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Blog Posts - Page 40
- From The Additive Report
Gimme shelter: 3D printing may be the solution to homelessness and the high cost of construction
- By Kip Hanson
- Dec 18, 2019
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
A number of companies have eschewed traditional homebuilding techniques and materials in favor of 3D printing, which is faster and cheaper than traditional stick-building methods.
- From The Fabricator
Are steel prices trending up?
- By John Packard and Tim Triplett
- Dec 16, 2019
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
Recently announced price hikes from mills resulted in an increase in steel prices toward the close of 2019. Some buyers, however, wonder if market economics will support those increases.
- From The Fabricator
The ultimate holiday wish list for metal fabricators
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 14, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
It’s the season for giving. Welder Josh Welton gives his Top 10 holiday wish list for anyone in the metal fabrication industry.
- From The Fabricator
Labor Department wants to expand job training
- By Stephen Barlas
- Dec 11, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The U.S. Department of Labor proposes changes to the Trade Adjustment Assistance program to help U.S. workers, including metalworkers. The program provides job training and income support.
- From The Fabricator
Seeing the manufacturing process from all sides and bringing down "The Wall"
- By Kate Bachman
- Dec 9, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Blog Post
When manufacturers, engineers, and tool- and diemakers collaborate, looking at things from another’s side may be the most expedient path to tearing down the wall to resolve manufacturing problems.
Will 2020 be tumultuous or tame for manufacturers?
- By Eric Lundin
- Dec 6, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
For many manufacturers, 2019 was defined by tumultuous international business: The U.S. trade war with China, the U.K.’s proposed exit from the European Union, U.S. diplomatic tensions with Iran, etc. How will this playout for the manufacturing industry in 2020?
- From The Welder
Looking back at FABTECH 2019: The biggest and baddest show to date
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 4, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Detroit metal fabricator and welder Josh Welton looks back at his time during last month’s FABTECH at Chicago’s McCormick Place: From permanently joining the Arc Junkies podcast to helping grow the industry’s social media presence.
- From The Fabricator
Trump tweet threatens steel, aluminum tariffs on Brazil, Argentina
- By Gareth Sleger
- Dec 2, 2019
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
In another twist to the ongoing trade war, Trump threatened to slap Brazil and Argentina with Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs in a tweet Monday morning.
- From The Additive Report
3D printing sans supports
- By Kip Hanson
- Nov 30, 2019
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
Additive manufacturing has made long strides the past few years, but in order for the AM industry to take giant steps will require minimizing or eliminating the need for supports.
- From The Fabricator
How prospective welders can elevate their job search game
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 29, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
At a FABTECH panel discussion, welding students get the scoop on how to get the welding job they want, not just the job that’s available.
- From The Fabricator
Studies reinforce automation, workforce development trends in manufacturing
- By Gareth Sleger
- Nov 27, 2019
- Automation and Robotics
- Blog Post
Two recent reports underscore the trends in manufacturing technology and workforce development: Industrial automation investment is up, and the interest level in trade school among young adults is down.
- From The Welder
Success in metal fabrication and welding is measured by quality, not quantity
- By Amanda Carlson
- Nov 26, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Many in the manufacturing, metal fabrication, and welding industries put a lot of emphasis on quantity. But what about quality? Quality of the product, experience, or culture?
- From The Additive Report
The future of manufacturing is online
- By Filemon Schöffer
- Nov 23, 2019
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
The future of manufacturing is distributed, accessible, and online. Over the past several years, the online manufacturing industry has demonstrated its potential for disrupting global production and supply chains, opening doors for engineers.
- From The Fabricator
Fabricating a custom drive-thru speaker enclosure for a barbecue joint
- By Nick Martin
- Nov 22, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
When an odd job comes through the door – this time to fabricate a custom metal drive-thru speaker enclosure for a barbecue joint – Barnes MetalCrafters of Wilson, N.C., is up for the challenge.
- From The Fabricator
CAMMU letter to Senate Finance Committee urges sunset provision to Section 232 tariffs
- By Gareth Sleger
- Nov 20, 2019
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
In a letter to the Senate Finance Committee, a coalition of U.S. metalworkers and members of other manufacturing sectors have reignited pressure to put an end to the ongoing Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs.
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