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Articles - Page 5
- From The Fabricator
How one fabricator obtains the perfect edge on a laser cut
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 22, 2023
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Jackson, Tenn.-based fabricator Cupples’ J&J Co. has a reputation for pushing the fiber laser cutting envelope. To obtain that perfect cut edge using high-powered fiber laser technology requires optimal gas flow, good material, attention to detail, and a lot of patience.
- From The Fabricator
Avoiding ERP headaches for the custom metal fabricator
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 20, 2023
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
How one software player tackles the traditional headaches of integration, interoperability, and production planning for metal fabrication job shops.
- From The Fabricator
How machine learning helps perfect welder skill
- By Charles Caristan
- Nov 18, 2023
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
In the years to come, artificial intelligence and machine learning will spur significant changes, welders and metal fabricators who embrace them will reap the benefits.
- From The Welder
Tungsten electrode selection and preparation for welders
- By Jon Bowers
- Nov 14, 2023
- Consumables
- Article
Welders, take note: Choosing the optimal tungsten electrode requires you to consider the right tungsten material, tip geometry, and tip preparation.
- From The Welder
How shops can succeed in the modern welding industry
- By Jules Brenner
- Nov 14, 2023
- Shop Management
- Article
The founder of Industrial Succession shares steps to help welding shops grow and embrace long-term, sustainable growth.
- From The Welder
Collaborative robotic welding systems gain traction on the job shop floor
- By Tim Paton
- Nov 13, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
In more ways than one, welding cobot systems have reached a point where they are more accessible to a larger number of fabricators.
Improving part consistency with CNC tube benders
- By Jay Robinson
- Nov 11, 2023
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Questions about variations in bent tubes typically can be answered by addressing a few common issues with the raw material or the machinery.
Simplified automated consumables management and manual welds
- By Robert Colman
- Nov 11, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Article
Waterloo, Ont., tech developer Nasarc Technologies addresses tip change delays and weld gun ergonomics issues with new product releases.
- From The Fabricator
5-step approach to formalizing a feeder system for welding talent
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 10, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Article
Better vetting of interns and apprentices helps JWF Industries of Johnstown, Pa., find the right welders or machinists for their openings.
Tube benders help keep aircraft parts flying well
- By Anja Ehrmann
- Nov 9, 2023
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Tubes and Ducts Maroc Aerospace needed to ensure that its tubes were bent with repeatable precision. It picked a machine builder with experience doing just that.
- From The Fabricator
Custom software for the custom metal fabrication shop
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 7, 2023
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
The cofounders of Cortex Data Services know what life is like at the custom fab shop. They both began their careers there. Today, they’re tailoring custom software platforms to meet a business’s unique needs.
- From The Fabricator
How metal fabricators can improve customer partnerships
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 6, 2023
- Shop Management
- Article
A supplier-customer relationship in the metal fabrication industry thrives when three core components (cost, capability, and shop culture), like three legs of a stool, stay strong and steady.
- From The Fabricator
The coming alliance of connected workers and robots
- By Eric Whitley
- Nov 3, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
As robots can't replicate human intuition and creativity, the future of manufacturing lies in integrating them with connected workers to achieve efficiency and innovation.
- From The Fabricator
Rethinking safety for novice press brake operators
Press brake safety devices continue to evolve for metal fabricators as more inexperienced operators join the ranks.
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing camp sets kids on a good trajectory
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Nov 1, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Kids at a recent Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs camp at Duanesburg Central School got to launch rockets, but more important, figure out how to do build something cool that works.
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