Content tagged with "lubrication-systems"
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June 17, 2008
10 FAQs about preparing, applying, reclaiming lubricants
Application nozzles must be oriented correctly to take advantage of electronic lubrication controls.
Lubricant application can be both expensive and time-consuming. Disposal practices are wasteful and often incur additional costs. Are you missing the collection pan? It might be time to... Read more...
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August 8, 2007
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February 13, 2007
Cleaning up
Simpson Dura-Vent, a designer and manufacturer of gas vent and chimney products, produces stamped and drawn parts from galvanized steel, aluminum, zinc aluminum, and stainless steel with material thicknesses from 0.018 inch to 0.100 in. The stamper produces about 20 million finished goods... Read more...
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October 10, 2006
Flushing out four-letter words: rust, dirt, and wear
Figure 1 Several tube and pipe sections and Q-panels that have been coated with different rust preventives are displayed for inspection to gauge the preventives’ effectiveness.
This article is Part I of a multipart series that addresses how to eliminate tube fabricating and... Read more...
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July 11, 2006
Cutting tube saw costs
Today metal tube sawing technology is light-years ahead of where it was just five years ago. A better understanding of the cutting process has led to advancements in sawing machine and saw blade technology that optimize tube cutting. Many tube fabricators are unaware of how the latest... Read more...
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June 13, 2006
Flush out four-letter words — rust, dirt, and wear
A tubular assembly is cleaned in an Alliance Aquamaster CD-3000 rotary-drum cleaning system with wash and heated blowoff. The drum is constructed of stainless steel and includes spiral flights and part "kicker" bars. Photo courtesy of Alliance Manufacturing Inc., Fond du Lac, Wis.... Read more...
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December 13, 2005
Achieving consistent stock lubrication with less oil
Figure 1 LVLP systems use precision spray valves and air pressure of 5 to 10 pounds per square inch (PSI) to apply a uniform film of lubricant over the stock surface. When it comes to stock lubrication, metal stampers often choose to flood their strip or sheet with oil rather than... Read more...
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September 13, 2005
Taking a look at automated spray control:
Figure 1 Wasted chemicals, scrap, and other related costs can increase the negative financial impact of poor spray performance. After years of working hard to improve efficiency, you've wrung every bit of available savings out of your production line. From automation to staffing to... Read more...
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