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More from Tim Heston
- From The Fabricator
8 questions for efficient bending on the press brake
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 27, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
At S&B Machine in Mobile, Ala., Head Programmer Danny Brown streamlines bending by making sure the right operators have the right information at the right time.
- From The Fabricator
CB Fabricating finds success giving people second chances
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 20, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Indiana fabricator continues to grow thanks to technology and a small, dedicated staff. The small shop may prove the merits of giving people a second chance. It’s not just moral. For CB Fabricating, it’s not just moral; it’s good business.
- From The Fabricator
Knowing and appreciating the craft of metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The recipe for precision metal fabrication includes technology and craft. We hear a lot about the technology, but not so much about the craft.
- From The Fabricator
Employee engangement drives the manufacturing economy
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 15, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Automation and other advanced manufacturing technology have become the ticket for entry to compete in custom fabrication, but people still make the difference.
- From The Fabricator
Software tracks truth on the manufacturing shop floor
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 14, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Manufacturing execution systems manage schedules based not about assumptions on available capacity, but on data gathered directly from manufacturing equipment.
- From The Fabricator
Gas gives the big assist in laser cutting
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 13, 2015
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Assist gas aids cutting and evacuates molten material from the kerf. It’s a key variable, one that may be the culprit for a bad cut edge. Just know that it’s not the only potential culprit.
- From The Fabricator
A job shop story about diving in head first
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 23, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Many fab shop owners aren't in this business for the money. The act of diving in head first drives them.
- From The Fabricator
Clamp, enclose, laser-weld
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 23, 2015
- Laser Welding
- Article
Laser welding works extremely well, as long as you have the right enclosure, keep a clean environment, and make sure you have proper clamping to maintain a consistent gap between your base metals. One laser welding technology tackles all three of these challenges.
- From The Fabricator
Negative pressure yields positive results in resistance welding
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 23, 2015
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
A system helps resistance welding lines save water as tip changeouts become more frequent. The technology uses negative pressure, similar to placing your thumb on top of a straw and lifting it out of a glass of water.
- From The Fabricator
How fabrication project management drives manufacturing success
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 23, 2015
- Laser Welding
- Article
Manufacturing entails a team of experts who get together to tackle many projects at once. Learn all about fabrication project management here.
- From The Fabricator
Do we have a college bubble?
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 16, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The housing and higher education markets are eerily familiar.
- From The Fabricator
Technology Spotlight: Negative pressure yields positive results in resistance welding
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 15, 2015
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
A system helps resistance welding lines save water as tip changeouts become more frequent. The technology uses negative pressure, similar to placing your thumb on top of a straw and lifting it out of a glass of water.
- From The Fabricator
Better ideas, better growth at Texas metal fabricator
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 3, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Special Products & Mfg. Inc., a custom fabricator in Rockwall, Texas, has transformed its culture. A decade ago it was a command-and-control environment. Today, ideas from front-line workers drive improvement.
- From The Fabricator
Going vertical: Distributor expands into stamping, metal fabrication, and assembly
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 3, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Millenia Products Group launched as a distributor in 2001, but from the very start it had plans for vertical integration down the supply chain. Today it offers distribution, stamping, roll forming, fabrication, and full assembly services—all in one organization.
- From The Fabricator
The 2015 FAB 40: The largest custom metal fabricators grow even bigger
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 3, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
The 2015 FAB 40 shows a growing industry, with some of the largest shops posting the biggest revenue gains over last year. Will such growth lead to more industry consolidation? For some industrial sectors, probably, but for other areas of metal fabrication, probably not.
- 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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