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The Fabricator May 2022
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.
Motion Studies pose actors to present an idea in animation
- By Gerald Davis
- May 31, 2022
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD guru Gerald Davis discusses the preparation of posable actors and animations.
Who needs to know about lean manufacturing?
- By Jeff Sipes
- May 27, 2022
- Shop Management
- Article
All employees in a metal fabrication shop needn’t know everything about lean manufacturing, but they should know what aspects of the process can help them make a difference.
New to the press brake? Establish best practices in the fab shop from the start
- By Steve Benson
- May 26, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
If you're new to operating a press brake in a metal fabrication shop, ask yourself these questions from the start to establish best practices: Do you know the safe working limits of your machine and its tooling? Do you have the right tools to make repeatable bends?
“Smart” scanning technology comes to powder coating complex parts
Laser scanning technology and advanced algorithms aim to improve powder coating parts with complex geometries and surfaces.
New fabrication technology demands more systems thinking
- By Tim Heston
- May 19, 2022
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Fabrication technology is ever-evolving, and flexible automation will demand new ways of thinking in the fab shop. Learn how this can impact your shop here.
How fab shops can pay for capital equipment purchases with tax savings
- By Dan Davis
- May 18, 2022
- Shop Management
- Article
Metal fabricating companies likely develop part designs or manufacturing processes that qualify for the R&D tax credit.
Training and technology for crane operation success in heavy fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- May 18, 2022
- Materials Handling
- Article
Cranes remain the backbone of heavy fabrication. Effective crane operation entails three key components: training, inspection, and the right technology. Selecting a crane requires a holistic view that includes identifying the crane’s role within a shop’s overall material handling strategy.
Metal fabrication robots get more mobile with mix of technology and cross-training
- By Tim Heston
- May 16, 2022
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Whipsaw moves in supply and demand require fabricators to be agile, so much so that automation tied to specific processes doesn’t always make sense. They need to move automation to where it’s needed.
Structural fabricator expands range to process 80-ft.-long beams
- By Kate Bachman
- May 16, 2022
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Expanding fabrication capacity has been an earmark of Haas Metal Engineering’s (HME Inc.) cycle of growth since its inception in 1996, so it was only natural for the Topeka, Kans-headquartered fabricator to add structural beam processing machinery for very long beams. HME selected a Peddinghaus BDL-1250/9D drill line, a DG-1250 band saw, and a single-torch coping machine.
How AI helps make autonomous pipe welding a reality for fab shops
- By Tim Heston
- May 12, 2022
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Full-penetration, single-sided pipe welding with conventional V preps have been a bear to automate. A combination of technologies, including artificial intelligence, have changed that for metal fabrication shops looking to augment pipe welding processes.
The story behind the Iron Man welding helmet
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 11, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
Check out the great story behind the viral Iron Man welding helmet from Precision Welding Academy in Katy, Texas.
Forming laser-cut piece parts on a press brake
- By Joe Broadbent
- May 10, 2022
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Punching is the long-standing choice for adding forms to laser-cut parts, but combining punching tool components in press brake tooling can eliminate the need for that machine.
How much laser cutting power does a metal fabricator need?
- May 10, 2022
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Determining what laser cutting power best suits a metal fabrication shop's needs hinges on four areas of a manufacturing business: its customers, resources, capabilities, and operating costs.
Offline press brake programming is shaping the future of precision sheet metal
- By John Parenzan
- May 6, 2022
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Software is changing how press brake novices become precision sheet metal bending experts. Soon the youngest among those in metal fabrication shop won’t remember a time before 3D bending simulations appeared on the control.
How automating deslagging on plasma-cut plate improves production, safety
- By Dan Davis
- May 3, 2022
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
O’Neal Manufacturing Services’ Greensboro, N.C., facility is enjoying the benefits of an automated deslagging and edge preparation line.
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- 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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