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Articles - Page 205
- From The Fabricator
Troubleshooting sheet metal defects: Part II
- By Daniel J. Schaeffler
- Mar 8, 2016
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Part II of this series about sheet metal defects focuses on the common problems that can be caused during various stages of the material's production.
- From The Fabricator
Ask the Stamping Expert: What's the best-in-class process for developing a progressive-stamping die?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Mar 8, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Q: What is the best-in-class process for developing a new progressive-stamping die? A: Many tool builders think the process of progressive-die development is undefined and difficult to predict, and therefore takes way too long. Development is costly. It ties up engineering, design, toolroom...
- From The Fabricator
Ask the Stamping Expert: What type of hydraulic clamps are best for quick-change setups?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Mar 8, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Q: What type of hydraulic clamps do you use in your stamping presses for quick-change setups? A: The type of clamp is insignificant; there are many suitable brands. How you use the clamp is the important thing. Before you get into a true lean die-change system, you need to do some homework. 1....
- From The Fabricator
Ask the Stamping Expert: How do we solve problems with die springs in hinge stamping?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Mar 7, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Q: We stamp low-carbon steel hinges, anywhere from 0.045 in. thick low-carbon steel about 0.5 in. square with a 1/16-in.-dia. roll form on the end, up to 1/8-in. thick and 5 in. square with a 3/4 roll form on the end for the assembly pin. Our stampings have a lot of dimensional problems, which we...
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Understanding deep-drawing and stretching variables for best results
- By Art Hedrick
- Mar 4, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Numerous variables affect the success of a deep-drawing or stretching process. Some are major and some minor, but you’ll need to take all into consideration when designing, building, and troubleshooting a drawing or stretching operation. Sheet and Coil Material Material is a major...
- From The Fabricator
Sheet metal fabrication basics: 7 strategies for punching success
- By Glen Shuldes
- Mar 2, 2016
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
One of the most mature technologies in metal fabrication, punching is also one of the most misunderstood, perhaps because the process can ccomplish so much—punch myriad shapes, form, even bend flanges. Regardless, if a shop follows some basic strategies, it will be well on its way to better parts and greater throughput.
- From The Fabricator
The case for kaizen activities
- By Steve A. Norsworthy
- Mar 2, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Continuous improvement activities don't always have to involve classroom time dedicated to training and excessive resources. They can be brief, direct, and have immediate impacts. That's where kaizen activities come in.
- From The Fabricator
Hot tubbin' and grillin'
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 2, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Omaha, Neb., man with the need to create found two unique uses for a couple of old '57 Chevy cars. The first, a working grill. The second, a hot tub and tabletop bar.
- From The Fabricator
Plasma cutting maintenance: Are you throwing money away?
- By Jim Colt
- Mar 2, 2016
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
It's not unusual to see shops replace at least some plasma cutting consumables at the start of every shift, but some of these consumables should last 50 shifts or more. Getting the most out of your consumables goes back to the basics: proper inspection and preventive maintenance.
- From The Fabricator
Fabricating food trucks
- By Dan Davis
- Mar 1, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
A 70-year-old metal fabricating business in Buffalo, N. Y., came under new ownership in 2012 and in the ensuing years, the shop worked hard to get any business it could to build cash flow and a positive reputation. Two years later, the shop emerged with a maker of food trucks and custom hot and cold food stations for grocery stores. The fabricating business hasn't been the same since.
- From The Fabricator
Greener metal pretreatment process saves manufacturer time, money
- By Kate Bachman
- Mar 1, 2016
- Finishing
- Article
When Quality Industries' 20-year-old pretreatment and powder coat system reached the point t which repairing it was too costly, the manufacturer replaced it with new automated system that was less waste-producing and faster. Upgrading its finishing process is part of the La Vergne, Tenn.-based fabricator's strategy to become a world-class supplier.
- From The Fabricator
Punching on a press brake
- By Henry Llop
- Mar 1, 2016
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Looking to breathe new life into an older press brake? C-frame tooling can be used to turn that brake into a precision punching machine for some parts.
- From The Welder
Welder training—The fundamentals, Part II
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Feb 23, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Oxyacetylene welding and brazing are among the first processes beginning welding students learn. This article focuses on the uses and techniques that may be unfamiliar to much of the welding community.
- From The Fabricator
Thinking about submerged arc welding?
- By Paul Rieder, P. Eng. and Ryan Holt, P. Eng.
- Feb 18, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Knowing your applications will help you determine what auxiliary equipment you need to manipulate a submerged arc welding head and get the productivity you want.
- From The Fabricator
Improving metal forming performance
- By Bill Frahm
- Feb 18, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
What does your stamping operation do to improve metal forming efficiency? The key is to learn more about the metal, conduct practice runs in the virtual world, and pass along knowledge to co-workers.
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