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The Fabricator June 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.
Plasma pleases plenty
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 8, 2004
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Technological developments in lasers are positioning them as an attractive alternative to plasma. But fabricators are still sticking with plasma cutting for many applications where speed and cost-effective operation are concerns.
Pumping up productivity on older press brakes
- By David Bishop
- Jun 8, 2004
- Bending and Forming
- Article
You may be able to improve press brake productivity and eliminate bottlenecks with more advanced tooling, anti-deflection [crowning] systems, and clamping systems. Such advancements have made it possible to form a larger range of materials and part configurations with fewer tools than before.
Selecting the right stainless steel welding gas for joining steel
- By Kevin Lyttle and W.F. Garth Stapon
- Jun 8, 2004
- Consumables
- Article
The use of stainless steel has grown significantly over the past decade. Learn how choosing the right stainless steel welding gas is critical for success.
Wise words from the mountaintop—Part 6
- By Gerald Davis
- Jun 8, 2004
- Shop Management
- Article
Editor's Note: This is the sixth episode in a mountaintop dialogue that Gerald has been having with a "wise business guru." They had been talking about the contract period when doubts were raised about what his sales force was really selling. At just that moment, a line of hikers passed by on their...
Why companies really fail and how to turn them around, Part I
- By Robert Vackar
- Jun 1, 2004
- Shop Management
- Article
Why do some companies fail or continuously underperform? It's a complex question with as many "answers" as there are heads of industries and university scholars. In actuality, the most common reason for business failure is poor cash flow. Most organizations experience severe cash flow problems at...
Managing environmental risk in tube, pipe production
- By Kim Conant
- Jan 29, 2004
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Editor's Note: This article is adapted from a presentation made at the TPJ Symposium, March 16-18, 2003, Scottsdale, Ariz. The U.S. Congress and the states have created a complex scheme of environmental rules and regulations with which tube and pipe producers must comply. Failure to do so...
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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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