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Articles tagged with "construction"

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	Not your father's abrasive jet: Technological advances, attention to common woes give fabricators options for precision cutting By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer The advances made in abrasive jet cutting in recent years have negated much of the downside formerly associated with the technology. Publish date: July 12, 2001 Tech cell: Waterjet Cutting
	Folding technology makes sweeping changes: New developments in 200-year-old technology By: Geoff Stone, Contributing Writer Schwenkbiegemachinen, or swing bending machines, have been in use for more than 200 years. European manufacturers began to power them with electrical or hydraulic power after World War II, when an enormous amount of sheet metal was used in the reconstruction of Europe. Publish date: December 11, 2003 Tech cell: Folding
	How to avoid getting burned by hot work: Preventing losses and insuring safety By: Factory Mutual Engineering Corp. Maintaining a safe work environment in facilities in which hot work, such as welding, is done can be easier said than done. Measures such as preventive safety, safety zones, and fire watches can keep employees safe and worker's comp time down Publish date: July 26, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Dressing for success and other welding safety tips By: Howard Cary, Contributing Writer Whether we are attending a social occasion or dressing for the job, we all give some thought about what we are going to wear. Publish date: May 30, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Family business going strong after 100 years By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager The average lifespan of a family-owned business is 24 years, and 60 percent of family-owned businesses do not have a clear succession plan. Tell that to the Peddinghaus Corporation and you might be in for a big "Oh really?" In business for 100 years and with a Peddinghaus still at the helm, the family-owned manufacturer of steel construction industry equipment clearly is a statistical exception. Publish date: December 11, 2003 Tech cell: Fab Stories
	Changing the way they do business: Bridge, structural fabricators have to think about process choices By: Steven T. Snyder, Contributing Writer Dealing with work loads, delivery schedules, and many other responsibilities doesn't leave managers with much time to consider factors that justify equipment improvements. Publish date: September 4, 2001 Tech cell: Shop Strategies
	Dangerous curves: Jaguar successfully mass-produces the industry�s first aluminum body structure By: Kathleen McLaughlin, Contributing Writer Publish date: June 8, 2004 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Designing progressive dies: Reviewing the basics of progressive tooling By: Michael Korneli, Contributing Writer Decisions and compromises must be made when designing progressive dies to produce a part. Knowing ahead of time what this process entails just might help you. Publish date: September 17, 2001 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	Cutting die-related costs: Where to look to save money By: Michael Korneli, Contributing Writer Demands for cheaper, better, and faster tooling for stampings and the pace of business continue to escalate. This trend is not going to reverse itself. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	Is robotic welding right for you?: Making an informed decision By: Tim Nacey, Contributing Writer This article examines robotic welding and discusses the considerations behind choosing to use (or not use) welding robots. It answers the questions what comprises a robotic welding installation, what costs are associated, and what industries are best suited for robotic welding. Publish date: November 15, 2001 Tech cell: Automation and Robotics
	Racing against the clock: Contract manufacturer measures success one second at a time Prince Industries Inc., a contract manufacturer of CNC machined components, branched out into CNC fabricated components several years ago when it purchased two turret punch presses, a plasma machine, and a laser with manual loading and unloading. These machines were quickly overburdened with the growing workload, so the company sought a more modern laser with automated material handling. Publish date: December 7, 2004 Tech cell: Automation and Robotics
	Gas-shielded cored wires find their niche: Suitable applications for flux-cored and metal-cored electrodes By: Dwight Myers, Contributing Writer Gas-shielded flux-cored and metal-cored wires are growing in popularity because the wires are fabricated and can be applied to many applications. Publish date: June 15, 2001 Tech cell: Consumables
	The Brakes: Press Brakes and You -- Whose business is safety? Everybody's By: Bob Butchart, Contributing Writer What sort of safety measures needed in your shop depends somewhat on your equipment, but making your press brake a safe piece of equipment is largely a matter of old-fashioned common sense. Publish date: October 11, 2001 Tech cell: Bending
	Repair Brazing: Fixing Faulty Jobs and worn-out components By: W. Daniel Kay, Contributing Writer Brazing has myriad uses for shop repairs. Knowing what seperates a proper brazing job from a poop one can save you alot of headaches and produce some slick results in the process. Publish date: July 26, 2002 Tech cell: Repair and Field Welding