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The Fabricator February 2019
The Fabricator is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The Fabricator has served the industry since 1970.
What Is a Press Brake and Where Did the Name Come From?
- By Steve Benson
- Feb 8, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
What is a press brake and where did the name originate? Our experts detail how it comes from Middle English. Learn more about the press brake origin here.
Finding a balance between lean tools and philosophy
- By Jeff Sipes
- Feb 8, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Successful lean initiatives strike a balance between philosophy and the application of lean tools, such as 5S and visual management.
Saving time in determining tolerances
- By Gerald Davis
- Feb 7, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis describes the use of CAD templates to help automate the creation of 2D drawings.
The enormous potential of modern custom metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 6, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Modern custom metal fabrication is a tough business, but it’s also one that’s full of potential, especially for those who master the art of quick response.
Building community with lean manufacturing
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 6, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
To prepare for growth, a Wisconsin fabricator is making serious investments in lean manufacturing.
Dual fiber lasers right-size cutting power
- By Sue Roberts
- Feb 5, 2019
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Supply Chain Services & Solutions Services made a move to a new facility in Peoria, Ill., and made an investment in two fibers lasers to boost its fabricating operations.
How manufacturers uncover flow through operational excellence
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 5, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Most custom fabricators have resources that must be shared. Think of powder coating or heat treating. Still, even these resources can achieve efficient, smooth flow.
Smart nesting for laser, plasma, oxyfuel, and waterjet cutting
- By Mark Schuessler
- Feb 5, 2019
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
The effectiveness of the industry’s four “soft tool” cutting processes—laser, plasma, oxyfuel, and waterjet—hinges partly on the right nesting strategy.
How real-time machine data spurs improvement
- By Eric Fogg
- Feb 4, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Orders often become late because of the little things—a few minutes behind here, five minutes late there. That’s why tracking a machine’s true uptime is more important than ever.
What you need to know about tandem press brakes
- By Chris Robinson
- Feb 4, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
This overview of tandem press brakes can help fabricators understand what these dual setups can deliver.
Demystifying aluminum extrusion bending
- By Craig Barnshaw
- Feb 2, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Bending aluminum extrusions can be extremely challenging. But with the right design considerations, it doesn’t have to be.
Exoskeletons make assembly, finishing, joining less injurious, more productive
- By Kate Bachman
- Feb 1, 2019
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
Exoskeletons are the latest ergonomic devices engineered to reduce fatigue and injury for workers exposed to repetitive motion and excess load. They are a wearable technology that can resemble anything from a backpack to athletic support braces to something right out of sci-fi.
Maximizing work flow for an on-demand environment
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 1, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Protolabs’ Rapid Manufacturing in Nashua, N.H., is improving its quick-turnaround reputation thanks to new lean manufacturing efforts.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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