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Articles - Page 239
- From The Fabricator
Does outsourcing HR make sense?
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 10, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Outsourcing helps to keep shop floors busy all over the world, but the philosophy also might be feasible for some front-office activities, too, such as human resources. In fact, given the constant changes associated with employment law and the challenges of hiring workers, companies need good HR input, and outsourcing is a quick way to achieve that.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: What Is the Black Residue on Aluminum?
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 10, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
What is the black residue on aluminum? learn how to differentiate between residue and oxide on your aluminum wire from the experts at FMA.
- From The Welder
Using power tools effectively
- By David Jescovitch
- Nov 10, 2014
- Power Tools
- Article
Following basic safety practices when using power tools contributes to safer conditions for the machine or tool operator and provides cost savings for the fabrication shop through improved productivity and extended consumable life
- From The Fabricator
Piecing together the continuous improvement puzzle
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 10, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Various improvement initiatives related to 5S, part flow, communication, management structure, and planning led to a stark change at Miller Welding & Machine Co., a contract fabricator in western Pennsylvania. Earlier this year, everything just clicked.
- From The Welder
Electrode storage myths and rod oven temperatures
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 10, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
We're debunking welding storage myths and tackling rod reconditioning temperatures.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Sizing up processes, power source capabilities for aluminum welding
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 7, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I have a small shop at my home and would like to add a piece of welding equipment to increase my capabilities to weld aluminum. But, I’m confused. I don’t know whether to buy a gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) machine or a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) machine. Any suggestions? A: In general,...
- From The Fabricator
Microwelding: Welding small, and growing
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 7, 2014
- Laser Welding
- Article
Learn how the art of microwelding helped to propel MicroArc, an eight-person weld shop specializing in putting tiny welds on tiny parts, to big opportunity.
- From The Fabricator
Maximizing operational performance with automation
- By John Reynolds
- Nov 7, 2014
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Software is allowing fabricators to squeeze every bit of productivity out of fabricating equipment and the people that run the equipment. The software optimizes advanced cutting features and automates related processes.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Hot rods and MIG
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 7, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: Can gas metal arc welding (GMAW) be used on motorcycles and hot rods? A: Yes, but it takes a lot more than just running a good bead. The popularity of cable TV fabrication shows with the likes of Jesse James, the Teutuls, and Boyd Coddington has generated a lot of questions about GMAW....
- From The Fabricator
What is good company culture, exactly?
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 6, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Good culture may boil down to giving people an opportunity to contribute beyond their traditional job description, and rewarding them for it.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabrication, efficiency, and safety
- By Dick Kallage
- Nov 6, 2014
- Safety
- Article
Morality and fear often drive safety investments. People don’t want to see people get hurt, and they don’t want fines from a terrible accident to put them out of business. But there’s another driver that’s sometimes overlooked: efficiency. Safety is an important part of the foundation for efficiency and operational improvement.
- From The Fabricator
Driving profitability while protecting employees
Developing a total solutions approach to safety, health, and wellness is going to be critical to every employer’s business survival in the future. The best companies will be those that create a culture where everyone feels responsible for identifying, reporting, and reducing potential risks, greatly improving their ability to take proactive corrective action before anything bad happens.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Aluminum TIG with DCEN
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 6, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I do a lot of aluminum GTAW, and I have always used alternating current (AC). Recently a friend told me that I can GTAW aluminum using direct current electrode negative (DCEN). Is this true? A: Yes, it is true, but using DCEN requires some changes in the process. Let’s find out what they are....
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Thoriated tungsten and its alternatives
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 6, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: In "TIG welding--An overview," you said you used 2 percent thoriated tungsten until you heard about the health risks. What are other options? Does cost vary significantly (not that cost should matter when it comes to health or safety)? My fabrication shop runs 14 gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)...
- From The Fabricator
Going beyond commodity sheet metal perforation
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 5, 2014
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Accurate Perforating doesn’t just make holes anymore. It provides entire perforated and fabricated sheet metal components. The 200-employee Chicago manufacturer has done a lot to stand out in a consolidated sector.
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