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	Hydroforming heats up: New techniques and equipment push industry forward By: Eric Lundin, Editor, TPJ-The Tube & Pipe JournalŽ Hydroforming was one of the fastest-growing metal forming technologies during the 1990s. Most of U.S. industry cooled down during and after the recession of 2001, but things have been heating up lately, and the world of hydroforming is no exception. The North American Hydroforming Conference and Exhibition (Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 in Dayton, Ohio), which was sponsored by the Tube & Pipe Association, International® (TPA), and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), showcased new techniques, equipment, and applications that are moving the industry forward. Publish date: January 13, 2004 Tech cell: Hydroforming
	Handling appliance steel: Tips for processing surface-sensitive materials By: Jim Russell, Contributing Writer Savvy stampers are purchasing new equipment or modifying and retrofitting existing equipment to include prefinished materials features. By paying close attention to equipment, tension practices, material processing methods, and material handling, stampers can participate in the market for surface-sensitive materials. Publish date: November 20, 2003 Tech cell: Materials Handling
	Staying safe during HF welding: A common sense approach to personnel protection By: Ray Cagganello, Contributing Writer Proper clothing, training, procedures, troubleshooting, preparation, and equipment for HF welding are critical if you want to prevent workplace accidents. Publish date: October 11, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Inline Process auditing: Moving beyond random sampling By: Bruce Johnson, Contributing Writer Imagine this: The line is running smoothly, delivery is tight but on schedule, it is 10 minutes to shift change, and suddenly Art the quality control inspector runs by the office window shouting, "We've got bad parts coming out!" You shut the line down, your production supervisor comes running, Art is grabbing as many parts as he can to start checking, and the operator is thinking, "I should run now and let the second shift deal with it." Publish date: June 12, 2003 Tech cell: For Engineers
	Taking an integrated build approach to stamping tool tryout By: Jay Baron, Ph.D., Contributing Writer Market pressures to reduce tooling costs are pressing the tool and die industry to seek lower-cost tooling solutions. This column discusses different build approaches and the merits of an integrated build for trying out stamping dies (and molds) as part of the manufacturing validation process. Publish date: June 26, 2003 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	Selecting a stamping die pressure system, Part II By: Art Hedrick, Contributing Writer Publish date: February 12, 2004 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	Maintaining and troubleshooting HF welders: A common-sense approach for vacuum tube and solid-state machines By: Ray Cagganello, Contributing Writer The basic steps of general preventive maintenance and troubleshooting for both vacuum tube and solid-state high frequency (HF) welders should assist in keeping welders online and producing pipe or tube. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	It's all about precision, craftsmanship: Shop makes commitment to solid welding practices By: Norwin Merens, Contributing Writer A case study looking at how Superior Joining Technologies Inc. got into the microwelding business, the welding equipment they use, how the meet customer requirements, and how they use a solid foundation in welding to keep up with today's stringent requirements. Publish date: December 13, 2001 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	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
	Laser cell system gives job shop the home field advantage By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor Contract manufacturer CGI Automated Manufacturing Inc., Cicero, Ill., fabricates parts as an outsource resource for vertical manufacturers. The company started out as a stamping operation, then added other fabrication technologies, including welding, press brake forming, drilling, punching, rolling, shearing, and cutting. Publish date: February 12, 2004 Tech cell: Laser Cutting