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Articles - Page 206
- From The Fabricator
Press brake bending and notching: A symbiotic relationship
- By Steve Benson
- Feb 15, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Whether you are a press brake technician or you are programming in CAD, having a basic understanding of notching can lead to better products and a more efficient operation.
- From The Fabricator
Shop technology and 3-D CAD: Using 3-D geometry to create interactive documents
- By Gerald Davis
- Feb 15, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis reviews the similarities between drafting and illustrating. The use of dedicated software is considered.
- From The Fabricator
How to crunch chronic defects with variables search
- By Joseph Dunn
- Feb 11, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Variables search is not a well-known quality tool, but it can be helpful in rooting out factors that produce scrap and rework at metal fabricating facilities. All that’s needed to identify the sources of quality problems is a dedicated group and a disciplined approach to the investigation process.
- From The Fabricator
Strength in numbers: How the Industrial Internet of Things applies to fabricators
- By Anders Lindh
- Feb 11, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Just what is the Industrial Internet of Things, and what could it possibly mean to fabricators? Here’s how it can improve a welding operation.
- From The Fabricator
Process audits in manufacturing: Do as the accountants do
- By Dick Kallage
- Feb 10, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
The fab shop is ripe territory for unexpected (and usually bad) things to occur. The best operations prevent them by doing as the accountants do. They audit regularly.
- From The Fabricator
Part-marking on the move
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 10, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
A new battery-operated, hand-held marking unit has capabilities and software that are often found only on much larger units.
- From The Fabricator
Totally enclosed waterjet cutting
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 10, 2016
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
After having purchased waterjet cut parts as part of his old job, Dan Sarmiento thought he could develop a better waterjet cutting system. He had his handiwork on display at FABTECH 2015.
- From The Fabricator
Managing metal fabrication through the generations
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 10, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Although the study of generations is an inexact social science, it may help company leaders empathize, minimize conflict, and get everyone on the same page.
- From The Fabricator
Keeping pace with fabricating technology
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 10, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Quality is a given, but delivery time is not. Sjoberg Tool & Manufacturing Corp., Hartland, WIs., knows that, so it has relied on the latest machine tools over the last 40 years to squeeze time out of the production process. It must be working because customers keep coming back—with ever-increasing demands.
Pros and cons of commercial specifications for tubular products
- By Eric Lundin
- Feb 10, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Modern, mass-produced tube and pipe products come in three main varieties: extruded, welded, and drawn over mandrel. The standard specifications that apply to the most common type, welded, occasionally come under scrutiny. Are commercial tolerances tight enough? Editor Eric Lundin captured a discussion on this topic at TPA’s 2015 conference, Pipe & Tube Lincoln (Sept. 23, Lincoln, Neb.)
Refueling, repairing, refurbishing, redeploying a supercarrier
- By Eric Lundin
- Feb 10, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Every aircraft carrier is built to last, and the nuclear propulsion systems mean they don’t need port calls to fuel up, but even the most well-built and durable carriers need an overhaul after 25 years at sea. Editor Eric Lundin visited the USS Abraham Lincoln, CVN 72, to learn about the refueling and complex overhaul process from contractor Newport News Shipbuilding.
- From The Fabricator
Lean manufacturing prepares lawn care OEM for the future
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 10, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
After rapid growth, a commercial lawn care OEM prepares for the future with better part flow, better production controls, better communication, and better planning. The company’s continuous improvement initiative is well on its way.
- From The Fabricator
26 Commerce Road and the life of the small manufacturer
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 4, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
A small industrial building just off the highway in northeast Pennsylvania has seen a few businesses come and go. Their stories tell a lot about what it’s like to be a small manufacturer in the U.S.
- From The Welder
The Cutting Top 20
- By Michelle Chamberlain
- Feb 4, 2016
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
These top 20 cutting and gouging tips will help get you on your way to cutting efficiently and with good quality.
Improving 400 series weld seams in tube, pipe production
- By Cary B. Long and Dr. Yehuda Baskin
- Feb 3, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Chromium is a miracle element when added to iron, combining with oxygen to form chromium oxide, the compound that prevents rust in stainless steels. The downside is that it also impedes bonding, making stainless difficult to weld. Using a flux can help by improving weld quality and allowing faster welding speeds.
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