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More from Dan Davis
- 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.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabricator finds flexibility in its bending department with cobots
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 19, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Wisconsin-based metal forming and fabrication company Kapco finds success with two collaborative robots in front of two 40-ton press brakes.
- From The Fabricator
Advanced Manufacturing Team, assemble: Prioritizing technology integration in metal fabrication
- By Dan Davis
- May 22, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Blog Post
Metal fabricating companies need to prioritize the integration of advanced manufacturing technologies and automation into their operations.
- From The Fabricator
Tips for keeping manufacturing IT systems safe from cybercrime
- By Dan Davis
- May 22, 2023
- Shop Management
- Article
Cybersecurity expert Bryce Austin provides guidance to keep metal fabricating and manufacturing companies safe from the growing threat of cybercrime.
- From The Fabricator
Signs of a growing business model: Hex Head Art takes wall art to the next level
- By Dan Davis
- May 15, 2023
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Hex Head Art’s 3D wall art, which includes licensed sports team logos, has proven so popular that it needed a new laser cutting machine to keep up with the work.
- From The Fabricator
Complacency about cybersecurity should be a crime in manufacturing
- By Dan Davis
- Apr 27, 2023
- Manufacturing Software
- Blog Post
Metal fabricators and manufacturers need to take steps to ensure that cybercriminals stay out of their information technology systems.
- From The Fabricator
Legacy acts as a foundation for family-owned Texas metal fabrication company
- By Dan Davis
- Apr 14, 2023
- Shop Management
- Article
Alvin, Texas-based Woven Metal Products has been around since 1967, and the company’s history still greatly influences how it operates its family-owned manufacturing business today.
- From The Fabricator
Avoiding metal dust explosions
An upcoming webinar provides an overview of the dangers associated with metal dust and ways to manage the situation.
- From The Fabricator
A boots-on-the-ground moment for the metal manufacturing industry
For young people interested in a career in metal fabrication or another manufacturing sector, the barrier to entry might be a pair of steel-toed boots. That shouldn’t be the case.
- From The Fabricator
The big job of bending big metal on a 2,000-ton press brake
- By Dan Davis
- Mar 15, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
A plant manager and a press brake operator at Merrill Technologies Group, Alma, Mich., discuss what needs to happen to make the right bend on a 2,000-ton brake. It has even bigger bending plans in store this summer when it gets its new 4,400-ton brake up and running.
- From The Fabricator
A metal fabricator's guide to bringing powder coating in-house
For metal fabricators considering adding powder coating capabilities, they need to understand what they are getting into. It’s not as easy as just adding equipment.
- 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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