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Articles - Page 284
- From The Fabricator
A moral argument for manufacturing
- By Jim O’Leary
- Aug 6, 2012
- Shop Management
- Article
Despite media coverage and political candidates’ speeches about the importance of manufacturing to the U.S. economy, the sector continues to struggle. Why? What will it take to address the various problems plaguing manufacturing? A longtime industry professional offers his opinion founded upon recent historical events.
- From The Fabricator
Set design meets advanced manufacturing
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 3, 2012
- Shop Management
- Article
A Broadway and TV set fabricator mixes set-building tradition with advanced manufacturing technologies, from welding and cutting to abrasive waterjet cutting. Complicating matters are the demands of modern performance media--especially high-definition broadcasts.
- From The Fabricator
How to wrap up packaging problems
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 3, 2012
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
A poorly packaged pallet of parts damaged in transit turns all that value-adding upstream activity--cutting, deburring, bending, welding, grinding, heat treating, plating, powder coating, hardware insertion, and assembly--into waste
- From The Fabricator
Where is structural steel material handling moving?
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 3, 2012
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Structural steel fabricators now realize what their sheet metal counterparts have known for several years: It doesn't make sense to pay people for the non-value-added activity of handling beams. That's why these shops are investigating automated material handling, but before they do that, they need to answer some important questions.
- From The Fabricator
Green: The color of safety
Going almost 11 years with only one injury isn't luck. That fabricating operation has taken steps to ensure that safety is considered before anyone undertakes a task on the shop floor. This is how ADM Mechanical, Decatur, Ill., created that environment.
- From The Fabricator
Piecing together a growing business
- By Sue Roberts
- Aug 3, 2012
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
The ironworker at RJ Industries keeps modular aluminum components flowing. At this shop, the tried-and-true machine is the center of cutting and punching production.
- From The Fabricator
Putting a label on metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 3, 2012
- Shop Management
- Article
Micron Metalworks is a classic precision sheet metal job shop, with short runs and numerous job changeovers. To optimize part flow and overall efficiency, it’s the little things that really matter--including a simple label on a drawer.
- From The Fabricator
Staying safe shipping metal products
- By Tom Clark
- Aug 3, 2012
- Shop Management
- Article
The days of a trailer being loaded with metal products before it leaves the shipping deck are over. Because customers want their parts delivered as soon as possible, lighter-than-truckload shipments are a normal part of shipping operations. This, however, requires additional attention to detail to keep both products and people safe.
- From The Fabricator
3-D CAD: Design optimization
- By Gerald Davis
- Aug 3, 2012
- Shop Management
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis begins his exploration on how cost management tools in 3-D modeling software can be used to deliver cost-efficient and functional part designs.
- From The Fabricator
Candy-apple red isn’t just for hot rods anymore
- By Eric Lundin
- Aug 3, 2012
- Bending and Forming
- Article
After working for a few years making leather belts and belt buckles, Anthony “AJ” Patti moved on to designing and manufacturing leather goods for Harley-Davidson, then went on to pewter casting to make jewelry for the venerable motorcycle manufacturer. An artist always striving for efficiency and mass production, Patti’s latest venture is making sculptures and adornments for gardens.
- From The Fabricator
IMTS 2012: The need for technology remains
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 3, 2012
- Additive Manufacturing
- Article
Even as the June 2012 survey numbers suggest that manufacturing activity has retreated from robust highs in early 2012, manufacturers can't afford to start cutting back. They are in a race to reinvent themselves to be more responsive to cost-sensitive customers, and for many, that means investment in new technology. That's why shows such as the International Manufacturing Technology Show, Sept. 10-15, in Chicago, remain important.
- From The Fabricator
Beyond the “signage” quo
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 30, 2012
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Custom sign-maker and architectural ironwork fabricator Blackout Signs & Metalworks, San Marcos, Texas, is a shining example of how a little bit of good luck mixed with confidence, fearless creativity, tireless work ethic, and a penchant for true old-school craftsmanship can create extraordinary opportunities.
- From The Welder
SMAW: The lowdown on the lingo
- By Joe Gitter and Bruce Morrett
- Jul 25, 2012
- Arc Welding
- Article
Welding novices might be confused by terminology commonly used by fellow welders but not found in standard glossaries. This article defines some of these terms used in shielded metal arc welding.
- From The Welder
Plasma gouging: It’s a gash
- By Michelle Avila
- Jul 23, 2012
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
More welders are realizing the benefits of using plasma technology to perform gouging in heavy industrial applications where versatility, speed, and safety are important.
- From The Welder
Welding fascination leads to spinoff writing career
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 23, 2012
- Arc Welding
- Article
Author Frank Marlow recently sat down with Practical Welding Today® to discuss his new book, which was released in March.
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