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The Fabricator July 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.
Performance metrics drive behavior
- By Jeff Sipes
- Aug 10, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
The best metrics help people get the job done. But instituting helpful performance metrics requires thorough planning. It’s never as easy as, “Hey, let’s measure this!”
5 steps to code welding success
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 16, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Code welding is a complicated business. Luckily, there are comprehensive road maps to follow. When in doubt, refer to the code for welding. Learn more here.
Is the press brake or tooling really to blame?
- By Steve Benson
- Jul 15, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
You invest in new bending equipment and still have issues. What gives? It might be the material or the way it’s presented to the press brake.
Tips for decorative leathercraft with 3D CAD modeling
- By Gerald Davis
- Jul 14, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
3D CAD tools that are commonly used in sheet metal and casting also may be applied to leathercraft.
Want to shorten lead times?
- By Vincent Bozzone
- Jul 13, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
When job shops focus on increasing order velocity—shortening the time between order entry and shipping—capacity and profits grow.
What Industry 4.0 really means
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 13, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Since the term was coined, Industry 4.0 has painted a picture of a far different manufacturing future. In metal fabrication, that picture is just starting to come together.
Adapting takt time to the job shop
- Jul 11, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Can a high-mix, low-volume job shop use takt times? It can, but it can’t just force-fit the traditional approach.
Small fabricator gets big results in structural steel
- By Eric Lundin
- Jul 10, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
From its origin as a manufacturer of bellows systems, St. Louis Blow Pipe, St. Louis, Mo., has expanded into other markets, changed its focus and its name, and opened a new location in Meridian, Miss. Despite a staff in the low dozens, the Meridian location does many surprisingly large, sophisticated projects.
Lessons to be learned from the sale of a fabricator
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 10, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Metal fabricators can learn some important lessons on improving the value of their companies from the recent sale of Superior Tube Products, Davenport, Iowa.
Fiber laser cutting on a large scale
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 10, 2019
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Chicago Metal Fabricators purchased a 10- by 30-foot laser cutting machine to complement its 30-foot-long press brakes.
The customer relationship benefits of scaling up
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 10, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
Metal fabrication is very much a family business, but not every business has a detailed succession plan. Anchor Partners is providing options.
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) primer
- By Kate Bachman
- Jul 10, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Welding guru Marty Rice gives an overview of SMAW, the three major defects, the cardinal sin, tips and tricks, and how to achieve an effective weld.
Signs of a safe work environment
Tempel Steel, Chicago, keeps its workers safe and was honored for that recognition with the 2019 Rusty Demeules Award for Safety Excellence from the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association.
Programming strategies for the punch/laser combo
- By Kevin Keane
- Jul 10, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
A punch/laser combination machine introduces serious efficiencies on the shop floor. But there’s a learning curve too, especially when it comes to programming.
Metal fabricator broadens its customer base—and thrives
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 10, 2019
- Shop Management
- Article
After its president died unexpectedly in 2006, Herr & Sacco could have shuttered for good. But leaders moved forward and got to work creating a bright future.
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- 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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