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The Fabricator July 2022
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.
The evolution of laser welding technology
- Aug 31, 2022
- Laser Welding
- Article
Laser welding technology has progressed to become the process of choice for metal fabricators and manufacturers because of its mind-boggling variety of applications.
The value of welding consumable trials
- By Mark Teach and Roger Robey
- Aug 8, 2022
- Consumables
- Article
Consumables costs add up, and reassessing their performance helps reveal significant opportunities for improvement.
Press brake tooling: Planer or precision-ground?
- By Steve Benson
- Aug 2, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
A metal fabrication shop has used American planed tooling for three decades for its press brake operations. Should it upgrade to precision-ground New Standard tools? That depends on the parts being produced.
How to win over lean manufacturer doubters in metal fabrication
- By Jeff Sipes
- Aug 1, 2022
- Shop Management
- Article
Those that resist lean manufacturing efforts need to see the negative impact nonvalue-added activities can have on metal fabrication shops and other facilities.
Simplifying drawing template rework in 3D CAD modeling
- By Gerald Davis
- Jul 29, 2022
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD guru Gerald Davis discusses the setup of a revision table in a drawing template.
Safety lessons from a welding equipment manufacturer
How can a company’s culture makes a difference in keeping employees safe in manufacturing facility? The safety director of a welding equipment manufacturer explains.
Penn College welding students, metal artist build all-steel motorcycle
- By Rafael Guerrero
- Jul 22, 2022
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Welding students at Penn College and metal artist/welder Rae Ripple collaborated on an all-steel chopper motorcycle sculpture that now stands prominently at the Pennsylvania school.
2022 FAB 40: Diversification drives the metal fabrication business model
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 20, 2022
- Shop Management
- Article
Maysteel Industries manages its growth through three related diversification strategies: diversity in geometry, in customers, and in careers.
7 habits of highly effective material nesting programmers
- Jul 18, 2022
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Material nesting in manufacturing refers to the process of arranging raw material layouts in a way that maximizes the use of the material and minimizes waste.
What makes a good business leader in manufacturing?
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 15, 2022
- Shop Management
- Article
When people just do what they’re told and are cut out of the decision-making process, shop culture at any manufacturing company suffers. Good leadership and culture can’t exist in an environment that doesn’t protect employees.
How to run a manufacturing company with two distinct customer bases
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 13, 2022
- Shop Management
- Article
Wisconsin-based metal fabricator HUI Mfg. has figured out how to serve two distinctly different customer sectors successfully.
Why manufacturers need to be prepared for a cyberattack
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 12, 2022
- Shop Management
- Article
In today’s digitally connected world, manufacturers should do themselves a favor and pay attention. Machine and tooling manufacturer Wilson Tool Intl. experienced a cyberattack, and it wants to share its story in the hopes of helping others in the industry.
Fiber laser marking parts anywhere with growing portable technology
- By Ross Rocklin
- Jul 7, 2022
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Laser marking, long relegated to a stationary, tabletop setup, now can be portable thanks to fiber laser technology advancements. This enables metalworkers to bring laser marking directly to metal parts like steel, aluminum, copper, and more.
Folding technology finds its place in the modern job shop
- By David Prokop
- Jul 6, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Folding machines are now emerging as a modern parts-forming tool for metal fabricating and manufacturing companies.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/14/2024
- Running Time:
- 62:12
Cameron Adams of Laser Precision, a contract metal fabricator in the Chicago area, joins the podcast to talk...
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