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More from Dan Davis
- From The Fabricator
Why veteran press brake operators are invaluable to a metal fab shop
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 29, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Speaking with veteran press brake operators at shops like ATECH-SEH in Buffalo, N.Y., reveal why they are such valuable contributors to a metal fabricating company’s success.
- From The Fabricator
Machine provides a solid foundation for plasma cutting
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 11, 2021
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Park Industries, St. Cloud, Minn., introduced a plasma table for 5- by 10-ft. sheets at FABTECH 2021.
- From The Fabricator
The fast track to fab shop productivity with advanced technologies
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 8, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- Blog Post
Advanced fabricating technology is helping to turn less experienced workers into valuable contributors in a short amount of time.
- From The Fabricator
USAnchor metal fabrication job shop preps today for the future
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 5, 2021
- Laser Welding
- Article
USAnchor fabricates the products that took others too long to produce. Now it wants to be the job shop of choice in Florida.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabricator tackles welder shortage
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 1, 2021
- Arc Welding
- Article
Like everyone else in the manufacturing industry, South Dakota-based metal fabricator DeGeest has had trouble finding skilled workers, but it is taking steps to overcome that challenge by working directly with local high schools.
- From The Fabricator
When manual measuring systems still do the trick for metal fabricators
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 26, 2021
- Testing and Measuring
- Article
In a digital world, sometimes manual measurement systems still fit the needs of sheet metal fabricators.
- From The Fabricator
The rise of the rapid response cell in the metal fabrication shop
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 8, 2021
- Laser Cutting
- Article
The creation of a rapid response cell at Decimet Sales Inc., Rogers, Minn., opens the door to smoother production flow and newfound capacity on the metal fabrication shop floor.
Repensando lo que puede hacer el corte por plasma
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 5, 2021
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Los avances en la tecnología del corte por plasma tienen el potencial de hacerles la vida más fácil a los fabricantes de metal y a los centros de servicio que cortan muchos materiales gruesos ferrosos y no ferrosos.
- From The Fabricator
The new age of smart laser cutting for metal fabrication shops
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 4, 2021
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Norco, Calif.-based fab shop Lasernut finds that artificial intelligence in its new laser cutting machine keeps quality parts flowing consistently downstream, especially for providing aftermarket components for off-road vehicles.
- From The Fabricator
Why metal fabricators should share their manufacturing success stories
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 29, 2021
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
If metal fabricators want an intelligent and engaged workforce, they need to promote the industry to the manufacturing world.
- From The Fabricator
Ergonomics and its relation to productivity
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 28, 2021
- Materials Handling
- Blog Post
Providing workers with the ergonomic tools to minimize injury and to keep jobs moving through the shop floor is a smart move.
- From The Fabricator
Are you ready to employ a cobot?
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 27, 2021
- Automation and Robotics
- Blog Post
Metal fabricating companies routinely complain about their inability to find welders. They might be able to ease some of the strain by incorporating collaborative robots into the welding mix.
- From The Fabricator
Survey: The metalworking industry's search for skilled tradespeople continues
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 7, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
According to The FABRICATOR’s 2021 “What Keeps You up at Night?” survey, metal fabricators and formers indicate they can’t find the people to help them grow their businesses.
- From The Fabricator
How serious are metal fabricators about recruiting workers?
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 2, 2021
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Metal fabricators complain quite a bit about the lack of skilled workers, and rightly so. But what necessary steps are they taking to resolve the situation?
- From The Fabricator
A new definition of precision in plate rolling
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 16, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Plate rolling technology is helping heavy-duty fabrication shops like Chicago Metal Rolled Products meet the raised expectations of customers outside of the world of structural steel fabrication.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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