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The Fabricator® - May 2009
 
The Fabricator® May 2009

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Publication:

The Fabricator®

Issue:

May 2009

Publish Date:

Friday, May 1, 2009

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Selected articles from May 2009 issue published on TheFabricator.com:

Love of loft in 3-D CAD modeling

Leaning to use the loft tool in 3-D CAD modeling takes some work, but it can come in handy in certain circumstances.

Tooling organization means punching optimization

Turret punch press uptime will increase if you know your process capability, manufacture products within that capability, and optimize the layout of your tooling. It also will increase if you optimize programming, design, and tooling. It also is important to maintain proper die clearance and alignment of the press station.

Heavy hauling, heavy fabricating

Ohio-based Diamond heavy-haul found efficiency in its cutting operations through nesting software by managing remnants and reducing scrap.

5 process applications to tackle during a slow economy

The decision to upgrade a section or an entire coil processing line involves plenty of intelligence gathering from the shop floor if the right decision is to be made.

Keeping the (fire) door open

A manufacturer of fire doors, in the South Bronx grows a business through market diversification and automation, just a few miles north of some of the most expensive real estate on earth.

Measurement, assembly, and welding: Ultra Tool's quest for in-die perfection: Part II

Ultra Tool & Manufacturing launched a program to tackle sensor technology in an effort to errorproof the pressroom.

Roll forming multiple gauges with precision

Compensating for gauge changes in precision roll forming doesn't necessarily require significant investment. Spaces, the use of gauge spacers, and other technique can help when roll forming parts of multiple gauges.

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