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The Fabricator September 2018 - 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.
Preventing thread galling for optimized fastener performance
- By Ron Dise
- Sep 10, 2018
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
Thread galling with self-clinching fasteners isn’t common, but when it occurs it can hinder throughput in a serious way. For this reason, it’s best to address the problem early, before it becomes a problem for production.
3 signs that it’s time to automate the press brake
- By Chris Poole
- Sep 6, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Press brake forming is one of the most common operations in metal fabrication. It can involve bending 20-foot sections of heavy plate or making 0.25-inch flanges on a small piece of thin-gauge sheet metal. Everyone does it. Manual press brake operation can be effective for many of these bending...
Abrasive waterjet cutting goes robotic
- By Barb Trushenski and Steven Cranston
- Sep 6, 2018
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Integrating abrasive waterjet cutting into a robot cell isn’t always a straightforward or simple process. But for the right application, a fabricator can reap the benefits.
High-precision cutting in part fabrication
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 28, 2018
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Precision Waterjet, Crystal Lake, Ill., builds its business by delivering precision waterjet and laser cutting that other shops struggle to match.
Today’s simplified welding technology designed to boost welding performance
- By Brian Hammers
- Aug 28, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Simplified controls and user interfaces help new welders deliver quality welds in an expedited time frame.
Oxyfuel cutting very, very thick plate
- By Ron Krasnek and Tim Joslin
- Aug 27, 2018
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
When a fabricator needs to cut steel that’s 6 inches thick or greater, the company almost always turns to oxyfuel cutting. There’s a very good reason for that.
Tube laser cuts beveling, weld prep time
- By Kate Bachman
- Aug 27, 2018
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
As a result of installing a 128-foot-long 3-D tube laser machine, Richards slashed its tube beveling and fabrication production time from hours to minutes and now has precise control over the bevel types, widths, and angles.
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- 67:38
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