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The Fabricator October 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.
Simplifying programming of a paint and powder robot
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 18, 2019
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Painting robots offer robotic automation with self-learning finishing paint and powder technology that metal fabricators have been waiting for. Learn more here.
Precision Matters: Revision-friendly CAD features for better procedure
- By Gerald Davis
- Oct 30, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Documenting design changes through proper CAD software channels and improving revision procedures are necessary to prevent confusion and production problems on the manufacturing floor.
3 rules for job shops to follow to avoid unprofitable work
- By Vincent Bozzone
- Oct 24, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
A job shop that submits a quote for every request that comes in the door might keep its estimators busy, but with a lot of wasted effort.
Innovative manufacturers: To patent or not to patent?
- By Marshall Honeyman
- Oct 22, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Inventive metal fabricators have a lot of intellectual property guidelines to consider if they want to file a patent on a product.
Can fabricators really automate grinding?
For some applications, automated grinding cells can deal with more variability than ever before.
Where lean manufacturing and Six Sigma meet
- By Jeff Sipes
- Oct 17, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Simple observation is often enough to improve manufacturing processes in the early stages. But as your lean Six Sigma initiative evolves, data plays a bigger role.
Steel prices: A story of volatility and misplaced brainpower
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 16, 2019
- Metals/Materials
- Article
So much time, effort, and brainpower go into managing the effects of volatile steel material prices. Imagine the innovation if that energy was spent towards basic R&D, product development, or other forms of business development.
Determining sharpness of sheet metal edges
- By Victor Alexander Popp, PE
- Oct 15, 2019
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Manufacturers need to learn how to navigate standards and tests to ensure product safety when it comes to sharp sheet metal edges.
Grain size, Part II: How metal grain size affects a bending operation
- By Steve Benson
- Oct 14, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In the second part of this series, bending guru Steve Benson describes how material grain size affects a bending operation.
College welding club in Washington fabricates artwork for community
- By Sue Roberts
- Oct 13, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
The Skagit Valley College Welding Club creates metal art sculptures that beautify the public spaces of Mount Vernon, Wash.
How company culture drives growth
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 12, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
One Pennsylvania contract manufacturer has taken a detailed approach to fostering a good shop culture, and it’s rooted in studies of human behavior.
The fine line of effective 5S in lean manufacturing
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 11, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Effective 5S is about finding balance between insufficient and excessive levels of control. It’s a fine line, but walking it is key for making 5S sustainable.
A primer on hardfacing metal
- By Bob Miller
- Oct 11, 2019
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Hardfacing is a process in which a tougher metal is applied to a base metal. It’s typically used in repairing equipment, such as backhoe buckets.
The link between lean manufacturing and better insurance
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 10, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
The less risk a business has, the more insurable it is. Implemented and sustained in the right way, lean manufacturing reduces risk substantially.
Preparing for the arrival of robots in a structural steel shop
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 8, 2019
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
To make automation work in a structural steel shop, the right preparation needs to take place.
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- 05/07/2024
- Running Time:
- 67:38
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