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The Fabricator September 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.
Making robotic bending work for the job shop
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 18, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
LVD Strippit believes its Dyna-Cell robotic press brake is designed to ensure that fabricators get the best cost per part when it comes to automated bending.
How the book study complements lean manufacturing
- By Jeff Sipes
- Sep 13, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Book studies don’t require many resources, involve little risk, and offer many potential benefits. Few other things in business can claim the same.
Grain size, Part I: Material grain size matters in sheet metal bending
- By Steve Benson
- Sep 13, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In this first part of a series, press brake guru Steve Benson discusses how material grain size in sheet metal affects how a material forms.
Does your CAD work meet industry standards?
- By Gerald Davis
- Sep 12, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
An overview of the ASME Y14.000 standard discusses different types of drawings, lists, and tables.
The potential of PLM software in custom and contract manufacturing
- By Jon Gable
- Sep 10, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Product life cycle management, or PLM, isn’t just for companies that have their own product lines.
Where's the next generation of fabricators?
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 9, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
This year's "What Keeps You up at Night?" survey reveals a record number of fabrication and manufacturing companies listing "availability of skilled workers" as their top concern.
Small-scale metal sculptures appeal to large geographic market
- By Eric Lundin
- Sep 7, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
How one small-scale metal-art fabricator took his sculptures from Idaho to the rest of the 49 states.
USA Luge athletes look to improve the finish with advanced manufacturing
USA Luge is learning all about advanced manufacturing and metal finishing from its longtime partner Norton.
How to grow a metal fabrication business
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 5, 2019
- Laser Cutting
- Article
After experiencing growing pains the past several years, Amerequip has plans to become a $150 million business by 2023.
An introduction to plate leveling
- By Ford Cauffiel
- Sep 4, 2019
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Coil processors use roller levelers for thin material, but what about thick plate? For material 0.25 in. and thicker, precision plate leveling is required.
Puzzling together optimal flow in bending on a modernized press brake
- By Steven Lucas
- Sep 3, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The press brake department has changed dramatically in 20 years, and software has led the way. Still, software remains just one piece of a complicated puzzle.
5 steps to faster quoting in the job shop
- By Vincent Bozzone
- Sep 3, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Custom metal fabricators that scrutinize their quoting process can gain a huge competitive edge with these 5 steps.
Lean in heavy fabrication
- By Kate Bachman
- Sep 1, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Because heavy and large fabrications usually are complex jobs, it is both difficult and critical to know the status of each operation at all times. If you place information at the point of use using visual tools, the workplace will tell you the condition and status of the work and what to do next.
The wisdom of press brake tooling organization
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 31, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
American Engineering and Metalworking in North Canton, Ohio, finds efficiency in the way it stores its press brake tooling.
Prolong band saw blade life cutting structural shapes
- By Jay Gordon
- Aug 30, 2019
- Sawing
- Article
Sawing structural shapes involves interrupted cutting that can put a lot of stress on a blade. Orienting the workpiece correctly and choosing the right blade can help reduce that stress.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
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