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The Fabricator® - May 2010
 
The Fabricator® May 2010

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Publication:

The Fabricator®

Issue:

May 2010

Publish Date:

Saturday, May 1, 2010

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Selected articles from May 2010 issue published on TheFabricator.com:

Putting 3-D CAD on the grill, Part V

Proper organization of files and folders makes a designer's life a lot easier.

Done-in-one, cutting plate

Combination machines have brought the done-in-one concept to the heavy plate fabricator's shop floor.

Report from Europe: Finding the sweet spot in fabricating automato

Different markets call for different approaches to business. But automation, integrated into the right application, can shorten leadtimes,a fact that doesn't change for any fabricator in any country.

Welding metals of dissimilar strengths

Welding metals of dissimilar strengths requires that a welder consider some specific factors, to ensure a solid joint.

A guide to portable magnetic drills

On-site hole-making is a common fabrication activity, but not much thought is given to the tool used for the job. As with any job, the right tool can make a real difference in how smoothly the operation goes.

The 'hole' story about the Tampa Museum of Art

How does an architect create a building that mirrors the daylight and a nearby river? In the case of the new Tampa Museum of Art, architect Stanely Saitowitz turned to perforated metal panels that enveloped the entire building, all 96,000 square feet of building surface.

A band saw blade survival guide

A fab shop has diverse cutting requirements, so choosing the proper blades to suit all the required applications is vital.

How the sales function became so important

Fred Wilke of Wilke Enginuity knows how important the sales function is. Small jobs helped the company grow, but in 2007 they were looking to take the company to the next level. It was time to concentrate on the larger contracts. Then the recession happened.

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