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The Fabricator July 2012
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.
Beyond the “signage” quo
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 30, 2012
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Custom sign-maker and architectural ironwork fabricator Blackout Signs & Metalworks, San Marcos, Texas, is a shining example of how a little bit of good luck mixed with confidence, fearless creativity, tireless work ethic, and a penchant for true old-school craftsmanship can create extraordinary opportunities.
An overview of laser cutting technologies
- By Richard Green
- Jul 16, 2012
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Resonators producing a high beam quality and small spot size provide a machine tool with a broader depth of field that enables greater process tolerance to material deviation. This tolerance gives the operator a bigger sweet spot for machine parameters to produce consistent, high-quality parts.
Is a laser/punch machine right for you?
- By Mike Kroll
- Jul 16, 2012
- Laser Cutting
- Article
The metal fabricator that processes plenty of hole-intensive parts with several contours and forms may want to consider a laser/punch combination machine. The equipment can cut down on excessive material movement and help to boost production efficiencies and quality efforts.
How to prevent a welding crack from occurring
- By Phil Evans
- Jul 16, 2012
- Arc Welding
- Article
The major cause of a welding crack is when internal stresses exceed the strength of the weld metal, the base metal, or both. Learn how to stop welding cracks.
Bringing stamping work back from China
- By Eric Lundin
- Jul 16, 2012
- Shop Management
- Article
Ross Liberty, founder of Factory Pipe, has been making exhaust systems for two-stroke engines since he was a teenager. He recently brought his decades of manufacturing experience and his substantial product knowledge to bear on an exhaust pipe that had been produced at Factory Pipe and subsequently sourced from a competitor in China. Liberty developed a new design, cutting the weight and cost substantially, thereby getting the contract back from the Chinese company.
Remote fabricating
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 16, 2012
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Iowa-based Co-Line Welding hasn't let its remote location harm its chances of success. In fact, it has embraced the challenge and has emerged as a growing business, even as it faces challenges such as rural power distribution.
Undertaking the challenge of tube fabrication
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 16, 2012
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
The field of aerospace tube fabricating is one marked by difficult-to-form materials and very tight tolerances. As a result, not too many shops are involved in the business. Tube Specialties, Tempe, Ariz., however, has emerged as a go-to shop for this type of challenging work.
Fabricating the American Dream
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 16, 2012
- Shop Management
- Article
What’s the current state of the American dream? So many seem to work hard and do everything right--but just happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Metal fabricator revamps raw material purchasing strategy
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 16, 2012
- Shop Management
- Article
General Sheet Metal Works revamped the way it handles raw material purchases. Floor personnel now release specific orders, while the purchasing department communicates with suppliers about future demand and negotiates contracts. Most important, the company order just what it needs--and no more.
Plate rolling rolls on
- By Francesco Massa
- Jun 29, 2012
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Advanced controls make a highly variable process more predictable Abstract: Experience still is important when it comes to plate rolling. But the more knowledge industry has gained about the materials being rolled, the more “intelligent” plate roll systems have become.
Clearing the air for heavy welding
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 28, 2012
- Safety
- Article
Joy Global does some seriously heavy fabrication, welding atop mining shovel components several stories tall. Weld fume control was becoming a problem, so the company installed an innovative, nonlocal fume collection system to help clear the air.
3-D CAD: Modeling with product variation as the design intent
- By Gerald Davis
- Jun 26, 2012
- Shop Management
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis provides a guide to connecting dimensions and custom properties to equations, which will make part design changes much easier to deal with down the road.
- 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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