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Articles tagged with "control"

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	Using plasma arc cutting to clean-cut stainless steel sheet and plate: Variables to consider By: Stephen St. Hilaire, Contributing Writer To clean-cut stainless steel sheet and plate, fabricators first must choose the right CNC cutting equipment and then set the correct process-related variables. Precise machine motion controls, torch-to-material distance control, and the correct plasma and assist gases all are crucial to producing weld-ready plasma-cut edges on all stainless steel thicknesses. Publish date: May 30, 2001 Tech cell: Plasma Cutting
	Making plasma cutting easier: Using CNC automation technology By: Brad Thompson and Kris Hanchette, Contributing Writers For many people, the world of plasma cutting is a complex and daunting place, with a cryptic set of rules that can be mastered only by highly trained technicians after weeks of training. For every change of material or thickness being cut, a long process ensues of resetting gas mixtures, tweaking pierce heights and pierce delays, and manually calibrating every last parameter to ensure a reliable result. Publish date: August 28, 2003 Tech cell: Plasma Cutting
	Improvements to CNC plasma technology: The evolution continues with sensor and software advances By: Craig Brooks Continued improvements to CNC plasma cutting technology have made these units much more adaptable and user friendly. They have also helped improve consistency and cut quality. Publish date: September 11, 2007 Tech cell: Plasma Cutting
	Dealing with internal pressure in free hydraulic bulging: Predicting results with FEA By: Atsushi Shirayori, Contributing Writer For hydraulic tube bulging, direct pressure control is the most commonly used process. Pressure control allows engineers to determine the correct capacity hydraulic system and, more importantly, prevent tube rupture. However, inflow control, or control of the volume of fluid inside the tube, theoretically could be another viable hydroforming process. Finite element analysis has shown that inflow control could allow engineers to more accurately predict deformation behavior and therefore enhance the hydroforming process. Publish date: June 12, 2003 Tech cell: Hydroforming
	Power-and-free conveyors provide critical path through the manufacturing course By: Mel Burke, Contributing Writer This article describes how power-and-free conveyors are used in manufacturing. It outlines new themes in conveyor design, systems design, control systems, and simulation software. Publish date: February 14, 2002 Tech cell: Materials Handling
	Gaining control over the shop floor:: How software affects record-keeping and quality By: Phil Davis, Contributing Writer The big order is in—now what? After you've reviewed the capacity of your shop and the customer's schedule, help can come from shop floor control software, which gives a business control not only over the manufacturing operations but also the total flow of material into and out of the shop. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Shop Strategies
	Truckin' along through a stamping plant: Redesigned truck cab leads to new plant, processes By: Tom Juric, Contributing Writer International Truck and Engine Corporation's Springfield, Ohio, plant recently undertook the challenge of building a high-performance truck with the dimensional tolerances that meet today's quality standards within a cost structure that would allow it to remain competitive. This new product launch was the first of its kind for the company in more than 20 years. Publish date: April 24, 2003 Tech cell: Press Technology
	What's driving your press? By: Errol Neider, Contributing Writer Mechanical presses are challenged to provide high-speed production with a greater number of hits per minute, smaller batch runs, and quicker die changes. Publish date: August 14, 2003 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Using binder force control, force modulation, to improve part quality, stamping efficiency By: Taylan Altan, Contributing Writer Publish date: August 28, 2003 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Spraying it right: Containing and controlling lubricants By: Stan Reineke, Contributing Writer Publish date: June 8, 2004 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Know your bending basics—Part 1 By: Art Hedrick, Contributing Writer Knowing how metal bends and what factors come into play during bending -- especially wipe bending—can make a positive difference in your stamping operation. Publish date: May 15, 2001 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	Examining electric resistance weld nuggets in tube and pipe: Using the microscope to study weld characteristics By: Lew Warren, Contributing Writer An in-depth examination of electric resistance welding nuggets as a quality control step in the manufacturing of high-strength tube and pipe used for pressure applications Publish date: April 24, 2001 Tech cell: Resistance Welding
	Revving up weld quality: Ford Development Center uses RW system to reduce costs, improve quality Publish date: June 8, 2004 Tech cell: Resistance Welding
	Predicting the outcomes of laser thermal forming: How process simulation brought this technology to industry By: Jerry E. Jones, Michael Mossman, and Valerie Rhoades, Contributing Writers Publish date: April 24, 2001 Tech cell: Laser Cutting