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The Fabricator March 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.
Eliminating information waste at the press brake
- By Larry Boden
- Jun 20, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
A press brake department could have organized, labeled tools; shadow boards; and other hallmarks of 5S. But without good communication, smooth job flow falls apart.
Quoting meets artificial intelligence
- By Tim Heston
- Mar 7, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Automated quoting might be one of the most significant advances to hit modern metal fabrication since the fiber laser.
Getting young people interested in manufacturing careers
- By Dan Davis
- Mar 7, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
A fabricator shares some thoughts on how it has successfully recruited young people into its manufacturing organization.
Fine art photography meets metals technology
- By Eric Lundin
- Mar 6, 2019
- Consumables
- Article
The first photographic process, the daguerreotype, used a sheet of polished copper. It was superseded by photographic paper, but these days, photosensitive aluminum is a viable photography option.
Material grain considerations on the press brake
- By Steve Benson
- Mar 6, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
If you’re bending cold-rolled steel and other anisotropic material, inconsistent grain direction can lead to inconsistencies at the press brake.
Defining acceptance and rejection standards for surface appearances
- By Gerald Davis
- Mar 5, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
A fabricator looking for guidance on standards for surface appearances might need to define its own standards.
A new look at the job shop organization chart
- By Tim Heston
- Mar 4, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
A job shop’s organization chart should work with, not against, a job shop’s business processes.
Refining production control in custom metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Mar 3, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Controlling flow can be difficult in any job shop, but one production control system—which requires no software to implement—shows serious potential.
The possibilities of a lean powder coating environment
- By Greg Dawson
- Mar 3, 2019
- Finishing
- Article
New color-changing powder coating technology now allows metal fabricators to minimize downtime in their finishing operations.
A welding shop evolves beyond being a family business
- By Dan Davis
- Mar 2, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
What private equity ownership means to Hi-Grade Welding & Manufacturing, Schaumburg, Ill.
How a welder becomes a leader
- By Ken W. Mikesell
- Mar 2, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
A CEO finds himself managing a growing business that’s nothing like the small fab shop his father founded decades ago.
The road from turret punch press operator to guru
- By Tim Heston
- Mar 1, 2019
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
The best punch operators build a solid technical foundation in the process over years of experience. Some become the technical gurus who coach others and spur creative thinking.
A guide to mechanized plasma cutting
- By Mike Best
- Mar 1, 2019
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
A fabricator educated about mechanized plasma cutting systems is likely to make a smarter investment than a counterpart that hasn’t done the homework.
Fabricator transforms from job shop to structural job shop
- By Kate Bachman
- Feb 25, 2019
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Nashville Fabrication has grown into a powerhouse fabricator with CNC and automated heavy machinery. It outfits the nation’s largest distribution centers.
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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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