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More from Dan Davis
- From The Fabricator
A new dimension in beveling abrasives
3M has introduced a new abrasive for metal fabricating, and one plate beveler, Kentucky-based Precision Bevel, is very excited about the results.
- From The Fabricator
A guide to tandem press brakes
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 5, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Tandem press brakes aren’t commonly found in a majority of fab shops, but when a business invests in one, it’s typically for a good reason.
- From The Fabricator
The benefits of industrial filter recycling for metal manufacturers
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 30, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Article
By enabling metal fabricators to reuse dust cleaners, Wisdom Filter Clean is helping shops save money and slowing the dumping of filters into landfills.
- From The Fabricator
More than 50 years of plate rolling
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 28, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Saginaw, Texas-based Holloway Co. Inc. has been rolling plate for more than 50 years. While projects have changed, the company’s quality commitment hasn’t.
- From The Fabricator
Boomers—OK as potential job candidates in manufacturing industry
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 21, 2023
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
As they continue to struggle to fill open positions, metal fabricating companies might consider looking at the other end of the age spectrum—retirees.
- From The Fabricator
Part leveling wins over cannabis processing equipment maker
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 20, 2023
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Las Vegas-based GreenBroz, a supplier of harvesting equipment for cannabis and hemp processors, needed help figuring out what to do with warped parts coming off the laser cutting machine.
- From The Fabricator
What does it take for a fabricator to run a robotic press brake cell?
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 17, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Hickey Metal Fabrication, Salem, Ohio, has learned a lot since installing a large robotic press brake earlier this year.
- From The Fabricator
7 lessons for succeeding in metal fabricating
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 11, 2023
- Laser Cutting
- Article
The founder and owner of Wisconsin-based Pro Metal Works shares some business lessons that have helped him build a metal fabrication shop with $19 million in annual sales.
- From The Fabricator
Fabrication shop stays safe by design
Because of its commitment to employee safety, Nova Group has won the 2023 Rusty Demeules Award for Safety Excellence from FMA.
- From The Fabricator
The rise of the collaborative robots on display at Automate 2023 in Detroit
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 24, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
For manufacturers and job shops with a high-mix, low-volume production portfolio, there's likely a collaborative robot that fits a need. Editor-in-Chief Dan Davis saw it on full display at Automate 2023 in Detroit.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabricators without indoor air control in shop could catch heat
As OSHA takes the first steps toward establishing new heat standards for U.S. workers, companies need to address stifling indoor work environments.
- From The Fabricator
Scaling a manufacturing business with digital connectivity
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 13, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
An account with a national retailer led Architectural Fabrication down a road of digital connectivity. Now the Texas business has its sights on major growth.
- From The Fabricator
How the press brake setup person’s role has evolved in the fabrication shop
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 23, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The most experienced person in the bending department used to be the press brake setup expert. Today, all operators have that role.
- From The Fabricator
Reducing a manufacturer's cost per part with advanced punching technology
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 21, 2023
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Punching machines prove helpful in the manufacturing company's battle to find cost savings in the metal fabricating process.
- From The Fabricator
The cost of an unsafe industrial workplace
A metal fabrication company’s commitment to injury prevention saves it money and helps to develop a dynamic shop floor culture.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 03/26/2024
- Running Time:
- 67:51
This week on The Fabricator Podcast, Jason Becker, host of the Arc Junkies Podcast and owner of Underground...
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