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Blog Posts - Page 5
- From The Fabricator
8 questions to ask about smart manufacturing
- By Bill Frahm
- Dec 18, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Blog Post
Before adopting smart manufacturing, you need to evaluate it deeply. These eight questions about can help define a metal fabrication shop's objectives and capabilities.
- From The Fabricator
5 metal fabrication trends for 2024
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 17, 2023
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
It’s a complicated time for metal manufacturers. The industry faces wage pressures and a skills gap, but metal fabrication technology continues to march forth faster than ever.
- From The Fabricator
2024 steel prices: Will volatility continue?
- By Michael Cowden
- Dec 13, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
Hot-rolled coil steel prices have been on a roller-coaster ride in 2023. That is likely to continue in 2024, but the swings won’t be as dramatic.
- From The Fabricator
Laser tube cutting technology accessible to all
- By Caleb Chamberlain
- Dec 11, 2023
- Laser Cutting
- Blog Post
OSH Cut offers automated quoting for flat sheet cutting and bending. The fabricator now is diving into near-instant quoting for laser tube cutting.
- From The Welder
Selecting shielding gas for GMAW and FCAW
- By David Meyer and Rob Koltz
- Dec 11, 2023
- Consumables
- Blog Post
The Consumables Corner team reminds readers of some basic principles when choosing a shielding gas for GMAW and FCAW applications.
- From The Welder
The Last Pass: Teaching hand tools and patience
- By Greg Siepert
- Dec 10, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Some students may not be able to differentiate one hand tool from the next. The Last Pass columnist and Hutchinson Community College welding instructor Greg Siepert said these scenarios present opportunities for educators (including himself) to adapt and grow.
- From The Fabricator
Welding success requires a plan
- By Dan Davis
- Dec 7, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Developing a welding procedure specification eliminates the mystery of how to approach a job and puts the welder on the quick path to success.
- From The Fabricator
EPA pursues expanded record-keeping related to “forever” chemicals
- By Stephen Barlas
- Dec 6, 2023
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The Environmental Protection Agency looks for manufacturers of all sizes to contribute to the tracking of “forever chemicals.”
Preventing obsolescence in the tube and pipe industry
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Dec 4, 2023
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
As haunting as the demise of newspapers is, their fate doesn’t have to be shared by anyone, even a tube and pipe industry struggling to find and retain workers.
- From The Fabricator
Use slowdown time to organize your job shop
- By Nick Martin
- Nov 30, 2023
- Assembly and Joining
- Blog Post
Job shop manager Nick Martin is using downtown at Barnes MetalCrafters to organize parts and clean up for improved productivity.
- From The Welder
How can community college welding programs update, evolve?
- By Gina Cutts
- Nov 27, 2023
- Aluminum Welding
- Blog Post
As the welding industry becomes more advanced, sustainable, safe, versatile, and connected, Gina Cutts says community college welding programs must adapt and update to meet employers’ needs.
- From The Fabricator
Dialing in the k-factor for bending sheet metal parts
- By Steve Benson
- Nov 20, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Blog Post
Dialing in the k-factor matters, but it’s just a piece of a puzzle that incorporates myriad variables, including material consistency, forming methods, and the tooling a forming department uses.
- From The Fabricator
What manufacturers should do with data after collecting it
- By Bill Frahm
- Nov 17, 2023
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Data is king only if used correctly. For smart manufacturing to be successful, employees must be trained to understand analytical results based on quality data.
- From The Fabricator
Historically high steel prices appearing more regularly
- By Michael Cowden
- Nov 16, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
Steel prices continue to climb, meaning $1,000/ton for hot-rolled coil could be here for a while.
- From The Fabricator
Tips for better illustrating component relationships in a 3D model
- By Gerald Davis
- Nov 14, 2023
- Manufacturing Software
- Blog Post
CAD guru Gerald Davis discusses the creation of Exploded Views, while tossing in tips for specifying O-ring glands.
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