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Articles - Page 12
- From The Fabricator
Want better manufacturing leaders? Build character
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Jun 29, 2023
- Shop Management
- Article
Mack Story spent 20 years in manufacturing as a machinist and in other roles. That experience taught him what works (and doesn’t work) in motivating people and creating workplaces that attract and keep people.
- From The Fabricator
How manufacturing businesses can maximize value with digital advertising
- By Caleb Chamberlain
- Jun 28, 2023
- Shop Management
- Article
In the digital age, advertising can be tracked and measured. How manufacturing shops and other metal fabricators use that data can make or break a marketing program.
- From The Fabricator
In metal fabrication, dependability, good intentions reign supreme over B.S. work
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 27, 2023
- Shop Management
- Article
In metal fabrication, skill is important, but dependability might reign supreme over, to put it bluntly, B.S. jobs.
- From The Fabricator
Take the slower, more flexible path to success in metal manufacturing
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Jun 27, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Metal fabrication job shops and manufacturers must entirely switch the way they measure costs if they want to truly improve productivity. Quick response manufacturing (QRM) is one concept that can prove beneficial.
- From The Fabricator
Beveling edges on metal plate, sheet metal with a laser cutting machine
- By Antonio Calero
- Jun 26, 2023
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Single-step laser cutting and beveling eliminates the need for subsequent processes such as drilling and edge cleaning.
- From The Fabricator
How the press brake setup person’s role has evolved in the fabrication shop
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 23, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The most experienced person in the bending department used to be the press brake setup expert. Today, all operators have that role.
Understanding the emergency stop on a manufacturing shop's tube bender
- By Jay Robinson
- Jun 22, 2023
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
A metal fabrication shop knowing how to respond to a tube bender in the emergency stop state means first knowing the circuits, voltage, and relays in the machine.
- From The Welder
Technology advancements in multiprocess welding machines
- By Kodi Welch
- Jun 21, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Article
Advancements in multiprocess welding machines have helped shops increase productivity and flexibility, saving time and money by simplifying all processes for their welders, including SMAW.
- From The Fabricator
Reducing a manufacturer's cost per part with advanced punching technology
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 21, 2023
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Punching machines prove helpful in the manufacturing company's battle to find cost savings in the metal fabricating process.
- From The Fabricator
Paint precision in a manufacturing shop gets a boost with Toronto tech
- By Rob Colman
- Jun 20, 2023
- Finishing
- Article
With defect rates running as high as 25% in some industrial paint applications, Mazlite plans to use sensors and artificial intelligence to improve the consistency and quality of finishes for manufacturers.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabricator finds flexibility in its bending department with cobots
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 19, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Wisconsin-based metal forming and fabrication company Kapco finds success with two collaborative robots in front of two 40-ton press brakes.
- From The Fabricator
Prevent edge cracking in sheet metal bending
- By Steve Benson
- Jun 17, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Why do metal fabricators get edge cracking near a bend on metal parts? Hardness variation from a cut’s heat-affected zone might be to blame.
- From The Welder
The Last Pass: Should welders join a professional organization?
- By Greg Siepert
- Jun 15, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Article
Greg Siepert says three pieces of advice have proved beneficial to him in his welding career. The first piece of advice he discusses is the value of joining a professional organization.
- From The Welder
What gas should welders use for manual plasma cutting?
- By Rafael Guerrero
- Jun 14, 2023
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Compressed air typically is used for manual metal plasma cutting in a fab shop. But oxygen, nitrogen, or other gas blends give fabricators ample reasons to use them instead.
- From The Fabricator
Making the right laser marking choice
- Jun 12, 2023
- Shop Management
- Article
With laser marking, there is no one-size-fits-all choice. Knowing the differences between laser etching and laser engraving and understanding their applications can help you make the right selection.
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