadium seats 10,000 fans and will soon be home to the american hockey League’s (ahL) Laval rockets, an affiliate of the montreal Canadiens. the Port of sept-Îles, the most important iron ore port in Canada is yet another one of acier select’s noteworthy projects.

Comprised of 14 large steel docks, 23 million tons of iron ore, aluminum, petroleum and limestone pass through the port per year.

Family oriented companiessonia advised, “We have a very good relationship with Peddinghaus. technical assistance and maintenance service is very good, there is always someone to answer us at the moment we need it. Owning a saw, a drill, and an anglemaster, the 24-hour service is really useful as our machines are all equipped with proper interface to communicate remotely.”

the greatest aspect of this steel industry partnership is the similarity in company values. Both Peddinghaus and acier select are proud to consider themselves family-oriented companies. Francis expresses, “acier select is much more than one person, it is a family.”

eliminating ImperfectionBefore their investments in Peddinghaus technology, acier select was unable to expand and increase production at a constant rate.

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their team is prepared to make further investments in Peddinghaus technology and continue to increase production and throughput in their shop.

“as a company, the strategy we will surely keep pursuing is not a secret – it is to never be satisfied!” Francis explains, “We always want more and because of that, we always want to improve and we are always in search of perfection.”

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Find the perfect robotic assembling solutions for your fab shop by following this simple step-by-step product selector. Begin by choosing your annual tonnage, and then follow the directional arrows to select the features you want your machine to include. these selections will bring you to your final robotic solution! For a more detailed version and to explore additional product lines, visit www.peddinghaus.com/zeman

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ZeMaN SBa CoMPaCt+this specification meets most international fabricator’s performance outcome requirements. the SBa compact+ design consists of 2 robots for assemble, tack weld and finish weld. this steel beam assembler can achieve up to 15,000 tons/year to assemble and weld out cleats to beams. this machine is first choice for fabricators with limited factory space and high capacity demand.

SBa conti+ design is chosen by fabricators running a plant with continuous material flow, allowing for easy integration in existing beam handling and demand for high output in finish welded structural steel. SBa conti+ design consists of 2 robots for assemble, tack weld and finish weld. Cross and longitudinal conveyors enable continuous beam loading without manual intervention (crane handling). this steel beam assembly robot welding machine can achieve up to 20,000 tons/year to assemble, tack and finish weld cleats to beams.

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SBa eco+ consist of 2 welding robots, offers best efficiency in finish welding for pre-assembled beams and achieves up to 25,000 tons of finish welded beams per year. the SBa eco+ steel beam robot welding cell will fabricate and fully weld out cleats to beams that have previously been manually tacked and assembled. this specification is cost effective and provides additional flexibility of the type of parts that can be fabricated in the robot welding cell.

SBa 2Conti+ is a double sided line, consists of 4 robots for assemble, tack weld and finish weld robots. the final configuration of this line can be achieved step by step by applying ZeMaN’s modular installation concept. Fabricators dedicated to highest output, sufficient space availability and cautious investment planning will strive for SBa2 Conti+, but start with SBa Conti and gradually expand the system.

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In the valley of mexico is a metropolis that in the last 8 years has vastly increased its population. as the number of civilians continues to rise in mexico City and its surrounding areas (over 21 million currently), so does the skyline. On any given day if you were to take a stroll down the main streets of downtown mexico City, every range of work is on display. From high-rise executives in luxury cars to construction crews erecting steel towers to the humble men and women working to keep the streets clean, all are working hard in this bustling city. Located in the middle of mexico, it truly is a hub for the Western hemisphere. now, enter one of the largest and most technically advanced shops in all of mexico. Beaming with pride, General manager Jorge martín rodríguez states, “Our new structural steel fabrication plant is one of the most modern in the world.”

this can plainly be seen by taking a walk through the shop. aJaX operates a dozen Peddinghaus CnC machines (plate lines, saw drill lines, copers and a PeddiWriter) to help with their massive throughput. “right now we are producing 53,000 tons of steel per year,” states Jorge, “Currently the mexican market is very hot and there are projects all around. We hope this will keep increasing for many years.” meeting the demand is no simple task and it takes some serious man power to complete. aJaX consists of 400 employees in the shop, 200 in the office and an additional 300 at the erection sites in mexico City. the tonnage they produce is a true testament to their work ethic.

Seeing Double in the HSFDb-caJaX, an established steel fabrication company, continues to grow right alongside the beautiful city they have been serving for over 6 decades. In the early ‘90s, they realized

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the need to stay ahead of the steel production industry. they reached out to Peddinghaus, and soon owned the first CnC machine in mexico. “In 1991, we were looking to be the first company in mexico to have CnC machines,” Jorge stated. “Our experience after buying the first FPB-1500 plate line from Peddinghaus was excellent. We got more productivity in our shop with the same amount of people.” since then, the need to produce more steel with more accuracy and increased quality has never ceased with aJaX. Jorge notes that in the last 3 years they have purchased

2 hsFDB-C plate lines from Peddinghaus. “Our Peddinghaus plate lines here at aJaX are very productive. the FPB-1800 makes it very cheap to punch a hole. the dual hsFDB-2500/Cs that we have are very unique in doing some things no other machines can do like beveling and countersinking. We love that!”

topping out the SkylineWith a modern approach and impressive size for their facility, aJaX is poised to produce the most tonnage in the history of the company. “aJaX is very proud to be processing big projects,” Jorge says with a smile, “the

projects we have completed above 25,000 tons are vidalta, Bosque real, Plaza Carso and reforma 222.” the latter boasting 3 towers with 2 amongst the tallest in mexico City. With the high-rise, low-rise and commercial retail markets dialed in, Jorge explains the reason they stay successful, “Our strategy is not to do all the jobs out there, but we try to keep within the projects that we are efficient in completing. What makes us different from our competition is that we see the process of production as it needs to be very automated with low man hours per ton. many erection tower cranes,

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many trucks and transportation units and many CnC machines in our fabrication shop.”

One of aJaX’s newest projects is the 3 towers project in the southwest suburbs of mexico City. each tower is around 45 stories and consists of 2,500 tons of steel produced in their shop. “the hsFDB-C technology in countersinking and beveling made a big difference in this project. We have to do countersinking in 4 inch plates and the plate lines are fabulous in that process.” the towers are slated for completion in December of this year and will serve as

residential buildings. It takes more than just structural fabrication to own projects of this caliber. aJaX is a one stop shop, the company not only specializes in fabrication, but has in-house engineering and erection crews as well. Controlling the process in every step helps them meet deadlines and keep a close eye on quality.

aJaX looks to Stay on topaJaX has come a long way from their humble beginnings producing aluminum canopies in the 1950’s. their first structural steel project

occurred in 1964, the same year Jorge’s family took over the business. since then, they have maintained it as a family business.

staying at the top is no easy task. “We would like the world to know that aJaX is one of the most productive shops in the world,” Jorge says over the noise of his busy shop. “We have a brand new facility, lots of CnC machines, 41 overhead cranes, we are 60 miles from the most modern beam mill on the planet, we are situated in the middle of mexico and we have the best quality assurance system in place.”

In FOCUs | manUFaCtUras metÁLICas aJaXsPreaD: aJaX erection Crews assemble the new 3 tower, 45 story and 7,500 ton project in the suburbs of mexico CityLeFt: the hsFDB-2500/C produces k-cuts on 4 inch (100 mm) plate rIGht tOP: Jorge martín and alejandro velasco stand in front of one of their 3 Peddinghaus plate linesrIGht BOttOm: an employee unloads columns that were processed on their BDL-1250/9B drill, aBCm-1250 coper and PeddiWriter system

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THICK HEAVY FRAMEWORK

Peddinghaus starts with a rugged and robust frame from high quality steel

STEEL FABRICATED FROM PEDDINGHAUS MACHINES

IN-HOUSE ALL THE WAY

MILLION DOLLAR MACHINING CENTERS

.0001” ACCURACY ON ALL PARTS

Peddinghaus fabricates quality/thick steel using our own equipment – plate processors, Ring of Fire, band saws, shot blast equipment...great research and development as well

We don’t “farm out” components to vendors: we do the job ourselves by closely monitoring each phase of the manufacturing process

Peddinghaus has invested millions of dollars in precision machine shop equipment to create ultra-high quality part components for building Peddinghaus machines

Before assembly machined parts are tested on CMM equipment with tolerances to .0001”; in layman’s terms, if you took a human hair and split it 30 times, that is .0001” accuracy in our machine shop

toP teN | rEAsOns PEDDinGHAus MACHinEs ArE MAnuFACTurED WiTH QuALiTy AT THE COrE

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Peddinghaus electricians prepare each electrical panel for every machine we manufacture; many firms send this challenging task to outside vendors

our engineering staff logs many hours in customer fabrication shops – we understand your needs – and we design/engineer with today’s technology to increase your competitive edge

DESIGNS WITH FAB SHOPS IN MIND

TEST, TEST AND RE-TEST

WE BUILD THE BRAINS SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY

DECADES OF PRIDE IN OUR WORK

our machines employ superior technologies from the best in the global market: Siemens, Parker, Schneeberger... to name only a few

Rigorous testing of every Peddinghaus machine by our experienced quality control inspectors before anything is shipped – like the old saying, the quality does go in, before the name goes on!

Peddinghaus’ People – even with our new hires, our average employee tenure is 13.5 years – which speaks volumes for experience, enthusiasm and craftmanship

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toPPiNg oUtthe nasCC in san antonio was another benchmark year for Peddinghaus. scores of attendees flocked to the Peddinghaus booth to experience the latest in shot blasting, plate processing, and steel beam assembly technologies.

the Peddinghaus customer appreciation event was unparalleled! how can you top the comedy genius of the iconic Jay Leno? Well, how about staging a steel construction talent contest featuring some of the best entertainers in the industry? Only Peddinghaus can deliver the Peddikaraoke contest at a world class venue like “howl at the moon” in san antonio.

Five north american finalists submitted their winning videos for the chance to perform before a live audience.

With contestants from sugar steel, macuch steel, aIsC, hillsdale Fab, and Walters, Inc. performing live, the packed house literally “went wild”! the best part? the grand prize was donated to charity

Peddinghaus loves our customers, and welcome the opportunity to see them annually at NaSCC

the…crowd…went…WilD!!

anton Peddinghaus enjoys meeting every person attending our events

Jeremiah Vanderlaan brought the house down with an original version of “Peddinghaus” from the Commodores’ “Brickhouse”. His dance moves will never be duplicated!

By audience judging, kristy Davis of the aiSC was crowned the winner! But it was tough competition from Rick kayser of Hillsdale Fab, St. louis, Mo; libby Machuch of Machuch Steel, augusta, ga; Jim Christakos of Sugar Steel, Chicago Heights, il and Jeremiah Vanderlaan of Walters, inc., Hamilton, ontario

a hush came over the audience when Roderick Dixon, gave a “ringing” performance…Yes, it was tHat Rod Dixon from tV, Broadway, kennedy Center, etc

the incomparable Jay leno on stage before a Peddinghaus “packed house”

the audience adored the program, including our aiSC friends in attendance

the crowd swarmed the venue prior to “doors open” in anticipation of an unforgettable night

San antonio’s finest guided the guests to Howl at the Moon after the expo

the Power of Peddinghaus is in its People!July 20172nd – Christopher Walsh, assembly technician, 5 Years16th – gilbert Saucedo, inside Service, 5 Years16th – tony Digregorio, Maintenance technician, 5 years23rd – Steve Forsgren, Field Service technician, 10 Yearsaugust 20178th – isreal Pressley, assembly technician, 10 Years13th – eric Pressley, Paint technician, 10 Years17th – Bob Meltzer, Chief operations officer PCSC, 40 Years20th – Jesse Fox, Consumables Specialist, 5 Years27th – Joey Smalls, assembly technician, 10 Years29th – Brent Denton, assembly technician, 10 Yearsseptember 20174th – Vern gaus, Maintenance Manager, 5 Years6th – Carl Schilling, engineering, 40 Years16th – Jeramie Mook, assembly technician, 20 Years17th – Payton Mogged, CNC Machinist, 5 Years20th – anthony Beedle, Welding technician, 10 Years24th – Jeremy lathrop, Field Service technician, 5 Years24th – Julio Ramos, CNC Machinist, 5 Years24th – kyle Fangmeyer, Field Service technician, 10 Years24th – David Peraziana, inside Service, 10 Years25th – Mark Sadus, engineering, 5 YearsOctober 20171st – Marc Magiera, Food Service operations Manager, 5 Years8th – Bryan Falconer, Field Service technician, 5 Years14th – Steve Schilling, Stock Room associate, 35 Years20th – Jody Boyer, CNC Machinist, 20 Years21st – Mac green, CNC Machinist, 20 Years

retirements:Richard Jennings, Sr. – assembly technician•Thank-you,Richard,for14yearsofexceptionalserviceforPeddinghaus

Congratulations to our Peddinghaus family of employees onachieving these milestone anniversaries and retirements!

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