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A la caza de esqueletos
- By Doug Wood
- Oct 20, 2020
- Laser Cutting
- Article
El anidado estratégico es un acto de equilibrio. Se desea optimizar el rendimiento del material y la estabilidad del proceso de corte, pero también se tienen que considerar las operaciones corriente abajo.
- From The Fabricator
Chasing skeletons in sheet metal and plate fabrication
- By Doug Wood
- May 26, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Strategic nesting is a balancing act sheet metal and plate fabrication. You want optimal material yield and cutting process stability, but you also need to consider downstream operations.
- From The Fabricator
Press brake strategies: Bending the right part at the right time in the right way
- By Doug Wood
- Sep 7, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Bending simulation software brings prototyping into the virtual world; uncovers new tooling strategies and bend sequences for better production; and helps fabricators make more parts in less time.
- From The Fabricator
Integrating nesting software into MRP systems
- By Doug Wood
- Feb 13, 2012
- Shop Management
- Article
Everyone knows that dynamic nesting by itself can translate into improved material utilization. What happens when the nesting software is fully integrated with an organization's material resource planning software? The metal fabricator can take material optimization to a new level.
- From The Fabricator
Press brake tooling strategies: Go with the flow
- By Shawn Schultz and Doug Wood
- Jan 6, 2012
- Bending and Forming
- Article
CAM software have made it easier and more affordable for job shops to increase efficiency and productivity without sacrificing quality. Staged bending combined with offline programming offers strategies for reducing downtime, improving part flow, and controlling costs.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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