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The Fabricator September 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.
Bystronic plans new Americas headquarters
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 19, 2018
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Bystronic Inc. breaks ground in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on a new administrative, sales, service, and manufacturing facility, slated to open in the summer of 2019.
A metal fabricator, finisher, and retail store fixture maker join forces
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 18, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
F3 Metalworx launched July 1, not as a new shop but as a merger of three separate organizations. The story behind it is a case study in change management.
Compact waterjet cutting machine sits on a desktop
- Sep 18, 2018
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Wazer Inc. has developed a desktop waterjet that is affordable enough to attract widespread attention.
Sawing, storage system specialist Kasto opens Chicago-area facility
- By Eric Lundin
- Sep 14, 2018
- Materials Handling
- Article
Kasto Inc. opens new showroom and equipment demonstration center in Schaumburg, Ill.
DURMA opens official factory branch in North America
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 14, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
Machine tool manufacturer establishes a showroom, warehouse, spare part department, training space, and centralized service department in Michigan under the name of Durma North America Inc.
TRUMPF celebrates the first anniversary of its Smart Factory
- By Eric Lundin
- Sep 13, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
Visitors to TRUMPF's Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based Smart Factory get to see what Industry 4.0 might mean for the modern metal fabricating operation.
A 3-D CAD modeling case study: Using the DFM model to refine the industrial design objectives
- By Gerald Davis
- Sep 13, 2018
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
A solid DFM CAD model is an ideal foundation to make design tweaks to meet industrial designers’ goals.
Ski Lift Designs gives new life to old ski lift chairs
- By Kate Youdell
- Sep 13, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
Ski Lift Designs, Denver, finds a market for refurbished ski lift chairs.
Analyzing the k-factor in sheet metal bending
- By Steve Benson
- Sep 12, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The experts at FMA provide q deep dive into the k factor, what it is, and why it matters. Also, find our k factor calculator for the bend radius formula here.
Technology Spotlight: Could this be the ultimate in portable wire welding power?
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 12, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
A battery-powered unit that fits in a backpack and can deliver up to 300 amps is defining a new category for portable welding tools.
After the kaizen event
- By Jeff Sipes
- Sep 12, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
Follow-up is critical for sustained improvement
Reasonable tolerancing for press brake bending
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 11, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Some fabricators today can achieve an extraordinarily tight bending tolerance. But before testing material, establishing process controls, and generally bending over backward to achieve that tolerance, a shop should start with a basic question: Is that tight tolerance really necessary?
Firm taps the direct-to-consumer metal fabrication market
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 11, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
A Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based company launched in 2015 to tackle the business-to-consumer market in metal fabrication. It’s not an easy market to reach, but MetalsCut4U may have found a formula for reaching it.
Set up for roll forming success
- Sep 11, 2018
- Roll Forming
- Article
Roll forming is a repeatable, predictable, and reliable process with the help of trained operators, well-maintained tools and equipment, and consistent material.
10 smart shipping strategies
- By Kate Bachman
- Sep 11, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
Shipping challenges include meeting schedules, keeping track of the components for traceability, and protecting parts from damage while in transport. Efficient shipping is likely to continue to be grounded in methodical tracking, protective packaging, and savvy logistics planning.
- 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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