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The Fabricator November 2002
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.
Testing new waters Down Under
- By Hafiz Mohd
- Dec 12, 2002
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Capitalizing on the latest laser and information sharing technology, theAustralian auto industry is working to achieve critical mass within itsdomestic market and to take advantage of the opportunities offered bye-commerce.
Case study: CO2 Lasers in job shops
- By Loretta DeGasperi
- Dec 12, 2002
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Wrayco Industries Inc., Stow, Ohio, a 20-year-old family-owned precision fabricating shop, produces steel fabricated fuel tanks, hydraulic reservoirs, and fenders for a leading heavy construction equipment manufacturer. The company employs 102 and has more than 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
Lasers move forward
- By CONCOA Laser Gas Delivery Systems Team
- Dec 12, 2002
- Laser Cutting
- Article
CO2 lasers were used predominantly for cutting flat sheet metal for many years. Advancements in laser beam quality, power, manipulation, and material handling features have propelled the CO2 laser into new areas of fabrication. Multidimensional cutting, increased cutting capacity, and the ability to cut a wider range of material types make the CO2 laser a popular thermal cutting process in today's metal fabrication industry.
Properties of structural aluminum
- By Randy Kissell
- Nov 7, 2002
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Since its discovery 200 years ago, aluminum has been alloyed and worked to become a popular construction material, notably at the The U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory.
Everything you need to know about flatteners and levelers for coil processing—Part 2
- By Eric Theis
- Nov 7, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Editor's Note: This article is Part II of a four-part series covering flatness and stability in cut-to-length, slitting, and tension leveling operations. This article discusses flattening solutions and the anatomy of a bend. Part I, which appeared in the October issue of The FABRICATOR®, discussed how flat-rolled metal gets unflat; Part III in the December issue will address how coil processors can make metal flat so it stays that way; and Part IV in the January 2003 issue will discuss new applications and options in leveling equipment.
- 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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