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Articles - Page 200
- From The Welder
When your GMAW gun's ablazin'
- By Jerome Parker
- May 11, 2016
- Consumables
- Article
Overheating is a symptom of what could turn into catastrophic gun failure. Striking the right balance between gun size and capacity can increase the efficiency of a welding operation and decrease problems, like overheating, that could damage the equipment.
- From The Fabricator
5 steps to lean assembly in the job shop
- By Anthony Manos
- May 9, 2016
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
Many think cellular assembly isn’t applicable to the job shop, but in fact, creating cells in custom manufacturing is nothing new. For shops that carefully identify product or process families, cellular assembly can help increase throughput dramatically.
- From The Fabricator
Which press brake is best?
- By Steve Benson
- May 9, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
No press brake is best for every application, but you can find a press brake that’s best for you. To find that press brake, you need to match what’s available—hydraulic, hybrid, electric, mechanical, and other styles, along with the tooling—with what your operation needs.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabrication on the move
- By Tim Heston
- May 9, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Koester Metals Inc. conquered its growing pains after the recession. It moved to a new facility to follow demand, improved and formalized training, and invested in new technology.
- From The Fabricator
Salesman turns entrepreneur, artist, welder
- By Eric Lundin
- May 9, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Working for a steady paycheck isn’t for everyone. Welding artist Kirk Yazel did that for nearly 20 years, but eventually his entrepreneurial spirit took over. He had been making steel garden decorations for some time, and he managed to turn his hobby into a full-time job.
- From The Welder
Welder training: The fundamentals, Part III
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- May 5, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
The oxyacetylene welding (OAW) process continues to be useful in equipment repair, both in industry and the home. This article focuses on specific uses and provides some how-to instructions.
- From The Fabricator
Maintaining good cut quality when using an abrasive saw
- By Scott Allen
- May 2, 2016
- Sawing
- Article
A fabricator that can find the right abrasive wheel for the job, can figure out the right cutting speed and downfeed rate, and can find the right saw with enough power likely doesn’t have to worry about poor-quality cuts while abrasive cutting.
- From The Fabricator
Reporting to OSHA after a severe injury
- By Tim Heston
- May 2, 2016
- Safety
- Article
During their presentation at the FMA Annual Meeting, attorney David Jones, along with Doug Raff, owner of Paragon Industrial Controls, showed a lot about what a fabricator can expect during an OSHA inspection after reporting a major injury. They gave insights as to how companies can best navigate the OSHA inspection and citation process.
- From The Fabricator
Do you manage scrap properly?
- By Thom Romer
- May 2, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
A metal fabricator checks incoming raw material before signing off on it. Doesn't it make sense to pay as much attention to the material leaving the facility? The potential return on the effort suggests "yes."
- From The Fabricator
Applications: Deburring machinery improves quality, speed in flame-cut part production
Situation Eisen- und Stahlhandel Straub GmbH, a family-owned company based in Lichtenau, Germany, processes more than 4,000 tons of steel per month. The core business is cutting and bending concrete reinforcement steel and cutting, drilling, and sandblasting steel profiles. The company also...
- From The Fabricator
Tennessee metal manufacturer ramps up research
- By Tim Heston
- Apr 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
MECO, a metal manufacturer in east Tennessee, has a history both in product line and contract manufacturing. Moving forward, company leaders consider R&D the key to future growth.
- From The Fabricator
Right-size your waterjet cutting machine
- By Jim Fields
- Apr 27, 2016
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Most fabricators choose waterjets with large work envelopes because they process large parts, but there’s a productivity element to consider as well, especially when it comes to material loading/unloading. Myriad other factors play a role, too, including horsepower and the number of cutting heads.
- From The Fabricator
How the sheet metal fabrication bend evolved
- By Tim Heston
- Apr 27, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The sheet metal fabrication bend presents difficulties for manufacturers. Learn how today's sheet metal bending tools are making new levels of bending productivity possible.
- From The Fabricator
Making metal forming math more meaningful
- By Bill Frahm
- Apr 25, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In the world of metal forming, relying on assumptions can lead to expensive disasters. That’s why activities such as die tryout need to be based on solid math. The results of these mathematical efforts then need to be shared in a language that decision-makers can understand.
Plater-fabricator partnership thrives on three key strategies
- By Eric Lundin
- Apr 18, 2016
- Finishing
- Article
Establishing an effective plating process for demanding applications is one thing; running a successful plating business is something else altogether. The former requires technical know-how; the latter requires soft skills and business acumen. Gatto Industrial Platers has established itself as adept at both of these endeavors.
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