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The Fabricator May 2019
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.
Precision sheet metal bending and the V groove
- By Steve Benson
- May 22, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Need to produce a very small-radius bend while keeping the outside surface of the bend free of cracking and deformation? V-grooving could be for you.
How lean manufacturing focuses on both processes and outcomes
- By Jeff Sipes
- May 21, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
How many orders did we ship? Did the job ship on time? By the time you ask these questions, it’s too late to prevent the problem.
Intelligent handling of product manufacturing information during design
- By Gerald Davis
- May 21, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
When it comes to product manufacturing information and CAD, design a good form once and use it many times.
Fabricator bends aluminum tubing to make canine carriers
- By Eric Lundin
- May 20, 2019
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Backpack, pouch, luggage, and specialty bag manufacturer Tough Traveler does more than make handy bags from durable fabric. It also makes specialized aluminum-framed carriers for dogs that aren’t as mobile as they once were.
Growing the skilled labor base, one training center at a time
- By Tim Heston
- May 20, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
The lack of skilled labor has become a global issue, but a unique training company based in Europe is taking a fresh approach.
A very special episode of Arc Junkies
- May 20, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
ESAB brought together Jimmy McKnight, Arc Junkies podcast; Bob Moffatt, weld.com on YouTube; Jody Collier, www.weldingtipsandtricks.com; and Ian Johnson, Big Tire Garage, to talk welding at FABTECH 2018.
Fabricators unite in the fight against uncertainty at FMA annual Meeting
- By Dan Davis
- May 19, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
As metal fabricators face a sea of uncertainties, they look to their peers for wisdom. They had a prime opportunity to do that at the FMA Annual Meeting in Nashville, March 5-7.
Machine simulation provides real-world advantages for OEMs and fabricators
- By Daymon Thompson and Matt Prellwitz
- May 18, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Programming with PC-based automation software and MATLAB®/Simulink® helps fabricating machines increase throughput, part quality, and plant efficiency.
Waterjet cutting gives lugers the edge
- By Thomas Riggs
- May 17, 2019
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Every four years Phoenix, Ariz.-based Accurate Waterjet tackles a job like no other. It cuts the steels for the USA Luge team.
What you need to know about laser tube cutting
- By Robert Adelman
- May 17, 2019
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Laser tube cutting could be changed by fiber tube cutting technology, just not in the same way as sheet and plate cutting. Learn more about laser tube here.
Robotic welding positioners: An alternative in traditional welding
- By Dan Davis
- May 16, 2019
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Robotic welding positioners can help metal fabricators looking for more efficiency and those considering the use of robots for material handling and positioning.
Could GTAW hot-wire go mainstream?
- By Dan Allford and Dave Hebble
- May 13, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
It’s not a far-out notion considering the historical success of GTAW-HW in the oil and gas industry, particularly with cladding.
Laser blanking reaches the automotive OEM
- By Tim Heston
- May 4, 2019
- Laser Cutting
- Article
The latest laser blanking technology shows just how far the laser cutting process has come.
Evolution of robot programming
- May 4, 2019
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
In some circumstances, once a 3D CAD file is released from engineering, a robotized job requires no human intervention whatsoever.
The rules of press brake tool selection
- By Paul LeTang
- May 2, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In a perfect world, a press brake operator would choose a V-die opening that’s eight times the material thickness. But the world isn’t perfect.
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- 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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