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The Fabricator September 2009
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.
Drawing the bead on weldments
- Sep 23, 2009
- Shop Management
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis has a new project thismonth: Model a cage that will hold about 528 lbs. (240 kg) of batteries. Because afictional project manager has not settled onthe specific battery spacing or on thestructural members to use, Davis showsreaders how to make it easy to change thesize as well as the materials used in the cage.
Manufacturing motorcycle mufflers
- Sep 15, 2009
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Like all manufacturers, Woodsage Industries is always on the lookout for a better way to manufacture the many components it produces for OEMs. It recently devised a way to make one-piece external muffler shells for motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles.
Disposing of waterjet abrasive—the right way
- Sep 1, 2009
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Shop owners who cut with waterjet machines should keep abreast oflocal waste and disposal regulations.
Unique brake setup streamlines thick plate bending
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 1, 2009
- Bending and Forming
- Article
A heavy-equipment OEM's forming department develops a unique tooling setup for bending extremely thick, high-strength plate--designed for one application and one application only.
Preparing for GMAW, back to basics: All about setup
- By Todd Bridigum
- Sep 1, 2009
- Arc Welding
- Article
Of all the welding processes, gas metal arc welding is the easiest to learn. However, setting up a GMAW system isn't quite so straightforward. The wire feed process is all about setup, really, and improper setup can lead to some major problems. If machine settings are incorrect, the welder...
Small studs, big impact
- By Chris Hsu, Terry Sterling, and Doug Phillips
- Sep 1, 2009
- Arc Welding
- Article
Stud welding, an often-overlooked process, can have a significant effect on the life-cycle cost of a product.
10 steps to successful value stream mapping
- By Chris Hoff
- Sep 1, 2009
- Shop Management
- Article
Value stream mapping is an invaluable tool used to identify waste in day-to-day operations. Fortunately smaller companies can follow 10 specific steps to prepare for and achieve value stream mapping.
Die not in the mix for tool shop
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 1, 2009
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Nortool Precision Machining and Tool has turned to a 3-D CAD/CAM package for both design and NC and has found that it is delivering quicker and more accurate bids, while simultaneously improving the quality of tool- and diemaking.
Fabricating with a digital foundation
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 1, 2009
- Shop Management
- Article
An architectural metal fabricator takes a building-information modeling (BIM) approach, using enhanced computer modeling to streamline operations.
Robotic pipe welding with a human touch
- By Carl Heinrich
- Sep 1, 2009
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Robotic pipe welding along with the flexibility of a human operator during welding provides an alternative for those looking for more productive pipe fabrication.
- 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...
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