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Dan Davis
The Fabricator
2135 Point Blvd.
Elgin, IL 60123
815-227-8281
Dan Davis is editor-in-chief of The Fabricator, the industry's most widely circulated metal fabricating magazine, and its sister publications, The Tube & Pipe Journal and The Welder. He has been with the publications since April 2002.
- From The Fabricator
Norton RazorStar abrasive discs designed to improve grinding performance
A new development in abrasive grain structure from Norton ׀ Saint-Gobain Abrasives results in new discs and belts that cut cooler and extend the abrasive’s life.
- From The Fabricator
A glimpse into the future
- By Dan Davis
- Mar 14, 2024
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Metal fabricators who had the opportunity to attend the FMA Annual Meeting understand that the challenges that await are also opportunities for growth.
- From The Fabricator
An overview of a powder coating line for fabricators
- By Dan Davis and Michael Schuerer
- Mar 11, 2024
- Finishing
- Article
With so many metal parts destined for powder coating, metal fabricators should know the basics of this finishing process.
- From The Fabricator
Award-winning case of what the metals processing industry offers
- By Dan Davis
- Mar 7, 2024
- Shop Management
- Article
Those in the metals industry can attest that this important economic segment offers several possible career paths. Geoff Gilmore, Worthington Steel’s president and CEO, is a living example and winner of the 2024 Association of Metals Processors and Distributors Steel Executive of the Year award.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabricating: A family affair
- By Dan Davis
- Mar 5, 2024
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Working with family members can be a challenge, but the positives seem to outweigh the negatives.
- From The Fabricator
Best practices for managing waterjet abrasive
- By Dan Davis, Joe Morris, and Stephen Podnorszki
- Mar 4, 2024
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
This guide to waterjet abrasive selection and handling should help any fabrication shop with a waterjet or those looking to purchase one.
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing's need for quick response quoting
- By Dan Davis
- Mar 4, 2024
- Manufacturing Software
- Blog Post
The only way metal fabrication and machine shops can sustain growth is to bring in new jobs. The best way to grow is to respond quickly and efficiently to RFQs.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabricators, we’re all in this together
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 13, 2024
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Manufacturing can only thrive when metal fabricating shops are willing to support their peers when the occasion arises.
- From The Fabricator
What makes a job shop business stand out to a buyer?
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 13, 2024
- Shop Management
- Article
A discussion with a recent buyer of two job shops in Southern California reveals what makes for a quality succession candidate.
- From The Fabricator
The process of building a successful fabrication company culture
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 12, 2024
- Shop Management
- Article
When Ludlow Manufacturing began establishing processes to help improve quality and on-time delivery, the foundation was set for a major cultural change and, in turn, improved quality metrics and increased sales. For that, the Waukegan, Ill.-based metal fabrication business has earned The Fabricator's 2024 Industry Award.
- From The Fabricator
Operating a new heavy-duty press brake
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 5, 2024
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The Fabricator speaks to O’Neal Manufacturing Services to find out what it’s like to have a new 1,100-ton press brake.
- From The Fabricator
How a fabricator helps to keep data flowing for all of us
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 1, 2024
- Shop Management
- Article
Machesney Park, Ill.-based Hennig is a strict adherent to lean manufacturing practices as it tries to increase generator enclosure production.
- From The Fabricator
Make plans to attend The Fabricator’s Manufacturers & Suppliers Event
- By Dan Davis
- Jan 15, 2024
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The Fabricator’s Manufacturers & Suppliers Event makes it possible to learn about fabricating technologies without having to attend FABTECH.
Una guía para las prensas en tándem
- By Dan Davis
- Jan 15, 2024
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Las prensas dobladoras en tándem no se encuentran de manera común en muchos talleres de fabricación, pero cuando un taller invierte en una, normalmente es por una buena razón.
- From The Fabricator
How to entice Gen Z into manufacturing managerial roles
- By Dan Davis
- Jan 7, 2024
- Shop Management
- Article
Two experts share what manufacturing employers can do to entice Gen Z into considering managerial positions without having to forego what's important to them.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 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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