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	Fabricating technology advancements drive new plate finishing trends By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor The same industry forces of nature—globalization, economic conditions, quality demands, and safety and environmental regulations—that are pressuring metal fabricators to do more, better, and faster with less are blowing no less forcefully on finishing fabricators. Publish date: July 10, 2003 Tech cell: Finishing
	Handling metal stamping wastes: Protecting the environment - - and your business By: Rich Bravieri, Contributing Writer Metal stamping companies are required to comply with a number of regulations relating to the collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of the wastes they generate. As a result, each company must learn which materials are classfied as hazardous and how to comply with detailed regulations. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Materials Handling
	Big steel on the ropes: Consolidation looms for a troubled industry By: Lincoln Brunner, Contributing Writer Integrated steel mills in the U.S. are feeling the heat of foreign competition, pricing problems, and bankruptcies. How long will it be before consolidations start narrowing the field? Publish date: June 18, 2001 Tech cell: Metals/Materials
	Keeping pace with today's punching requirements: Advancements in tool design, metallurgy lead to more accurate holes, improved part quality By: Frank Baeumler, Contributing Writer This article provides the basics on how the punch, die, and stripper work; how to perform material thickness calculations on various materials; how different applications affect punching quality; how fully guided tooling counters lateral forces; and how metallurgy, coatings, and maintenance affect tooling. Publish date: December 13, 2001 Tech cell: Punching
	Thermal spray safety and OSHA compliance: Protecting operators from ultraviolet light, fumes, dust, compressed air, gases By: Charles P. Howes, Contributing Writer OSHA has regulations for both facets of thermal spray environment, and shops should be aware of some practical safety tips for how to comply with those regulations. Publish date: July 12, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Rejoice with the right respirator: How your workplace conditions, process affect your choice By: Larry Janssen, Contributing Writer Selecting the right respirator for a welder involves examining the processes used, the workplace environment, and the types of base metal and consumables used. This article offers tips for finding the right respirator for your application, preferences, and workplace. Publish date: August 29, 2002 Tech cell: Safety
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	Assessing cutting and forming machine tool safety By: David Withrow, Contributing Writer The expanded breadth of recent standards typically includes the entire life expectancy of machines, the full scope of possible risks, the frequency and severity of risks, and the possibility of harm. Publish date: November 15, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Common threads in workplace safety: How different committees work to ensure the health and safety of their workers By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer Although various safety committees differ somewhat from plan to plan, they all function as a means to promote workplace health and safety. Different components of a safety plan include responsibilities, activities, and the structure of each company's committee. Publish date: April 24, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	When sparks fly ... By: Kathie Leonard, Contributing Writer This article combines examples of fires caused by inadequate protection from welding with information on heat-resistant textiles and how they can be used to provide that protection. Publish date: December 13, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	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
	Employees value workplace health and wellness programs By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager Sixty percent of respondents to a recent survey consider health and wellness programs a viable incentive to stay at their current jobs. But it must be the right program, one that addresses the employees' concerns. Publish date: April 24, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Defibrillators—Should you have one in your workplace? By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager This article explores the facts about AEDs, the legalities surrounding their use by laypersons, and guidelines for implementing an AED program in the workplace. Publish date: May 29, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Your best safety resource: The FMA/CNA Safety Committee By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager Do you know the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International™ (FMA)/CNA Safety Committee? If not, you should. They're an excellent resource for guidance on workplace safety issues. And they're the force behind the safety focus on thefabricator.com. Publish date: June 12, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Making the workplace safe for Spanish-speaking employees By: Kelly Langdon, Contributing Writer Modifying your safety program to address the needs of your Spanish-speaking employees can create a much safer work environment. Here's how one company achieved that goal. Publish date: June 26, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Six dangerous misconceptions about crane safety: Knowing the facts could save your life By: Larry Dunville, Contributing Writer Knowing how cranes should be used, and how they should not be used, is critical to crane safety. Overload, side pull, limit switches, secondary braking devices, using the reverse direction for speed control, and daily inspections are surrounded by myth and mystery in the workplace. Publish date: July 10, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Safety pays By: George Eberl, Contributing Writer Publish date: August 28, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Protecting yourself from gases and fumes: 10 tips for healthier lungs By: Jerold Jay, Contributing Writer Welding gases, fumes, and smoke can cause both short-term and long-term health hazards for welders. Presented here are 10 ways to help ensure welders are kept safe. Publish date: September 25, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Selecting the best lens for welders' eye protection By: Julie Copeland, Contributing Writer In the industrial environment, safety glasses are a necessity for jobs that put employees' eyes at risk of exposure to heat, impact, chemicals, or dust. But workers also need protection from nonimpact dangers, such as radiant energy, eye strain, and fatigue. So choosing the appropriate lens or filter plate for your workers' eye protection is just as important in preventing eye injury as is selecting the appropriate style of safety eyewear. Publish date: October 9, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Promoting back safety—one company's approach By: Kelly Langdon, Contributing Writer Publish date: October 9, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Take control of safety By: Justin Bruursema, Contributing Writer Welders are among the millions of workers who face respiratory hazards every day in the workplace. Confined spaces, solvents, and gas emissions, as well as welding, grinding, and soldering, may expose workers to airborne hazards. Publish date: October 23, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Having a safe office party By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager Publish date: November 8, 2004 Tech cell: Safety
	Respirator selection as a business decision: How to choose the right equipment for your welders By: Clifford Frey, Contributing Writer Several technical articles have addressed respiratory diseases associated with welding activities and when a respirator should be used to help prevent these diseases. Once an employer concludes that respiratory protection is the appropriate option for a particular application, the next step is selecting the right respirator. Publish date: January 29, 2004 Tech cell: Safety
	Occupational injury and illness statistics: Where does your manufacturing job rank? By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager In December 2003 the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its 2002 occupational injuries and illnesses data. A total of 4.7 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses were reported in private-industry workplaces during 2002, resulting in a rate of 5.3 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers. Among goods-producing categories, incidence rates ranged from 4.0 cases per 100 workers in mining to 7.2 cases per 100 workers in manufacturing. These numbers are overall averages of subsets in each major category. Publish date: January 29, 2004 Tech cell: Safety
	Emergency preparedness: A critical safety program component By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager You're at work and a fire alarm or other emergency warning device sounds. Do you know what to do? Where to go and the appropriate route to get there? Publish date: February 12, 2004 Tech cell: Safety
	Welding fume health hazards By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), more than 400,000 U.S. men and women are employed in welding and related occupations. Some studies suggest that these workers are at risk of serious respiratory, neurological, and reproductive effects. More and better data is needed to assess the risks. Publish date: March 11, 2004 Tech cell: Safety
	Changing workplace raises safety and health questions By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager The current economy has altered the organization of work. This article discusses the changes and their impact on the work force in terms of job safety and health. Publish date: July 12, 2005 Tech cell: Safety
	Don't let your health go up in smoke: Learn about and prevent the effects of welding fumes By: Clifford Frey Although the health effects of welding exposures often are difficult to predict, components of welding fumes have a range of toxicities that, under the right conditions, can affect many parts of the body adversely. Knowing what situations and welding process components can negatively impact your health is the first step toward learning how to protect yourself from those health hazards. Publish date: October 11, 2005 Tech cell: Safety
	A breath of fresh air - Taking a look at in-plant filtration systems: Taking a look at in-plant filtration systems By: Wayne Bonham, Contributing Writer The article explains how to carry out a facility and process evaluation and discusses the basics of in-plant air filtration system selection. Publish date: November 15, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Surviving an OSHA inspection: What to do if an investigator shows up on your doorstep By: Linda C. Ashar, Contributing Writer Weathering an inspection by OSHA is a matter of knowing your operation from top to bottom and being prepared for a visit at all times. Publish date: May 15, 2001 Tech cell: For CEOs
	Workers' compensation—Managing the process By: Ron Wood, SPHR, Contributing Writer Publish date: November 20, 2003 Tech cell: For CEOs
	Beating 'world' pricing: Nu-Way Industries finds the formula to take on competition from China By: Scot Stevens, Contributing Writer During the depths of the manufacturing slowdown that has cost the fabricated metal products sector nearly 300,000 jobs since 2000, Steven Southwell, president of Des Plaines, Ill.-based Nu-Way Industries Inc., faced a depressing challenge from one of his multinational OEM customers??either meet the ??total cost of acquisition? achieved in China or purchase the part from the Chinese supplier, inventory it, and incorporate it into the family of parts supplied by Nu-Way. Publish date: January 13, 2004 Tech cell: Fab Stories
	Mac's Muse: One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes ... gone! As U.S. steel industry gets its lunch eaten, many parties can share blame By: Don McNeeley, Contributing Writer A lot of parties can share the blame for what's happened to the North American steel industry, and its going to take effort from them all to pull the industry out of its quagmire. Can it be done? Time will tell. Publish date: November 15, 2001 Tech cell: Industry Trends and Analysis
	Sick at Work? By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager All employees have days at work when they don't feel well. Usually these days are intermittent and can be attributed to a cold or other illness or job-related stress. Publish date: May 15, 2003 Tech cell: Industry Trends and Analysis
	Meeting ISO 14001 requirements: Leveraging advanced forming lubricant technology By: Brad Jeffery, Contributing Writer As of July 2003 all 5,000-plus Ford Motor Company suppliers were required to be ISO 14001-certified. In 2002 General Motors required all of its suppliers to implement environmental management systems (EMS) that conform to ISO 14001. The trend will continue for the auto industry and others. Publish date: November 6, 2003 Tech cell: Industry Trends and Analysis
	A 'bout' with the champion By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief Rep. Don Manzullo speaks about taxes, steel tariffs, health care, and manufacturing's future. Publish date: February 26, 2004 Tech cell: Industry Trends and Analysis
	Getting the most for your money: 12 financial tips for welding professionals By: Bruce Fenton, Contributing Writer These include the importance of contributing to an individual retirement account, retirement programs for the self-employed, tax-exempt investments, $10,000/year gift tax exclusions, charitable contributions, how much money you should keep in checking and savings accounts, liquidity, and diversified portfolios. Publish date: August 16, 2001 Tech cell: Training and Retention
	Is your company a breeding ground for workplace violence? By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager Workplace violence—many of us think about it only when national or local media reports an incident. Most of us probably think it happens infrequently and never could happen where we work. And it's likely that workplace violence victims thought the same thing, before it happened to them. Publish date: November 6, 2003 Tech cell: Training and Retention
	Appliancemaker reduces downtime with stamping press feed system: Inconsistent feeds caused die jams, inconsistent parts By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor The Whirlpool Co. builds refrigerators at its facility in Fort Smith, Ark. The company stamps the appliance parts—large and small, galvanized, cold-rolled, and aluminum—on approximately 35 presses. The majority of its stamping presses are straight-side machines, although some are open-back inclinable (OBI), and a few are hydraulic. Publish date: January 13, 2004 Tech cell: Press Feeding
	Stamping 101: Chicago-area training facility offers a hands-on education By: Daniel Kiraly, Contributing Writer To promote real-world stamping training, the Tooling & Manufacturing Association (TMA) wanted to create a resource whereby stampers could receive a consistent, recognized, hands-on education on the industry's most current equipment. Publish date: September 25, 2003 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Automating your end forming operation: How to maximize efficiency in the shop By: Dale Miller, Contributing Writer Efficiency, productivity, and quality are focal points for end forming operations, and many manufacturers are looking to automation to improve those dimensions of their businesses. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Producing holes in tubing: Comparing the piercing and punching methods By: Todd Bryson, Contributing Writer Need to put a hole in a tube? This article provides an overview of tube punching and tube piercing, exploring the different variations of each method and comparing the two methods on cost, safety, and flexibility. Publish date: May 15, 2003 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Fabricator finds tubular niche: Job shop uses laser cutting to complement CNC machining Production Cutting Services was founded in 1985 as a machine shop to supply parts to agricultural equipment manufacturers in and around East Moline, Ill. It used saws and CNC machining centers to provide tubular parts, but later realized it needed to add more value. It purchased two lasers from Mazak Optonics Corp. It hasn't abandoned CNC machining, though. It uses the lasers to complement its other processes. Publish date: November 7, 2006 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	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
	Managing environmental risk in tube, pipe production: What you need to know about state and federal regulations By: Kim Conant, Contributing Writer Publish date: January 29, 2004 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	Examining the GTAW environment: Choosing the right electrode and booth for your application By: Richard Mann, Contributing Writer The author outlines basic components of a welding booth suitable for GTAW, and offers possible solutions to a decline in availability of the thoriated tungsten used in a GTAW electrode. He also offers ideas for providing a clean air supply for the GTAW operator. Publish date: July 12, 2001 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	Reviving the past: Welding students restore ironwork to Victorian-era YMCA building By: Bob Hollingsworth, Contributing Writer Publish date: May 15, 2003 Tech cell: Art and Sculpture
	Loading up on quality, productivity, safety: Skid steer manufacturer uses welding robots to meet customer requirements Publish date: June 12, 2003 Tech cell: Automation and Robotics
	Optimizing flow through robotic welding workcells: A 'Case' Study Revisited By: Jim Berge, Contributing Writer Robotic welding systems can enhance a company's production and bottom line. However, using these systems requires careful thought and planning, building the right infrastructure, and achieving the right balance between robotic and manual operations. This article presents an overview of one company's successful implementation of robotic welding. Publish date: May 9, 2006 Tech cell: Automation and Robotics
	Spinning your wheels?: Separate grinding wheel facts from myths By: Roger Cloutier, Contributing Writer Grinding wheels used in welding and fabrication are strong, tough tools, but many in the industry have called them "rocks" or "stones," implying that they're unbreakable. Publish date: May 29, 2003 Tech cell: Consumables
	The Brakes: Press Brakes and You -- Whose business is safety? Everybody's By: Bob Butchart, Contributing Writer What sort of safety measures needed in your shop depends somewhat on your equipment, but making your press brake a safe piece of equipment is largely a matter of old-fashioned common sense. Publish date: October 11, 2001 Tech cell: Bending
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