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Blog Posts - Page 84
- From The Fabricator
New manufacturing initiative short on details, long on revamps
- By Stephen Barlas
- Nov 7, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The Obama administration offers up a new package of already announced manufacturing-related endeavors
- From The Fabricator
Stay on top of those software upgrades
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 6, 2014
- Manufacturing Software
- Blog Post
Fabricators can't afford to ignore machine programming software upgrades. It can mean a big difference when it comes to avoiding unplanned machine downtime.
- From The Welder
Keeping things straight—welding control arms
- By Josh Welton
- Nov 6, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Welding control arms for a Chevy COE flatbed truck seemed like no big deal, but every project has challenges.
- From The Fabricator
The future of the medium-sized metal fabricator
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 5, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Small shops will be there for the small jobs; large shops are investing in equipment to compete; but what about the shop in the middle?
- From The Fabricator
From the Web: Steel making, fabricating have changed; mfg & politics; 3-D printing semi-solid metals
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 30, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Highlights for fabricators from the past week’s Web articles— AISC VP sets the record straight about today’s steel production; what skills today’s factory workers need; manufacturing and politics, and developments in 3-D printing.
- From The Fabricator
White House shines spotlight on manufacturing
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 27, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The White House released a list of manufacturing initiatives today that involve various government agencies. A few programs in the release really stand out.
- From The Welder
Metal sculpting for SEMA—Derelicts and Hellcats
- By Josh Welton
- Oct 23, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Metal artists find inspiration in many places. Derelicts and Hellcats inspired Josh Welton to create his versions of classic vehicles and motorcycles to be displayed at SEMA’s Art Walk in November.
- From The Fabricator
Mission NOT accomplished
- By Eric Lundin
- Oct 17, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A brief look at some unemployment and employment numbers provides reason for optimism for the state of the labor force. It's too soon to say "Mission accomplished" or anything like that, because getting people back to work is an ongoing process, but the trends are encouraging nonetheless.
- From The Fabricator
High-powered fiber translates into a more versatile tool
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 16, 2014
- Laser Cutting
- Blog Post
A new 6-kW fiber laser cutting machine holds the potential to expand the cutting opportunities for metal fabricators.
- From The Fabricator
Still Building America: Calling young metalworkers
- By Josh Welton
- Oct 16, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
I’d like to introduce a new project I’m working on for The FABRICATOR®, “Still Building America.” I will continue to write my normal bimonthly posts about welding in addition to starting a new series focusing on youngish (under 35), skilled tradespeople, manufacturing entrepreneurs,...
- From The Fabricator
Open your eyes at FABTECH
- By Nick Martin
- Oct 15, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
From an attendee’s perspective, FABTECH is akin to Christmas morning, when all the new toys and possibilities are revealed, complete with a soundtrack. At least that’s how Barnes MetalCrafters’ Nick Martin sees it.
- From The Fabricator
From the Web: Harley jewelry; U.S. manufacturing renaissance or fantasy?
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 14, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Highlights for fabricators from the past week’s Web articles—Utica, N.Y., company decorates Harleys; manufacturing renaissance—maybe, maybe not; women provide manufacturing muscle; and predicting metal costs.
- From The Fabricator
The information age of automation
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 14, 2014
- Automation and Robotics
- Blog Post
These days automation and efficiency are givens. Today, more executives are talking about something that, in the high-product-mix world of metal fabrication, can be incredibly complex. They're talking about information.
- From The Fabricator
Every day should be Manufacturing Day
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 11, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Manufacturing Day has come and gone, but if metal fabricators really want to see people forget the old stereotypes associated with manufacturing, they should take every opportunity to welcome the general public into their facilities--not just waiting for one special day out of the year.
- From The Welder
Humans and machines: The possibilities are endless
- By Josh Welton
- Oct 9, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
The strength of human will and spirit joined with the power and permanence of machines could be a fascinating future.
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