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More from Amanda Carlson
- From The Fabricator
Drip by Drip
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 20, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Ever wonder about the backstories behind the people with the funny screen names on welding message boards? This is the story of a tool and die welder who discovered a talent for drawing with a TIG torch.
- From The Welder
Creating art that inspires thought
- By Amanda Carlson
- Feb 3, 2014
- Laser Welding
- Article
Las Vegas metal artist creates abstract contemporary pieces that make viewers think and let him sleep.
- From The Fabricator
Millennials, stress, and technology
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 23, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
According to the “State of Workplace Productivity Report” released by Cornerstone OnDemand, a cloud-based talent management software company, the millennial generation, or those born between the years 1980 and 2000, is struggling with technology and information overload. The report, which...
- From The Welder
Technology Spotlight: Tight spaces? There’s a grinder for that
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 17, 2014
- Power Tools
- Article
Small angle grinders are incredibly flexible tools; however, even they have their limitations, like accessing confined spaces. A power tool manufacturer with U.S. headquarters in West Chester, Pa., developed a small angle grinder with a reduced profile that reaches into tight spaces not normally accessible with standard angle grinders.
- From The Fabricator
Welding a cube
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 13, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Dive into the process of welding a cube with Scott Behr from Total Metal Resources Inc.
- From The Welder
Putting a wrap on Schweissen & Schneiden
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 2, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Schweissen & Schneiden, Europe’s premier and most comprehensive welding and cutting tradeshow, had plenty of technology and innovation. Twelve exhibition halls housed more than 1,000 exhibiting companies from more than 40 countries. Roughly 55,000 attendees from 130 countries made their way through the aisles during the six-day event, where they were able to view the latest advances in welding and cutting technology, hand tools, safety gear, consumables, and other equipment.
- From The Welder
Lowering the learning curve
- By Amanda Carlson
- Nov 27, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
A Pennsylvania crane fabricator relies on virtual weld training to kick-start weld training for new hires.
- From The Fabricator
Apple picking for the 21st century
- By Amanda Carlson
- Nov 5, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
Phil Brown Welding of Conklin, Mich., designed and fabricated the Apple Harvester, a machine that makes picking apples easier, faster, and allows for picking at night, not just during daylight hours.
- From The Welder
Gather, learn, and connect at FABTECH 2013
- By Amanda Carlson
- Oct 7, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
Show attendees can expect 360 degrees of technology, education, and networking.
- From The Fabricator
Metal portraits that pop
- By Amanda Carlson
- Sep 5, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
Alabama metal artist captures the essence of celebrities, political figures, and influential historical figures with his 3-D metal pop portraits.
- From The Welder
Previewing Schweissen & Schneiden 2013
- By Amanda Carlson
- Aug 2, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
More than 55,000 attendees from more than 100 countries are expected to converge on Essen, Germany, for Schweissen & Schneiden, the International Trade Fair for Joining, Cutting, and Surfacing. Held every four years, the show is one of Europe’s largest gatherings of welding, cutting, and...
- From The Welder
Accepting the torch, carrying a legacy
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 12, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
Scott Schreiber, head welding instructor at Green River Community College, Auburn, Wash., possesses an innate ability to connect with his students, a tenacious drive for excellence and continuous improvement, ingenuity, and a commitment to improving the welding trade. It is for these reasons and many more that Schreiber is the 2013 PWTeacher of the Year.
- From The Fabricator
All in the family
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 10, 2013
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Juhl Hartberg and his son Paul are working side by side to expand their business, originally built on agricultural repair work, into one that provides custom design and fabrication.
- From The Welder
Tinkerer, welder, teacher, artist
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 15, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
As the welding instructor at Albion Correctional Facility in Albion, N.Y., Jeffrey Benfer is constantly dealing with teaching new batches of inmate workers the ins and outs of production gas metal arc welding, keeping up with their mandatory vocational qualifications, and meeting project deadlines. But there’s one thing that has provided an unexpected yet relaxing outlet: metal art.
- From The Fabricator
Taking it to the next level
- By Amanda Carlson
- Apr 24, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
A welding instructor and two of his seniors have been working together since early November to fabricate a smoker of epic proportions. But in the process the students have found their future calling and their teacher has found a kinship with both.
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- 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...
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