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- From The Fabricator
People make the difference at The FABRICATOR’s Leadership Summit
- By Tim Heston
- Mar 24, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Technology is the engine of metal fabrication, but people are behind the wheel. And how they drive really matters.
- From The Welder
Still Building America: Lexi’s story—Do what you love, and love what you do
- By Josh Welton
- Mar 19, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
School boards across the country considering canceling shop classes need to hear from students like Lexi Noonan, a young welder who would have been “absolutely lost” if she had graduated from high school without learning a trade.
- From The Fabricator
Rising dollar doesn't diminish U.S. manufacturing might
- By Dan Davis
- Mar 13, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A rising dollar could make it tougher for U.S. manufacturers to export goods, but the metal fabricating community shouldn't suffer too much. Overseas customers buy metal goods from U.S. manufacturers for a very good reason.
- From The Fabricator
From the Web: An arm’s value; bent & twisted artwork; sourcing materials; making 3-D affordable
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 12, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Web articles for fabricators—Fabricator does his own thing; what an arm’s worth depends on where you are; steel industry here and abroad; and hybrid kit designed to make 3-D printing more affordable.
- From The Welder
It’s all in how you shape it
- By Josh Welton
- Mar 11, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
When creating his sculptures, Josh Welton achieves the same form by shaping many different materials to fit his vision. It’s just metal; it’s all in how you shape it.
- From The Fabricator
EPA targets aerospace segment
- By Stephen Barlas
- Mar 11, 2015
- Finishing
- Blog Post
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed in February to tighten up air emission standards for aerospace manufacturing and fabrication facilities. The agency said it initially surveyed 1,300 facilities nationwide that potentially could emit hazardous air pollutants (HAPs); all of these...
- From The Fabricator
Tax break for manufacturers up in the air
- By Stephen Barlas
- Mar 10, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Prospects for Senate passage of a bill establishing a permanent expensing allowance for capital equipment are dicey. The House passed the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (H.R. 636) in February with all but one Republican voting for it and 33 Democrats adding their support. Now...
- From The Fabricator
From the Web: Unique U.S.-made products; FedEx draws a line; making titanium cheaper; Texas mfg flat
- By Vicki Bell
- Feb 26, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Web articles for fabricators—Two unique products made in the U.S.; FedEx says no to shipping a product; making titanium more affordable; and Texas manufacturing still flat
- From The Welder
Separating craftsmen from hacks—it’s in the details
- By Josh Welton
- Feb 26, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
What quality do you think is most important in creating good work? The answer is in the details.
- From The Fabricator
Don’t forget the CAD guy
- By Nick Martin
- Feb 24, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
When you’re thinking about shop upgrades, don’t forget the CAD guy. A new system can help him do his job much more efficiently.
- From The Fabricator
Automation, health, safety, and longshoremen
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 24, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The labor disupute at the West Coast ports is an odd, complex, ironic cog in the global supply chain.
- From The Fabricator
Old-school versus newfangled fabrication talk
- Feb 20, 2015
- Assembly and Joining
- Blog Post
The age of modern metal fabricating has introduced buzzwords and corporate speak to the language of business. On the other hand, small fabricators don't have time for confusing conversations. They shoot straight and tell it like it is.
- From The Fabricator
From the Web: Diversifying; restructuring; growing; and wearing a Ferrari
- By Vicki Bell
- Feb 19, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Web articles for fabricators—Study confirms fabricators should diversify; restructuring helps revive businesses; Nebraska company on the growth track; and how you can wear a Ferrari
- From The Fabricator
The college track passes right by manufacturing
- By Dan Davis
- Feb 13, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
As educators push for their students toward a college-prep curriculum, students are missing out on possible vocational training opportunities and the manufacturing industry is missing out on young talent.
- From The Fabricator
From the Web: Warning for chocoholics; love locks; doggie business; robot revolution
- By Vicki Bell
- Feb 12, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Web articles for fabricators—Metal in your chocolate; a new spin on locks; fabricating for dog owners; a traveling CNC mill, and a manufacturing revolution.
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