Challenging grinding and weld finishing operations can substantially benefit from custom, automated solutions. It could be research and testing of...

When given the choice between conventional and unconventional, most folks take the conventional route. The latter feels too risky –...

Whether using a cutting, grinding or combination wheel, safety is always a top priority. Safety is everyone’s responsibility, which means...

According to statista.com, U.S. consumption of aluminum totaled 5.1 million tons in 2022, a substantial rise from the roughly 4.1...

Does your metal fabrication operation have issues with running overtime on production or falling behind on deliverables? Perhaps labor challenges...

Two companies that are each more than 100 years old and both giants in their fields have come together in...

Additive manufacturing, also known as AM or 3-D printing, is becoming a widely popular form of production. Although it comes...

As consumers, we are always trying to get the most for our money – understandably. But, when it comes to...

From household items to automotive and aerospace applications, aluminum is widely used across many industries. This versatile material offers many benefits,...

Whether a fabrication shop has been around for 100 years or just 100 days, safety needs to be at the...

Siouxland Fabricating Inc. provides custom fabrication services, including laser, flame and plasma cutting, bending, assembly and welding from its facility...

Jorge Amador Jr. had his eye on plasma cutting machines as far back as 10 years ago but wasn’t sure...

Heavy fabrication is one industry where it can be difficult to increase productivity without sacrificing quality during the welding process....

At this point, the value of American Welding Society (AWS) certification is well understood. Be it a certified welding inspector...

On the morning MT Solar’s brand-new cobot welding tool arrived at the company’s Charlo facility in rural Montana, anticipation had...

Meeting the many demands of customers is and should always be priority No. 1 – even when the material of...

Not to sound like a broken record, but the world needs more welders. The most recent data reported from the...

Since 1987, March has been designated as Women’s History Month to commemorate the vital role women play in our society....

Welding thick metal plate has historically been a labor-consuming and time-intensive process. The bulk of projects that required welding thick...

Demco Products, a family-owned business in its third generation, has roots going back to 1950. The family has witnessed many...

Automation is becoming more and more important by the day for a variety of reasons. For some, it’s to increase...

At the risk of stating the obvious, the laser is arguably the heart of any laser cutter, but there’s much...

Today’s challenging laser welding, cutting and drilling applications require speed and precision, which is what Prima Power Laserdyne has delivered...

Laser technology was developed in the mid-20th century, and in the decades since then, it has emerged as a leading...

For years, CO2 lasers and plasma arc cutters held the advantage and dominated the market when it came to processing...

It was around this time last year that Shop Floor Lasers ran a feature on the benefits of remote service...

As with most machining and fabrication operations, there’s not much difference between laser cutting very large tube-shaped workpieces versus those...

In a bit of a departure, Modern Abrasives & Deburring is turning its focus on deburring tools for punch press...

More than half of the metal fabricating industry works with carbon steel, aluminum and other softer-to-grind metals. Of those fabricators,...

Several persistent problems sap the productivity of metalworkers who use angle grinders and bonded abrasives in their daily work. Lack...

As fabricators and manufacturers seek ways to reduce costs, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) is one area to find gains....

Anyone tasked with heavy stock removal can attest to the headaches that come with the job. There’s the obvious worker...

Over the past decade, the metal fabrication industry has gone through some seismic shifts. From new, productive technologies and automation...

Imagine walking into a metal fab shop where grinding, cutting and sanding is the norm. Now, imagine walking into that...

Completing a task always seems to take longer than it should. Whether it’s changing out the tooling on a machine...

Comprehensive weld prep and laying down a proper bead are important for many reasons, but primarily because they can reduce...

Cutoff wheels, grinding wheels and flap discs have made the job of welders and other operators easier because they provide...

When choosing the right abrasive and power tool combination, it’s important to have a good understanding of the application and...

When the job calls for low-impact solutions for surface finishing, wire brushes fit the bill. Available in a variety of...

I’ve been to many conferences throughout my career in the metal fabrication industry. But I had never been to one...

All Axis Machining was struggling to automate the operation of some of its older machinery. However, when the company discovered...

Messer Cutting Systems’ MetalMaster Xcel Messer Cutting Systems has designed a combination plasma/fiber laser cutting machine with a multi-tool capacity...

The idea that nothing should be thrown out – that an item collecting dust might someday be needed – can...

Laser blanking from continuous-fed coil stock is starting to make its mark in high-production environments. With new systems accommodating 8-kW...

Amada features high-speed Ensis Trumpf Inc.’s TruLaser 5030 fiber, which is equipped with the 10-kW TruDisk, powers through mild steel...

Other than fiber’s signature green-glass windows, it’s hard to tell the difference between a fiber and a CO2 laser cutter....

The fact that automotive manufacturing is highly dependent on automation isn’t breaking news. A myriad of operations have been fully...

As automation becomes more ingrained in every facet of manufacturing, labor-intensive, repetitive facet of manufacturing, labor-intensive, repetitive tasks are starting...

Stainless steel’s familiar appearance, resistance to corrosion and low maintenance make it an ideal material for many applications where the...

For metal fabrication operations, bonded and coated abrasives are frequently used for heavy stock removal such as weld blending. While...