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More from Tim Heston
- From The Fabricator
Angle rolling gets flexible
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 18, 2020
- Roll Forming
- Article
An infinitely variable angle roll system could change roll shop floors in the years to come. An operation could have fewer machines but far greater machine utilization.
- From The Fabricator
Reflecting on FABTECH's record-breaking 2019
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 13, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
Despite the weather and news of a softening economy, fabricators turned out in force to the industry’s largest annual event in November.
- From The Fabricator
Additive manufacturing's potential in low-tonnage bending
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 10, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Small, low-tonnage press brakes are making a comeback, and 3D-printed tools could make these machines more flexible than they already are.
- From The Fabricator
Cutting's Current State: The laser/punch combo in metal fabricating
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 9, 2020
- Laser Cutting
- Article
In this 50th year of The FABRICATOR, we’re diving deep and running a series on the cutting department. First up: Taking a look at the current state of the laser/combo punch. The verdict: Stand-alone punches might not be everywhere, but punching isn’t going anywhere.
- From The Fabricator
Connecticut metal fabricator returns to its roots
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 6, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
The FABRICATOR’s first Industry Award winner has more than doubled its size since 2008. Now Seconn Fabrication of Connecticut is refocusing and going back to its contract metal fabrication roots.
- From The Fabricator
A steel composite alternative to the reinforced concrete core
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 28, 2019
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
If tall-building construction adopts a new building method using composite steel and concrete panels, the fab shop of tomorrow could look very different.
- From The Fabricator
Amada opens manufacturing plant in North Carolina
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 23, 2019
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Amada America officially opens its 190,000-square-foot Carolina Manufacturing Center in High Point, N.C.
- From The Fabricator
What’s the value of a good employee?
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 23, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Value-added-per-payroll-dollar might be a good metric to judge operational efficiency in a manufacturing setting. Still, it’s difficult to sum up employee value in a single number.
- From The Fabricator
12 metrics for metal fabrication success
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 16, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
What spells success in fabrication? It’s difficult to answer, but managers can start by measuring and monitoring 12 key metrics.
- From The Fabricator
Best communication practices in structural steel fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 13, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Plenty of headaches in structural fabrication start with poor communication. If the fabricator, erector, and detailer communicate properly, those headaches go away.
- From The Fabricator
In-house bridge fabrication taken to the extreme
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 10, 2019
- Materials Handling
- Article
Who needs field welding? Here's how one metal fabricator, Greiner Industries, takes in-house bridge fabrication to the extreme.
- From The Fabricator
2020 metal fabrication forecast: The big rethink
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 9, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Most metal fabricators and manufacturers expect softening growth in 2020, but business reinvestment continues unabated.
La fina línea de las 5S efectivas en la manufactura esbelta
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 8, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
La gestión no debe ser insuficiente ni excesiva en un taller de fabricación.
Cómo el láser de fibra cambió las reglas de la fabricación de metal
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 6, 2019
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Cortar aluminio con láser nunca ha sido algo realmente fácil, considerando la alta conductividad térmica y reflectividad óptica de los materiales. Sin embargo, de muchas maneras el láser de fibra ha cambiado el juego.
- From The Fabricator
A metal fabricator, the future workforce, and battling robots
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 3, 2019
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Staub Manufacturing Solutions supports a Dayton-area effort that promotes manufacturing with battling robots.
- 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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