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Articles tagged with "chemical"

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	Interaction of chemicals used in forming and fabricating By: James Dyla, Contributing Writer Knowing how chemicals tend to react with one another and how each type of lubricant and coolant commonly used during steel processing tends to behave is a boon when you're trying to fabricate products properly. Publish date: October 11, 2001 Tech cell: Metals/Materials
	Mixed Metals Reactions: Danger in the ductwork By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer Under controlled conditions, aluminum and steel powders can be mixed to create a chemical reaction to produce heat for welding. If you mix these materials under uncontrolled conditions, you will want to call the fire department. Publish date: April 10, 2003 Tech cell: Metals/Materials
	How important is roll forming lubrication compatibility? By: Joe Ivaska, Contributing Writer At first glance, it doesn't seem that the compatibility of the lubricant used in the roll forming process needs much attention. You'd better look again. It may surprise you that the chemical and physical properties of the roll forming lubricant leave fingerprints in at least six different areas of the operation. Publish date: September 25, 2003 Tech cell: Roll Forming
	One system does not fit all: Ventilation equipment becomes more specific to improve the welding environment By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer Ventilation systems come in a variety of types for different types of welding processes and varying fabrication facility setups. The emphasis on proper application of these systems and best use of the components used in them comes from an increased interest in cleaner air for the welder. Publish date: January 13, 2004 Tech cell: Safety
	Keep it clean: Selecting the right waste treatment option By: John Burke, Contributing Writer Are you having problems with wastewater discharges from your metalworking facility? Have you received a violation notice from your sewer use authority? Do your environmental experts speak a language you don't understand or continually reject new fluids you would like to use? Or perhaps you would like to use new or improved lubricants, cleaners, rust preventives, or detergents, but the products you've tried have failed the waste treatment tests. Publish date: August 14, 2003 Tech cell: For Engineers
	Resisting cracking, deformation, and premature wear: Powder metallurgical steels provide an alternative to conventional tool steels By: James Kaszynski, Contributing Writer Want to know how powder metallurgical tool steels are produced and how their properties provide the material's toughness and wear resistance? Read on. Publish date: June 15, 2001 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	Getting a handle on work-related hand injuries By: Ashok Shah, Contributing Writer The hand is one of the most complex parts of your body. It enables you to execute simple or complex jobs that cannot be performed by any other part of the body. Without your hands, it would be extremely difficult to do even those routine tasks that we take for granted every day. Publish date: September 25, 2003 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Getting the best results in gas-shielded FCAW: Filler metals play a crucial role in the process By: Tex Ikeda and David Haynie, Contributing Writers Publish date: December 11, 2003 Tech cell: Arc Welding