- FMA
- The Fabricator
- FABTECH
- Canadian Metalworking
Our Publications
Categories
- Additive Manufacturing
- Aluminum Welding
- Arc Welding
- Assembly and Joining
- Automation and Robotics
- Bending and Forming
- Consumables
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Electric Vehicles
- En Español
- Finishing
- Hydroforming
- Laser Cutting
- Laser Welding
- Machining
- Manufacturing Software
- Materials Handling
- Metals/Materials
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Plasma Cutting
- Power Tools
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Roll Forming
- Safety
- Sawing
- Shearing
- Shop Management
- Testing and Measuring
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Waterjet Cutting
Industry Directory
Webcasts
Podcasts
FAB 40
Advertise
Subscribe
Account Login
Search
More from The Fabricator
- From The Fabricator
Mobile app combines with vibration sensor to collect machinery data
- Jun 23, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
SKF USA Inc. has introduced Enlight, a combination mobile app and Bluetooth®-enabled vibration sensor that allows nonexpert staff to gather critical machinery data on their smartphones or tablets. The product comprises the Data Collect app and the Wireless Machine Condition Detector (WMCD), a...
- From The Fabricator
Methods Machine Tools announces staff appointments
- Jun 23, 2015
- Machining
- News Release
Methods Machine Tools Inc., a supplier of precision machine tools in Sudbury, Mass., has announced two recent staff appointments. The company has named James Kucharski as national sales manager for Nakamura -Tome turning centers in the U.S. With close to 25 years of experience, Kucharski has...
- From The Fabricator
Lucifer Furnaces equips Laboratory Testing with furnace
- Jun 23, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Warrington, Pa.-based Lucifer Furnaces has delivered a second Red Devil dual-chamber furnace to Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI), a materials testing lab near Philadelphia. The furnace is a customized model RD8-KHE24 with Eurotherm 3204 programmable controllers and Honeywell UDC1200 overtemperature...
- From The Fabricator
XRF spectrometer delivers fast results for at-line analysis
- Jun 23, 2015
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Spectro Analytical Instruments has introduced the portable Spectroscout X-ray fluorescence spectrometer for elemental composition monitoring and quality control testing in at-line analysis. The compact unit delivers audit-traceable results directly from the manufacturing floor. It measures...
- From The Fabricator
Coldwater Machine hires regional sales manager
- Jun 23, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, Ohio, a manufacturer of precision equipment for a variety of industries, has appointed Bryan Vezina as regional sales manager for Michigan, focusing on automotive tier accounts. He is located at the newly opened Troy, Mich., sales office. Before joining the...
- From The Fabricator
AMT appoints two senior executives
- Jun 23, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology, McLean, Va., has announced two senior executive appointments. Edward Christopher has been named vice president—global services, overseeing AMT’s international offices, business development programs, and services. Christopher’s previous...
- From The Fabricator
Belt grinder features five grinding areas
- Jun 23, 2015
- Finishing
- Product Release
Trick Tools offers the Multitool 2x36 belt grinder. It offers a belt speed of about 5,400 SFPM to remove material up to five times faster than with the equivalent grit grinding wheel, reports the manufacturer. The machine has five grinding areas. Most work is performed on the contact wheel, but...
- From The Fabricator
New coil-applied nonmetallic coating protects press-hardenable steel
- By William E. Fristad
- Jun 23, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Press-hardening high-strength steel is an important component in automotive construction to provide crash-worthiness. Several coating options are available today for use on stamped, press-hardened steel parts. However, none of these options are without limitations or challenges, such as cracking, coating transfer, fumes, weldability problems, and the need for shotblasting. A new coating technique has been developed and shows promise. The coating is a very thin (2- to 3-μm-thick), paint-like, rather than metallic, coating. It consists of a siloxane resin acting as the binder with aluminum flake to act as the sacrificial filler, so it meets the requirements to be inorganic and to contain a sacrificial oxidized material.
- From The Fabricator
Schuler to acquire majority stake in Chinese press manufacturer
- Jun 23, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Göppingen, Germany-based press manufacturer Schuler AG has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake of at least 51 percent in Chinese machine tool manufacturer Yangzhou Metal Forming Machine Tool Co. Ltd. (Yadon). “China is our fastest-growing sales market and the world’s largest...
- From The Fabricator
When life hands you lemons, build a sign
- By Eric Lundin
- Jun 23, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
After the sign for his auto repair business fell off the building, Dominick Alia tried his hand at fashioning his own sign. One thing led to another, and metal sculpture became a hobby.
- From The Fabricator
Clamp, enclose, laser-weld
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 23, 2015
- Laser Welding
- Article
Laser welding works extremely well, as long as you have the right enclosure, keep a clean environment, and make sure you have proper clamping to maintain a consistent gap between your base metals. One laser welding technology tackles all three of these challenges.
- From The Fabricator
Negative pressure yields positive results in resistance welding
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 23, 2015
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
A system helps resistance welding lines save water as tip changeouts become more frequent. The technology uses negative pressure, similar to placing your thumb on top of a straw and lifting it out of a glass of water.
- From The Fabricator
How fabrication project management drives manufacturing success
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 23, 2015
- Laser Welding
- Article
Manufacturing entails a team of experts who get together to tackle many projects at once. Learn all about fabrication project management here.
- From The Fabricator
How basic training in lean manufacturing establishes a common view
- By Dick Kallage
- Jun 23, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
To ensure every employee has a common view of what’s ideal versus what needs to be improved, a few hours of basic lean training can go a long way.
- From The Fabricator
Purging monitor displays welding oxygen readings down to 10 PPM
- Jun 23, 2015
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Developed for the process industries, the portable PurgEye® 200 Weld Purge Monitor® from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® is designed to meet the needs of welding specifications requiring oxygen levels down to 10 PPM. The hand-held, rechargeable, battery-driven monitor is waterproof and...
subscribe now
The Fabricator is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The Fabricator has served the industry since 1970.
start your free subscription- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
- Trending Articles
AI, machine learning, and the future of metal fabrication
Employee ownership: The best way to ensure engagement
Dynamic Metal blossoms with each passing year
Steel industry reacts to Nucor’s new weekly published HRC price
Metal fabrication management: A guide for new supervisors
- Industry Events
16th Annual Safety Conference
- April 30 - May 1, 2024
- Elgin,
Pipe and Tube Conference
- May 21 - 22, 2024
- Omaha, NE
World-Class Roll Forming Workshop
- June 5 - 6, 2024
- Louisville, KY
Advanced Laser Application Workshop
- June 25 - 27, 2024
- Novi, MI
- Upcoming Webcasts
Nitrogen Generation for Laser Cutting: Navigating System Design for YOUR Operation
- April 24, 2024
- Sponsored
- Presented By: Purity Gas
Navigating Change: The Manufacturer’s Guide to Change Management with ERP Implementation
- May 16, 2024
- Sponsored
- Presented By: ECI Software Solutions, M1