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- From The Welder
Submerged arc welding : then and now
- By Steven Rainwater
- Jul 29, 2008
- Arc Welding
- Article
Submerged arc welding (SAW) is so named because the weld and arc zone are submerged beneath a blanket of flux. The flux material becomes conductive when it is molten, creating a path for the current to pass between the electrode and the workpiece. The flux blanket prevents spatter and sparks, while...
Better lubricant control leads to better mandrel bends
- By Steven Rainwater
- Sep 11, 2007
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
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 that the company eliminated the cleaning step.
- From The Fabricator
Die lubrication: the big picture
- By Steven Rainwater
- Jun 14, 2005
- Bending and Forming
- Article
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 obvious.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 03/26/2024
- Running Time:
- 67:51
This week on The Fabricator Podcast, Jason Becker, host of the Arc Junkies Podcast and owner of Underground...
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