Contents

Cover Story

Resistance-weld more for less

Punching

Pushing nesting efficiency for the punch press

Company Profile

Diversity a blessing for Blessing

CAD/CAM

Evaluating a CAM system

Roll Bending

New roll bender 'bales' out farm implement manufacturer

Roll Forming

Edge treatments for roll formed parts

Company Profile

Fabrication business coming up races

Company Profile

Driven to integrate

Automation

Streamlined scheduling suits fabricator

Plasma Cutting

Plasma delivers precision for top seat manufacturer

Buyers' Guide

Forming & Fabricating™ 2008 Folding Machine Buyers' Guide©

Departments

Editor's Corner: Just who represents the futureof fabricating?

Readers' Forum

Calendar of Events

Industry News

Management Strategy

Biz Talk: Real companies, real products,real customer service

Product Highlights

Applications

Business Sense: Steps to recruiting, developing, and retaining talented employees, Part III

Precision Matters: Machined-part modeling in 3-D CAD

Around Washington: Shops with plating, spraying operations, take note

FMA: In the Know

Product News

The Fabricator Metal Market

Classified Ads

Advertisers' Index

The Back Page: The streak

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