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The Fabricator February 2010
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.
Putting 3-D CAD on the grill—Part II
- By Gerald Davis
- May 29, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
After defining the project in January, columnist Gerald Davis is now set to make a virtual prototype of the Shashlik Grill in 3-D CAD.
Metal fabricator’s product launch proves profitable
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 2, 2011
- Shop Management
- Article
A business doesn't have to be glamorous to be profitable. For Zeus metal Works, a Siler City, N.C., fabricator, heavy-duty cabinets, a necessity in many industries, have opened the door (so to speak) to new business opportunities.
Waste not, want more
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 11, 2010
- Shop Management
- Article
In recent years General Metal Works, Mequon, Wis., has leaned heavily on practices that eliminate waste in its shop floor operations and kept its work force engaged. The efforts have paid off in that no layoffs have occurred during the recent economic downturn, and the company is still on track to finish with $10 million in sales revenue in 2009. The company also has been named the winner of The FABRICATOR's Industry Award 2010.
Reinvigorating your ironworker
- By Lyle Menke
- Feb 9, 2010
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Metal fabricators need to meet the challenges that new customers present, but they may not be in the position to invest in new equipment. With a small investment in accessories, however, that ironworker in the corner of the shop may be the answer to their production predicament.
Two processes sometimes are better than one
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 9, 2010
- Laser Welding
- Article
Alabama Laser ramps up its development efforts in hot-wire laser cladding, a new process that may have big potential, particularly in the oil and gas sector.
No need for annealing
- By AIDA - America
- Feb 9, 2010
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Tube benders work with unannealed material and deliver better-performing products to customers.
Bright lights, big opportunity
- By Bob Kolcz
- Feb 9, 2010
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Orion Energy Systems, Manitowoc, Wis., has found tremendous success as a company that manufactures energy efficient lighting. The company also found that the best way to keep manufacturing in-step with demand was to bring its metal fabricating activities in-house
Tons of reasons for a new welding positioner
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 9, 2010
- Arc Welding
- Article
P&H Mining equipment, Milwaukee, Wis., makes very large equipment, such as its largest electric shovel that weighs 1,200 tons. Shovel components keep getting larger, and to keep up with the market trends, the company needed a new welding positioner. That's a "big" deal in every sense of the word. Luckily, Koike Aronson Inc./Ransome was able to help.
Bending perforated weathering steel: Not a pedestrian challenge
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 8, 2010
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Sure Iron works takes on a fabricating challenge: bump-bending perforated weathering steel plate sections with edges that aren't designed to be perfectly square.
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- 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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