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Articles tagged with "blade"

Results: 12

	Cutting through the obstacles: The challenges of sawing structural tube, pipe, and solids By: David Byrley and Dave Burkhart, Contributing Writers Of all the materials that can be cut on industrial band saw machines, structural steels—such as pipe and tubing, plate, angle and channel iron, and I beams—are all among the most common and challenging. Publish date: December 11, 2001 Tech cell: Sawing
	Increasing productivity on your cutoff saw: Considerations when sawing round and square tubing By: Cliff Dixon, Contributing Writer All of the components of a tube cutting job—the workpiece, the blade, the saw, and the cutting fluid included—have to work together optimally to maximize your productivity. Publish date: April 24, 2001 Tech cell: Sawing
	Band saw cutting of tube and pipe: Tips for blade selection and machine settings By: Cliff Dixon, Contributing Writer Production quantities of cut tube and pipe can be produced economically with a band saw. However, the choice of which blade to use is very important in maintaining a low cost per cut. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Sawing
	Cutting exotic alloys: Circular saw helps shop land aircraft tubing project By: John Manchester, Contributing Writer Cutting tubing with a circular cutoff saw is a common metal fabrication operation. This type of saw can produce a smooth finish that requires little secondary finishing. Publish date: April 24, 2003 Tech cell: Sawing
	Boosting band saw blade life: Guidelines to follow on the shop floor By: Dave Burkhart, Contributing Writer Because intermittent cutting can be hard on blades, you should find ways to increase blade productivity for your environment. Several guidelines, such as selecting the right blade tooth size, breaking in the blades, and choosing the right blade for the job are ways to help improve the productivity of your band saw blade. Publish date: August 10, 2004 Tech cell: Sawing
	Preventive maintenance on sawing equipment: One investment that pays big dividends By: Dan Rhodes, Contributing Writer Usually no more than 30 to 60 minutes are needed to do all of the necessary checks and maintenance on band saws. This is a small investment of time in relation to the cost savings that can be attained by maximizing the life of the machine and blade. Publish date: December 7, 2004 Tech cell: Sawing
	8 ways to keep your shear in top shape By: Robert Kotynski, Contributing Writer Improving uptime and reducing maintenance when using shears for high production could mean following a few key steps. Publish date: April 10, 2001 Tech cell: Shearing
	Skelp edge preparation for manufacturing ERW pipe By: Lew Warren, Contributing Writer Preparing the edge of a metal strip properly before it enters an electric resistance welding tube mill makes a huge difference in the quality of the final product. Make sure your prep methods match your quality requirements. Publish date: May 30, 2001 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	Comparing single-cut and dimple-free tube mill cutoffs: When to employ each system By: John J. Pavelec, Contributing Writer This article covers the application of single-cut and dimple-free cutoff shear technologies as they are applied to contemporary high-speed tube mills. Publish date: October 25, 2001 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	Innovative die setup and maintenance methods for tube mill cutoff By: John J. Pavelec, Contributing Writer Publish date: April 11, 2005 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	The blades of Don Fogg—a cut above By: Bob Nichols, Contributing Writer Publish date: June 14, 2005 Tech cell: Art and Sculpture
	Producing side-impact profiles: Automotive body part combines roll forming, punching, laser welding By: Werner Wasmer, Contributing Writer The ramming machine bores into the side of the new automobile at a speed of 50 kilometers (31 miles) per hour. Within a fraction of a second, sensors situated all over the test dummy signal details of the stress load. Shortly afterward the overall results of the Euro-NCAP crash test will appear in all the specialized automobile magazines. Publish date: January 13, 2004 Tech cell: Laser Welding