Content tagged with "fixturing"

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July 23, 2009

Automatizando lo pequeño Figura 1 Dados los parámetros correctos, los robots soldadores pueden aumentar la eficiencia, incluso con las producciones más pequeñas de partes. Recientemente le cortaron el pelo a mi hijo. Es un niño, por lo que el peluquero no tiene que cortarle demasiado cabello, pero a sus 5... Read more...

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November 25, 2008

Don't get stuck wondering about composites Adhesives distribute stress evenly along the bond line. Photo courtesy of Henkel Technologies. With the price of metals increasing, manufacturers are modifying their designs to offset their rising costs. At the same time, more consumers want to purchase vehicles based on gas... Read more...

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September 16, 2008

Automating the Small Figure 1 Given the right parameters, welding robots can increase efficiency, even with the shortest part runs. My son got a haircut recently. He's a kid, so the barber didn't have to cut too much hair, but being 5, my son required some time to get him seated and adjusted to a... Read more...

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November 6, 2007

Fixturing on display A Keystone employee brings the robot into position to check clearances in preparation of the weld sequence. Few areas of commerce are as volatile as the ever-changing product mix that retailers are required to navigate. Looking at the packaged dry goods category alone, and defining a new... Read more...

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April 10, 2007

Designing for abrasive waterjet fabrication Forethought, flexibility can help cut corners Editor's Note: This article is a modified version of the article that appeared in the May 4, 2004, issue of thefabricator.com. "Has Taper Sidebar" Thinking ahead during the design stage of a fabrication always saves manufacturing costs later. This is also true for the parts cut with a... Read more...

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January 9, 2007

Moving to modular welding fixturing Wrayco Industries Inc. specializes in fabricating fuel and hydraulic tanks for heavy equipment such as backhoes, excavators, large off-road trucks, and generator and pump sets. It also manufactures tanks for specialty over-the-road applications from 0.16- to 0.47- inch mild steel plate,... Read more...

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December 12, 2006

Think you have a challenging bend? Bring it on You need a simple 4D bend in 2.125-inch carbon steel tube with a wall factor of 15? Come on—that's too easy. Four 3D bends in 2.125-in. steel tube with a wall factor of 20? You can do better than that. Two 2D bends and four variable-radius bends in two planes in 2.125-in. steel tube with... Read more...

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November 7, 2006

Using job shop habits for a custom project Like any good businessman, Ed Sauvola wants to take his company in a successful direction. That's why this instructor-artist-welder-machinist was interested in the challenge of designing custom welding fixtures for a manufacturer in his area. Sauvola (see introductory photo) has plenty of... Read more...

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July 11, 2006

Reaching peak performance, productivity Robotic welding has helped Alpine Engineered Products improve productivity, weld consistency, and overall product quality; eliminate outsourcing; and cut lead-times for its line of truss fabrication tables. The company invested inrobotic welding equipment that performs 85... Read more...

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January 10, 2006

Fixturing for abrasive jet machining Abrasive jets are used for machining many materials and parts. Workpieces that can be abrasive jet-machined range from glass artwork to high-precision stamping dies. No known fixture serves all applications. Like most other machine tools, abrasive jet machines ship with only the minimum... Read more...

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January 10, 2006

Positioning your welds Robotic welding can improve your productivity, but its efficiency depends greatly on fixturing design and functionality. When applied properly, robotic welding can be economical; on the flip side, it can be inefficient and cost-prohibitive if you overlook simple fixture design... Read more...

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May 4, 2004

Designing for abrasive waterjet fabrication Designers need to be familiar with some abrasive waterjet machining features to minimize overall cost. Some of these concepts also may apply to laser, plasma and oxyfuel cutting. Drafting Practices All projects begin with a design, which usually is prepared with a CAD program. Almost all... Read more...

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