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Articles tagged with "background"

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	Advancements in waterjet technology By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor When Jack Budd, president of Precision Waterjet, Orange, Calif., purchased his first waterjet system seven years ago, he expected most of the company's work to come from the aerospace industry, which was robust at the time. When business from that industry tapered off, he searched for new customers in the architectural, signage, and automotive aftermarket industries. Publish date: July 24, 2003 Tech cell: Waterjet Cutting
	Staying safe during HF welding: A common sense approach to personnel protection By: Ray Cagganello, Contributing Writer Proper clothing, training, procedures, troubleshooting, preparation, and equipment for HF welding are critical if you want to prevent workplace accidents. Publish date: October 11, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Your best safety resource: The FMA/CNA Safety Committee By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager Do you know the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International™ (FMA)/CNA Safety Committee? If not, you should. They're an excellent resource for guidance on workplace safety issues. And they're the force behind the safety focus on thefabricator.com. Publish date: June 12, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Taxing situation: New tax incentives aimed at helping out people like metal fabricators By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief Most fabricators aren't knowledgeable about tax laws and don't have time to immerse themselves in tax updates. They're too busy on the shop floor. Publish date: January 29, 2004 Tech cell: For CEOs
	US. DOC Offers Export Assistance: Provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Administration. By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal� Editor Publish date: March 11, 2004 Tech cell: For CEOs
	Goin' Global: How U.S. fabricators can angle in worldwide waters By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal� Editor The U.S. is considered to be the best consumer market in the world. However, competition for this market has increased as more and more countries have cast their rods in the U.S consumer pool. Publish date: March 11, 2004 Tech cell: Industry Trends and Analysis
	Taking a look at performance appraisals By: Terry White, Contributing Writer If you make continuous feedback part of your managerial style, the annual performance appraisal becomes an affirmation of a positive working relationship. Publish date: March 28, 2002 Tech cell: Training and Retention
	Inspecting for and correcting coil reel damage By: Robert Kotynski, Contributing Writer Written in a question-and-answer format, this article offers tips for inspecting and correcting damage to coil reels. Descriptions of several tests are offered, including arbor or reel runout, lost motion, final indicator, and segments straightness tests. Frequently encountered problems such as coilers that break constantly, telescoping coils, and marred material are also addressed. Publish date: October 11, 2001 Tech cell: Coil Processing
	Metal stamping and electromagnetic forming: New process improves material formability, reduces wrinkling By: Helen Gallagher, Contributing Writer This article describes the development of electromagnetic forming (EMF) and how EMF works. Publish date: October 25, 2001 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Batter up! Turning an aluminum tube into a baseball bat By: Kevin Cole and Eric Lundin, Editor, TPJ-The Tube & Pipe Journal� The roar of the crowd, the shouts of the umpire, the crack of the bat hitting the ball—these are the unmistakable sounds of a baseball game. Over the last few decades, however, one of those sounds has changed; now the bat tends to make a ping that resonates when it hits the ball. It's the sound of aluminum rather than wood making contact with the ball. Publish date: May 29, 2003 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Managing environmental risk in tube, pipe production: What you need to know about state and federal regulations By: Kim Conant, Contributing Writer Publish date: January 29, 2004 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	Art From the Forge: Finding new sources for inspiration By: Dona Z. Meilach, Contributing Writer Those of you who are busy fulfilling commissions for gates, fences, staircases, and the myriad items that keep food on the table might want to look at artwork created by people whose backgrounds are based in the arts. Metalworkers often are so tuned to traditional designs that they are unaware of a swelling modern movement that could generate new ideas, new visions, and new clients. Publish date: May 29, 2003 Tech cell: Art and Sculpture
	Making the most of the daily grind: How to choose and use abrasives for welding and fabricating applications By: Jeff Kompare, Contributing Writer The article divides grinding equipment into three application categories: welding/heavy metal removal; metal fabrication and construction; and light metal removal, finishing, and sharpening. It also discusses grits and grains and operator safety. Publish date: November 29, 2001 Tech cell: Consumables