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The Fabricator July 2010
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.
Aerospace manufacturer champions employee ownership
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 13, 2011
- Shop Management
- Article
This California fabricator finds success with its employee stock ownership plan. The ESOP gives everyone a stake in the business. ESOPs go against conventional wisdom in retirement planning, where the financial gurus promote investment diversification. But for LeFiell employees, investing in the ESOP has paid off--big time.
Update on press and press brake safety standards
- By Jeff Ashcroft
- Jul 15, 2010
- Safety
- Article
Updates to the ANSI standards are meant to harmonize press and press brake safety standards from all parts of the world. Once accomplished, a manufacturer can feel confident that its plants meet the latest safety standards no matter where those facilities are in the world.
Putting 3-D CAD on the grill, Part VII
- By Gerald Davis
- Jul 15, 2010
- Shop Management
- Article
Working on a design for a Shashlik Grill, columnist Gerald Davis turns his attention to fasteners as it's time to shore up the support structure.
Autogenous orbital GTAW of large, high-purity tubes
- By Barbara K. Henon, Ph.D and Y.K. Tan
- Jul 15, 2010
- Arc Welding
- Article
Autogenous orbital welding on large projects has become nearly routine with large numbers of successful welds completed with very low reject rates. Thus it is very easy to become complacent. However, installers need to be alert to potential problems and take immediate action when a problem occurs.
Moving material beyond the Emerald Isle
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 13, 2010
- Materials Handling
- Article
In April 2010, more than 100 wordsmiths from 30 countries traveled from as far away as New Zealand and Australia to the picturesque hills of County Monaghan, northwest of Dublin, to visit Combilift, a forklift manufacturer that manufactures locally, but sells globally.
Discovering the best path to better bending
- By Michael Stock
- Jul 8, 2010
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Fabricators looking to streamline bending should weigh all the options, from standalone press brakes to robotized brake cells and automated panel benders.
So you want to be a certified welding inspector?
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 8, 2010
- Testing and Measuring
- Article
Not many people who enter the welding profession think about their long-term career path. A certified welding inspector may be the next logical step for the right welder.
Analyzing the potential of the solid-state laser
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 1, 2010
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Fiber lasers have enormous potential in metal fabrication. They aren't a panacea, but for certain applications, they may be extremely attractive. They're solid-state, require less maintenance, and often can cut twice as fast as their CO2 counterparts.
Doing what was always done doesn't cut it
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 1, 2010
- Shop Management
- Article
ABMyr, Belleville, Mich., is a manufacturer of finishing systems for its automotive clients, but at the heart of the company is its fabricating talent. That is what will serve the company best as it looks to rebound from the recent downturn.
- 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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