- 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 Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Choosing a filler to repair 356.0-T6 casting
- By Frank Armao
- Jan 30, 2017
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
A reader wanting to make a repair to a 356.0-T6 aluminum cylinder gets Frank's advice on what filler metal to use.
Fives to deliver straightening machine to Meyer Turku
- Jan 30, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
Fives, based in Paris, has announced it will design and deliver a fully automated and motorized Bronx 13-roll straightening machine to Finland-based shipbuilder Meyer Turku. The machine, which will be installed and commissioned in summer 2017, will process bulb sections up to 8.66 in. wide. These...
- From The Fabricator
A new way to automate sheet metal bending
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 30, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
At Minneapolis-based Atlas Manufacturing, a collaborative robot has taken over the mundane task of forming long runs of simple parts.
- From The Fabricator
Wildeck receives Most Valuable Supplier Award from MHEDA
- Jan 30, 2017
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Waukesha, Wis.-based material handling equipment and safety products manufacturer Wildeck Inc. has earned the 2017 Most Valuable Supplier (MVS) Award from the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA). According to MHEDA, this newly initiated award recognizes companies that have...
- From The Fabricator
Fabricating a new sales approach
- By Dan Davis
- Jan 30, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
More job shops are looking to formalize their sales efforts, and that often means eschewing contract sales reps and hiring a full-time employee to go out and chase business.
- From The Fabricator
Press brake bending basics: Tooling choice when forming aluminum
- By Steve Benson
- Jan 30, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
When choosing tools to bend aluminum, as always, you need to consider the naturally floated radius as well as where the bend turns sharp. You also may consider forming certain aluminum grades in the annealed condition.
- From The Fabricator
A trophy fit for Titletown
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 27, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
A Wisconsin metal fabricator created a 10-ft. replica of the Lombardi Trophy and mounted it in the yard outside of its Green Bay-based tailgate house. Why? Because Packer fandom is a way of life.
- From The Fabricator
Managing the three legs of the custom metal fabrication stool
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 27, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
Technology has become the ticket to entry for metal fabrication. But when a fabricator buys a new machine, it doesn’t stay secret for long. So what really sets a company apart from its competitors? Past speakers at FMA events give some insights.
- From The Fabricator
Athader S.L. to provide two slitting lines to Nova Steel
- Jan 27, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Athader S.L., based in Renteria, Gipuzkoa, Spain, a company within The Bradbury Group, has announced it will install two ultrahigh-strength slitting lines that handle coils weighing up to 80,000 lbs. at Nova Steel. A line with a slitting capability of 0.375 by 74 in. will be installed at the...
- From The Fabricator
Shop technology and 3-D CAD: Design changes involve changes to CAD hierarchy
- By Gerald Davis
- Jan 27, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
To assist with smooth transitions during design changes, columnist Gerald Davis shows a work flow for changing a part into an assembly.
- From The Fabricator
Toyota creates 400 jobs in Indiana
- Jan 27, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Toyota Indiana has announced plans to add 400 jobs at the plant in Princeton, investing $600 million in retooling, new equipment, and advanced technologies to meet demand for the Highlander® midsize SUV. The project is scheduled to begin in fall 2019 and will add 40,000 Highlanders annually. The...
- From The Fabricator
UniCarriers Americas adds Rapidparts as supplier
- Jan 27, 2017
- Materials Handling
- News Release
Marengo, Ill.-based material handling equipment maker UniCarriers Americas Corp. has strengthened the DURA-LIFT® all-makes offerings provided to its dealer network by adding Rapidparts as a parts supplier. Dealers now will have access to thousands of new all-makes replacement parts supplied from...
- From The Fabricator
GM to invest $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing
- Jan 27, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Detroit-based General Motors has announced it will invest an additional $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing operations. These investments follow $2.9 billion announced in 2016 and more than $21 billion GM has invested in its U.S. operations since 2009. The new investments cover multiple new vehicle,...
- From The Fabricator
Continuous improvement in metal fabrication: Role changes in a lean transformation
- By Jeff Sipes
- Jan 27, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
This month, columnist Jeff Sipes walks through the typical day of a production supervisor before and after a lean transformation.
- From The Fabricator
High-current HTL encoders suitable for high-disturbance environments
- Jan 27, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Leine & Linde has introduced the FSI 800 series rotary encoders for rugged motor drive applications. Available in North America through distributor Heidenhain Corp., the encoders come with high-current HTL signals, which also makes them suitable for high-disturbance environments. Featuring long...
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:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
- Trending Articles
Tips for creating sheet metal tubes with perforations
Supporting the metal fabricating industry through FMA
JM Steel triples capacity for solar energy projects at Pennsylvania facility
Zekelman Industries to invest $120 million in Arkansas expansion
How welders can stay safe during grinding
- Industry Events
16th Annual Safety Conference
- April 30 - May 1, 2024
- Elgin,
Pipe and Tube Conference
- May 21 - 22, 2024
- Omaha, NE
World-Class Roll Forming Workshop
- June 5 - 6, 2024
- Louisville, KY
Advanced Laser Application Workshop
- June 25 - 27, 2024
- Novi, MI
- Upcoming Webcasts
Navigating Change: The Manufacturer’s Guide to Change Management with ERP Implementation
- May 16, 2024
- Sponsored
- Presented By: ECI Software Solutions, M1