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Recycling overspray dust, related byproducts from thermal spray remetallizing operations
- By Scott McLaughlin
- Apr 19, 2013
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
The welding done in a tube or pipe mill ruins the galvanic or aluminum coating intended to keep the product corrosion-free, so remetallizing the weld seam is a common practice. Remetallizing creates a large amount of metal dust, which usually is considered a big nuisance and an expensive disposal headache, but in some cases it can be recycled for a profit.
Designing a dust collection system for weld seam remetallizing
- By Scott McLaughlin
- Feb 25, 2011
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
OHSA seems to be taking an increased interest in worker safety and, according to OMB Watch, has been citing an increasing number of workplace violations. Tube and pipe producers who remetallize their product pay particular attention to OSHA Directive Number CPL 03-00-008, which deals with a hazard specific to remetallizing operations: explosive dust.
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In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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