https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/ Proudly Serving the Fabric Industry Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:44:45 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-both_logos-e1710186504900-32x32.png https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/ 32 32 Lightweight Becomes a part of ESTA https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/blog/esta/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blog Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:45:41 +0000 https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/?p=9614 Lightweight Manufacturing has become a part ESTA. The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) is a non-profit trade association for the entertainment technology industries. Read more about what the ESTA does and how this impacts Lightweight Manufacturing.

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Lightweight Manufacturing is proud to announce being a part of the ESTA community! The ESTA is a non-profit trade organization for entertainment technology industries. ESTA’s members are responsible for creating some of the most important programs in several industries including the Technical Standards Program, Entertainment Technician Certification Program, and Rental Guard. ESTA supports: increasing safety through the development of standards and certifications; educating members and providing business resources to increase profitability; representing the interests of the industry to government, regulatory bodies, and related industries; and raising the bar for ethical and professional behavior.

The ESTA also holds many programs and initiatives to architectual and business industries. These range from business and marketing resources such as a job board and a system designed to locate stolen equipment and proven capable of preventing theft and fraud to equipement. But the most important parts of ESTA are their key initiatives and programs with programs designed to ensure that standard and morals are established to provide a safer and more efficient workflow in the industries. An example is their atmospheric fog testing which monitors atmospheric effects being used correctly and responsibly within their accepted limits.

For more information on ESTA’s vision and the programs they offer, there is a link to their webpage below

ESTA website

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]]> NEW COVID-19 Resource Center by IFAI https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/blog/covid-19-resource-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-covid-19-resource-center-by-ifai Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:05:21 +0000 https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/?p=7556 IFAI has implemented a method to keep members of the Industrial Fabrics community informed with up-to-date, industry-relevant news about COVID-19.

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During such uncertain times, we are proud to be members of organizations such as IFAI.  They are working to provide information and resources to members of the industrial fabric community and have launched a new resource center for COVID-19 and how it is impacting our industry.  Read more from them below, and visit their website for the most up-to-date information.

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March 24th, 2020 / By:  / COVID-19, Industry News, News

As we navigate through the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic, we want to remind you that IFAI is with you every step of the way. We have developed a COVID-19 Resource Center that will be updated daily on recent developments surrounding the virus and our industry. In this Resource Center, you will find up-to-date information on:

  • Government and Agency Information 
  • Financial Information and Assistance
  • Textile Industry Updates and News
  • IFAI Member Updates
  • Products and Equipment
 

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]]> Double Coated Keder https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/blog/news/double-coated-keder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=double-coated-keder Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:42:08 +0000 https://demo2.cloudwp.dev/trial-ux6248u5/?p=584 In this article created by the IFAI, learn more about the modular Double Coated Keder technology and how it provides many benefits and innovations to the architectural fabric industry.

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Introduced to the U.S. market in 2011, is manufactured by wrapping a regular coated fabric around an extruded core and adding a layer of traditional keder fabric on top of it, but without covering the flag. This construction greatly increases the resistance of the keder against wear. The flag has a regular architectural coating, white opaque with PVDF topcoat, making it easy to clean, and any accessories can be welded directly to the flag. Other advantages include better accuracy in panel width, higher productivity in the shop and during installation, longer-lasting panels and fewer required repairs. Original article by © Speciality Fabrics Review

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]]> Welded Keder Product Resists Premature Wear https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/blog/new/strongest-keder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welded-keder-product-resists-premature-wear Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:36:27 +0000 https://demo2.cloudwp.dev/trial-ux6248u5/?p=578 Read more about Eurokeder's welded keder product the 2200 DTEX, RF, and how its success over it's predecessor, the 1100 DTEX, makes it state-of-the-art textile technology in the industry.

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April 1st, 2009 / By: IFAI / Tools & Equipment

Keder is often the first part of a clearspan panel that needs repair. Eurokeder, a 2200 DTEX, RF (radio frequency) welded keder product from Lightweight Manufacturing Inc. resists premature wear as compared to 1100 DTEX. The fibers in 2200 DTEX are twice as heavy and therefore thicker than 1100 DTEX fibers and have better wear resistance because of their increased size. RF welding used for manufacturing Eurokeder keeps the keder straight and avoids irregular weld puckering on the inside of the keder flag. This contributes to the quality and efficiency of clearspan panels.

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Original article by © InTents Magizine

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]]> Our Spotlight on LVEDC https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/blog/news/spotlight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spotlight Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:32:31 +0000 https://demo2.cloudwp.dev/trial-ux6248u5/?p=575 In their 10-profile series, LVEDC shines the spotlight on Lightweight Manufacturing! LVEDC collaborated with Lightweight and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to arrange for $720,000 in PIDA funding. Read more about what this means for Lightweight Manufacturing.

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In this, LVEDC 10-profile series, they shined the spotlight on Lightweight Manufacturing, In 2013, LVEDC worked with us and the commonwealth to arrange for $720,000 in PIDA funding. The overall project, which comes in at $1.2 million, allowed us to add up to 10 employees over the next three years.

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]]> Lightweight Manufacturing Named a Top Creative and Design Firm in Pennsylvania by Clutch https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/blog/news/top-b2b-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lightweight-manufacturing-named-a-top-creative-and-design-firm-in-pennsylvania-by-clutch-2 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:21:10 +0000 https://demo2.cloudwp.dev/trial-ux6248u5/?p=564 In this post, we celebrate the wonderful accolade of being labeled by Clutch as a one of the best and creative design firms in PA.

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Lightweight Manufacturing has been providing materials for tent companies since 2007. We pride ourselves in being able to manufacture high-quality architectural fabric panels and provide accompanying engineering services. Our team is especially excited about the custom Keder products we are equipped to offer. Originally invented to connect sails to wooden masts on sailboats, Keder is used in many tents. We are able to design custom Keder rails and sell Renew Keder, as well as our own variety. As a result of our work, we have been selected for the 2019 Clutch Report as a leading creative and design company in the distribution companies category in Pennsylvania.

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]]> Types of Industrial Fabric Welds https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/uncategorized/types-of-industrial-fabric-welds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=types-of-industrial-fabric-welds Fri, 30 Aug 2019 18:04:43 +0000 https://demo2.cloudwp.dev/trial-ux6248u5/?p=545 For national welding month, this article goes into a deeper dive of different kinds of welding like Radio Frequency (RF) and Hot Air Welding, and the advantages and differences between them.

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April is National Welding month and we want to take this time to break down the types of coated fabric welding we offer, starting off with Radio Frequency (RF) Welding and Hot Air Welding. While at times both can be applied to the same application it does not mean that the methods are the same or that you are choosing the right one for your application. This makes it important to know the difference between the two welds so that you can make an informed decision on which is best for your next project.

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]]> 5 Step Overview for a Turnkey Re-skin https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/blog/fabric-structure/5-step-reskin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-step-reskin Tue, 27 Aug 2019 19:14:53 +0000 https://demo2.cloudwp.dev/trial-ux6248u5/?p=261 Here is a summary of the process of a re-skinning on a structure for a turnkey project we had completed with Signature Structure.

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  • We received a client request

    Signature Structures, LLC requested our partnership for a  practice facility of a Philadelphia Football team facility that needed replacement of outer fabric and inner liner fabric for a steel frame supported tensioned fabric structure (measurements: 200 ft wide by 280 ft long, with 26 ft tall sidewalls and an arched roof). For logistical and scheduling reasons, the inner liner replacement was done first, and before the new liner was installed, new fiberglass insulation was placed in the cavity. The existing fabric system for both the liner and outer fabric was a large panel system, tensioned with pipes and pockets. The customer requested color stripes every 20 ft up and over the roof for the outer fabric.

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]]> Serge Ferrari Success Story at Penn State https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/ferrari-story-at-penn-state/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ferrari-story-at-penn-state Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:36:56 +0000 https://demo2.cloudwp.dev/trial-ux6248u5/?p=256 Read about how Penn State's renovation and how Serge-Ferrari was able to make such a huge contribution to Penn's renovation.

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Penn State Water Tower Participants

One of the many parts of the $61.6 million dollar renovation and improvements to the water system on Penn State University’s main campus in State College, Pennsylvania, included replacing a large water tower. The 140-foot tower, which supplies water to the campus’s dorms and other buildings, is part of a system that uses over 550 million gallons per year. Construction of the new water tower on the northern section of campus, which began in 2015 and finished in the summer of 2017, includes the addition of a unique shade structure from Serge Ferrari.

Just steps from the Palmer Museum of Art and adjacent to the Stuckeman Family Building, the new water tower includes a seating and stage area covered by Flexlight™ Xtrem TX30-III membrane from Serge Ferrari. The initial design of the tensile structure was a combined effort between Derek Kalp, PLA, ASLA, and Landscape Architect at the Penn State Physical Plant and students at the Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, of which Kalp is an alumnus.

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]]> Serge Ferrari TX-30 topcoat https://lightweightmanufacturing.com/news/industrial-fabric/serge-ferrari-tx-30-topcoat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=serge-ferrari-tx-30-topcoat Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:02:37 +0000 https://demo2.cloudwp.dev/trial-ux6248u5/?p=245 We are proud to announce the second anniversary of our new abraiding machine that is specially designed for and certified by Serge Ferrari for use on the TX-30 topcoat architectural fabrics! TX-30 topcoats are top of the line finishes for architectural fabrics, using cross-linked PVDF. Since the topcoat is not weldable, the abraiding machine is […]

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We are proud to announce the second anniversary of our new abraiding machine that is specially designed for and certified by Serge Ferrari for use on the TX-30 topcoat architectural fabrics!

TX-30 topcoats are top of the line finishes for architectural fabrics, using cross-linked PVDF. Since the topcoat is not weldable, the abraiding machine is used to remove the topcoat in areas require overlap for welds. The abraided areas are covered by the overlapping fabric so the resulting fabric panel has the TX-30 topcoat over its entire surface.

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