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Those Who Have the Gold
Thoughts and Observations On Borrowing from Banks: Steve LeFever of Business Resource Services explains how the “Five Cs of Credit” can help shops improve their relationship with bankers by increasing their “bankability.”
Beyond the Punch: Giving Thought to Tooling
By taking time to review old processes, tooling libraries and programming methods, a shop can implement simple tooling changes that positively impact production, minimize costs, reduce space or downtime, and maximize the return.
Safety: The New Competitive Advantage in a World of Liability
Phil La Duke of ERM reports on why more companies are using a prospective supplier’s safety record as criteria for awarding business and why some shops are losing profitable contracts to competitors with better safety records.
Largest Diameter FCAW Wire for Out-of-Position Welding
Tom Myers of Lincoln Electric examines the size and type of wire needed to weld out of position with a mild-steel, flux-cored wire as fast as possible.
Continuing Education… On a CNC?
Randy Pearson of Siemens Industry explores how shop owners and major machining departments are discovering the untapped and potential enhancements for worker skill sets.
Continuing Education… On a CNC? (The Prequel)
Mike Riley reports on how this grassroots response – the heart of the new industrial revolution now taking place in America – recognizes how to use shop floor-oriented continuing education in advanced technologies to offset the profound impact of cheap foreign labor on U.S. manufacturing.
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Understanding and Lowering Weld Costs
Nick Peterson of Miller Electric explains why shops stand to reap significant benefits by better understanding and controlling whether step B in the process is truly preparation for step C, or simply compensation for the inefficiency of step A.
In the Market for a CNC Plasma Cutting Machine?
Technology can make it difficult to choose the proper system to best fit your current application and also meet your future needs. Here are some important considerations that will help you make the correct selections for your application.
Welding Robots Justified
The traditional ROI focused on robots as a direct replacement for people. But many fabricators now investing in automation with welding robots eventually hire more people too. What is going on?
Preventing Weld Failures
Here are four ways that welding operators can protect against weld failures and help maintain the productivity and profitability of a shop’s welding operation.
Gouging with Plasma
The switch to plasma wasn’t exactly planned, but more welders are now realizing the benefits of gouging with plasma.
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