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The Fabricator February 2002
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.
Emotional thrills
- By Gerald Davis
- Feb 28, 2002
- Shop Management
- Article
When you ride a roller coaster, you know that it is supposed to be fun and will last only a frew minutes. The job shop you're working in isn't supposed to be anything like a rollercoaster ride.
Cutting structural steel to length; The sheer facts of shear tooling and processes
- By Peddinghaus Corp. Staff
- Feb 28, 2002
- Shearing
- Article
This article discusses the tooling and shearing processes used for cutting structural steel elements. It mentions the materials and heat-treating processes used to manufacture the knives (tooling) and two different shearing processes - - single-cut and double-cut. It also discusses the challenges presented by structural items that do not have uniform profiles, such as channels and I-beams.
Around the World: China drives toward world auto market
- By Hafiz Mohd
- Feb 14, 2002
- Shop Management
- Article
A look at projections for China's automotive market and recent activity by companies investing in that market are worth your time. Technology is a key factor to that investment, and the Chinese are taking full advantage of it.
Power-and-free conveyors provide critical path through the manufacturing course
- By Mel Burke
- Feb 14, 2002
- Materials Handling
- Article
This article describes how power-and-free conveyors are used in manufacturing. It outlines new themes in conveyor design, systems design, control systems, and simulation software.
The importance of lasing gas purity
- By Jeremy Barr
- Feb 14, 2002
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Here's some food for thought on lasing gases: How are they created? What are their potential impurities? Which impurities and how much of them are of concern? What lasing gases should be used? How do you protect yoiur high-quality lasing gases from contamination? Giving these items some attention could save you some trouble down the road.
Achieving cost-effective environmental compliance
- By Rich Wojnarowski
- Feb 14, 2002
- Shop Management
- Article
Environmental regulations are becoming more complex, leading many manufacturers to outsource regulatory compliance. This doesn’t absolve the manufacturer of responsibility, so understanding the integral components—waste generator classification, waste minimization, and safety training—is critical to establishing a compliance strategy.
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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