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More from Dan Davis
- From The Fabricator
The big challenge of wind energy component fabrication
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 15, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Plate rolling manufacturer DAVI hosted a wind energy seminar at its headquarters in Italy. Despite a renewed focus on fossil fuel, global wind energy initiatives aren’t blowing away—not by a long shot.
- From The Fabricator
Trends in liquid industrial coatings
Metal fabricators that offer coating services probably think of themselves as fabricators first. However, they should realize that they need to be as well-versed in coating advancements as they do in fabricating technology improvements if they want to stay on top of overall production costs.
- From The Fabricator
Forget the bridge to Mars; invest in U.S. bridges
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 13, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Federal elected officials fall in love with the idea of sending astronauts back to space, but attention is better spent putting metal fabricators to work rebuilding this country's infrastructure.
- From The Fabricator
Staying safe in tight spaces
Elgin Sweeper Co. manufactures a lot of street sweeping vehicles in its 200,000-sq.-ft. facility in Elgin, Ill. Being a veteran organization well-versed in 5S and good safety practices helps to keep the workforce safe despite the rapid manufacturing action that takes place on a daily basis.
- From The Fabricator
The difference fiber lasers make on the shop floor
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 28, 2017
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Robbins Mfg. Inc., Fall River, Wis., has long made investments in fabricating technology to stay ahead of the competition, and it recently replaced some of its CO2 technology with the latest in fiber laser cutting technology.
- From The Fabricator
How do you move people to take on manufacturing jobs?
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 26, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Making the connection between people who need jobs and open positions in manufacturing is not as easy as it once was.
- From The Fabricator
Technology Spotlight: New laser cutting technology means newfound productivity
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 8, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- Article
A suite of hardware, software, and control capabilities from Prima Power Laserdyne are designed to improve productivity and quality in laser processing, which should prove to be attractive to those in the automotive industry looking for productive and cost-effective fabricating equipment.
- From The Fabricator
FMA Safety Conference recap: Building the safety culture
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 2, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
Fabricators offer suggestions on how to establish a safe working culture and how to motivate the workforce to maintain it.
- From The Fabricator
Pumped about waterjet cutting
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 2, 2017
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
BJ Schrank is a self-identified metalworker. He's done it for the 29 years that he has run AA Precision Tooling in Blooming Prairie, Minn. A waterjet is changing the dynamics of his business, and he's pretty excited.
- From The Fabricator
What should a weld shop supervisor know?
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 1, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
In theory, a weld shop supervisor should oversee welding productivity, quality, cost, and safety. In actuality, the job is defined by what needs to happen on the shop floor. Like fabricating in general, flexibility is required.
- From The Fabricator
Can your fabrication operation absorb a huge spike in steel prices?
- By Dan Davis
- May 23, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
An investigation into imported steel might lead to actions that could result in a price spike not seen in years. With metal fabricators already dealing with steel prices that arguably are the highest in the world, they might want to contact decision-makers in Washington D.C.
- From The Fabricator
Can you help the FMA?
- By Dan Davis
- May 9, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
FMA is looking to update its strategic direction, and it requires input from the metal fabricating community.
- From The Fabricator
Who is the face of manufacturing?
- By Dan Davis
- May 5, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
While some people want wacky reality stars and garage mechanics to be the face in charge of improving manufacturing's profile in the U.S., they are better off realizing that the real stars of manufacturing are the folks making parts every day.
- From The Fabricator
Technology Spotlight: A new take on forming with fluids
- By Dan Davis
- May 5, 2017
- Hydroforming
- Article
If you know anything about hydroforming, you know that a bladder is necessary. Well, that bladder can prove troublesome in some metal forming applications. A new metal forming technology that uses water but does not require a bladder gives manufacturers something to think about as they seek to form intricate metal parts.
- From The Fabricator
Technology Spotlight: Removing rubies and sapphires from the waterjet mix
- By Dan Davis
- May 5, 2017
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Diamond Technology Innovations (DTI) has developed a reputation over the years as reliable supplier of waterjet orifices. It has worked hard in convincing fabricators and manufacturers that the higher price tag for diamond orifices is worth it because they last longer and deliver more consistent waterjet stream performance than much cheaper rubies and sapphires. Some companies balk at the price of diamonds, however. DTI hopes to entice those cost-conscious companies with the debut of its new tetraCORE™ product.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- 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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