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February 12, 2004

Laser cell system gives job shop the home field advantage Photo courtesy of Lund Industries Inc., Wheeling, Ill. No stranger to the economic fluctuations in the industry, the 50-employee company has weathered the heavy volume demands in the economic boom of the late '90s as well as the current intense global tournament that has forced U.S.... Read more...

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February 12, 2004

Selecting a stamping die pressure system, Part II Selecting a stamping die's pressure system can be a critical decision. Many questions must be answered to determine what type of pressure system best suits your application. This article is Part II of a two-part series that focuses on the different systems available, as well as the advantages... Read more...

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January 13, 2004

Hydroforming heats up Hydroforming at Higher Temperatures The majority of hydroforming knowledge is based on steel. Steel's characteristics make it a favorable choice for many products, and steel has been the dominant material in many industries, especially automotive, for decades. Lately, though, hydroformers are... Read more...

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November 20, 2003

Handling appliance steel As appliance manufacturers strive to reduce costs and streamline production processes, additional pressure is placed on coil processing to produce high-quality, surface-sensitive materials. These materials include pre-painted steel products and decorative metals such as stainless steel,... Read more...

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June 26, 2003

Taking an integrated build approach to stamping tool tryout North American tool buyers are pushing to lower tool costs by: Seeking foreign suppliers with low-cost structures resulting from low labor costs and government subsidies. Aggressively advancing math-based tools, particularly in engineering, to improve design quality and reduce die rework.... Read more...

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June 12, 2003

Inline process auditing Sound familiar? What are the options? Today's Audit Today the most widely accepted practice for checking part or process quality is random or, at best, controlled sampling. With these types of sampling, you hope those four parts you checked from 70 are enough to catch a major disaster.... Read more...

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July 26, 2002

Repair Brazing: Fixing Faulty Jobs and worn-out components Brazing is a versatile process used in many industries to join materials permanently. Repair brazing is an essential part of the industry and usually is done for one of two reasons—to braze repair parts in-house before they are released to customers and to perform repairs on brazed... Read more...

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December 13, 2001

It's all about precision, craftsmanship Consider the various applications for microwelding and some of the first images that come to mind are the highly intricate weld operations performed on hardened tool steels and machined weldments—synonymous with a high level of precision and craftsmanship. An increasingly large... Read more...

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October 11, 2001

Staying safe during HF welding: A common sense approach to personnel protection In an era of corporate downsizing and intense competition, companies are under mounting pressure to keep operating costs to a minimum while improving productivity. Every program is being scrutinized to justify its continuation in this tough economic climate. However, companies should not... Read more...

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February 19, 2001

Maintaining and troubleshooting HF welders: A common-sense approach for vacuum tube and solid-state machines Since the 1960s, the workhorse of the tube and pipe industry has been the high frequency (HF) vacuum tube welder. Recently, an increasing number of producers have been installing the HF solid-state welder, in part because of its efficiency, compact design, and high power factor. Many vacuum... Read more...

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