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The Fabricator - Articles
Why employee-owned companies make sense in manufacturing
- By Dan Davis
- May 13, 2024
- Shop Management
- Article
Robinson Inc., De Pere, Wis., hopes to find out what Sentry Equipment, Oconomowoc, Wis., already knows: Employee ownership is a competitive advantage for some metal fabrication businesses.
A visit to Automate 2024 reveals the future might be now
- By Dan Davis
- May 9, 2024
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Metal fabricators won’t have to wait too long before they see the latest automation and robotic innovations on display at Automate 2024 in their own shops.
A deep dive into a bleeding-edge automation strategy in metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- May 7, 2024
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Seven years ago, fire alarm equipment maker Space Age Electronics had virtually no automated equipment in the sheet metal department—just manual punches, brakes, and TIG welding cells. How times have changed.
Making the move from hard automation to robotic welding
- By Jeffrey Noruk
- May 6, 2024
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
When water heater maker A.O. Smith wanted to upgrade to robotic welding, it analyzed its entire production line to make full use of the latest automation.
Young fabricators ready to step forward at family shop
- By Dan Davis
- May 3, 2024
- Laser Cutting
- Article
The third generation of family has big plans for Fabcor Metal Fabricators, Minster, Ohio.
How laser and TIG welding coexist in the modern job shop
- By Dan Davis
- May 1, 2024
- Laser Welding
- Article
A metal fabricator tells The Fabricator how laser welding fits into his company’s operations and why gas tungsten arc welding still has its place.
Fabricating favorite childhood memories
- By Dan Davis
- Apr 26, 2024
- Arc Welding
- Article
An episode of The Fabricator Podcast inspired a welder to fabricate a mind-blowing cartoon image from the past: Adam Bomb of the Garbage Pail Kids.
Are two heads better than one in fiber laser cutting?
- By Antonio Calero
- Apr 22, 2024
- Laser Cutting
- Article
A fiber laser cutting machine equipped with a second cutting head can help increase productivity and quality while reducing operating costs.
Dynamic Metal blossoms with each passing year
- By Dan Davis
- Apr 12, 2024
- Shop Management
- Article
Rose petals of the metal variety marked the path for Scott Hartrick’s career choice as a metal fabricator.
Metal fabrication management: A guide for new supervisors
- By Mark Ernst
- Apr 12, 2024
- Shop Management
- Article
Skilled people in the shop underwent significant training and mentoring to become as good as they are. The same should hold true for shop supervisors.
SOLV Metals seeks growth through collaboration
- By Tim Heston
- Apr 11, 2024
- Shop Management
- Article
Formed in 2023, SOLV Metals represents the merger of three industry players: Wisconsin Metal Parts, Lean Manufacturing Products, and QuikCut. The story reveals the subtle nature of consolidation in metal fabrication.
Is it time to invest in new fabricating equipment?
- By James Finnerty
- Apr 11, 2024
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Production tracking software provides broad visibility into the overall production process and offers an overview of equipment utilization.
Metal fabrication in Big Tech’s backyard
- By Tim Heston
- Apr 10, 2024
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
How does Inland Metal Technologies, a custom metal fabricator, succeed in one of the most expensive places to do business in the country? It takes on work competitors won’t and has built systems to ramp up capacity quickly.
Advanced fabricating technology moves Cadrex Monterrey forward
- By Rafael Guerrero
- Apr 9, 2024
- Shop Management
- Article
Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions’ facility in Monterrey, Mexico, prepares itself to be the nation’s premier provider of metal fabricating services.
Do you need a high-power laser? Consider options carefully
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Apr 8, 2024
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Higher-wattage lasers present a bevy of potential advantages, but machines offering 20 kW or even 30 kW of cutting power are not necessarily what a shop needs.
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