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The Fabricator June 2020
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.
Precision metal forming evolves with folding
- By David Prokop
- Jul 28, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Metal folders have come a long way since they entered the North American market in the early 1980s.
Surface modeling to improve imported CAD
- By Gerald Davis
- Jul 5, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD expert Gerald Davis uses surface modeling techniques to make changes to an imported CAD model.
How metal fabricators can juggle the many needs of the customer
- By Jeff Sipes
- Jul 3, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
Metal fabricators have many different types of customers, both external and internal. But they have one common trait: They all have a voice. Juggling them properly is key to any lean manufacturing journey, writes Jeff Sipes.
Beam shaping and manipulation pushes laser welding forward
- By The Fabricator editors
- Jun 30, 2020
- Laser Welding
- Article
Our experts discuss how beam shaping continues to play a critical role in making laser welding more controllable and adaptable than ever. Learn more here.
Canine cops ride in style with custom fabricated kennels
- By Sue Roberts
- Jun 27, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
Member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and owner of First Light Custom Builders fabricated custom metal canine kennels for North Carolina’s Craven County Sheriff’s Office.
Choose the right press brake tooling for the job
- By Steve Benson
- Jun 26, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
To avoid ruining tools and equipment, select the right press brake tools and calculate the forming tonnage. Glossing over these four steps can put the operator in harm’s way.
Lean manufacturing continues to find a better way
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 26, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
The FABRICATOR has devoted a lot of coverage to lean manufacturing and other continuous improvement processes over the years. There’s a good reason for that, writes editor Tim Heston.
Diverse fabricator and stamper goes to market under one brand umbrella
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 25, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
Wisconsin metal manufacturer and 2020 FAB 40 member Steel Craft Corp. has a history involving three division, each with its own niche: fabricating, stamping, and finishing. They’re stronger together.
Dimensioning and its role in drafting and design
- By Mark Schwendau
- Jun 23, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Dimensioning a part in a drawing makes metal fabricating that part much easier. Our experts explain dimensioning and its role in drafting. Learn more here.
A match made for metal fabrication expansion
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 22, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
The acquisition of Kansas City, Kan.-based A&E Custom Mfg., The FABRICATOR's 2013 Industry Award Winner, provided Bennett Tool & Die, Gallatin, Tenn., with the metal fabrication expertise it needed.
How does a metal manufacturer grow during a recession?
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 19, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
New Hampshire metal manufacturer and 2020 FAB 40 member Prototek has experienced double-digit growth in recent years, and it’s not slowing down for a recession.
2020 FAB 40: Metal fabricators show resiliency in crisis
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 17, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
The 2020 FAB 40 shows how the industry’s top metal fabricators entered the crisis, extremely healthy after years of record growth. Now they’re planning for the eventual recovery.
How the ironworker fits in modern fabrication
- By Don Letourneau
- Jun 15, 2020
- Shearing
- Article
The ironworker can of course shear, punch, and notch plate and flat bar. But it can also bend plate, notch tubes, and more.
Metal additive manufacturing goes big
- By Mike DelBusso
- Jun 12, 2020
- Additive Manufacturing
- Article
Metal additive manufacturing has come a long way. Now even extremely large parts are being fabricated layer by layer.
How one California metal fabricator has survived Silicon Valley
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 8, 2020
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
A commitment to serving its original customer base has been a long-term recipe for success for Silicon Valley metal fabricator Master Metal Products in San Jose, Calif.
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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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