Content tagged with "inspection"
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October 20, 2009
Laser-based inspection for laser welding
Advances in laser welding processes for tube and pipe mills bring many advantages to companies that use this technology. Laser welding minimizes heat-affected zones, reduces distortion of the tube, eliminates slag or spatter, increases the weld's strength, and has more capability to handle... Read more...
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July 17, 2009
Finding seemingly insignificant flaws
Editor's Note: This article, the second of a two-part series, is adapted from Richard Fisher's paper presented at Metal Matters, March 14-16, 2007, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. © 2007 by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA). Understanding eddy current principles is just the... Read more...
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July 17, 2009
Finding seemingly insignificant flaws Part II
Editor's Note: This article, the second of a two-part series, is adapted from Richard Fisher's paper presented at Metal Matters, March 14-16, 2007, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. © 2007 by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA). Understanding eddy current principles is just the... Read more...
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November 7, 2006
Is your cold pilger mill maintenance on schedule?
Routine maintenance inspections are necessary for any cold pilger mill to perform optimally. The number, frequency, and quality of routine maintenance procedures have short-term and long-term effects on the machine's operations and capability. Investigating more than 30 machines revealed... Read more...
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November 8, 2005
Knockout punch
Punched and tapped parts are stacked on a pallet to be delivered to the press brake area for bending. A finished part (after bending) is shown on the left side of the stacking table for illustration purposes. This is an application destined to stay in the U.S. It's a large,... Read more...
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February 12, 2004
Documenting welds from an orbital welding power supply
Photo courtesy of The Murray Co. Mechanical Contractors, Rancho Dominguez, CA. However, in recent years the demand for logging of orbital weld records has increased dramatically, particularly in the biopharmaceutical industry, in which weld inspection and weld records are a significant... Read more...
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August 28, 2003
Safety pays
Now more than ever, fabricators must believe that safety pays . It pays to make safety a high priority, to invest in safety training, and to provide a safe workplace. The pressure to reduce costs during this very competitive time is great, but it is imperative that owners and managers... Read more...
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May 15, 2003
Inspecting welds on complex tube forms
Many manufacturers are familiar with using eddy current systems to inspect their sheet and tubular products. Eddy current testing (ECT) is a nondestructive electromagnetic test that offers a rapid examination to detect surface-breaking flaws or cracks. It can be applied easily to straight... Read more...
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April 24, 2003
Improving the bottom line in automotive applications
Total Cost of Quality
Most people think only about the costs associated with internal failures, such as rejects or scrap, and external failures, such as shipped product that needs to be repaired, scrapped, or returned. Other costs associated with quality that can be incurred include appraisal... Read more...
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October 24, 2002
Quality as Part of the Contract
Leaders who oversee weld designs, materials, methods, personnel training, and manufacturing teams should ensure high-quality welding performance by addressing quality and testing in work contracts. Owners must understand what is needed to manage every quality system diligently if they... Read more...
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July 25, 2002
Some 'near-jig' ideas
I'd like to have a conversation with you about my quality control philosophy. Given the constraints of this media, how about if I type and you read? Not much of a dialogue, but at least half of us are communicating. In the job shop, a critical area of skill and mastery is the setup. Once that's... Read more...
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March 14, 2002
Maintaining a coil feed line for optimum production
Object Today's metal stamping facilities are faced with a variety of demands, including increasing production, improving quality, and reducing operating costs. How does a manufacturer attain all of these goals in both good and bad economic times? Some of the simplest and least expensive... Read more...
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February 14, 2002
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January 24, 2002
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May 15, 2001
Surviving an OSHA inspection
Every employer knows about– and some fear a visit from– the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal regulator and watchdog of workplace health and safety. Unless an employer has successfully undergone an OSHA inspection or one by a parallel state agency,... Read more...
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