Drawing on the expertise of Techgen Media, publisher of Welding Productivity and Shop Floor Lasers, and through collaborations with industry experts, FAB Shop Magazine Direct educates and informs readers of new technologies and strategies aimed at increasing their productivity and profitability. In an industry that is constantly advancing, FAB Shop Magazine Direct works diligently to keep readers in the know.

April 2021

Current Issue

April 2021

This issue’s features:

Choosing the right ventilation system to reduce exposure to toxic welding and cutting fumes

Making the case for a cost-competitive, basic fiber laser

An Alabama parts supplier upgrades its press automation controllers

Top benefits of integrated robotic machine vision

Bandsaw maintenance – a requirement for improved productivity

Using a bandsaw instead of EDM for 3-D printed parts removal

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Abicor Binzel releases push-pull welding gun

Abicor Binzel launched the FreedomDrive push-pull system that utilizes an assist drive is powered directly from select push-pull ready power sources, or by a separate ABICOR BINZEL power control box. In either case, the assist motor feeds slightly faster than the main wire feeder, which places tension on the weld wire through the rear cable… Continued

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