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More from Dan Davis
- From The Fabricator
3-D plasma cutting in a 2-D world
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 1, 2015
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
R.J. Cyr Co., Maidstone, Ont., had a job for which it needed to cut sections of structural steel beam, but it couldn't do the job profitably relying on a manual approach. After consulting with its plasma cutting table supplier, the company devised a way to add CNC cutting capability into the mix.
- From The Fabricator
The need for growth--of the employee
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 28, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Metal fabricators that want to grow the business should focus on employee growth. The rest will take care of itself.
- From The Fabricator
The best of both worlds
Typically, fabricators have had to choose between an aggressive cutting disc that is thrown away at the end of each shift or a long-lived disc that usually doesn't cut as well and causes the operator to push more while handling the power tool. Weiler Corp. has developed its X3 technology to bridge that gap.
- From The Fabricator
A call for the metal fabricating industry to shape up
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 14, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
When metal fabricating shop owners and managers call for skilled workers, are they ready to accept bright and talented workers? In many cases, they aren't, and that's not doing the industry any favors.
- From The Fabricator
Peace of mind with single-piece flow
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 4, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The Minneapolis manufacturing facility for Unison Comfort Technologies was being stretched to the limits trying to keep up with orders for its HVAC products. New fabricating technology was seen as the only way to meet current production needs and add capacity, but the company needed a new approach to its part flow as well if it were to make the most of any reshuffling of the shop floor.
- From The Fabricator
Building a fab business
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 24, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A question from a reader asking for advice in building a metal fabricating business leads to a discussion of several different paths to follow.
- From The Fabricator
How employees drive a safe work environment
The Dupps Co., Germantown, Ohio, is a fabricator of heavy-duty processing equipment that has managed to post 2 million work hours without a lost-time accident. For its outstanding safety record, the company was named the recipient of FMA's 2015 Rusty Demeules Award for Safety Excellence.
- From The Fabricator
Building a manufacturing workforce
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Alexandra Industries, a producer and fabricator of aluminum extrusions in Alexandria, Minn., recognized the need to get involved in the local school district to boost the image of manufacturing in the eyes of students. But it didn't just volunteer to send over speakers. It heavily influenced the curriculum at the new high school and donated new manufacturing technology.
- From The Fabricator
Employees set the pace for success
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 25, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Wisconsin Metal Parts Inc., Waukesha, Wis., has grown its metal fabricating business very aggressively in recent years. The latest machine tool technology has helped, but its employees have made it stay in control and on course.
- From The Fabricator
Keeping an eye on Mexico
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 12, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
No matter what happens with Congressional approval of Trade Promotion Authority, Mexico is moving forward with its plan to be the manufacturing hub to not only the U.S., but the world.
- From The Fabricator
Adding to the arsenal of metal cutting technologies
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 2, 2015
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Despite having low- and high-powered laser cutting machines and two waterjets, a fabrication shop recognized that it might have a need for more laser cutting capacity. To fill that gap, Advanced Laser & Waterjet Cutting installed a 1-kW CO2 laser cutting machine.
- From The Fabricator
Safety in the hands of the next generation
One fabricator suggests that younger workers in a metal fabricating setting are more likely to follow safety rules and regulations because they don't want to cut corners. That may bode well for boosting manufacturing's image in the eyes of others who may associate death and dismemberment with manufacturing.
- From The Fabricator
Talking about the next generation of fabricators
- By Dan Davis
- May 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
While many people turned their back on manufacturing careers, Kyle Layman couldn't wait to get started. Now he's the impetus for growth at Layman Fabrication, North Vernon, Ind., while dad gets to focus on the fabrication activity that he's always loved.
- From The Fabricator
Chipping away at fabricating success
If you walk into a fabrication shop today, you more than likely are going to see a machining center on the shop floor. It's not that these shops are chasing machining work; they are just looking to add more manufacturing services to win more business from their current customer base.
- From The Fabricator
Synchronized welding
- By Dan Davis
- May 7, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
No one doubts that welding equipment has advanced to the point where it has greatly improved welding results and productivity when compared to the technology of previous decades. That doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for improvement. Fronius has attempted to address some of GMAW’s shortcomings with its LSC welding platform.
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- 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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