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The Fabricator July 2018
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.
Family, friendship, and metal fabricating
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 18, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
Longtime friends Cody Shipp and Tony Kramer are the S and K in S&K Sheet Metal LLC, a custom job shop located in Monroeville, Ind. They officially opened their doors last fall and have been learning on the job ever since.
Aid helps to eliminate shop floor pain
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 17, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
A grinding shop owner develops a standing aid that allows an operator to stand over a machine tool for a shift without experiencing debilitating pain.
Press brake bending basics: How to avoid a sharp bend
- By Steve Benson
- Jul 17, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Your press brake operation is putting a crease along the inside bend radius. How do you prevent this? Make sure the force needed to pierce the material is more than the force needed to form it.
A 3-D CAD modeling case study: The battle between DFM and supply chain
- By Gerald Davis
- Jul 15, 2018
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Forethought given to DFM during prototype design can lead to a smooth production launch.
Opportunity zones and investment in metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 14, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
The opportunity zone program in the new tax law could have significant impact for metal fabricators and other manufacturers, small and large alike.
The difference between quality assurance and quality control
- By Dipak Gandhi and Shannon Eggleton
- Jul 13, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
Quality assurance is involved in almost every phase of fabrication. Quality control ensures all final checks meet customer specifications. Both are needed to keep customers satisfied.
Safety lessons from an FMA safety award winner
A five-time FMA Safety Award of Merit winner shares his thoughts on maintaining a safe work environment.
Better bend accuracy on the press brake through crowning
- By Steven Lucas
- Jul 9, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The demand for higher-tonnage press brakes, high-tensile-strength steels, and the need to bend longer lengths have fueled the need for crowning. And crowning technology has come a long way. Together, the press brake’s hydraulic system and crowning achieve an accurate bend angle with minimal operator intervention.
What fabricators learned from their ERP installations
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 7, 2018
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
These lessons about an ERP system migration can prove helpful for metal fabricators.
10-kW fiber laser gets shop back on track
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 7, 2018
- Laser Cutting
- Article
A new 10-kW fiber laser helps Progressive Metal Manufacturing Co., Ferndale, Mich., meet customers’ demands.
A business case for laser welding in the job shop
- By Abraham Andujo and Dan Belz
- Jul 7, 2018
- Laser Welding
- Article
Laser welding still isn't part of most job shops in the U.S. Learn why this may change and why a laser weld calls for fabricators to think anew about the process.
Dished end manufacturing for beginners
- By Andrea Comparin
- Jul 6, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Tanks, pressure vessels, silos, truck tanks, and more all require dished ends. Fabricators make these ends using various processes. One popular method is dishing and flanging.
Business decisions lead to fab shop success
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 25, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
Sound business planning positions Tri-State Fabricators Inc., Amelia, Ohio, for future success.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- 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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