Content tagged with "nozzles"
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Article
July 1, 2009
Know your TIG torch
Photos courtesy of Matt Munz, Arc-Zone.com Inc., Carlsbad, Calif. When times are tough our initial instinct is to save money and buy cheap. That's not always the best strategy, especially when you're looking at a new gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) torch. One of the biggest differences... Read more...
Article
April 15, 2008
Maximizing waterjet cutting profit
Figure A An 8.75-in.-long electrical panel made from 1/8-in.-thick material
Modern machine controls for waterjet cutting allow you to switch between making a single part slowly at low cost or more quickly at a higher cost. The slower, low-cost method is more profitable for a shop in... Read more...
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December 11, 2007
Pumping up the waterjet power
Figure 1
A simple pump shows the relationship between mechanical power input and jet power output.
It is easy to see that doubling a waterjet pump's horsepower should at least double the cutting speed. Indeed, with double the pumping power, you could run two nozzles and produce... Read more...
Article
October 10, 2006
Combining 2-D and 3-D laser applications
Right now at least 4,000 laser job shops in the U.S. are competing in a "virtual" service market that continues to be characterized by downward pricing pressure. Practically speaking, virtual service means that parts can be ordered, manufactured, and shipped anywhere in the continental... Read more...
Article
October 10, 2006
3 steps to better laser maintenance
Laser machine users know it, but often ignore it. Laser manufacturers swear by it, but often don't push it.
It's maintenance, and it should be the watchword of anyone who owns and operates a laser. With lead-times decreasing, margins thinning, and raw material prices always... Read more...
Article
July 12, 2005
How to choose the consumables you use - Part II
Editor's Note: This article, which covers consumables for gas tungsten arc welding, is the second installment of a two-part article. Part I discusses gas metal arc welding consumables. Consumables comprise only a small portion of the total cost of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), but... Read more...
Article
June 8, 2004
Advanced lubricant technology for high-strength steel
Figure 1 As if the recent rise in steel prices weren't enough, now automotive stamping suppliers are faced with the difficult task of getting high-strength steel (HSS) to form parts with tooling designed for mild steel. In an effort to reduce vehicle weight and improve gas mileage,... Read more...
Article
April 24, 2003
Applying and handling die lubricants
Effective application of die lubricants typically is overlooked in many stamping facilities. Many companies try to get by with applying as little lubricant as possible, just so they don't have to deal with the mess. However, metal stampers need to move away from thinking of in-die... Read more...
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