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The Fabricator® - December 2009
 
The Fabricator® December 2009

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Publication:

The Fabricator®

Issue:

December 2009

Publish Date:

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

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

3-D CAD design communication skills

If a face-to-face meeting can't be held, thenit is incumbent upon the 3-D CAD crew toproduce other kinds of documents tocommunicate the same information tocustomers. Gerald Davis provides examples ofhow to do this.

Punching holes in aerospace manufacturing theories

Unison Industries, an aerospace partsmanufacturer, found out that a metalfabricator can offer a lot to theirmanufacturing efforts.

Roll forming gets flexible

Roll forming technology has adapted to a manufacturing market that demands short runs and quick response.

Creating a time analysis to measure shop floor efficiency

A time analysis in a fabrication business is much more than just a study of labor functions. When done correctly, time analysis considers the total picture of an operation.

Synthetics take on tough jobs

Synthetic lubricants now can take on a greater variety of stamping applications.

Finishing off oxide layer problems

General Sheet Metal Works, South Bend, Ind.,had a 0.25-in. part that forced them tochoose between stamping and laser cutting tofabricate the part. Luckily, the companydiscovered an oxidation removal machine thathelped to make laser cutting with oxygen thelogical choice for the job.

Metal fabrication in 2010: A wildcard year

Metal fabricators looking for increased business in metal fabricating industry segments after a rough 2009.

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