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Fabrication automation
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January 10, 2012
Changing from manual operations to automation is a chance to redesign the fabricating process, which is an opportunity to engineer a process that runs more efficiently than merely replicating the steps used in the manual operation. Photo... Read more... -
Notching options
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April 26, 2010
Figure 1 A hole saw, drum (or belt), and end mill use a rotating tool to remove the material. The hole saw and drum sander are inexpensive; the tool diameter determines the notch radius. A CNC mill, which is a more expensive option, can... Read more... -
Making a 20-degree Marman bead
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July 20, 2009
Metalworking has a history that goes back thousands of years and, if you dig deep enough, you can find interesting stories about products and processes that are commonplace today. One such item is the Marman clamp (see Figure 1 ), a... Read more... -
Do you use checking jigs and fixtures?
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July 10, 2003
The effect that checking fixtures have on your operating bottom line is so important that they should be given a much higher priority than most tube fabricators give them. The cost of quality checking fixtures should be included in every... Read more... -
Waste not, want not
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June 12, 2003
How good are tube fabricators at finding hidden waste? Uncovering and eliminating hidden waste has as much to do with being profitable as any other manufacturing cost. We all know how to quote and define the structured costs involved in a job,... Read more... -
Coating fabricating tooling
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April 24, 2003
Exotic metals are being used more often, and stainless steel usage continues to rise in this industry as end users seek better-quality products to stay ahead of their competitors. Coatings have become a major player in helping tube fabricators... Read more... -
Does your tube travel more than you do?
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February 27, 2003
Should you focus on new processes and procedures? Taking a look at newer equipment and newer philosophies could be worth your time and effort. If you don't, you could be missing out on many new opportunities. Here's a starting point.... Read more...
