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Articles tagged with "chemistry"

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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
	Meeting ISO 14001 requirements: Leveraging advanced forming lubricant technology By: Brad Jeffery, Contributing Writer As of July 2003 all 5,000-plus Ford Motor Company suppliers were required to be ISO 14001-certified. In 2002 General Motors required all of its suppliers to implement environmental management systems (EMS) that conform to ISO 14001. The trend will continue for the auto industry and others. Publish date: November 6, 2003 Tech cell: Industry Trends and Analysis
	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
	Choosing the proper steel to minimize abrasive adhesive tool wear By: Thomas Hillskog, Contributing Writer The most disruptive type of failure in any tooling application is when the tool cracks. To prevent this type of failure in cold-work applications, it's important to select the correct steel. Publish date: September 25, 2003 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	Structural tube on campus: Aluminum bridge spans science departments Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash., is known for its strong science programs. "Flying Bridge," a structure designed by artist and sculptor Ed Carpenter, physically and metaphorically spans the biology and chemistry departments in the university's new Dean Science Building. Carpenter, who designed the bridge with engineering consultation from Peterson Structural Engineers Inc., teamed up with Albina Pipe Bending Co. Inc. to tackle the project's material bending and fabrication requirements. Publish date: January 13, 2004 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Solving Problems on the Tube Mill By: Robert Sladky, Contributing Writer Tube mill operators face a variety of challenges everyday in their efforts to produce high-quality tubing in a cost effective and productive way. Publish date: August 16, 2001 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	Which wire do you require?: How to select a gas-shielded welding electrode By: Lisa Byall and Doug Krebs, Contributing Writers Are you looking for ways to improve quality, raise productivity, and save costs in your current welding operations? If you haven't examined the various electrode choices, you could be missing an opportunity to take your production welding to the next level. Publish date: July 24, 2003 Tech cell: Consumables
	Selecting a shielding gas for joining stainless steel: The right choice is critical for success By: Kevin Lyttle and Garth Stapon, Contributing Writers Publish date: June 8, 2004 Tech cell: Consumables