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The Fabricator January 2021
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.
4 best practices for fabricators using fiber discs
- By Jeremy Spencer
- Feb 19, 2021
- Finishing
- Article
Fabricators can decrease grinding costs, boost productivity, and increase safety by following these four best practices: Apply correct downforce pressure, use the appropriate grinder, follow safety protocols, and use good fiber disc storage protocols.
Does your shop need a custom press brake tool?
- By Steve Brown
- Feb 12, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- Article
These days, special or custom bending strategies involve a lot more than a part’s volume and accuracy requirements. There's much to consider, including 3D printing. Here are four questions to ask when producing press brake tooling.
Managing through changes on the shop floor: Keep design principles in mind
- By Jeff Sipes
- Feb 1, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
A wise manufacturing facility manager once said, “Well begun is half done.” Design principles are a key component to beginning well. But what exactly qualifies as a design principle? Lean guru Jeff Sipes breaks it down.
The case for mechanical beveling
- By Phil Heck
- Jan 29, 2021
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Portable and benchtop milling tools can create clean bevels that welders will welcome.
6 steps to Industry 4.0 in metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 28, 2021
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Implementing Industry 4.0 doesn’t happen with the flip of a switch. It’s an evolution that, in time, will change the nature of how the metal fabrication industry and the rest of the world makes things.
Railroad metal fabricator navigates a tragedy, and thrives
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 27, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
In November 2015 the founder of family-owned LinkUp International, Mike Fritzel, died in a tragic accident. Half a decade later, his sons are leading the company, a metal fabricated products supplier for the railroad industry based in Dallas, into new territory.
Hiring for attitude while hunting for skilled labor in manufacturing
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 26, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
How does a metal fabrication shop hire someone who’s a good fit? As one Indiana fabricator has found, good communication during the hiring process has a lot to do with it.
An overview of important tools for illustrating and documenting a product’s design
- By Gerald Davis
- Jan 15, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD guru Gerald Davis provides tips on how to embellish documentation for an assembly using Exploded Views and Display States
AI-powered vision system improves pipe welding automation
- By Dan Davis
- Jan 13, 2021
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
A new AI vision system from Novarc Technologies aims to automate pipe welding further.
Can cobots in manufacturing offer the flexibility of a human?
- By Dan Davis
- Jan 11, 2021
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Metal fabricators could be nearing a time when cobots in manufacturing offer the flexibility of a cross-trained employee, moving from process to process.
Is an Amazon-like metal fabricator possible?
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 7, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
Could the metal fabrication industry see a company as dominant as Amazon is in the retail business? It’s a possibility, especially if the vision of Industry 4.0 becomes reality.
Minnesota fabricating community bands together to support welding program
- By Dan Davis
- Jan 2, 2021
- Arc Welding
- Article
Financial donations from local metal fabricators helped to create a state-of-the-art welding lab at South Central College in North Mankato, Minn.
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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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