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- From The Welder
Troubleshooting CNC plasma cutting, Part II
- By Jim Colt
- May 6, 2015
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
The four most common cut quality issues for fabricators are dross, edge angularity, material warpage, and metallurgy of the plasma-cut edge. Your ability to achieve the best results depends on the system, torch, and consumables you are using, as well as the accurate control of such highly critical parameters as pierce height, cut height, amperage, gas type and flow rate, and cut speed.
- From The Fabricator
Friction spin welding system offered
- May 6, 2015
- Assembly and Joining
- Product Release
Coldwater Machine Co. has introduced the SpinMeldTM friction spin welding system, developed by the company’s Solid State Joining Center. The technology can be used to join steels, aluminum, cast or sintered metals, magnesium, brass, carbon fiber composites, ceramics with mixed metal connections,...
- From The Fabricator
Right resources + enough time = safe finishing
- By Simon Wainwright
- May 6, 2015
- Finishing
- Article
A shop’s finishing team has the time and resources it needs to work safely. Time comes from proper scheduling and incentives that promote safe work practices. The resources come from five key areas: working environment, personal protection, fixturing and ergonomics, tools and abrasives, and power sources.
- From The Fabricator
System measures midsize, long tubes
- May 6, 2015
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Aicon 3D Systems has introduced the TubeInspect P16 for the measurement of midsize and long tubes and wires. The system is equipped with 16 high-resolution cameras with GigE technology and a measurement area of 8.5 by 4.1 by 2.3 ft. Measuring results are provided in less than 10 sec. Tubes up...
- From The Fabricator
Don't be afraid of skeleton handling
- By Dan Davis
- May 6, 2015
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Removing the skeleton from a machine tool is a time-consuming and potentially dangerous task. Machine tool builders recognize this and are taking steps to eliminate that manual effort.
- From The Fabricator
Container organizes job site items
- May 6, 2015
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Milwaukee Tool has introduced the Jobsite Organizer. It offers eight small and two large removable bins that can be mounted on common job site materials using the integrated screw slots. A seal around the perimeter of each bin prevents small items from migrating from one bin to another, and the...
- From The Fabricator
LaserCoil Technologies to deliver coil-fed blanking system to SET Enterprises
- May 5, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Perrysburg, Ohio-based LaserCoil Technologies LLC has received an order for a coil-fed blanking system from SET Enterprises Inc., New Boston, Mich., a processor of flat-rolled metal primarily for the automotive industry. The 2,100-mm-wide, dual-head system features two 6-kW lasers. The control...
- From The Fabricator
De-Sta-Co marks 100 years in business
- May 5, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
De-Sta-Co, Auburn Hills, Mich., celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Founded by William H. Roberts in 1915 as the Detroit Stamping Co., the firm initially provided the rapidly growing automotive industry with contract stamping and die and machining services. To help manufacturers hold...
- From The Fabricator
BobCAD-CAM opens office in Houston
- May 5, 2015
- Manufacturing Software
- News Release
CAD/CAM software provider BobCAD-CAM, based in Clearwater, Fla., has announced the opening of a branch office in Houston to help meet growing demand in the southern U.S.
The company has hired David Brown has an account manager at the new location.
Heat it where you need it
- By Eric Lundin
- May 5, 2015
- Laser Welding
- Article
Before Thom Shelow founded Superior Joining Technologies Inc., he did quite a variety of welding, but his welding experience wasn’t the only asset he used to make the business a success. He keeps an open mind and is always ready to analyze new ideas, new concepts, and new technologies. “That’s the way we’ve always done it” doesn’t prevail at SJTI.
- From The Fabricator
World demand for copper to reach 36 million metric tons in 2019
- May 5, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Global demand for copper metal (produced from refined copper and recycled scrap) is projected to advance 4.2 percent per year through 2019 to 36.0 million metric tons, valued at $261 billion, according to “World Copper,” a new study from The Freedonia Group Inc., a Cleveland-based industry...
- From The Fabricator
ASD announces winner of 2014 Steel Man of the Year Award
- May 5, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
The Association of Steel Distributors (ASD), Chicago, has named Michael G. Rippey, chairman of ArcelorMittal USA, as the winner of the 2014 Steel Man of the Year Award. The award recognizes Rippey’s many contributions to the steel industry since joining Inland Steel in 1984. He led the 2014...
- From The Fabricator
Shop technology and 3-D CAD: Design as a process
- By Gerald Davis
- May 5, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis uses CAD to explore different means to design a metal widget.
- From The Fabricator
Peifer Welding celebrates 50 years in business
- May 4, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
Peifer Welding, Ronks, Pa., celebrated 50 years in business with an open house celebration on April 24. The company was founded in 1965 by Christian Peifer, a skilled welder, performing mostly wrought iron railing work. In 1980 the company’s focus moved to commercial and industrial work, with a...
- From The Fabricator
Laboratory Testing expands and renews Nadcap accreditation for materials testing
- May 4, 2015
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI), Hatfield, Pa., has renewed and significantly expanded the scope of its Nadcap accreditation in materials testing for the aerospace industry. The lab has achieved accreditation for broader mechanical testing specimen preparation, metallurgical evaluation of welds,...
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