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Cutting and Weld Prep - Page 7
- From The Additive Report
The first Bridgeport I crashed—and other shop memories
- By Kip Hanson
- Sep 18, 2020
- Blog Post
Memories, be they of freshly cut grass or a 1-in. micrometer, can elicit a vague sense of loss.
- From The Additive Report
Ways to postprocess 3D-printed parts
- By Greg Paulsen
- Sep 11, 2020
- Article
The basic techniques for prepping 3D-printed parts for shipping include sanding, tumbling, machining, and electropolishing.
- From The Fabricator
GrindSmart 630XW from Rollomatic grinds solid-carbide boring bars
- Aug 25, 2020
- Product Release
Rollomatic offers the GrindSmart model 630XW machine with new capabilities for the production grinding of solid-carbide boring bars and other stationary cutting tools. Featuring six fully interpolating CNC axes and a six-station wheel/nozzle changer, the machine can be adapted for individual boring...
- From The Fabricator
Pensa Labs’ automatic wire cutter can be added to D.I. Wire PRO benchtop wire former
- Aug 21, 2020
- Product Release
Pensa Labs has developed an automatic wire cutter that bends wire up to 2.0 mm. It can be added to the company’s D.I. Wire PRO benchtop wire former to automate the wire forming process. The cutter, which comprises a bend head and bend ring, is controllable via the benchtop wire former’s...
- From The Fabricator
Still Building America: Health care worker turned metal fabricator
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Aug 15, 2020
- Blog Post
After six years working as a mental heath care professional, Morgan Spurr of Rochester, N.Y., discovers a love for welding with inspiration from Women Who Weld.
- From The Fabricator
Spyder’s Black bimetal reciprocating saw blades designed for durability
- Jul 24, 2020
- Product Release
Spyder Products has launched the Black series of bimetal reciprocating saw blades, designed for tough cutting tasks. Constructed from an 8% cobalt blend for durability, they are up to three times faster and 10 times longer-lasting than standard bimetal blades, the company states. The blades are...
- From The Fabricator
Bug-O introduces Live Support Program
- Jul 20, 2020
- News Release
Bug-O Systems, a provider of cutting and welding products in Canonsburg, Pa., has launched a Live Support Program. This communication system has three areas of focus: distributor/dealer product support, Send and Show application solutions, and Field Fix user assistance. The company also offers...
- From The Welder
Magnetic V-Pad Clamps from Industrial Magnetics hold angles up to 180 degrees for welding
- Jul 10, 2020
- Product Release
Industrial Magnetics Inc. has introduced Magnetic V-Pad Clamps for low-profile holding of workpieces during welding. The clamps’ dual pivoting magnetic heads can position and hold angles up to 180 degrees. Each contains four magnets: two on the back and one on each pivoting foot. The clamps can...
- From The Welder
PioneerIWS Flexturs weld tables, weldstations combine to form lean cell
- Jun 23, 2020
- Product Release
PioneerIWS has introduced Flexturs 4- by 4-ft. and 4- by 8-ft. weld tables. They feature heavy-duty, lockable casters for mobility, as well as access to all sides and simple cleanup. Gridlok panels allow organized storage of frequently used pins and clamps. The weld table can be combined with a new...
- From The Fabricator
TigerStop founder dies
- Jun 17, 2020
- News Release
TigerStop, a manufacturer of automated stop gauge positioners and fully automated sawing systems with factories in Vancouver, Wash., and the Netherlands, has announced that its founder, Spencer Dick, died June 11, 2020. Over his lifetime, Dick accumulated more than 100 patents for ideas in...
- From The Fabricator
How the ironworker fits in modern fabrication
- By Don Letourneau
- Jun 15, 2020
- Article
The ironworker can of course shear, punch, and notch plate and flat bar. But it can also bend plate, notch tubes, and more.
- From The Welder
Getting welding classes off the ground during a pandemic
- By Josh Welton
- Jun 14, 2020
- Blog Post
Despite a slow start due to COVID-19 and other forces of nature, Brown Dog Welding owner Josh Welton (left) finally embraced his love for teaching by creating workshops out of his Detroit shop for aspiring welders.
- From The Fabricator
PlateProXHD cutting system from Koike Aronson Ransome eliminates secondary operations
- May 18, 2020
- Product Release
Koike Aronson Ransome offers the PlateProXHD, a rigid-rail, rapid-traverse, multitool station cutting system. Available in 5-, 6-, and 8-ft. cutting widths and up to 100-ft. cutting length, the machine is customized to the user’s needs. The system features plasma and oxyfuel technology and...
- From The Welder
Best practices for fabricators using brushes and abrasive wheels
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 15, 2020
- Blog Post
Metal fabricators using abrasives and brushes properly promotes safety and efficiency on the shop floor. Join The WELDER and Weiler Abrasives for a webcast about this very subject on June 3.
- From The Welder
Updated ESAB Quick Weld Productivity Analyzer enables fast report generation, editing
- Apr 1, 2020
- Product Release
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has updated its Quick Weld Productivity Analyzer, a calculator for total weld cost analysis, so users can generate a PDF report. The PDF includes a QR code users can scan with their mobile phone that takes them back to their original calculation and input variables....
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