The FABRICATORSTAMPING JournalPractical Welding TodayTube & Pipe Journalthefabricator.comCanadian Industry ManufacturingGreen ManufacturerPWT TVTPJ TV

 
Authors - Steven Rainwater
Home \ Author \ Steven Rainwater

Articles written by Steven Rainwater


Steven Rainwater

Contributing Writer

Orlando, FL

Results: 3

Submerged arc welding : then and now


Better lubricant control leads to better mandrel bends

In an effort to reduce the need for cleaning bent tube, fabricator R & B Wagner analyzed its operations and decided to change from manual lubricant application to an automated system. The result was that its lubricant consumption dropped 70 percent. So little lubricant was left on the bent parts...


Die lubrication: the big picture

When considering a die lubrication method, you should be sure to evaluate its effect on your entire operation. While most of us focus on how lubrication affects just the manufacture of parts, a close look reveals that it affects many other aspects of running a plant. However, many of them are not...