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The Fabricator February 2007
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.
Breaking speed barriers in laser cutting
- By Thomas Burdel and Pieter Schwarzenbach
- Feb 14, 2007
- Laser Cutting
- Article
A real breakthrough in high-speed laser cutting occurred in 2005. Two additional parallel kinematic drive axes were placed near the point where the laser exits the head, creating a laser cutting machine with one dynamic and light cutting torch capable of independent movement along two axes but working in precise synchronicity with the machine's more sweeping movement of the laser head. This new approach opened up new frontiers and much higher limits in processing speed.
Pressure to perform
- Feb 13, 2007
- Arc Welding
- Article
A fabricator of large pressure vessels implements a welding power source to help it meet growing customer demand and ensure stringent quality standards without expanding its work force.
Cutting lead-times with lasers
- Feb 13, 2007
- Laser Cutting
- Article
An expanding metal fabrication shop invests in lasers to help it produce precision parts and manage tight lead times.
Handling improvements in safety, efficiency
- By Eamon Devlin
- Feb 13, 2007
- Materials Handling
- Article
Ever more stringent safety standards, driven largely by OSHA and state regulators, have led many fabricators to examine closely their material handling processes. Side loaders can provide safety benefits as well as improve material handling efficiency.
Safeguarding tube benders with laser scanners
- By Steve Aamodt
- Feb 13, 2007
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Tube benders require safeguarding around the perimeter of the machine and area in front of the machine, where the tube is bent, and in the back where the tube is fed. Laser scanning devices offers several advantageous features. Because laser scanning is a noncontact method, it minimizes interference with the machine operation, and because the scanner mounts at the foot of the machine and out of the way of the tube bending action, it allows full access to the work area.
Big shoulders, long strides
- By Kate Bachman
- Feb 13, 2007
- Shop Management
- Article
Family-owned Hansen Steel Services started six years ago with a 600-ft. long empty building and a combined 144 years of experience and built it into a thriving job shop that shoulders large plate fabrications.
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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