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The Fabricator June 2021
The Fabricator is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The Fabricator has served the industry since 1970.
A look at weldment design in 3D CAD modeling
- By Gerald Davis
- Jul 6, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD expert Gerald Davis walks through the design and development of a welded frame.
Metal fabricator thrives on one-off projects, very short runs
- By Eric Lundin
- Jul 2, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
Erie, Pa.-based steel supplier and industrial surplus seller Gene Davis Sales & Service added fabrication services to its business plan with the sole purpose of serving the one-off and low-volume portion of the market, which lead to the shop making a sign to celebrate Erie’s identity.
How manufacturers can move away from whiteboard scheduling
- By Dan Davis and Pam Grady
- Jun 30, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Small or medium metal fab shops put their customers’ satisfaction on the line when relying on whiteboard scheduling. Here are three ways ERP systems can help manufacturers transition away from whiteboarding.
Making a metal fabricator proud
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 28, 2021
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
The family that owns Brixius Manufacturing is figuring out the best way to bring the family’s third generation into the business and keep growing the Manitowoc, Wis.-based metal fabrication shop.
Understanding metal roll forming and its tooling
- By Jaswinder Bhatti
- Jun 25, 2021
- Roll Forming
- Article
To better understand what the metal roll forming machine and tooling are doing, break down the process to study each place the metal is changed in some manner.
Press brake considerations for hemming operations, tooling, side thrust, and more
- By Steve Benson
- Jun 21, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Press brake guru Steve Benson catches up on reader emails to answer questions about hemming and bend calculations.
7 elements of an effective improvement project on shop floor
- By Jeff Sipes
- Jun 18, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
Any continuous improvement initiative requires successful, effective improvement projects. However varied they may be, effective projects share several traits in a lean manufacturing journey.
Structural fabricator boosts throughput, on a hillside
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 14, 2021
- Materials Handling
- Article
Fallbrook, Calif.-based SCW Contracting Corp. bills itself as a provider of structural fabrication solutions. And it does just that, despite the shop’s topographical challenges located a scenic hillside.
Thoughts on punching tool management
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 11, 2021
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Smart punch tooling management can help even less experienced metal fabricators maximize uptime on their precision punching equipment.
How automation has changed the manufacturing career
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 10, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
Automation doesn’t just change how parts flow in a metal fabrication shop. It can change a shop floor’s organizational structure and, in turn, the entire manufacturing career path.
2021 FAB 40: Metal fabricators keeping pace during a booming recovery
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 7, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
The 2021 FAB 40 shows a metal fabrication industry with an extraordinarily positive outlook, as long as companies can find the material and people to meet demand.
Rebuilding the might of the domestic metal supply chain
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 3, 2021
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Metals industry leaders believe steps need to be taken to restore the might of domestic metals production and increase opportunities for manufacturers.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/07/2024
- Running Time:
- 67:38
Patrick Brunken, VP of Addison Machine Engineering, joins The Fabricator Podcast to talk about the tube and pipe...
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