To enhance your silent auction experience, NEF has added an online bidding platform. You will now be able to bid from anywhere during the event, yes even your easy chair, with notifications keeping you updated on bids. Don’t worry, all Items will still be available to view at the auction, and the live auction will still take place.
This new platform allows items to be previewed in advance of the event. Due to this new feature, we will require that all donated items that are shipped be received by February 3rd, and that donations brought to METALfab have the completed donation form, description and a picture sent in no later than February 21. All proceeds support the mission of NEF and its programs.
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Registration is open for METALfab 2020 - the premier metalworking event of the year! NOMMA continues to partner with the American Fence Association's FENCETECH and the International Door Association's IDAExpo for an extraordinary event that averages 7,000 attendees and 300 exhibitors.
Learn about the newest products and techniques, attend customized seminars, get motivated by keynote speakers and compete in the annual Ernest Wiemann Top Job competition. Plus, enjoy shop tour live demonstrations, participate in the NEF silent auction, and get down at the joint-all conference party with AFA and IDA.
New this year, you must complete your registration before you book your hotel room. Once you complete your registration, you will receive a confirmation link with the room block information and instructions.
Don't wait - register today! Early registration ends February 27, 2020. After February 27, you must pay onsite pricing.
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NEF PRO 2020 is coming to Salt Lake City, UT next spring!
If you are planning to attend METALfab, come in a day early and join us for a full day of hands-on learning and a presentation featuring guest speaker Paul DiFrancesco.
BASIC BLACKSMITH'S SKILLS
Monday, March 2, 2020
Location:
Lightning Forge
4757 S. Plum St.
Murray, UT 84123
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Register now at www.nomma.org/nefprospring2020
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The Todd Kinnikin Scholarship award is presented by the Upper Midwest Chapter of NOMMA and administered by NEF. The scholarship honors the memory of our friend Todd Kinnikin, who in 1982 founded Eureka Forge. UMWC and NEF partnered to make available an outstanding education and networking experience for a NOMMA member.
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2020 Top Job is now accepting entries! You can submit your entry today at www.nomma.org/topjob. New this year, if you and another member worked on a project together, you may submit a joint entry which recognizes both companies. For questions, email topjob@nomma.org.
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Promoting Industry Partner Success
The December Roundtable Discussion focused on Industry Partners and the value of using NOMMA members as resources and vendors.
Industry Partners can build relationships by sharing information through articles in O&MM Fabricator and commenting on ListServ. This participation also helps build exposure for the Industry Partner.
Members also discussed strategies for connecting and promoting NOMMA's Industry Partners.
Examples included hosting a panel discussion at METALfab or another venue where Fabricators or potential buyers serve as panelists, and providing feedback on how best to approach them in order to build relationships and win their business.
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Gold: A2 Fabrication Inc.
Title of Entry: Pier and Promenade Railing
Finish Type: Bead blasted, with galvanized promenade rails
Total Labor Hours: 2973
Materials: 2 1/2" pipe top rail, Pl 1/2" laser cut stanchions, 1 1/4" pipe horizontal frame parts, 1" pipe vertical frame parts, and Carl Stahl Extend2 netting.
This exceptional project was a formidable undertaking on many levels.
Of the 2624 hours of total fabrication time, half was spent on sewing on the netting. A special carriage had to be built to transport the SS side mounted rails in an upright position, and the pier rails were craned into place after the holes were laid out, drilled and epoxy anchors set on the pier’s edge. Unique layout and drilling fixtures were also required, in order to ensure total accuracy.
There was also the challenge of field measuring and detailing the transition from side mounted pier SS rails to surface mounted, galvanized promenade rails.
The breathtaking results are a testament to the hard work, dedication and talent of every member on the team.
To learn more about A2 Fabrication, Inc. and to view some of its signature projects, visit www.a2fab.com.
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OSHA has released its 2019 report on the 10 most-cited violations, and one in particular stands out: Fall Protection-General Requirements (1926.501). This is the ninth year running that this particular standard has led the top 10 list. Other citation standouts included Hazard Communication, Scaffolding, and Lockout/Tagout. Patrick Kapust, deputy director for OSHA's Directorate of Enforcement Programs, encouraged businesses to contact OSHA for straightforward answers and helpful strategies for avoiding safety violation issues.
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According to the Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes Market 2019 Research report, the global market for steel tubes and pipes is expected to increase at a CAGR of about 3.9% over the next five years. Additionally, the report estimates that U.S. growth in the steel pipe and tube market will reach $39,200 million in the next four years, up from 2019's total of $32,400 million. Samples of the comprehensive report are available online.
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2020 is just around the corner, and with its arrival come new business growth opportunities. Successful entrepreneurs are paying close attention to what's on the horizon - particularly when it comes to trends in culture, technology, and networking. Here are five trends to be aware of as we begin a new year.
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According to a recent study, 61% of Millennial employees are holding onto their current jobs for reasons other than the job giving them meaningful work. While Millennials were originally thought to prioritize personal gratification in their jobs above other requirements, new information shows that this generation's wants are taking a back seat to their needs. This is increasingly apparent as they reach an age where they are starting their own families. Here are a few surprising things that Millennials want from their jobs.
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