- FMA
- The Fabricator
- FABTECH
- Canadian Metalworking
Our Publications
Categories
- Additive Manufacturing
- Aluminum Welding
- Arc Welding
- Assembly and Joining
- Automation and Robotics
- Bending and Forming
- Consumables
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Electric Vehicles
- En Español
- Finishing
- Hydroforming
- Laser Cutting
- Laser Welding
- Machining
- Manufacturing Software
- Materials Handling
- Metals/Materials
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Plasma Cutting
- Power Tools
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Roll Forming
- Safety
- Sawing
- Shearing
- Shop Management
- Testing and Measuring
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Waterjet Cutting
Industry Directory
Webcasts
Podcasts
FAB 40
Advertise
Subscribe
Account Login
Search
Assembly and Joining - Page 13
- From The Fabricator
When a lifelong truck passion becomes a fabrication career
- By Amanda Carlson
- Dec 12, 2020
- Article
Lifelong truck enthusiast Scott Bisi has made a career out of designing and fabricating custom modifications for trucks at his Washington-based Cougar House Garage shop – all while battling muscular dystrophy.
- From The Fabricator
Cracking the (weld) nut of automated operational excellence
- By Will Healy III
- Dec 9, 2020
- Article
Tired of dealing with excessive downtime in welding automation? To improve things requires taking a long-term view and, not least, a different mindset.
- From The Additive Report
Understanding, preventing formation of pores during metal 3D printing
- Dec 7, 2020
- News Release
An article published by Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering discusses the work of CMU researchers examining the ways keyhole-shaped cavities form in melt pools during metal laser-powder-bed-fusion 3D printing. “Laser powder bed fusion is a dominant additive manufacturing...
- From The Fabricator
Off the Grid: Dream of steel shipping container house becomes reality
- By Jessica P.
- Dec 5, 2020
- Blog Post
Two years ago Jessica and Vaillant began their journey of building their dream house out of steel shipping containers in Oregon. This new blog series, Off the Grid, will cover their journey creating Pacific Pines Ranch and the metal fabrication skills they learned along the way.
- From The Additive Report
Additive manufacturing-specific aluminum powder introduced
- Nov 29, 2020
- Product Release
NanoAL LLC, a materials research and technology company dedicated to developing high-performance aluminum alloys based on scientifically designed nanostructures, has developed the Addalloy family of powdered aluminum alloys. The Boston company says it Addalloy 5T was developed specifically for...
- From The Additive Report
Shining 3D launches 3D printer for large resin parts
- Nov 29, 2020
- Product Release
After gaining years of experience building its EP-A650, EP-A450, and EP-A350 resin 3D printers, Shining 3D has developed the EP-A800 printer. The manufacturer recommends the new machine for prototyping, rapid molds, precision casting prototypes, sole molds, and orthodontic models, as well as...
- From The Additive Report
GE Additive customers take to metal AM
- Nov 29, 2020
- Article
Premium AEROTEC and Tsunami Medical use GE laser-type printers to build titanium aerospace components and parts for spinal implants.
- From The Welder
WSI’s 12,000-joule CD welder joins projection welding fasteners to coated materials
- Nov 25, 2020
- Product Release
Weld Systems Integrators Inc. (WSI) has introduced a 12,000-joule capacitive discharge welder series. They are suitable for projection welding fasteners, with standard or ring-type projections, to hot-stamped, aluminum-silicate-coated materials; galvanized metals; and other coated materials. The...
- From The Additive Report
Satair 3D-prints first flightworthy spare part for Airbus A320ceo
- Nov 18, 2020
- News Release
Airbus subsidiary Satair has shipped a U.S customer what it says is the first certified, flightworthy spare part 3D-printed from metal. The A320ceo-specific cast wingtip fence is no longer procurable from the original supplier, which prompted Satair to suggest additively manufacturing it. The...
- From The Fabricator
International Technologies named as U.S. rep for Koyo Giken welders
- Nov 9, 2020
- News Release
International Technologies Inc. (IT), Schaumburg, Ill., has announced a new partnership with Japan-based Koyo Giken, the manufacturer of My Spot copper table spot welders. IT now serves as the exclusive U.S. representative and importer for the machines, responsible for sales, factory-trained...
- From The Welder
Coldwater Machine’s “Will It Meld” calculator helps determine viable dissimilar-materials joining
- Nov 4, 2020
- News Release
Coldwater Machine, a Lincoln Electric Company in Coldwater, Ohio, has launched a “Will It Meld” calculator on its website to help companies determine if dissimilar materials can be joined by its SpinMeld rotary friction welding systems. Users can select the two materials they would like to weld...
- From The Welder
Weld Systems Integrators adds new business development staff
- Nov 4, 2020
- News Release
Weld Systems Integrators Inc., Warrensville Heights, Ohio, a manufacturer and distributor of resistance and capacitor discharge welding machinery, consumables, replacement parts, and accessories, has announced that Mike Prokop has joined its new business development team. He has spent more than 30...
- From The Additive Report
Zeiss finds greater sustainability through additive manufacturing
- Oct 29, 2020
- News Release
Switching to 3D printing has allowed Zeiss Consumer Products to lower costs while saving energy and reducing its CO2 emissions, reports the manufacturer of camera lenses, binoculars, and other optical devices. In an interview posted to the company’s website, Zeiss’ head of process engineering,...
- From The Additive Report
Siemens, Morf3D collaborate to increase the use of AM for advanced design
- Oct 28, 2020
- News Release
Morf3D, an engineering solutions provider specializing in aerospace-related additive manufacturing applications, has teamed with Siemens Digital Industries Software to promote the use of AM in advanced design, engineering, and production qualification of metal-based products. The collaboration...
- From The Additive Report
Medical regulators take a closer look at 3D printing
- Oct 26, 2020
- Article
A Pew Charitable Trusts issue brief concludes that FDA oversight must evolve as health providers find new ways to apply AM technology.
subscribe now
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.
start your free subscription- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 03/26/2024
- Running Time:
- 67:51
This week on The Fabricator Podcast, Jason Becker, host of the Arc Junkies Podcast and owner of Underground...
- Trending Articles
USS Midway’s tuition-free welding program a win-win
San Diego landmark becomes floating classroom for student welders
K&S celebrates 50 years in business
Guiding metal fabrication’s automation transformation
Increasing revenue by applying production concepts to sales and marketing
- Industry Events
Coil Processing Workshop & Tours
- April 2 - 3, 2024
- Corpus Christi, TX
GOLF4MFG South
- April 15, 2024
- Charlotte, NC
16th Annual Safety Conference
- April 30 - May 1, 2024
- Elgin,
Pipe and Tube Conference
- May 21 - 22, 2024
- Omaha, NE
World-Class Roll Forming Workshop
- June 5 - 6, 2024
- Louisville, KY
- Upcoming Webcasts
Nitrogen Generation for Laser Cutting: Navigating System Design for YOUR Operation
- April 24, 2024
- Sponsored
- Presented By: Purity Gas