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Articles tagged with "nature"

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	Cutting to the chase Sawing structural and architectural tubing: Sawing structural and architectural tubing By: David McCorry, Contributing Writer This article examines common fabrication processes for structural and architectural tube. It specifically focuses on cutting, sawing, miter cutting, bundle sawing, and cambering. Publish date: December 13, 2001 Tech cell: Sawing
	Blast Cleaning Equipment: What you need to know before buying By: Mike Gignac, Contributing Writer If you are a fabricator of metal parts that need to be primed or painted, then you more than likely will have to prepare the part surface before finishing to produce the desired end result. Publish date: October 23, 2003 Tech cell: Finishing
	Choosing the right coated abrasive for plate finishing applications: A look at grain properties By: Mark Boudreau and Dave Jacoby, Contributing Writers Most plate fabricating companies need to select a coated abrasive to finish their parts. This selection process can be intimidating, as well as confusing, because so many types of coated abrasives are available. Publish date: January 29, 2004 Tech cell: Finishing
	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
	Working safety with metalworking fluids: How to protect workers from their harmful effects By: Scott R. Meyer and William S. Boslett, Contributing Writers This article examines the hazards associated with metalworking fluids. Health effects, including skin and respiratory disorders and cancer, are addressed. A look at engineering and administrative controls that can be implemented to ensure the safe use of metalworking fluids is included. Publish date: September 17, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Managers are not necessarily leaders By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer Often we are told that leadership is the key to the success of any business or organization. What is leadership? Is it the same as management? And whatseparates would-be or so-so leaders from world-class leaders? Publish date: June 26, 2003 Tech cell: For CEOs
	New Year's Resolutions: Making them work all year long By: Dr. Bob Rausch, Ph.D., Contributing Writer What are your resolutions for 2004? "I'm going to lose that extra 15 pounds." "I plan to exercise more this year." "I'm going to be more complimentary to my staff." "I'm going to be more patient." Or, did you remember the resolutions you didn't keep last year and ask yourself, "Why make resolutions? I won't keep them once I get back to the daily grind." Publish date: January 13, 2004 Tech cell: For CEOs
	Looking to the future: Steel supplier designs facility based on regional current, future needs A growing manufacturing base in the Southeast spurred Thompson Steel in the mid-1990s to research what type of equipment to purchase for its new facility in Fountain Inn, S.C. The steel supplier had been shipping coils of slit steel from its plants in Baltimore; Franklin Park, Ill.; and Rome, Ga., almost daily to several customers in the area. Publish date: June 12, 2003 Tech cell: Shop Strategies
	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
	Installing and maintaining coil cradles and reels By: Robert Kotynski, Contributing Writer The installation procedures that can help to prolong the life of coil cradles and reels are outlined in this article. Specific steps to maintain cradles and reels are also included. Publish date: October 11, 2001 Tech cell: Coil Processing
	The basics of uncoiling: A review of standard equipment By: David Foscarini, Contributing Writer A review of the basic components of a coil handling system which covers servo drive roll feeds, cradles and reels, straighteners and combination units. Publish date: December 13, 2001 Tech cell: Coil Processing
	High-Speed Feeding Techniques - Reviewing the Facotrs that Affect Process Speeds By: Al Lochtefeld, Contributing Writer Gripper or roll-type feeds operate on the principle of feeding force, which is a product of the coefficient of friction between the grippers or feed rolls and the material being fed. Reviewing each force as a factor of the feeding equipment or feeding conditions helps in evaluating the feeding process. Publish date: February 19, 2002 Tech cell: Press Feeding
	Maximizing a coil fed press: Variables that influence production speed, setup By: Ted Sberna, Contributing Writer Coil-fed stamping presses are nothing new, but coil feeding processes have changed a lot since the days when press feeders were driven mechanically by crank motion. Influencing these processes are differences between transfer and progressive tooling. Publish date: July 24, 2003 Tech cell: Press Feeding
	Taking the heat, keeping the current: Heat sinks provide thermal conductivity, electrical isolation By: Ken Wesseln, Contributing Writer Publish date: July 24, 2003 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Virtual tryout: Simulation software simplifies progressive die troubleshooting By: Terry Swan, Contributing Writer Publish date: August 14, 2003 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Incorporating available technology into die design: Tools of the trade are evolving By: Robert W. Harper, Contributing Writer Designing progressive dies has increasingly become a high-tech process. The more able an operation is to use computer technology, the more able it is to use the latest advances in the field in its own designs. Publish date: September 17, 2001 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	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
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	Art From the Forge: Finding new sources for inspiration By: Dona Z. Meilach, Contributing Writer Those of you who are busy fulfilling commissions for gates, fences, staircases, and the myriad items that keep food on the table might want to look at artwork created by people whose backgrounds are based in the arts. Metalworkers often are so tuned to traditional designs that they are unaware of a swelling modern movement that could generate new ideas, new visions, and new clients. Publish date: May 29, 2003 Tech cell: Art and Sculpture
	Found art: Welding artist finds inspiration in industrial, natural forms By: Kathleen McLaughlin, Contributing Writer Watching the sparks fly as his dad welded a temperamental posthole digger mesmerized Derek Arnold. "I found the immediacy of something so permanent absolutely fascinating," he said. "I knew I wanted to weld."A hands-on welding education on the family farm drove Arnold to take his skills and creativity to the next level. In 1993 he graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. "I've been welding regularly since my freshman sculpture class," he said. Publish date: June 12, 2003 Tech cell: Art and Sculpture
	Which wire do you require?: How to select a gas-shielded welding electrode By: Lisa Byall and Doug Krebs, Contributing Writers Are you looking for ways to improve quality, raise productivity, and save costs in your current welding operations? If you haven't examined the various electrode choices, you could be missing an opportunity to take your production welding to the next level. Publish date: July 24, 2003 Tech cell: Consumables
	Understanding weld discontinuities By: Tony Anderson, Contributing Writer Publish date: June 12, 2003 Tech cell: Welding Inspection
	In search of the perfect bend: Advancements in press brake angle measurement and bend springback systems By: Gary Nadzam, Contributing Writer Press brake manufacturers have made tremendous advances in the art of machine design and manufacturing. Publish date: August 16, 2001 Tech cell: Bending