- FMA
- The Fabricator
- FABTECH
- Canadian Metalworking
Our Publications
Categories
- Additive Manufacturing
- Aluminum Welding
- Arc Welding
- Assembly and Joining
- Automation and Robotics
- Bending and Forming
- Consumables
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Electric Vehicles
- En Español
- Finishing
- Hydroforming
- Laser Cutting
- Laser Welding
- Machining
- Manufacturing Software
- Materials Handling
- Metals/Materials
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Plasma Cutting
- Power Tools
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Roll Forming
- Safety
- Sawing
- Shearing
- Shop Management
- Testing and Measuring
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Waterjet Cutting
Industry Directory
Webcasts
Podcasts
FAB 40
Advertise
Subscribe
Account Login
Search
More from The Fabricator
- From The Fabricator
Linetec names inside sales manager
- Nov 22, 2016
- Finishing
- News Release
Wausau, Wis.-based paint and anodize finisher Linetec has appointed Michael Bridenhagen to lead the inside sales and customer service team. Bridenhagen has more than 20 years of experience in sales and management roles, most recently serving as sales manager for Eastbay Inc./Footlocker.com. He also...
- From The Fabricator
Automated CAM program added to coil-fed laser blanking systems
- Nov 22, 2016
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
LaserCoil Technologies LLC has announced the addition of LaserCoil CAM to its coil-fed laser blanking systems, automating the importing of part profiles for optimized nesting and laser cutting. The program accommodates single and multiple cutting heads, as well as peripheral automation, such as the...
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH® 2016: Closing the loop
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 21, 2016
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
When it came to new technology, FABTECH didn't disappoint. But this year, one theme dominated: closing the loop--or improving the entire process, from the initial quote to the final shipment.
- From The Fabricator
DeWys Mfg. partners with local school to increase STEM education
- Nov 21, 2016
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Marne, Mich.-based metal fabricator DeWys Mfg. and several regional businesses and manufacturers have announced a partnership with Kenowa Hills Public School, Grand Rapids, Mich., for the new science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) lab program. The lab, located within DeWys’ secondary...
Failure modes and solutions for ID scarfing tools
- By Mike Nelson
- Nov 21, 2016
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Scarfing tools are prone to chipping and breakage caused by mechanical vibrations and thermal shocks. Understanding the causes of these problems is the first step in extending scarfing tool life.
- From The Fabricator
CMC Steel Fabricators to acquire Associated Steel Workers fabrication business
- Nov 21, 2016
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
CMC Steel Fabricators Inc., Seguin, Texas, has announced plans to acquire Hawaii-based Associated Steel Workers Ltd.’s steel fabrication business, which manufactures, delivers, and installs uncoated black rebar and related materials. The deal is expected to close in January 2017. CMC, a...
Tube mill uses direct forming to produce square, rectangular tubes
- Nov 21, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Product Release
Fives has introduced the OTO HSU (hollow shape universal) tube mill, designed to produce square and rectangular tubes for the construction industry. The mill produces HSU tubes through direct forming, skipping the traditional step of constructing round tubes and then squaring them. The line...
Grain size control for successfully fabricating stainless and INCONEL alloy tubing
- By Chiranjib K. Mukherjee
- Nov 21, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Tube producers and fabricators make and use tubing that conforms to a particular manufacturing standard, but few standards specify grain size. Knowing the role that grain size plays is a crucial first step in understanding how a fabrication process succeeds or fails.
- From The Welder
Miller Electric integrates Jetline welding automation products into Miller brand
- Nov 21, 2016
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Arc welding product manufacturer Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wis., has announced the integration of welding automation products from Jetline Eng. Inc. into the Miller brand. Jetline Eng. Inc. now is branded Jetline by Miller. Jetline was acquired by Illinois Tool Works (ITW) in 2000 and...
Automated bending cells aid in shopping cart manufacturing
- By Eric Lundin
- Nov 21, 2016
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Shopping cart manufacturer Technibilt incorporates automation in its shopping cart manufacturing but recently took a big step forward. Find out more here.
- From The Fabricator
CAM software updated with new features
- Nov 21, 2016
- Manufacturing Software
- Product Release
Geometric Americas Inc. has released CAMWorks® 2017 software with additions to support smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0. The tolerance based machining (TBM) feature uses tolerances and nongeometric data in a 3-D CAD model to select optimal machining strategies and create toolpaths...
- From The Fabricator
Brochure highlights precision waterjet cutting systems
- Nov 21, 2016
- Waterjet Cutting
- Product Release
Jet Edge Inc. has published a new precision waterjet cutting systems brochure that features industrial-grade waterjet gantries, ultrahigh-pressure waterjet pumps, and waterjet parts and accessories.
The literature also explains the company’s custom engineering capabilities.
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH® 2016 Highlights—Day 3
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 18, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Blog Post
The sun has set on FABTECH® 2016. If you weren’t there, you missed an amazing show. Each year I wonder what could possibly be new? And each year I am overwhelmed by the amount of innovation. Ours is a creative industry.
- From The Fabricator
Board of Laser Safety launches website
- Nov 18, 2016
- Safety
- News Release
The Board of Laser Safety (BLS), Orlando, Fla., a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Laser Institute of America (LIA), has launched a new website at www.lasersafety.org. The website provides a platform for laser safety officers to stay up-to-date with laser safety and certification news....
- From The Fabricator
57-year veteran tool- and diemaker “started somewhere”
- By Kate Bachman
- Nov 18, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Of all of the roles 57-year veteran tool- and diemaker Paul Rettberg has had, the one he has enjoyed the most is the one he fills currently … as a teacher.
subscribe now
The Fabricator is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The Fabricator has served the industry since 1970.
start your free subscription- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/07/2024
- Running Time:
- 67:38
Patrick Brunken, VP of Addison Machine Engineering, joins The Fabricator Podcast to talk about the tube and pipe...
- Industry Events
World-Class Roll Forming Workshop
- June 5 - 6, 2024
- Louisville, KY
Advanced Laser Application Workshop
- June 25 - 27, 2024
- Novi, MI
Precision Press Brake Certificate Course
- July 31 - August 1, 2024
- Elgin,
- Upcoming Webcasts
Navigating Change: The Manufacturer’s Guide to Change Management with ERP Implementation
- May 16, 2024
- Sponsored
- Presented By: ECI Software Solutions, M1
Managing Dangerous Dusts from Metalworking
- June 26, 2024
- Sponsored
- Presented By: Camfil Air Pollution Control