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Articles - Page 309
- From The Fabricator
A case of the gas
- By Dan Davis
- Jan 10, 2011
- Laser Cutting
- Article
If a job shop supplies metal parts that are to be powder coated or welded, the customers likely require that those fabricated parts have no oxidized edges. That requirement forces the job shop to cut with nitrogen, which doesn't leave an oxidized edge like oxygen. Unfortunately, cutting with nitrogen is expensive because much more nitrogen is consumed when compared to oxygen to perform similar cuts. This situation led a metal fabricator to investigate nitrogen generation systems. This is his tale.
- From The Fabricator
Fabricator goes 3-D
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 10, 2011
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Fabricator uses both laser cutting and milling to manufacturer components quickly and to precision tolerances. Profiles are cut with a laser, and the mill machines specific elements with tight tolerance requirements.
- From The Fabricator
Maximize bending throughput on a budget
- Jan 10, 2011
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Increasing press brake productivity isn’t as costly as you might think, as new and old press brake equipment can both be utilized to their maximum potential.
- From The Fabricator
Putting 3-D CAD on the grill, Part XII
- By Gerald Davis
- Dec 16, 2010
- Shop Management
- Article
Wrapping up his design work on the Shashlik Grill, columnist Gerald Davis now turns his attention to preparing final versions of project documentation.
- From The Fabricator
Specialty tooling pushes the limits of the turret punch press
- By Scott J. Tacheny
- Dec 13, 2010
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Advancements in turret punch presses have paved the way for specialty tool innovations that allow fabricators to produce high-quality parts using fewer secondary operations.
- From The Fabricator
DIEVESTIGATION: Deep-drawing and stretching variables – Part II
- By Art Hedrick
- Dec 13, 2010
- Bending and Forming
- Article
This article continues the discussion of deep-drawing and stretching variables begun in Part I by describing friction, thermal expansion, metal topography, and forming speeds and how they affect metal forming operations.
- From The Fabricator
Success going paperless
- By Dan Davis
- Dec 10, 2010
- Shop Management
- Article
By eliminating its work order packets, Advanced Laser Machining Inc. has saved time associated with trying to make corrections once engineering changes were made to jobs in progress and reduced the risk of upsetting its customers.
- From The Fabricator
The Army’s manufacturing muscle
- By Dan Davis
- Dec 9, 2010
- Shop Management
- Article
The Rock Island Arsenal has been a manufacturer of military equipment and ordnance since the 1880s, but today it has established itself as the only general-purpose, vertically integrated metal manufacturer in the U.S. Department of Defense. With that responsibility, it boasts an incredible array of manufacturing capabilities and expertise, all of which allows it to rapidly respond to the needs of its military customers.
Changing the point of attack
- By Paul Williams
- Dec 8, 2010
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
For inline cutoff, tube and pipe producers typically use a mechanically driven, single-blade device. This type of cutoff unit is good for most applications, but in many specialized cases, it might not produce good results. Square or rectangular tubes, heavy walls, and lockseam tubing present cutoff challenges that call for a hydraulic unit or a swing blade.
- From The Fabricator
FCAW-S basics: Fast, no gas cylinders required
- By Tom Myers and Frank Dragolich Jr.
- Dec 3, 2010
- Arc Welding
- Article
In a nation striving to upgrade its infrastructure, FCAW-S has become the process of choice for many. It combines the efficiency of wire welding with the portability and flexibility of SMAW.
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH ushers in growth
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 2, 2010
- Shop Management
- Article
At this year’s show, many attendees said they expected significant growth ahead. Some companies have acquired previous competitors, and the recession’s survivors are gearing up for growth.
- From The Fabricator
It came from Europe
- By Dan Davis
- Dec 2, 2010
- Shop Management
- Article
Fiber laser and bending automation developments seen at EuroBLECH 2010, Oct. 26-30, Hanover, Germany, may one day be found in North American shops.
- From The Fabricator
Fabricators anticipate growth in 2011
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 2, 2010
- Shop Management
- Article
Metal fabricators expect continued growth in 2011, but uncertainties abound. Many firms are going into the New Year with a straightforward strategy: Improve what you can control to prepare for what they can’t.
- From The Fabricator
Through thick and thin, punching tooling can help
- By Dan Davis
- Dec 2, 2010
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
More metal fabricators are venturing into the area of thicker materials, so it's not too unusual to see 0.25-in. material thrown onto a punch press that also accommodates thin material. Luckily, the right punching tooling can help fabricators work with this mix of material thicknesses efficiently.
- From The Fabricator
11 ways to increase your job shop's online presence
- By Jason Bartholme
- Dec 2, 2010
- Shop Management
- Article
Most job shops have Web site, but they don't do much with them. They might as well be billboards on a road to nowhere. However, with a little knowledge about constructing a proper Web site and optimizing the site for Internet search engines, those same sites can be attracting more visitors in a short amount of time.
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