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      <title><![CDATA[Industrial hand-held grinding and surface finishing &mdash; A primer on brush and mirror finishing]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ A Satin Finish Protected From the Weather  Finishing stainless steel, aluminum, and other nonferrous metals presents many challenges. Having the right equipment and following the appropriate steps...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Noting advances in powder coating]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Figure 1 Complete coverage of powder coating is always a worthwhile goal, both in terms of application and knowledge about the subject. More metal fabricators are finding themselves in a position...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to make grinding safer and more productive]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Figure 1Besides the standard personal protective equipment for hands, eyes, and ears, an operator should be given the right grinder and abrasive for the job. Photo courtesy of CS Unitec. Even people...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Finishing off oxide layer problems]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Figure 1A laser operator runs parts through General Sheet Metal Works' oxide removal machine, which strips the oxide layer from the edges of laser-cut steel sheet metal. Photos courtesy of General...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Critical surface preparation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[  It is evident that there's a shift in the global industrial landscape, particularly in North America. Traditional industries, such as fabrication and metalworking, are realigning themselves to seek...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Grinding and cutting safely]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hand-held angle grinders have long been used extensively in  the metal fabrication and welding industries; however, they also now are being  used more frequently in the mechanical contracting,...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[More than just southern hospitality]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's a jungle out there. The environment is dynamic, fiercely competitive, and full of threats. Resources are scarce. Every inhabitant is either predator or prey.It's the U.S. tube and pipe industry,...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[On the level: An introduction to part leveling]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Figure 1A hydraulic roller leveler works material to level parts.When metal is formed or cut, stresses occur. All thermal cutting processes, from oxyfuel and plasma cutting to advanced laser systems,...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[A 'weld-done' finish]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Stainless steel products are used in all parts of our daily life. Think about how many stainless steel surfaces your fingers touch before you even arrive at work. With the popularity of stainless...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Introducing TPJ's Industry Award Winner]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lincoln Industries recognizes that company culture is the key to success.One is a full-service fabricator. It prides itself on offering product design, packaging, and every process in...]]></description>
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