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Articles - Page 272
- From The Fabricator
Nets to catch and protect
- By Eric Lundin
- Jun 3, 2013
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
When Industrial Laser Systems was asked to fabricate a tubular frame for a military vehicle, it rose to the challenge to cut, makes some holes, bend, and swage the tube ends. The result is a tubular frame that is affixed to the outside of patrol vehicles; combined with Kevlar® netting, the system prevents explosive projectiles from hitting the vehicle, with great success.
- From The Fabricator
How Genzink Steel redefined itself
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 3, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
Genzink Steel Supply and Welding has roots in structural fabrication. But after decades of diversifying in other sectors, the fabricator decided to leave the structural business to focus on contract fabrication--and the business is healthier because of it.
- From The Fabricator
Moving forward
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 3, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
Dane Manufacturing looks nothing like it did a dozen years ago. More of its revenue now comes from contract fabrication and, thanks to several strategic acquisitions, produces several lucrative product lines.
Fabricator follows forming trend in HVAC industry
- By Eric Lundin
- Jun 3, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
Copper is extremely useful in the HVAC industry, but the high and volatile price can wreak havoc on profit margins. Some fabricators have found that they can substitute a couple of aluminum alloys with good results. However, aluminum isn’t as easy to work with as copper. This article tells how Harco Metal Products developed forming and brazing processes for this not-so-forgiving material.
Cost analysis – a helpful tool or stumbling block?
- By Monty Kuxhaus
- Jun 3, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
Business owners, accountants, and sales people don’t always agree on the definitions of business terms such as fixed cost and variable cost, and therefore they see business opportunities in different ways. Evaluating every new business opportunity in a way that includes the full burden rate (using fixed costs) seems like a good idea, but this isn’t always the best way to go. If the company is already paying all of its fixed costs, why not use variable costs to analyze a new piece of business?
- From The Fabricator
The finishing touch—selecting and using nonwoven abrasives
- By Paul A. Krupa
- May 22, 2013
- Finishing
- Article
Nonwoven abrasives come in different types and compositions. It’s important to choose the right product for optimal finishing.
- From The Welder
One man’s welding career and the characters he’s met along the way
- By Marty Rice
- May 22, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
Welder and educator Marty Rice has led a colorful life in his welding career. He’s learned some lessons the hard way and met some interesting characters along the way.
- From The Welder
Band sawing structurals
- By Dirk Herzog
- May 15, 2013
- Sawing
- Article
For performing structural cuts with a band saw, a few simple tips will help in your quest to make straight cuts, which can ultimately lead to better welds.
- From The Welder
Tinkerer, welder, teacher, artist
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 15, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
As the welding instructor at Albion Correctional Facility in Albion, N.Y., Jeffrey Benfer is constantly dealing with teaching new batches of inmate workers the ins and outs of production gas metal arc welding, keeping up with their mandatory vocational qualifications, and meeting project deadlines. But there’s one thing that has provided an unexpected yet relaxing outlet: metal art.
- From The Fabricator
Etching 3-D images with an abrasive waterjet
- By Dr. John H. Olsen
- May 7, 2013
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Currently used primarily in art and architecture, waterjet etching is beginning to make inroads into machining and fabricating shops. The textured gripper pictured in this article is an example of a 3-D etched part.
- From The Welder
8 criteria for choosing the right GMAW gun
- By Ross Fleischmann
- May 6, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
With so many GMAW guns available, it may be confusing to know which one is right for you. These 8 tips will help you in your journey to select the appropriate gun or you and your welding operation.
- From The Fabricator
Finding lean in simple inspirations
- By Jerry Ward
- May 6, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
No facet of a metal fabricating operation is too insignificant for lean improvement. If you’re looking for ideas on areas to tackle, this article will help.
- From The Welder
Underwater welding aluminum GMAW
- May 3, 2013
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Can you weld underwater? Learn how underwater welding in a hyperbaric chamber helps keep aluminum-hulled ships afloat. Learn how the US Navy is doing it.
- From The Fabricator
Sick of setup time at the press brake
- By Dan Davis
- May 2, 2013
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Alto-Shaam, Menomonee Falls, Wis., needed to find a way to reduce setup times for its low-volume, high-mix work associated with fabricating parts for food service equipment. The company found its answer with a panel bender that management had seen in action at a FABTECH tradeshow several years before.
- From The Fabricator
Lean manufacturing, made-to-order edition
- By Gary Conner
- Apr 30, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
Coordinating fabrication, welding, assembly, and painting within a high-mix, low-volume environment is neither new nor easy. The effort at one such fabricator demonstrates the commitment required, tools applied, lessons learned, and benefits realized when adopting cellularized flow manufacturing in a traditional, departmentalized organization.
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