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The Fabricator February 2016
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.
Press brake bending and notching: A symbiotic relationship
- By Steve Benson
- Feb 15, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Whether you are a press brake technician or you are programming in CAD, having a basic understanding of notching can lead to better products and a more efficient operation.
Shop technology and 3-D CAD: Using 3-D geometry to create interactive documents
- By Gerald Davis
- Feb 15, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis reviews the similarities between drafting and illustrating. The use of dedicated software is considered.
How to crunch chronic defects with variables search
- By Joseph Dunn
- Feb 11, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Variables search is not a well-known quality tool, but it can be helpful in rooting out factors that produce scrap and rework at metal fabricating facilities. All that’s needed to identify the sources of quality problems is a dedicated group and a disciplined approach to the investigation process.
Process audits in manufacturing: Do as the accountants do
- By Dick Kallage
- Feb 10, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
The fab shop is ripe territory for unexpected (and usually bad) things to occur. The best operations prevent them by doing as the accountants do. They audit regularly.
Part-marking on the move
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 10, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
A new battery-operated, hand-held marking unit has capabilities and software that are often found only on much larger units.
Totally enclosed waterjet cutting
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 10, 2016
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
After having purchased waterjet cut parts as part of his old job, Dan Sarmiento thought he could develop a better waterjet cutting system. He had his handiwork on display at FABTECH 2015.
Managing metal fabrication through the generations
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 10, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Although the study of generations is an inexact social science, it may help company leaders empathize, minimize conflict, and get everyone on the same page.
Keeping pace with fabricating technology
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 10, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Quality is a given, but delivery time is not. Sjoberg Tool & Manufacturing Corp., Hartland, WIs., knows that, so it has relied on the latest machine tools over the last 40 years to squeeze time out of the production process. It must be working because customers keep coming back—with ever-increasing demands.
Lean manufacturing prepares lawn care OEM for the future
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 10, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
After rapid growth, a commercial lawn care OEM prepares for the future with better part flow, better production controls, better communication, and better planning. The company’s continuous improvement initiative is well on its way.
26 Commerce Road and the life of the small manufacturer
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 4, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
A small industrial building just off the highway in northeast Pennsylvania has seen a few businesses come and go. Their stories tell a lot about what it’s like to be a small manufacturer in the U.S.
Moving the family metal fabrication shop
- By Tom Brizek
- Feb 2, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Shop owner Tom Brizek knows all about moving a metal fabrication operation. His shop, TAB Industries, is in the middle of its fourth move in nine years. When, where, and how should a shop relocate? Brizek gives some insight.
Technology Spotlight: Part-marking on the move
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 2, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
A new battery-operated, hand-held marking unit has capabilities and software that are often found only on much larger units.
Modern hydraulics: Six advanced capabilities for stamping presses
- By Jeffrey Grube and Jens Schmitt
- Feb 2, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Advanced hydraulics and intelligent drive systems are now available to provide greater metal forming precision and to improve stamping press productivity and product quality.
Structural tube fabrication: Getting a solid connection for HSS
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 1, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
One architectural fabricator has developed a connection and fabrication system for the modular construction of hollow structural sections, or HSS. Such connections show just how efficient modular construction can be.
Considerations for designing parts for laser cutting
- By Kevin Fradette
- Feb 1, 2016
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Laser cutting has been a widely accepted fabricating technology for almost 20 years, yet with more new blood entering the industry, some fabricators lack a deep understanding of the cutting technology. This tip sheet aims to boost their laser cutting IQ.
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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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