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More from Amanda Carlson
- From The Welder
Transforming a welding program from zero to hero
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 25, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Seventeen years ago, Harper College, located in northwest Chicago suburb of Palatine, Ill., had no welding program to speak of. Today it’s more than 500 students strong during fall and spring terms with an array of programs, including basic welding, maintenance welding, pipe welding, CNC machining, and most recently metal fabricating. The transformation is remarkable, and a lot of the credit goes to the man who, before taking the job, never even knew he wanted to teach. That’s why Kurt Billsten is the 2017 PWTeacher of the Year.
- From The Fabricator
A year-round rooftop
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jun 8, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
St. Louis-based TROCO Custom Fabricators replaced the heavy timber rooftop structure at a local restaurant and bar with one made of steel and glass. The updated structure doesn’t just look great, it also allows restaurant patrons to enjoy the rooftop year-round, rain or shine.
- From The Welder
Combining art, metal, and friendship
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 11, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
At Hawkins, Texas-based Fusion Metal Art, every day is different, and every job is unique and memorable in its own way.
- From The Welder
How safe is your robotic workcell?
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 8, 2017
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
As robots continue to find homes in shops of all types and sizes, companies must do their part to ensure these machines are safeguarded properly, operators are trained, and that safety procedures are in writing and followed without exception.
- From The Fabricator
A trophy fit for Titletown
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 27, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
A Wisconsin metal fabricator created a 10-ft. replica of the Lombardi Trophy and mounted it in the yard outside of its Green Bay-based tailgate house. Why? Because Packer fandom is a way of life.
- From The Fabricator
The peculiar world of metal sculpture
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 9, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
A Missouri man’s fairly recent immersion in metal sculpture has yielded confidence and surprising results, at least to him.
- From The Welder
When family matters
- By Amanda Carlson
- Nov 17, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Huffman Welding & Machine Inc., a family-owned and -operated job shop in southeastern Iowa, has always had big goals to grow and thrive in a competitive economic climate. So far they have been able to strike the right balance between pursuing those goals while maintaining the emphasis on people and their community – their family.
- From The Fabricator
Bet on FABTECH® 2016
- By Amanda Carlson
- Oct 24, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Whether your company is preparing for growth, a slowdown, a process upgrade, or hiring new workers, FABTECH brings together every aspect of the metal fabricating industry in one location to educate, inform, entertain, and provide networking opportunities to you.
- From The Fabricator
From pilot to fabricator
- By Amanda Carlson
- Oct 24, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
When opportunity called, Navy veteran and barbecue grill fabricator Fred Moss was ready and willing to answer.
- From The Welder
Miles ahead with design & welding
- By Amanda Carlson
- Sep 19, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Fed up with waiting on his welding subcontractor, an owner of a landscape design company regained control and gets a creativity boost by learning how to weld.
- From The Welder
Evolving robotic welding fume extraction
- By Amanda Carlson
- Sep 19, 2016
- Safety
- Article
RoboVent’s Spire filtration system for robotic welding applications endeavors to be the small, easy-to-use, and relatively hands-off version of its predecessor.
- From The Welder
When weld prep matters
- By Amanda Carlson
- Sep 19, 2016
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
A welding and fabrication company specializing in large-diameter pipe found that a switch in its grinding consumables made all the difference in safety, productivity, and weld quality.
- From The Fabricator
Miles ahead with design and welding
- By Amanda Carlson
- Aug 4, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Fed up with waiting on his welding subcontractor, an owner of a landscape design company regained control and gets a creativity boost by learning how to weld.
- From The Welder
There’s something about Marty
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 20, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Marty Rice’s time as Arc Welding 101 columnist was relatively short, but his breadth of work online and in print has educated, inspired, and entertained readers for more than 10 years.
- From The Welder
Inside Frank’s Aluminum Workshop
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 20, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Practical Welding Today’s Aluminum Workshop columnist Frank Armao is the magazine’s longest-tenured contributor. Read how he landed the gig and what he’s learned during his 14-year journey.
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- 03/05/2024
- Running Time:
- 65:35
After Ludlow Manufacturing Inc. (LMI) received The Fabricator's 2024 Industry Award, Todd Ludlow, founder and president of the...
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