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Blog Posts - Page 56
- From The Fabricator
EPA wants to revise chemical storage rule
- By Stephen Barlas
- Jun 7, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
If the EPA gets its way, manufacturers that store regulated chemicals on their premises might have less paperwork requirements
- From The Welder
Metal fabricating skills in the hands of an artist
- By Josh Welton
- Jun 7, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Give an artist the ability to shape, weld, and paint metal, and you’ve given him a new art form to explore. Check out the images accompanying this post from Josh Welton to see how artist James Owens uses the skills he acquired restoring a 1952 Hudson to create his art.
- From The Fabricator
The risks and rewards of tariffs and pricing instability
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 6, 2018
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
Material price fluctuations and increased competition present new opportunities for some metal fabricators. Continued uncertainty, however, remains a sticking point.
- From The Additive Report
3-D printing, thinking anew, and breaking the rules
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 1, 2018
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
Additive manufacturing isn’t ubiquitous, and it won’t change the world. But if fabricators think with a fresh perspective, additive manufacturing might change how a fab shop operates. Often, this calls for some serious engineering and holistic thinking.
- From The Additive Report
Finite element analysis meets metal additive manufacturing
- By Tim Heston
- May 31, 2018
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
Simulation software will help when it comes to adopting metal additive manufacturing technologies. Individual pieces can be expensive, and trial and error produces some expensive scrap. Simulation software aims to eliminate that.
- From The Additive Report
Why should a metal fabricator care about additive manufacturing?
- By Tim Heston
- May 30, 2018
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
Additive manufacturing isn’t taking over the world. But behind the hype, there’s a lot of opportunity.
- From The Welder
8 Great quotes from Great Designs in Steel conference
- By Kate Bachman
- May 30, 2018
- Laser Welding
- Blog Post
The Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) conference, administered by the Steel Market Development Institute, is a rare opportunity to witness the major automakers and heads of steel mills come together to reveal recent developments and trends related to their use of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) in vehicles. Some of the most illuminating statements from this year's event are:
- From The Welder
Still Building America—Will Peasley, graduate and shop owner at 16
- By Josh Welton
- May 29, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Four years ago Will Peasley graduated from high school at the age of 16 and immediately launched his own fabrication business. Now he’s ready for college courses in engineering that he believes will bolster his business, all while maintaining his position as lead fabricator and welder for a Caterpillar dealership. Peasley is busy.
- From The Welder
Daihen opens new tech center in Detroit
- By Rob Colman
- May 24, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
A permanent Michigan presences provides better service and support to nearby customers
- From The Fabricator
Music in the shop—getting the right balance
- By Nick Martin
- May 23, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Music affects mood. In the shop, it also can affect productivity. The right blend can foster momentum and help get jobs done. Finding that blend may take some fine-tuning.
- From The Fabricator
Tariffs debate heats up in Washington
- By John Packard and Tim Triplett
- May 17, 2018
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
U.S. companies affected by the Trump administration’s steel and aluminum tariffs and Chinese goods tariffs don’t feel like they are being heard. In the meantime, hot-rolled coil prices appear to have ended their recent climb.
- From The Fabricator
Fabricating a formal business identity
- By Dan Davis
- May 16, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
When it comes to determining just how a job shop should be classified, the federal government says, “It depends.”
- From The Welder
A wireless foot pedal and a spud wrench
- By Josh Welton
- May 10, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Different shops have different tools, based on different needs. Sometimes, even the smallest tool or that accessory you didn’t know you needed becomes the most essential and favorite.
- From The Fabricator
Meridian Magnesium fire spotlights supply disruption vulnerability
- By Kate Bachman
- May 10, 2018
- Safety
- Blog Post
The catastrophic fire at the auto parts supplier of magnesium die-cast components Meridian Magnesium plant lifted the veil once again on how truly vulnerable and fragile the automotive supply chain is. Anyone associated with the automotive industry knows that in an assembly line environment, time truly equals money and every second counts.
- From The Fabricator
Cancellation of auto emission goals could change vehicle designs
- By Stephen Barlas
- May 9, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s decision to ditch fuel economy regulations for vehicles promises to change future automotive designs.
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