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May 2010 | Vol. 40 No. 5
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cover story
36 The ‘hole’ story about the Tampa Museum of Art How does an
architect create a building that mirrors the daylight and a nearby river? In the case of
the new Tampa Museum of Art, architect Stanely Saitowitz turned to perforated metal
panels that envelop all 96,000 square feet of the building‘s exterior surface.
Cover photo courtesy of McNICHOLS Co., Tampa, Fla.
features
40 A band saw blade survival guide Following these tips will help a fabricating
shop find the right blades to best meet the diverse requirements of the shop floor.
42Done-in-one, cutting plate Combination machines are not limited to the world of sheet metal. More plate fabricators are investing in combination plate processing centers that handle all the cutting a heavy plate might require, including oxyfuel (for extremely thick plate), plasma cutting, milling, and drilling.
46 Welding metals of dissimilar strengths Selecting the correct filler metal is
just the first step in successfully welding dissimilar-strength steels. You must know the
weldability of the materials to be joined; assess the service condition to which the parts
will be subjected; and use the correct welding, preheat, and interpass temperatures for
the application.
48 A guide to portable magnetic drills On-site hole-making is a common
fabrication activity, but not much thought is given to the tool used for the job. However,
with a little knowledge, a fabricator can get more productivity out of these hole-making
power tools.
50 Report from Europe: Finding the sweet spot in fabricating
automation Senior Editor Tim Heston shares his take on how European fabricating
shops are coping with the pressures associated with the global economy.
54 Forming & Fabricating® 2010 GTAW Power Source Buyers’ Guide©
management strategy
26 Biz Talk How the sales function became so important Wilke Enginuity,
Hanover, Pa., actually has a sign in its lobby that states, “Salespeople Welcome.“ Find out
why Fred Wilke, who started the business in 1985, is so welcoming to sales folks.
34 Around Washington Hexavalent chromium standard changing
Fabricating shop managers will have to notify workers of any chromium exposure, not
just the permissible exposure limit defined by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration.
56 FMA: In The Know Is your safety program 3P-solid?| What do two 13-year-olds
know about manufacturing? | FMA names 2010 FMA/CNA Safety Award winners
