2016 Azbee Awards of Excellence
Category
Print > Technical Article > Upper Midwest
Awarded to
Tim Heston, Senior Editor
Entry details
"Gas gives the big assist"
Issue date (if applicable): 7/1/2015
Publication name: The FABRICATOR
Publishing company: FMA Communications Inc.
Website home page: www.thefabricator.com
Please describe the publication's mission and readership:
The FABRICATOR delivers the news, technical articles, and case studies that enable 58,000 subscribers who bend, cut, form, and join metal to do those activities more efficiently. It is the official publication of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association and has served the industry since 1971.
Please describe the enterprising work that went into this entry and its significance or impact on readers:
You wouldn't think that someone involved in cutting sheet metal would need to know about the periodic table, but that happens to be the case in the modern manufacturing world. Certain gases, such as oxygen and nitrogen, are important players during the laser cutting process.
"Gas gives the big assist" (July 2015, The FABRICATOR) provides the explanation of how certain gases affect the final cut on different materials. In the day when sophisticated controls run these expensive machine tools, equipment operators remain a key player in production efficiency. They can make observations and quickly determine possible causes of problems. This article looks to expand their knowledge and make them more aware of what they should be looking for during troubleshooting exercises.
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"Gas gives the big assist"
Category
Print > Technical Article > Upper Midwest
Description
Publication name:
The FABRICATOR
Company:
FMA Communications Inc.
Winner Status
- Regional Bronze Award
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