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The Fabricator November 2017 - Page 2
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.
Arc welding stainless steel
- By Jonathan Will
- Nov 1, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
In welding stainless steel, fabricators need to consider the filler metal, complexity, and operator skill set. Learn how to weld stainless steel properly here.
The finer elements of laser tube cutting
- By David Van de Wall and Geoff Shannon
- Oct 31, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Stents revolutionized the way that the medical community addressed certain heart ailments. New advancements in laser cutting technology promise to change the way that these stents and flexible tubing are fabricated.
Walking in the footsteps of a fabricator looking for a software fix
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 31, 2017
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
A metal fabricator has many motivations to change its CAM software, and Hi-Tec Profiles of Regina, Sask., experienced most of them. After struggling to find the right software fit, the shop found something that worked for now and possibly well into the future.
How an ambient dust, fume collection system works
- By Jeremiah Wann
- Oct 30, 2017
- Safety
- Article
If a welder isn’t working under a fume extractor arm or a larger fume extraction hood, don’t worry. The shop may have an ambient air system that collects the fumes and dust and filters the air before returning it to the shop.
Laser cutting, no gas delivery trucks required
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 30, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Nitrogen generation has become more established in laser cutting circles. The latest technology can adapt to the highly variable needs of the custom fabricator.
The need to automate
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 10, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- Article
If a metal fabricator wants to reduce its cost per part, it should look at automation. Attendees of The FABRICATOR's Technology Summit got to see this in action during seven tours spread over Oct. 3-4 in Cleveland.
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/14/2024
- Running Time:
- 62:12
Cameron Adams of Laser Precision, a contract metal fabricator in the Chicago area, joins the podcast to talk...
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