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Articles tagged with "gary morphy"

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	Hydroforming a new front automotive structure: How new methods can rise to old challenges By: Gary Morphy, Contributing Writer Hydroforming the parts in a vehicle structure can be of immense benefit on several counts, as a review of a recent project at the author's company can attest. Publish date: October 25, 2001 Tech cell: Hydroforming
	Part feature developments in hydroforming products: Hydroforming continues to make automotive inroads By: Gary Morphy, Contributing Writer Tube hydroforming technology continues to develop in ways that improve part utility, economy, or process robustness. Auto parts that have recently been produced by hydroforming include roof rails, radiator enclosures, a front-end structural module, and roof rails. Publish date: March 25, 2004 Tech cell: Hydroforming
	Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part VI By: Gary Morphy, Contributing Writer Publish date: September 14, 2004 Tech cell: Hydroforming
	Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part VII: Holes By: Gary Morphy, Contributing Writer Editor's Note: This article is Part VII in a series about design flexibility in tube hydroforming. Please read Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, and Part VI. Publish date: February 8, 2005 Tech cell: Hydroforming
	Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part VIII: Dimensional Stability By: Gary Morphy, Contributing Writer Whether they are producing automobiles or hydroforming press parts, designers, manufacturers, and assembly personnel are very concerned about dimensional stability. Surfaces and holes must be located in a specified range and smaller is better. Concern escalates as the drive to improve quality and reduce build tolerances and problems increases. Publish date: June 14, 2005 Tech cell: Hydroforming
	Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part IX:: Process Conditions, Equipment, and Conclusions By: Gary Morphy, Contributing Writer In this last article in a nine-part series, Gary Morphy reviews high-pressure and pressure sequence hydroforming and discusses factors to consider when deciding which process is best for a particular application. The decision should be based in part on anticipating future needs. Publish date: February 7, 2006 Tech cell: Hydroforming
	Introduction to Tube Hydroforming By: Gary Morphy, Contributing Writer Under the right circumstances, hydroforming can be a viable, cost-effective manufacturing process. Tube hydroforming often produces stronger structural components than can be achieved with more conventional methods. This article explains tube hydroforming, describes its evolution, and discusses the factors that should be considered when deciding whether to use the process. Publish date: June 13, 2006 Tech cell: Hydroforming
	The evolution of tube hydroforming By: Gary Morphy, Contributing Writer The growth in hydroforming use has slowed as tube hydroformers, particularly in the automotive industry, are taking a step back to examine process options in an effort to determine the most efficient, cost-effective process. Some even have reverted to stamping and welding formerly hydroformed parts. This article explains how the industry got to this point and where it's headed. Publish date: October 10, 2006 Tech cell: Hydroforming
	Editorial Advisory Board Roundtable: The education of the fabricating industry By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief The FABRICATOR invited the members of its Editorial Advisory Board together to discuss the state of skilled labor in North America and what the future looks like for tomorrow's fabricating and forming employees and employers. Publish date: March 7, 2006 Tech cell: Training and Retention
	Recruit, train, and retain: The FABRICATOR's Editorial Advisory Board came together to share observations and discuss ways to attract workers to the world of manufacturing. By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief Publish date: March 11, 2008 Tech cell: Training and Retention