Latest Articles in Fabrication
September 18, 2009
More and more anodizing companies are switching to an acid etch process from the conventional alkaline etching process. Currently, there are three types of etch used for anodizing aluminum: alkaline etching, mechanical etching and acid etching.
New fixtures and adhesives make the process easier
July 30, 2009
The art of glass bonding has hundreds of uses in glass construction and provides fabricators with another niche to help grow their business. By utilizing the latest innovations in adhesives, fixation devices, ultraviolet lamps and hardware, as well as proper training and technical assistance, fabricators can create store displays, showcases and furniture designs without the usual mechanical ...
Building Information Modeling poised to transform construction industry
June 2, 2009
Building Information Modeling software is being adopted rapidly in the architecture and construction management fields and has the potential to transform the entire construction industry, experts say.
April 15, 2009
These challenging times present a great opportunity to step back and re-evaluate your policies and procedures in order to put your company on the forward cusp of the economic rebound, better organized and able to take on more work more efficiently. Bear in mind, the end result is tightly tied to the front end research, so do your homework. The right Enterprise Resource Planning system can ...
Insulating glass unit analysis bolsters independent, third party certification
March 26, 2009
The results are in. A 25-year study of insulating glass units based on long-term analysis of in-the-field building performance indicates that independent, third-party certified insulating glass units tested to the most stringent level of testing perform better than IG units tested to lower levels of testing.
March 23, 2009
Architects, a demanding bunch, push for performance, innovative design and aesthetics. Read about the trends in larger lite sizes, custom curtain wall, green glazing, aluminum panels, steel curtain wall and energy rating education in articles authored by representatives from leading companies in the industry.
Architects are free to dream big with glass
December 4, 2008
Commercial architects now have the flexibility – literally – to get creative with their building designs and energy savings.
August 8, 2008
Like switching on a light when entering a room, you probably don’t think twice when logging on to your computer. But if you are on the receiving end of a virus, the resulting headaches and disruption to your business can be significant.Computers bring speed to our business lives, and also viruses and other forms of cyber attacks that can move just as fast through ...
Wrightstyle creates glazing system that withstands multiple detonations
May 18, 2008
Secondary blast injuries, caused by flying objects including glass fragments, are more common than primary blast injuries and are the most common causes of death in blasts.
March 31, 2008
Glasses are amorphous materials with disordered atomic or molecular structures, which result when any material—ceramic, metallic, or polymeric—is cooled from its molten state at a rate higher than what the material would require to transform into a more thermodynamically stable crystalline structure. The word “glass” is commonly associated with the glass derived from silica, limestone, ...
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