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More from Kate Bachman
- From The Fabricator
7 Questions for FABTECH keynote Kyle Petty
- By Kate Bachman
- Sep 5, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Racing icon Kyle Petty will be the keynote speaker at FABTECH® 2018 in Atlanta on the morning of Wed., Nov. 7. Here, he relays some of his thoughts on his many roles and experiences—on a pit crew; as an eight-time NASCAR-race-winning driver; as the son of NASCAR’s “The King” Richard Petty; and as a regular media commentator, race team businessman, and generous philanthropist.
- From The Fabricator
Tube laser cuts beveling, weld prep time
- By Kate Bachman
- Aug 27, 2018
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
As a result of installing a 128-foot-long 3-D tube laser machine, Richards slashed its tube beveling and fabrication production time from hours to minutes and now has precise control over the bevel types, widths, and angles.
- From The Fabricator
Bending parts revolves around modeling software (video-enhanced)
- By Kate Bachman
- Aug 6, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Louis Industries has survived to its third generation, in part, by using sophisticated press brake part design software that works out the kinks before the job hits the floor.
- From The Fabricator
3 angles on press brake training: Part III
- By Kate Bachman
- Aug 3, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Sometimes the best press brake training is from the OEM’s expert staff.
- From The Fabricator
Diemaker builds field of dreams with large transfer press system
- By Kate Bachman
- Jul 26, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Saturn Tool & Die installed a large transfer press system to even out the peaks and valleys of tool-and-diemaking. Its "if you build it, they will come" gamble paid off big. The press is now a major profit center.
- From The Fabricator
Hot stamping automotive parts in 2019 vehicles
- By Kate Bachman
- Jul 26, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
By hot stamping automotive parts, automakers were able to achieve light weighting at this year’s Great Designs in Steel conference. Learn how they did it here.
- From The Welder
8 Great quotes from Great Designs in Steel conference
- By Kate Bachman
- May 30, 2018
- Laser Welding
- Blog Post
The Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) conference, administered by the Steel Market Development Institute, is a rare opportunity to witness the major automakers and heads of steel mills come together to reveal recent developments and trends related to their use of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) in vehicles. Some of the most illuminating statements from this year's event are:
- From The Fabricator
Meridian Magnesium fire spotlights supply disruption vulnerability
- By Kate Bachman
- May 10, 2018
- Safety
- Blog Post
The catastrophic fire at the auto parts supplier of magnesium die-cast components Meridian Magnesium plant lifted the veil once again on how truly vulnerable and fragile the automotive supply chain is. Anyone associated with the automotive industry knows that in an assembly line environment, time truly equals money and every second counts.
- From The Fabricator
3 angles on press brake training: Part II
- By Kate Bachman and Rob Colman
- May 6, 2018
- Machining
- Article
Editor’s Note: This article is the second of three in a series about different approaches to press brake training. Part I, which was published in the April issue, highlights training in a classroom environment; Part II explores training on-site; Part III, which will be published in the July...
- From The Fabricator
Heading into a blistering storm that wasn’t
- By Kate Bachman
- Apr 24, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Blog Post
Metal fabricator Louis Industries historically has tried to anticipate where industry is going so that the company can stay in front of it—to be prepared for the storms, so to speak. It has evolved from a blacksmith shop to a full-service metal fabrication shop and metal processor, investing in new technologies all along the way.
- From The Fabricator
3 angles on press brake training: Part I (video enhanced)
- By Kate Bachman
- Mar 29, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
This first in a series of articles about press brake training looks at how a classroom environment might work for fabricators. In this instance, the training took place at the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association’s new building in Elgin, Ill.
- From The Fabricator
Tariffs stop short of helping stamping manufacturers
- By Kate Bachman
- Mar 27, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
On the first day of The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association's (FMA) Annual Meeting, President Trump signed the Section 232 order imposing a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and a 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum. The action and the topic framed the event. Steel industry executives pitched their positions in favor of the tariffs, and metal fabricators raised questions and voiced their concerns about them.
- From The Fabricator
Lightweighting still dominates Great Designs in Steel seminar
- By Kate Bachman
- Mar 23, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Lightweighting innovations in steel formulas and fabrication continue to dominate sessions planned for the 2018 Great Designs in Steel conference. This conference is one of the rare opportunities to see rival automakers come together to achieve a common goal—vehicular fuel efficiency. GM, FCA, Honda, and myriad other automotive industry professionals and steel mill companies will share some of their research and findings about improving fuel efficiency via lightweighting.
- From The Fabricator
Lubricant application system smooths the road for stamper’s ramp-up
- By Kate Bachman
- Mar 23, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
ODM’s heavy-gauge, high-strength steel stamped components and welded assemblies comprise the frames, engine mounts, axles, seating, and inner structures of many of the four-wheel drives and light trucks on the road (and off-road) today. ODM’s part accuracy depends in no small way on the accuracy of the lubricant blend and its efficient application in the die, especially as material has gotten thicker and higher strength. ODM purchased a proportional lubricant mixing and application system for 13 of its 17 presses. The system has reduced downtime, improved the consistency of both the lubricant formula and its application, enhanced part quality, and cut waste.
- From The Fabricator
My home office is 100 percent solar-powered right now
- By Kate Bachman
- Mar 22, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
My local power supplier had a power interruption this morning. No problem. We flipped a switch at our breaker box and voila!!! I am connected directly to my rooftop solar array. My computer, modem, printer,and desk lamp are completely powered by my solar array right now. Could metal fabricators power mission-critical operations in a power interruption via solar energy?
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 03/26/2024
- Running Time:
- 67:51
This week on The Fabricator Podcast, Jason Becker, host of the Arc Junkies Podcast and owner of Underground...
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