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Articles - Page 245
- From The Fabricator
TPJ celebrates 25 years
- By Eric Lundin
- Sep 3, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Editor Eric Lundin recounts some of the more interesting articles published in TPJ since it was founded in 1990, discusses some of the trends, and provides some input from early members of TPA’s board of directors.
- From The Fabricator
The miraculous effect of spare capacity
- By Bill Ritchie
- Aug 29, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
The traditional cost-based approach to manufacturing promotes using your resources—people and machines—to the fullest extent, but this can wreak havoc in high-product-mix manufacturing, especially in contract operations with varying and unpredictable levels of demand. This is where the value of spare capacity comes into play.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Advancements in SAW
- By Michael Ostaffe
- Aug 29, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Q: What role does flux and wire play in submerged arc welding? A: It is important to choose the right flux and wire combination for submerged arc welding (SAW) processes. This will allow you to gain efficiency while meeting your performance requirements. Basic submerged arc welding uses a single...
- From The Fabricator
Stand apart in a crowded marketplace
- By Kevin McArdle
- Aug 29, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
As a custom fabricator, you need to establish contrast—that is, why a customer should choose your company over others. You establish contrast not with generic platitudes, but by specifically addressing customer pain points and describing how you can eliminate them.
- From The Welder
Achieving a good work lead connection
- By Paul Cameron
- Aug 29, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Wondering how to set up a proper work lead ground? View our expert response.
- From The Fabricator
Why similar fabricators can have very different financial results
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 28, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Contract metal fabricators may have similar assets and offer similar services, but have very different financial results. The differences may come from differing customer mixes, but it also comes from the fact that many shops have highly concentrated sources of revenue. Lose one big account, and financial results seriously suffer.
- From The Fabricator
How to get scheduling right
- By Dick Kallage
- Aug 28, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Many point to scheduling as one of the most challenging aspects of running a custom fabrication business. Why, exactly? Sometimes it’s the software, but quite often, it boils down to the inputs used to create the schedule in the first place.
Exploring the versatility of laser vision systems
- By Stephen Thacker
- Aug 28, 2014
- Testing and Measuring
- Article
For tube and pipe applications, laser vision systems are commonly used for seam tracking on the mill, but they are useful for many more applications—such as edge bevel measurement; strip width measurement and centering verification; mill process control; and coating control. For pipeline construction, they can verify the integrity of end face bevels and weld bead profile measurements.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Porosity when welding galvanized steel
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Aug 28, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Learn how to eliminate porosity when welding galvanized steel in the Q&A from the experts at FMA. Find out more about welding galvanized metal here.
Fabricator delivers a big fish story
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 28, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Lou Rodriquez finds out he has a talent for creating metal art and ends up with a fish tale that is easy to believe because people can see the result: a huge metal sturgeon that’s the talk of Port Huron, Mich.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Reading between the lines of AWS D1.1
- By Paul Cameron
- Aug 27, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I am a weld inspector and one of my clients builds control panels. A potential customer of theirs requested that they conform to AWS D1.1 standards on a control panel. This seems odd to me. Can a company become AWS D1.1-certified? Is there a certain process they have to go through to become a...
- From The Fabricator
The economics of small-parts bending
- By Casey Schlachter
- Aug 27, 2014
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Bending small parts presents various challenges for press brake technicians, who need to make sure they can bend these small parts quickly and, most importantly, safely. Although the best approach to bending depends on the application, the electric press brake can help make the job much easier.
- From The Fabricator
How to prepare for the aging workforce
- By Brian Roberts
- Aug 27, 2014
- Safety
- Article
The aging workforce is a complex, multifaceted issue, but it has one immutable fact: There will be more older people working than ever before. Older workers can be incredibly valuable to a manufacturer. They have the experience and skill that this industry craves. But you can’t escape biology. As we get older, the body changes, and the workplace needs to account for these changes. The good news is that these changes not only help older workers, but every employee at the company.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Changing over to metal-cored wire in SAW
- By Michael Ostaffe
- Aug 27, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Q: One of my vendors recently approached me about replacing the solid wire in my submerged arc welding (SAW) application with a metal-cored wire. Should I consider making the change? A: Depending on your application, you should certainly consider making the change. Metal-cored wires can provide...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Lowering weld hardness in SAW
- By Michael Ostaffe
- Aug 26, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We manufacturer dual submerged arc welded (DSAW) pipe for API use. Some jobs require that the weld hardness be below 250 Vickers. We are having trouble meeting that requirement. What can we do? A: Weld hardness restrictions generally are found in pipelines designated for sour service and are...
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