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The emergence of fiber lasers 20 kW and higher is forcing fabricators to think differently about how they approach laser cuttingHigh-powered fiber laser cutting machines have introduced a new level of productivity to the job shop. They also have forced company owners and managers to take another look at their nitrog...

Lasernut, Norco, Calif., finds that artificial intelligence eliminates complexities of running a machineWhen he was younger, Cody Waggoner spent a majority of his time behind the wheel of rock-crawling vehicles, but today he runs a fab shop-Lasernut-that makes aftermarket parts for these types of vehicles and others...

How thinking big can boost manufacturing throughput and make life easier in the metal fab shopMachine programmers who think of the big picture, including sheet metal yield and how a nest affects downstream fabrication processing-can help boost manufacturing throughput and make life easier in the shop. Images: AmadaD...

Turnkey approach from design review to shipping eliminates restraints on growthWhile most people sleep safely at home each night, many police officers toil on the night shift, charged with apprehending, processing, and transporting dangerous criminals. This high-risk endeavor puts police officers in harm's way as st...

Flat parts can boost bending and welding productivity and keep customers happyThe sheet metal and plate that gets delivered to a metal fabricating company looks flat enough. But looks can be deceiving, and that is especially true with metal. What might seem flat at first is likely to lose its flatness during fabrica...