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The Fabricator February 2009
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.
Metal Spinning 101
- Feb 24, 2009
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Metal spinning gives shops a broad palette of options that can be customized for the job at hand.
Welding fasteners: Spot or projection?
- By Rich Bryda and Ron Foreman
- Feb 24, 2009
- Shop Management
- Article
Both spot and projection weld fasteners have their place. Choosing which process to use—spot or projection welding—depends, like anything else, on the application
Bobcat pounces on cost-saving opportunities
- By Michael Bishop
- Feb 12, 2009
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Bobcat determined that the nesting software on its laser cutting systems didn't maximize the capabilities of the machines. After the company decided to purchase new nesting software, programmers outlined what capabilities they wanted. The company purchased ProNest® from MTC Software, Lockport, N.Y. The company has gained positive returns from the new software, which enables more control of process specifications.
Fabricator lassos an improved packing process
- Feb 10, 2009
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Ranch Hand Truck Accessories was established in the area in 1986 to produce truck grille guards, a product that still comprises a majority of the company's sales. A 25 percent increase in production of its grille guards and front bumper replacements led to the need for a faster, more efficient, and more protective way of packaging its products.
'We are all Shickels'
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 10, 2009
- Shop Management
- Article
Shickel Corp., Bridgewater, Va., has a very diversified customer base, a strong manufacturing tradition, and a commitment to exposing youngsters to the exciting world of manufacturing. For all those reasons, this 70-year-old company is the recipient of The FABRICATOR's 2009 Industry Award.
New dimension, familiar direction
- By Michael Bishop
- Feb 10, 2009
- Laser Cutting
- Article
H.W. Metals offers punching, shearing, arc welding, machining, oxyfuel cutting, and standard and high-definition plasma cutting. The company found that there was more and more work it couldn't do for its customers because some jobs required laser-cut parts. The company decided to purchase a laser to expand capabilities in its current markets by offering an alternative to plasma cutting. In October, the company installed a Prima Maximo laser cutting system, which will allow the company to provide more capabilities to existing customers.
Dimensioning in a 3-D CAD system
- By Gerald Davis
- Feb 1, 2009
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis explains that preparing a 3-D CAD model without dimensions may look great, but it doesn't really do anybody any good. For example, a 3-D CAD model with dimensions helps quality control inspectors.
- Podcasting
- 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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