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	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
	Exploring complementary cutting methods: Comparing capabilities of laser, plasma, EDM to waterjet technology By: Michael Ruppenthal and Chip Burnham, Contributing Writers The various cutting methods available to fabrication shops today can be both a little daunting and very beneficial. Choice is good--learn how to make the most of the diversity all your choices offer to you. Publish date: September 4, 2001 Tech cell: Waterjet Cutting
	Selecting a table for abrasive jet machining By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer Publish date: June 26, 2003 Tech cell: Waterjet 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
	Eliminating final trim shearing of hydroformed tube By: Donald Godfrey, Scott Huth, and Murray Mason, Contributing Writers The most common way to establish tube length after hydroforming is by cutting or shearing the tube to a specified dimension; however, cutting out this step can reduce scrap. A new method designed to eliminate this step combines forming the end of a tube to resemble its final form with using a hydroform die to correct end position variations off the bender. While this approach eliminates the final shear trim operation, it also presents new challenges. Publish date: October 9, 2003 Tech cell: Hydroforming
	Selecting the right materials for roll forming—Part 2: How mechanical properties affect production By: George Halmos, Contributing Writer This is the second part of a two-part article. Read Part I. If you examine the mechanical properties of several materials, including carbon steel, alloyed steel, stainless steel, as they relate to roll forming, you'll gain an understanding of the influence of some primary metal processes on roll forming. Publish date: September 13, 2001 Tech cell: Roll Forming
	Working safety with metalworking fluids: How to protect workers from their harmful effects By: Scott R. Meyer and William S. Boslett, Contributing Writers This article examines the hazards associated with metalworking fluids. Health effects, including skin and respiratory disorders and cancer, are addressed. A look at engineering and administrative controls that can be implemented to ensure the safe use of metalworking fluids is included. Publish date: September 17, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Defibrillators—Should you have one in your workplace? By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager This article explores the facts about AEDs, the legalities surrounding their use by laypersons, and guidelines for implementing an AED program in the workplace. Publish date: May 29, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Six dangerous misconceptions about crane safety: Knowing the facts could save your life By: Larry Dunville, Contributing Writer Knowing how cranes should be used, and how they should not be used, is critical to crane safety. Overload, side pull, limit switches, secondary braking devices, using the reverse direction for speed control, and daily inspections are surrounded by myth and mystery in the workplace. Publish date: July 10, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Take control of safety By: Justin Bruursema, Contributing Writer Welders are among the millions of workers who face respiratory hazards every day in the workplace. Confined spaces, solvents, and gas emissions, as well as welding, grinding, and soldering, may expose workers to airborne hazards. Publish date: October 23, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Reflection—Getting the most from experience By: Dr. Bob Rausch, Ph.D., Contributing Writer Leaders, what have you learned about yourself, your employees, and your company in the past year? What were your business blessings? What did you learn about your leadership style or methods? What do you intend to take into the new year, and what will you leave behind? Publish date: November 20, 2003 Tech cell: For CEOs
	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
	Common barricades on the road to lean By: Gary Conner, Contributing Writer The number of opportunities to steer your company wrong during a move toward lean manufacturing are myriad. Knowing a few of the common ones may help you achieve your goals without a lot of headaches. Publish date: Array Tech cell: Shop Strategies
	Overcoming organizational paralysis By: Dr. Bob Rausch, Ph.D., Contributing Writer Paralysis – what a horrible thought. What if you found yourself in a situation in which you had partial or complete loss of motion and sensation in your body? Publish date: May 15, 2003 Tech cell: Training and Retention
	Tuning a piano—making the most of your best resources By: Dr. Bob Rausch, Ph.D., Contributing Writer Publish date: July 24, 2003 Tech cell: Training and Retention
	Shedding light on negativity—Part 1 By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager Publish date: October 9, 2003 Tech cell: Training and Retention
	Shedding light on negativity—Part 2 By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager Publish date: November 6, 2003 Tech cell: Training and Retention
	Flatness in coil processing operations: New turns in the leveling process By: Eric Theis, Contributing Writer Most flat-rolled coil processing operations use some sort of roller leveling technology. Operations people understand what these machines can do to improve the quality of the product they produce. In the competitive marketplace, customers demand and get more that just flat sheets or slit coils. Publish date: August 16, 2001 Tech cell: Coil Processing
	Pairing a servo feed with a pull-through straightener: Applications for noncosmetic stamped parts By: Todd Wenzel, Contributing Writer This article explores the possibility that servo feeds can be used with pull-through straighteners as opposed to a conventional feed line that uses a powered straightener. Using the servo-PTS (pull-through straightener) can save money on equipment and material. The only limitation may be marking the material so noncosmetic applications are recommended. Publish date: December 13, 2001 Tech cell: Coil Processing
	High-Speed Feeding Techniques - Reviewing the Facotrs that Affect Process Speeds By: Al Lochtefeld, Contributing Writer Gripper or roll-type feeds operate on the principle of feeding force, which is a product of the coefficient of friction between the grippers or feed rolls and the material being fed. Reviewing each force as a factor of the feeding equipment or feeding conditions helps in evaluating the feeding process. Publish date: February 19, 2002 Tech cell: Press Feeding
	Examining press feeding options: Considerations that determine a feed's effectiveness By: Bruce Grant, Contributing Writer Press- and servo-driven roll feeds and gripper feeds are almost as common to the stamping industry as sheet metal and dies. Knowing how to use them effectively may not be so common. Publish date: July 12, 2001 Tech cell: Press Feeding
	Contract stamper increases die life and draw die productivity: Link-drive presses, value-added services, and employee initiative keep the company competitive By: Heinz Becker, Contributing Writer Publish date: November 15, 2001 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Metal stamping and electromagnetic forming: New process improves material formability, reduces wrinkling By: Helen Gallagher, Contributing Writer This article describes the development of electromagnetic forming (EMF) and how EMF works. Publish date: October 25, 2001 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Hydraulic workholding from scratch: How to select and set up components By: Thomas Eggert, Contributing Writer Hydraulic clamps are used in place of manual or toggle clamps to hold the workpiece or tool in place during stamping. This article examines the four steps that comprise the selection and installation of a hydraulic workholding system: cylinder selection, cylinder force and stroke, power source selection, and system connection. Publish date: December 13, 2001 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Hydraulic presses make their mark By: Lincoln Brunner, Contributing Writer Publish date: September 25, 2003 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Stamping 101: Chicago-area training facility offers a hands-on education By: Daniel Kiraly, Contributing Writer To promote real-world stamping training, the Tooling & Manufacturing Association (TMA) wanted to create a resource whereby stampers could receive a consistent, recognized, hands-on education on the industry's most current equipment. Publish date: September 25, 2003 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Key design principles for successful deep drawing By: Art Hedrick, Contributing Writer Successful deep drawing depends on many factors. Ignoring even one of them during die design and build can prove disastrous. Publish date: May 30, 2001 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	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
	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
	Part nesting and die design tips for reducing and utilizing scrap in stamping operations By: Art Hedrick, Contributing Writer You might be able to gain a competitive edge by learning how to reduce the amount of engineered scrap, or that material that was inteded to be scrap rather than scrap created because of defective piece parts. Publish date: November 15, 2001 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	Incorporating available technology into die design: Tools of the trade are evolving By: Robert W. Harper, Contributing Writer Designing progressive dies has increasingly become a high-tech process. The more able an operation is to use computer technology, the more able it is to use the latest advances in the field in its own designs. Publish date: September 17, 2001 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	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
	Rising expectations spark new approach to draw die development: Reconciling demands for increased quality at lower costs By: Greg Faucher, Contributing Writer A recently formulated approach to draw die development incorporates simultaneous engineering to identify and address potential problems before dies are built. Publish date: June 13, 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
	Tooling tricks of the trade: A few tips for extending die life By: Steve Chamberlain and Rodney Hewitt, Contributing Writers Publish date: June 26, 2003 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
	Skiving strip edges for tube and pipe producing: New equipment developments address coil preparation challenges By: Austen B. Barnes, Contributing Writer Edge treatment of coil strip before it enters a tube and pipe mill, called skiving, is a rapidly advancing technology. Improving the coil edge before it is welded helps increase the quality of the seam join and helps prevent rejected tube or pipe. Publish date: September 4, 2001 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	Do your tubes seam good enough? Using eddy current testing to make sure By: Tim Brown, Contributing Writer Eddy current testing offers several features that makers of welded tube may find to their liking—in particular, high throughput speeds and sensitive flaw detection. Publish date: August 16, 2001 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	Solving the mysteries of the fin pass—Part 2 By: W.B. "Bud" Graham Editor's Note: This article is the second part of a two-part series about fin passes. Part I, which appeared in the March issue, discussed their location, what they do, and how they do it. Part II focuses on troubleshooting. Publish date: May 15, 2003 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	Gun Control: GTAW torch design innovations enhance productivity, quality By: Harshad Shah, Contributing Writer This article discusses improvements to the GTAW torch that should enhance the productivity and quality of welding operations. It specifically discusses the welding gun's affect on ergonomics and cooling capacity. Publish date: November 15, 2001 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	Joining aluminum with GTAW: Advice for the novice By: Mike Sammons, Contributing Writer Aluminum is a real challenge to weld, especially for beginners. A knowledge of the gas tungsten arc welding equipment that is available to do the job as well as required accessories, preparation tips, and proper techniques is a good thing to have before jumping in. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	Art From the Forge: Finding new sources for inspiration By: Dona Z. Meilach, Contributing Writer Those of you who are busy fulfilling commissions for gates, fences, staircases, and the myriad items that keep food on the table might want to look at artwork created by people whose backgrounds are based in the arts. Metalworkers often are so tuned to traditional designs that they are unaware of a swelling modern movement that could generate new ideas, new visions, and new clients. Publish date: May 29, 2003 Tech cell: Art and Sculpture
	Automated welding for job shops By: Bruce McHaney, Contributing Writer A robotic weldingsystem represents a significant capital investment for a job shop. Publish date: July 12, 2001 Tech cell: Automation and Robotics
	Welding aluminum tailored blanks with Nd:YAG lasers for automotive applications By: Mohammed Naeem and Richard Jessett, Contributing Writers The increased average power at the workpiece delivered by a 4-kilowatt, continuous-wave Nd:YAG laser source can be used for tailored blank welding of aluminum alloys Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Automation and Robotics
	Understanding weld discontinuities By: Tony Anderson, Contributing Writer Publish date: June 12, 2003 Tech cell: Welding Inspection
	Brake Line: Press Brakes and More: Planning to cut corners on safety? By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Press brake safety is a common sense issue. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Bending
	In search of the perfect bend: Advancements in press brake angle measurement and bend springback systems By: Gary Nadzam, Contributing Writer Press brake manufacturers have made tremendous advances in the art of machine design and manufacturing. Publish date: August 16, 2001 Tech cell: Bending