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The Fabricator January 2004
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.
Choosing the right coated abrasive for plate finishing applications
- By Mark Boudreau and Dave Jacoby
- Jan 29, 2004
- Finishing
- Article
Most plate fabricating companies need to select a coated abrasive to finish their parts. This selection process can be intimidating, as well as confusing, because so many types of coated abrasives are available.
Taxing situation
- By Dan Davis
- Jan 29, 2004
- Shop Management
- Article
Most fabricators aren't knowledgeable about tax laws and don't have time to immerse themselves in tax updates. They're too busy on the shop floor.
Appliancemaker reduces downtime with stamping press feed system
- By Kate Bachman
- Jan 13, 2004
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The Whirlpool Co. builds refrigerators at its facility in Fort Smith, Ark. The company stamps the appliance parts—large and small, galvanized, cold-rolled, and aluminum—on approximately 35 presses. The majority of its stamping presses are straight-side machines, although some are open-back inclinable (OBI), and a few are hydraulic.
Wise words from the mountaintop—Part 1
- By Gerald Davis
- Jan 13, 2004
- Shop Management
- Article
Prevailing economic conditions have put me in a funk. It seems that the last time I really knew what I was doing as a business manager was in 1995. At that time my job shop was reporting profits, our machinery was in excellent condition, and our major customers were forecasting solid growth. I...
Making your own punch and dies
- By Steve Benson
- May 29, 2003
- Bending and Forming
- Article
How many times have you looked through huge piles of blueprints for a prototype part or short-run job and thought, "If only I had that tool, this job would be a piece of cake?"
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- 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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