Fabricating ARCHIVE

The “R” Word

Manufacturers coming out of a recession are looking to save costs, which means refurbishing old equipment

August 30, 2010   |   Nate Hendley

The Automatic Alternative

Top tips on maximizing automatic saw efficiencies

August 03, 2010   |   Nate Hendley

An Olympic win with waterjet

Canadian Metalworking, July 2010

A BC fabricator wins accolades for a one-month turnaround on a 2010 Winter Olympics job thanks its new waterjet cutting system

July 28, 2010   |   CM Staff with files from OMAX

Stoking the Flame

Servo electric press brakes boost productivity by 30% for grill and fireplace maker

June 24, 2010   |   Canadian Metalworking Staff

Fiber Fix

Canadian Metalworking, June 2010

Faster cutting speeds and higher energy efficiencies are making fiber laser cutting the system of choice for thin sheet metal

May 28, 2010   |   Mary Scianna

In Good Form

Are laser punch combos suitable for your fab shop?

May 25, 2010   |   Jack Kohane

Saskatchewan job shop embraces virtual world to boost productivity

Canadian Metalworking, May 2010

Dumur Industries using robotic simulation software and offline programming to expand fabrication capabilities

April 29, 2010   |   CM Staff

Moving Target

New approaches and technologies, such as “on the fly” and fiber laser marking, are opening new doors for laser marking

April 28, 2010   |   Jack Kohane

A Pressing Need

A sheet metal fabricator’s green focus and investment in an electric press generates 40% electrical savings

April 06, 2010   |   Jack Kohane

Ask the Expert: Electric Tube Bending

Canadian Metalworking, April 2010

Canadian Metalworking asks Alan Pickering, CEO of UK-based Unison, about new developments in electric tube bending

April 05, 2010  

Energy Efficiency Makes Cents

Reducing energy in laser cutting operations can help cut operating costs

February 25, 2010   |   Richard Smyslo

Fabricating Diversity

Quality, new technology help fabricator thrive in down economy

November 05, 2009   |   Daryl Angier

Fabricating Diversity

Quality, new technology help fabricator thrive in down economy

November 05, 2009   |   Daryl Angier

Tooling Up for the Times

Metal fabricator’s creative use of tooling cuts setup time, improves productivity

October 26, 2009  

Evaluating CAM

When should a metal fabricator consider buying a new CAM system?

October 22, 2009   |   Martin Bailey
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