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February 12, 2004

Laser cell system gives job shop the home field advantage Photo courtesy of Lund Industries Inc., Wheeling, Ill. No stranger to the economic fluctuations in the industry, the 50-employee company has weathered the heavy volume demands in the economic boom of the late '90s as well as the current intense global tournament that has forced U.S.... Read more...

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February 12, 2004

Cutting through five myths about modern lasers The following five myths about modern laser cutting machines can help the experienced user stay on top of the game and give the prospective laser user a few things to keep in mind. Myth 1: Automated laser cutting systems are too complicated, expensive, and big for small and medium-sized... Read more...

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December 11, 2003

Family business going strong after 100 years Editor's Note: The Peddinghaus Corporation, featured in this article, is the longest-standing active member of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl.® (FMA), the company behind thefabricator.com. FMA and thefabricator.com salute Peddinghaus and wish the company continued... Read more...

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July 10, 2003

Fabricating technology advancements drive new plate finishing trends As cutting, welding, and other fabrication processes evolve and new materials emerge to meet these requirements, finishing processes have had to become a nimble dance partner to the whirlwind of change or get caught up in it. Producing More, Faster With Less New developments in... Read more...

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June 12, 2003

Found art Arnold's first job out of college was with the New Arts Foundry fabricating bronze statues. However, he quickly grew tired of following someone else's blueprints. A year later he landed a commission to design and fabricate 150 feet of ornamental iron railing for a private residence. After... Read more...

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May 29, 2003

Handling the rush Photo courtesy of Hanna Steel Corp., Fairfield, Ala. Think delicate: an antique vase, velvet gloves, the sweet sound of string music. Then imagine a typical stamping operation: bam-bam, metal on metal, all day long. OK, now put those two together. Voil—you've... Read more...

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May 29, 2003

Batter up! Turning an aluminum tube into a baseball bat Although wooden bats still are the only type used in professional baseball, aluminum bats are used extensively in nonprofessional baseball and softball leagues. In fact, nearly 95 percent of all baseball bats used in the U.S. are made of aluminum. Hillerich & Bradsby Co. (H&B),... Read more...

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October 25, 2001

Sell! Sell! Sell!: Developing a profitable exit strategy for you and your company It is no secret that the tube and pipe industry is highly fragmented and comprises hundreds of small companies. Several well-financed companies currently are mulling roll-ups, or consolidations, in the industry. Unless you are one of the big players who will be left standing after the game is... Read more...

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October 25, 2001

Common barricades on the road to lean Shops trying to create a lean manufacturing environment within their businesses sometimes make common mistakes that could be avoided with forethought and a little knowledge of the pitfalls faced by lean pioneers past. Self-imposed Inflexibility Job shops, make-to-order shops, and... Read more...

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August 23, 2001

Stamp of Approval: Full-court press safety: How to maintain an effective safety program end to end When pressroom safety is discussed, the main focus often is the punch press and its peripheral equipment. However, comprehensive programs encompass a much broader spectrum of topics. Any helpful discussion of pressroom safety should include at least four major elements: People Equipment... Read more...

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July 12, 2001

Steel industry anything but status quo: Next generation of distributors set to lead wave of change The other day, I received one of those greeting cards that plays a tune when opened. That card contains more computer power than existed in the world in 1950. When avoiding her studies, my daughter entertains herself with a hand-held Nintendo® Game Boy®, which contains... Read more...

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June 18, 2001

Big steel on the ropes The story of the U.S. steel industry as of late reads a lot like the book of Job, whose misfortunes at the hands of the devil made his name synonymous with pain and suffering. Indeed, Chapter 11 might be an appropriate place to start reading, because that's where many of Big Steel's main... Read more...

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