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Do More With Less - CNC Carbide Saws.....page 1 6 Trends to Watch......page 2 Turn Down the Heat - chiller options for your shop......page 3 Family Business Updates Machinery to Maintain Competitive Edge......page 5 Fab Tech is around the corner - preview the event schedule......page 5 Used Machinery......page 6
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Metal Fabricating Industry Do More with Less: CNC Carbide Saws are designed for the market’s demand
HYDMECH’s new carbide saws are the latest example of this manufacturer proactively designing around market demand. “Our heavy-duty carbide saw line offers more precise, reliable cutting tools for skilled manufacturers and workers to put to good use across America and around the world,” says HYDMECH’s VP of Sales and Marketing Rick Arcaro. Just one of the new HYDMECH CNC Carbide Cold Saws can do the work of five conventional band saws, without sacrificing quality – designed for the customer’s demand for precision cutting tools that are reliable, highly productive, and have superior tool life. The carbide saws come in different sizes, including 65mm, 80mm, 100mm, 125mm, 150mm and 175mm, all packaged with standard bar loaders, chip removal and mist lubrication. “For those manufacturers cutting high volume in automated cells – this machine is a must-have,” says Tony Caggiano, Regional Sales ...continued on page 2...
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3. RESHORING - as wages rise in Asia many industries are reshoring production to North America. This TO trend is linked to the new technology, automation and advances in speed and as you plan for end-of-year & 2019 productivity, as well as oversea cost increases. This reverse trend is vital to While tariffs are causing the metal industry concerns as steel and aluminum restoring a vibrant U.S. economy as prices have surged surged to record highs, a strong demand continues to be seen 265,000+ jobs have been returned to across the country and industry forecasters stand behind predictions of growth. the U.S. in the past five years. Valued at $16.35 billion in 2015, the global metal fabrication market is expected to 4. TUBE PROCESSING reach $21.38 billion by 2024. Stay competitive by planning ahead… if you experienced 30% sales growth in the TECHNOLOGY provides the ability next year what would suffer? Production rate? Operational machinery? Manpower? to manufacture more intricate cuts, increase production speed, save on Operator expertise? Review the list of industry trends and give some thought to assembly and reduce costs – all while how your team of fabricators and machinery would handle growth. improving quality. If you haven’t yet, 1. AUTOMATION and robotics are widely considered the future of the industry; providing substantial cost savings in powering and simplifying major processes like CHECK OUT these machines in action… they will have you saying “no production and assembly. With the supply of skilled labor not keeping pace with problem!” to your engineer’s next new the rapid growth the industry, the answer is to merging worker productivity and idea. automation. 5. METAL 3D PRINTING continues 2. EMERGING MARKETS are requiring the metal fabrication industry to to grow past detailed prototyping – have “manufacturing agility” and competently use machinery developed around creating a space for customization and versatility. Your shop’s ability to adapt by shifting resources will keep you ahead of personalization with waste reduction. your competition. Different from traditional steel fab processes, metal 3D printing involves ...HYDMECH CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1... can trust.” Says Arcaro. the stamping of metals to produce a Manager for HYDMECH. These saws One very satisfied customer comes required design. It might become your integrate effortlessly with robotic to mind – they are a foundry cutting go-to or your competition… either interfaces (check out a video) and solid round material to length, says way, keep an eye this quickly evolving were designed around the needs Caggiano. “They have been using band technology that continues to gain of manufacturers in industries such saws for years and decided to try this traction within the industry. as bearing/gear, automotive and type of saw. This machine cuts three 6. CHALLENGES! It is no secret our aerospace. times as fast as the band saws.” industry is suffering from a supply of “The HYDMECH CSNC Saws Interested in the latest and greatest skilled labor. Automation is a partial were designed for medium to high cold saw from HYDMECH? Review solution, but manufacturers will have to production runs with several safety this saw’s list of 50 notable standard innovate to overcome hiring challenges. features that allow one operator features, watch a few videos and Instability surrounding Section 232 to run several machines . . . in this reach out for a quote by visiting of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act challenging economy our customers FOXMACHINERY.COM continues to be a conversation topic need to do more with less. They as steel imports are deemed a national need more parts per hour with a security concern, resulting in tariffs. superior finish while demanding While industry forecasters do not precision accurate parts. They also predict this will pose a challenge in the future, keeping a close eye will help want saws that will last for years. your financials in the near future. As such, this new line of carbide INSIDE VIEWS OF THE HYDMECH CSNC-80 The Fox team is your solutions saws continues to offer the partner - ready to review options, combination of quality and answer questions and help brainstorm durability that are consistent as you plan for what’s to come. throughout all of the HYDMECH’s Consider scheduling a time to chat lines of sawing equipment. This is MACHINE IMAGE & LOADING STATION with your Sales Engineer to start the brand our customers know they ON THE HYDMECH CSNC-125 reviewing your options.
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Turn Down the Heat! CONSIDER THESE TYPES OF CHILLERS TO CONTROL EMPLOYEE AND MACHINE TEMP IN HOT WEATHER
Heat can equally affect the health of employees and equipment, both of which can reduce productivity and be costly. According to the Arrhenius Equation, an electronic device can operate for 32 years at 113° F and will last four years at 176° F. If you are experiencing issues with overheating, refer to your machine manual - often simple preventative maintenance measures can help control machine temperature. Once those options are exhausted, consider one of the following types of chillers as a next level effort: 1. EVAPORATIVE COOLERS (swamp or desert coolers) are an efficient means of cooling an industrial facility, but work better in low humidity (below 60%). A fan inside of the device draws in air over a cooling pad. The cooling pad is kept wet by a pump and water tank inside the system. As the air makes its way through the pad, it’s cooled by the evaporation of the water. In low humidity these add moisture to the air and can drop the temperature up to 20 degrees. They tend to be more cost-effective, energy efficient and environmentally friendly over other cooling options. In areas where humidity is high, they’re not effective as they make the air more humid. 2. AIR CONDITIONING works well in humid climates because it dehumidifies and cools the air. Chemical compounds called refrigerants are used to reduce the air temperature. Fans pull in warm air, which passes over coils that contain refrigerants. These chemicals are extremely susceptible to evaporation and turn to gas when air passes over them. They then absorb heat from the air and lower its temperature. A compressor subjects the refrigerant gas to high pressure, which converts it back to a liquid. The excess heat created through that process is pumped outside. Air conditioning works well for small areas, but for large areas an extremely powerful AC unit is necessary. Many industrial facilities use a larger, central cooling system and portable air conditioners are frequently used as spot coolers near equipment that gets partially hot.
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3. CHILLERS are popular in industrial facilities to remove heat from water/liquid through vapor-compression or an absorption-refrigeration cycle. The chiller is used to cool liquid that is then pumped into an air conditioner’s coil system. Chillers can be used on their own to cool and dehumidify air. Air is pushed through the chilled water to cool an indoor space or pumped directly to a piece of machinery to prevent overheated. a. Vapor-compression chillers (mechanical) are powered by an electric motor, gas turbine or other similar technology. b. Absorption chillers require little electricity and rely on a heat source such as steam or combustion. They do take up more space and operate less efficiently. When using water-cooled chillers a cooling tower is often required. 4. COOLING TOWERS are used to remove waste heat from machinery and industrial processes as opposed to constantly pumping in cool water. Cylindrical structures with pipes pump heated water from another industrial process to the cooling tower while an electric fan brings air into the system. When the air and water come into contact, some of the water evaporates and then cools the rest of the water. The air becomes hot and is released outdoors. Cooling towers can be either be open- or closed-circuit systems. 1. Natural draft cooling towers take advantage of the natural process of convection to move air throughout the system. Warms, humid air naturally rises will cooler air falls into the tower, creating a constant flow. 2. Mechanical draft cooling towers, however, use fans or other machinery to circulate air. These types of cooling towers are more effective but also require more electricity to operate. Mechanical draft towers can also be subdivided into two different types depending on which way air and water move through the system. a. With cross flow towers, air moves horizontally while the water moves downward. b. Counterflow towers, which tend to be more energy efficient, air moves upward while water moves downward.
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How Nick’s Metal Fabricating benefitted from an Affordable, Versatile Drill Line
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In 1949 Nick Tepavchevich and his wife Gloria decided to take a big step and become partners in business making handrails for homes. World War II was over and families were expanding with the returning GI’s, so it was a great time to address the expanding housing market’s need for handrails. In the 70’s Nick’s two boys, Tom and Nick Jr., joined the business as the start of the second generation and ran it through the 80’s. They wanted to grow the sales from ornamental iron into stairs and rails which ultimately consisted of fire escapes for multi-family structures. They also wanted to start to engage in some light structural steel fabrication. In 2001 Tom Tepavchevich’s son Tom Jr. entered the firm FABTECH 2018
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learning the business from the ground up. He learned early on that the required skill level they needed in their shop was becoming increasingly difficult to find. This challenge increased as they continued to specialize in more complicated work, such as spiral staircases. At this point they were manually laying out and using magnetic base drills for fabrication. Tom Jr. decided they needed to invest in a level of automation that could eliminate his dependence on manual layout and improve their hole making productivity - a CNC drill line needed to be apart of their future. In view of their limited shop space they decided that the only viable solution would be a single spindle traveling column CNC drill line, as it required half the space of a traditional drill line. After extensive research Tom purchased a FICEP EXCALIBUR 12 CNC DRILL LINE. His principal decisionmaking factors were based on:
• Low investment cost versus high productivity • Ability to scribe all surfaces with information provided from the 3D model to eliminate manual layout • Automatic tool changer ...continued on page 5... visionaries to learn what’s new and what’s next in manufacturing. FABTECH 2018 will deliver more than 100 education sessions covering the hottest trends and advances in the industry. Expand your skill set through expert-led presentations to identify best practices and experience front-line, real-life applications. With targeted technical, operational, economic and managerial topics, you’ll discover the solutions you need to improve productivity and increase profits. With its blend of Southern charm and worldclass sophistication, Atlanta offers so many things to do. From unique attractions, shopping, and fine dining to outdoor adventures and award-winning arts and culture venues, Atlanta has something for everyone. Whether you’re new to the industry or a veteran in your trade, you’ll be inspired by all the advancements surrounding you at FABTECH 2018. Preview a list of exhibiting companies and register to attend today at fabtechexpo.com!
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Since this was their first CNC equipment, the shop did not have fabricators with experience in this technology. The employee that Tom selected to train on the machine found its operation easy to understand and he adapted to the technology quickly. Looking back on the purchase - Tom says the greatest advantages of the FICEP Excalibur are in its accuracy and its ability to eliminate manual layout. Currently their fabricators are importing CNC programs directly into the Excalibur 12 from the CAD files furnished by their outside detailers. In addition to the hole location data, they are bringing in all the labor saving scribing information, eliminating manual programming and even performing automatic layout (on stair stringers, for example) which encompasses a major part of their business. The human element is eliminated as the required detail can easily be located and welded to the stair stringer.
THE FICEP EXCALIBUR 12 PERFORMS THE STAIR STRINGER LAYOUT AS PART OF THE DOWNLOADED PROGRAM
In addition to automating layout and typical bolt holes they have found the milling capability of the Excalibur to be a real game changer. Typically they are using their FICEP Excalibur 12 to also generate slots in structural steel members as required. The milling capability of the FICEP Excalibur 12 also adds significantly to its versatility for the generation of mechanical openings for example.
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Tom states even though our principal business is in the area of “miscellaneous structural steel”, the company has been able to land jobs such as an 8-story building (see image below) with the productivity of the FICEP Excalibur 12.
“Bottom line - the FICEP Excalibur has enabled us to do the same volume of a few years ago with less that half the shop labor. This is the type of cost reduction that we needed to continue to grow our business, offer our clients great pricing, performance and expand our market”.
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