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Articles - Page 241
- From The Fabricator
Part-time job brings full-time satisfaction
- By Eric Lundin
- Oct 17, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
After a career in welding and fabricating, Charlie Wolfe is semi-retired and working 25 hours a week at the local community college. However, his network of friends is vast and his reputation as a go-to guy for one-off projects and repairs is sterling, so he’s actually busier now then he was back when he worked 40 hours a week
- From The Fabricator
In-die indeed
- By Max Linder
- Oct 17, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Take stamping production to its limits—and beyond—by taking advantage of in-die and inline capabilities afforded by state-of-the-art servo technology that integrates additional operations into the stamping process.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fab fortifies TV treehouses
- By Kate Bachman
- Oct 16, 2014
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Pete Nelson, show host and treehouse builder on Animal Planet’s Treehouse Masters, sought help refurbishing and fortifying a bridge stairway, and support foundation of the first two treehouses he had built on his original property for his own children. Building the treehouses had launched his successful treehouse-building business, Nelson Treehouse and Supply, Fall City, Wash. Nelson’s creations—and their design and build—is the subject of the wildly popular show. How does a man fortify a weather-beaten treehouse? The answer, my friend, is fabbing in the wind. Metal fabricator Architectural Elements stepped up to help.
- From The Fabricator
Sales and operations planning meets contract fabrication
- By Dan Marino
- Oct 16, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
O’Neal Manufacturing Services, one of the country’s largest contract fabricators, has implemented a strategy called sales and operations planning, or S&OP, a process designed to improve not just sales forecasting, but the entire enterprise.
Putting the finish first
- By Eric Lundin
- Oct 16, 2014
- Finishing
- Article
R & B Wagner, Milwaukee, has had a primary role in the construction industry for more than 100 years. From its early days as a blacksmith shop, the company has grown to become a designer and manufacturer of handrail components and systems; a contract manufacturer for OEMs; and a first-rate finishing company, providing top-notch polishing services for other fabricators and manufacturers. Manufacturing Operations Manager Kane Behling and President Rick Kettler shared the company’s story with Editor Eric Lundin.
- From The Fabricator
Improving metal cutting productivity
- By Matt Lacroix
- Oct 15, 2014
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
“Benchmark Survey of Industrial Metal-Cutting Organization,” by the LENOX® Institute of Technology, identified three areas that fabricators need to focus on to improve efficiency and productivity in sawing operations.
- From The Fabricator
Global shifts in economies make U.S. manufacturing significantly more cost-effective
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 13, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
For decades U.S. manufacturers looking to increase profits and remain competitive have moved plants and jobs offshore. Changing global economics have made doing so much less attractive. The U.S. is gaining cost advantages as other regions lose theirs.
- From The Fabricator
Plasma and oxyfuel: A productive combination
- By Douglas Shuda
- Oct 13, 2014
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Article
Gaining flexibility to match individual plate fabrication requirements using both mechanized oxyfuel and plasma cutting can make plate cutting far more efficient. As these technologies advance, fabricators can produce their parts smarter, faster, with the highest quality, and at lower cost. Regardless, the choice to use these technologies on separate machines or on one system is as individual as the application requirements.
- From The Fabricator
How two green lubricant-makers landed on auto OEMs’ A-lists
- By Kate Bachman
- Oct 13, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Gain insight into the arduous process of getting the official stamp of approval as a supplier to the automakers by reading how two green lubricant suppliers landed on the A-list.
- From The Welder
Weld shop 101
- By Samantha Noland
- Oct 13, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
According to the American Welding Society (AWS), there will be a shortage of approximately 290,000 welders in the U.S. by 2020. Education doesn’t fall on the shoulders of just high schools, community colleges, and technical programs, it also rests with industry professionals who have the space, equipment, and the expertise on staff to demonstrate the best practices. Arming educators with this information will only help make the next generation of welders that much stronger. For those of you who are in areas where getting hands-on training for industry leaders isn’t possible, here are a few questions educators tend to ask.
- From The Welder
Weld weaving and whipping: Negatives to consider
- By Paul Cameron
- Oct 9, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Weld weaving and whipping have their fair share of negatives. Learn more about them here.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Sorting out SAW
- By Paul Cameron
- Oct 8, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: What is the procedure qualification test for manufacturing pipe using submerged arc welding? Sandesh P. A: Pipe is manufactured by one of these four methods: electric resistance welding (ERW)/high-frequency induction (HFI) welding, seamless (plug/mandrel mill and extrusion), spiral welding, and...
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Satisfying the weld inspector
- By Paul Cameron
- Oct 7, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: We have a stiffener bar (continuity connection) in a column that calls for AWS D1.1 BTC-P4 for the flanges and fillet welds on both sides in the web. The stiffeners were field-welded. After assembling 35 connections, we discovered no fillet weld on the bottom side in the web. We can’t weld the...
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: What's up with a WPS?
- By Paul Cameron
- Oct 6, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: Do I need a welding procedure specification (WPS) for my company when it is just me and all I do is on-site portable welding of a wide range of items? Steven B. A: Whether your company requires a WPS depends on the customers you serve. For example, if your company is hired to fabricate your...
- From The Fabricator
Electronics stamper uses hybrid press for precision parts
- By Kate Bachman
- Oct 6, 2014
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Wiegel Tool Works stamps large, complicated automotive circuitry in high volumes for perfection-demanding applications. The manufacturer needed a fast press with a large bed and adjustable-stroke capabilities. It had a specially designed mechanical press custom-built for its unique needs.
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