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5 commonly overlooked laser maintenance areas
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December 15, 2011
Figure 1 This laser looks like it is cutting as it should, but if the equipment hasn’t been maintained properly, the end result could be costly. Parts could be scrapped because of inconsistent cut quality, or assist gas could be wasted... Read more... -
Another day, another economic recovery
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November 12, 2010
Figure 1 A technician at Ometek measures angles in copper busbars. The work harks back to the shop’s origins, serving the electrical business. Pizza never tasted so good. That thought probably crossed at least one employee’s... Read more... -
The brain and brawn of modern automation
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November 1, 2010
Figure 1 In this setup, wheel carts sitting at the ready, adjacent to offloading tables, help streamline part flow and reduce work-in-process. A production manager rushes into his boss’s office holding an e-mail printout from a... Read more... -
Doing what was always done doesn't cut it
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July 1, 2010
Figure 1 Even though ABMyr is heavily involved in fabricating finishing and air processing systems for manufacturing OEMs, it still works with a range of metal thicknesses, from 20-gauge sheet to 0.5-in. plate. In this way it is like a... Read more... -
If you don't measure it, you can't improve it
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April 1, 2010
In 2004 Impulse Manufacturing had your typical job shop floor. Jobs came in, bounced around the shop to various areas, and then headed out the door. Part flow wasn't top of mind. The company had made some significant machinery... Read more... -
Waste not, want more
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February 11, 2010
Figure 1 Finding enough room for a group photo is not that big of a deal at General MetalWorks, Mequon, Wis. Elimination of excess raw material inventory and racks of work-in-process hascleared plenty of floor space for such an event. Photos... Read more... -
Nontraditional fabricator chasing nontraditional markets
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July 2, 2009
Laser cutting on 3- and 5-axis machines is a key part of Matrix Metalcraft's plan to pursue manufacturing projects that once relied on stamping and machining processes to be made. The economic troubles that plague Michigan right now hardly... Read more... -
Green machines
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January 27, 2009
"Going electric" seems to be the latest step in the evolution of fabricating equipment. From turret punches to stamping presses, all seem to follow a natural progression from mechanically to hydraulically to, finally, electrically driven power.... Read more... -
Laser and waterjet: friends or foes?
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January 27, 2009
Fabrication has long been a cornerstone of U.S. manufacturing. It plays a central role, providing components and subassemblies to other manufacturing sectors, such as aerospace, appliance, and automotive. Significant advancements in metalworking... Read more... -
Getting close, bending safe
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November 25, 2008
Figure 1 Lasers that travel with the ram allow operators to bend small parts without muting the safety system. Photo courtesy of Fiessler Elektronik/Advanced Manufacturing Solutions. Press brake operators work under some unique... Read more... -
Pallet changer, tower, or shelving system with that laser?
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October 14, 2008
If you decide to automate material handling in your laser cutting operations, you have several choices to make. The decision on whether to automate—and from there what kind of system makes the most sense—will depend on your shop's... Read more... -
Making sense of metal cutting technologies
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July 15, 2008
It's the question heard 'round the metal fabricating world: What metal cutting technology makes the most sense? Unfortunately, the answer to the question cannot be covered in one simple statement. The answer depends on the metal being... Read more... -
Waterjet makes it into the mainstream
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February 12, 2008
An OMAX waterjet performs precision cutting. Today precision waterjet cutting often can eliminate secondary finishing operations. Abrasive waterjet cutting could be on the cusp of something big. For years metal fabricators viewed it as... Read more... -
Successful automation isn't automatic
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October 9, 2007
Figure 1 The location of structural supports and electrical supplies influence the placement of a laser cutting cell and material handling automation in a plant. As with so many other ventures in life, successfully implementing a laser... Read more... -
Live or die making tools
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December 12, 2006
In a state of transition, the Niemela family business still bears its former tool and die name—NTE for Northern Tool & Engineering—and Laser North, the name of its new, repositioned company. Leo Niemela's business style is a... Read more... -
3 steps to better laser maintenance
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October 10, 2006
Laser machine users know it, but often ignore it. Laser manufacturers swear by it, but often don't push it. It's maintenance, and it should be the watchword of anyone who owns and operates a laser. With lead-times decreasing,... Read more... -
Expanding upward and outward
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September 12, 2006
The LVP LUS laser cutting machine not only is designed to be 50 percent faster than older models, but also features automatic lens focus and height adjustment. It's elementary for Watson. If Watson Engineering wanted to keep up with its... Read more... -
Growing gains with lasers
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November 8, 2005
Growing pains with lasers Significant investment in laser processing equipment helps Laser Precision process both shim-thick stainless steel to 1-inch-thick plate and remain competitive by keeping labor needs low. It... Read more... -
Beyond Tool and Die
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July 12, 2005
BTD made its first investments in tube fabricating equipment, including a BLM-Adige 803D tube laser cutting system, in 2003. Now tube fabricating accounts for roughly 15 percent of its total business. The story is short,... Read more... -
The business of lasers
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July 24, 2003
From the laser manufacturers' standpoint, the U.S. market for lasers has simply gotten smaller. This is a function of multiple market forces. The slumping manufacturing sector is a major influence, but so is the increased productivity of... Read more... -
Science Nonfiction
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August 8, 2002
Forty years ago no one would have thought it possible to cut plate steel with focused light. Over time it has not only become possible but common in manufacturing operations. However, making this science fiction into fact wasn't enough,... Read more...
