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Articles tagged with "gap"

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	What to know before selecting a manual plasma cutter: Understanding size, power, components, cost By: David Cook, Contributing Writer The first plasma arc cutting (PAC) systems, developed in the '60s, were 1,000-amp monsters designed to blast through 6-inch stainless steel. Publish date: July 26, 2001 Tech cell: Plasma Cutting
	Effective simulation of hydroforming: Current capabilities and requirements for the future By: Reimund Neugebauer, Matthias Putz,Jörg Leihkauf, and B. Schulze, Contributing Writers Simulation is used in the hydroforming process to replace the experimental investigation and tests required in a real tryout process. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Hydroforming
	Combating plate corrosion: Improving corrosion resistance through welding, fabrication methods By: Hira Ahluwalia, Ph.D., Contributing Writer Publish date: October 9, 2003 Tech cell: Metals/Materials
	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
	How to avoid getting burned by hot work: Preventing losses and insuring safety By: Factory Mutual Engineering Corp. Maintaining a safe work environment in facilities in which hot work, such as welding, is done can be easier said than done. Measures such as preventive safety, safety zones, and fire watches can keep employees safe and worker's comp time down Publish date: July 26, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Changing the way they do business: Bridge, structural fabricators have to think about process choices By: Steven T. Snyder, Contributing Writer Dealing with work loads, delivery schedules, and many other responsibilities doesn't leave managers with much time to consider factors that justify equipment improvements. Publish date: September 4, 2001 Tech cell: Shop Strategies
	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
	Equipping Your Press With the Right Tonnage Monitor By: Dan Falcone, Contributing Writer This article explains why it's useful to monitor press tonnage, the types of tonnage monitors available, the choices for mounting load sensors, calibrating a monitor, and options available for tonnage monitors. Publish date: November 15, 2002 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Hydraulic presses make their mark By: Lincoln Brunner, Contributing Writer Publish date: September 25, 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
	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
	Achieving straight-side capabilities in a gap-frame press: New developments in motion and frame technology By: David G. Stone, Contributing Writer Recent changes in tooling technologies, material specifications, part quality requirements, and inventory levels have driven the demand for new developments in the way a mechanical press operates. This article discusses how link motion and bridge-frame structures help stampers. This includes a description of what link motion is and how it works, and how bridge frame presses affect frame deflection. Publish date: October 25, 2001 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	Controlling bend angles By: Art Hedrick, Contributing Writer Bend angles are among the most frustrating geometric features to control in metal stamping. This is due primarily to two factors – the inconsistency of the mechanical properties in the metal being bent and the die design. Publish date: October 9, 2003 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	Magnetic pulse welding for tubular applications: Discovering new technology for welding conductive materials By: Ben-Tzion Spitz and Victor Shribman, Contributing Writers A review of how magnetic pulse welding works, in what applications it can be used, and what considerations users must take to perform it properly. Publish date: July 26, 2001 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Cutting tube in a recut operation: How to decide on a method and equipment By: Klaus Schonfeld, Contributing Writer This piece, which originally appeared in TPJ-The Tube & Pipe Journal in 1997, explains how to decide whether to cut tubing on the production line or cut it later in a recut operation. Discusses various types of recutting equipment and focuses on the dual-blade shear cutting method. Publish date: October 25, 2001 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	The growing use of orbital tube welding: Quality, repeatability, and documentation drive the technology By: William J. Wuertz, Contributing Writer Although orbital tube welding has been used in aerospace, semiconductor, and other high-purity applications for a long time, general industrial markets just now are beginning to view it as a viable and economical option for joining stainless steel tubing. Publish date: July 12, 2001 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Orbital welding for space program applications: Producing welds that withstand the rigors of deep space By: Mike Serafin, Contributing Writer Welding applications in the aerospace industries demand high precision, a quality that can be entirely as low as possible. Automatic orbital welding is being used to help meet these requirements. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Low-tech system mechanizes pipe welding: Backing device allows GMAW on open root By: Helmut Hahn, Contributing Writer Welding technology has changed dramatically over the last few decades. Although skilled welders always will be needed in manufacturing, mechanical welding devices can provide improvements over manual welding in terms of repeatability and throughput. Publish date: March 11, 2004 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Taking the troubles out of tube mill tooling: Preventing and solving some common problems By: Chris Miller, Contributing Writer This article discusses the prevention of problems associated with tube mill tooling, touching on maintaining tooling, as well as troubleshooting common problems that may arise during the tube production process. Publish date: October 11, 2001 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	Inline gauge control in welded tube production: Reducing conversion losses By: W.B. "Bud" Graham, Contributing Writer Reducing scrap when converting strip to finished tube is a huge step in bettering your bottom line. Publish date: July 26, 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
	Roll form tooling tryout and troubleshooting: Taking a five-step approach By: Dan Mennecke, Contributing Writer The secret to developing successful roll tooling—whether for tube production or roll forming—and achieving maximum roll integrity is a simple but often overlooked notion: a comprehensive approach. Publish date: May 29, 2003 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	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
	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
	How to Kill a Robotic Project in Five Easy Steps By: Jim Berge, Contributing Writer How would you like to fail utterly in your quest to modernize your shop with robotic weldingequipment? Look no further—we've got all the bad advice you need right here. Publish date: July 12, 2001 Tech cell: Automation and Robotics
	Setting realistic goals for robotic welding projects By: Jim Berge, Contributing Writer Expecting a robot to solve all of your production problems can inflict the cruel irony of ceating more. If you want your robots to speed up your operation, know what they can and can't do from the start. Publish date: November 15, 2001 Tech cell: Automation and Robotics
	Welding exhaust system components: Laser technology may aid this traditionally high-volume application By: Frank Brennan, Contributing Writer In the field of automobile exhaust systems, such components as manifolds, pipes, catalytic converters, and mufflers are joined either by the car manufacturer or by a subcontractor to form a subassembly ready for attachment. Publish date: September 17, 2001 Tech cell: Automation and Robotics
	Supporting the defense: Manufacturer uses direct diode laser to weld missile canisters Publish date: September 25, 2003 Tech cell: Laser Welding
	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
	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