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Articles - Page 258
- From The Fabricator
Rolling induction preheating for roll-welded pipe
- By Kristi Endries
- Mar 10, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Preheating pipe before welding can be a cumbersome, tedious task. A new technology, rolling induction heating, addresses some of the concerns associated with other heating methods.
- From The Welder
Preventing weld defects through proper consumables care
- By Tina Geraghty
- Mar 10, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
SMAW electrodes are magnets for moisture if they aren’t properly stored, maintained, or handled. Moisture—hydrogen—can ultimately lead to cracks when deposited into the weld puddle. You can minimize moisture pickup with proper electrode storage and handling procedures to ensure that consumables operate at optimal levels.
- From The Fabricator
5 FAQs about keeping conveyors running smoothly
- By Eric Taylor
- Mar 10, 2014
- Materials Handling
- Article
A conveyor system only works as well as its weakest link. What are those weak links, and how do you recognize their signs of wear? What are the most critical components for optimal operations? How do you maintain the equipment and when do you know when to call in the calvary? This article answers those questions.
- From The Fabricator
Improving plate bending throughput
- By Frank Rajk
- Mar 10, 2014
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Bending plate is not a process that metal fabricators consider to be a highly efficient one. The blanks typically are large and awkward to handle. Fortunately, the proper tooling strategies can help.
- From The Fabricator
Stamper draws deeply on diversification, technology, community to grow
- By Kate Bachman
- Mar 5, 2014
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Established and growing Jagemann Stamping Co. recently expanded its facility in the charming Great Lakes coastal town of Manitowoc, Wis., to facilitate its continuous growth. The multicapable manufacturer of deep-drawn, progressive stamped, and fineblanked components drew on its ability to diversify to grow and prosper, reaching $80 million in annual sales and expanding by 50,000 sq. ft. and 130 employees last year.
TUBE expo exhibitors agree that signs bode well for the coming year
- By Eric Lundin
- Mar 3, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
It’s no secret that Düsseldorf’s biennial tube and pipe expo, TUBE®, is a good way to gauge the industry’s health. The expo is 3 percent larger in 2014 than it was in 2012, and the exhibitors interviewed for this article expect good things from the industry in the coming year. These in-depth perspectives also revealed that upheaval in the U.S. energy industry is leading to changes that will have repercussions for decades.
- From The Fabricator
Better organization of assembly templates
- By Dan Davis
- Mar 3, 2014
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
KSM Industries Inc., Germantown, Wis., found success building rack mounts for power equipment, but as the business grew, the number of templates did as well. The company needed a better organization plan other than putting the templates on pallets, hoping to find them when they were needed again.
- From The Fabricator
Big opportunities in waterjet cutting microsize parts
- By Dr. Peter H.T. Liu
- Mar 3, 2014
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Waterjet nozzle technology has progressed to the point where the cutting of parts and part features smaller than 0.012 in. is now possible.
- From The Fabricator
Optimal tooling approaches for punching AHSS
- By Bruce Konopinski is
- Mar 3, 2014
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The tried-and-true approaches that worked well to stamp first-generation steels are not as effective for stamping advanced high-strength steels (AHSS). Tests were conducted to determine optimal punch-to-die clearances, shear angles, and punch angles. Test results indicated that 12 to 15 percent punch-to-die clearances and -15- to +15-degree shear angles provided the longest punch and die life, and a 7-degree conical shear angle created the smallest burr growth.
- From The Fabricator
An 80/20 primer
- By Dick Kallage
- Feb 28, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
The 80/20 management method seeks to maximize results—such as sales or profits—by systematically deploying available resources only to the drivers that have the most impact. It sounds straightforward, but columnist Dick Kallage explains why this management approach is sometimes hard to execute.
- From The Fabricator
Automation relieves punching bottleneck
- By Sue Roberts
- Feb 28, 2014
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Experience plus planning get more out of automation at Overlanders Manufacturing
- From The Fabricator
What does CAD/CAM and job shop management software integration mean?
- By David Ferguson and John Kubit
- Feb 28, 2014
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
So much of metal fabricating activity today is focused on the elimination of waste, and one of the bigger steps a company can take is integrating its CAD/CAM software with its job shop management software.
- From The Fabricator
How millennials will make a difference
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 28, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Millenials have gotten a bad reputation. But the best of them may find a metal fabrication career extremely rewarding.
- From The Fabricator
The Fabricator Spotlight update-Part I
- By Vicki Bell
- Feb 24, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
From 2010 through early 2013, thefabricator.com profiled various metal fabricating shops in “The Fabricator Spotlight.” How have these businesses fared since their profiles were published? Here’s a look at two profiled at the beginning of 2010: Barnes Metalcrafters and Brown Dog Welding.
Where lean manufacturing meets quality control
- By Eric Lundin
- Feb 24, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Lean manufacturing may have once been little more than a buzzword, but it is way of life for many in the metal fabrication industry. Meanwhile, the pursuit of quality is as critical as ever. Conference facilitators and participants discussed how these can go hand-in-hand at the 2013 EDTR roundtable event, Lean Manufacturing and the Quality Imperative, Sept. 15-17, Silverton, Ore. The outcome was a series of stories and tips that any fabricator could use to run leaner and maintain a quality product.
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