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The Fabricator October 2005
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.
Laser cutting and welding with one tool
- By Dirk Petring, Ph.D.
- Oct 11, 2005
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Today's laser sources have the power and beam quality needed to cut and join metal in an expeditious and repetitious manner. The market demands that type of flexible production, so those characteristics are basic requirements in modern laser devices. The market demands also have promoted the idea of multifunctional processing. That has led to the development of a combination head capable of laser cutting and welding 3-D metal work pieces.
Blanking questions have you on the edge?
- By Young Seo
- Oct 11, 2005
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Reducing the damaging effects of fractures, burnishing, burrs, and rollover improves subsequent forming processes. The blanked edge condition can be improved by adjusting the punch and die clearance tolerance, shaving the area of the defected blanked edge, designing an appropriate contact profile of the tool and die, and understanding the mechanical properties of the sheet metal used.
'Star Wars,' move over: Presenting ... the Job Shop Trilogy
- By Richard Green
- Oct 11, 2005
- Laser Welding
- Article
Evaluating the gas equipment you need to produce the shielding mixture you want for optimal laser hybrid welding is critical. Different shielding gases yield different results and should be considered carefully for your specific application.
Pairing the right hydraulic press with your application
- By Jay Douglas Hartzell
- Oct 11, 2005
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Choosing the right hydraulic press for your application is crucial. Identifying the right press capability up front can eliminate additional costs and startup delays. Four primary hydraulic press return capabilities are return on position, return on pressure, return on pressure with dwell capability, or combinations of the three. Shown is a press with return on pressure capabilities.
Making the sale
- By Phil Pratt
- Oct 11, 2005
- Shop Management
- Article
Many customers are brand-loyal. How you sell to these individuals, some of whom may have preconceived notions of what they want, will determine your sales success.
Product liability
- By Dave Ludwin
- Oct 11, 2005
- Shop Management
- Article
By recognizing the myths and understanding the realities of protecting your business, you can make simple strategic refinements to help give you true peace of mind when it comes to product liability.
10 steps to winning a government contract - Step 5
- By John DiGiacomo and Jim Kleckner
- Oct 11, 2005
- Shop Management
- Article
When you want to bid on a government contract, getting the technical data you need, including specifications and drawings, is critical.
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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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