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Articles tagged with "pilot"

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	Using plasma arc cutting to clean-cut stainless steel sheet and plate: Variables to consider By: Stephen St. Hilaire, Contributing Writer To clean-cut stainless steel sheet and plate, fabricators first must choose the right CNC cutting equipment and then set the correct process-related variables. Precise machine motion controls, torch-to-material distance control, and the correct plasma and assist gases all are crucial to producing weld-ready plasma-cut edges on all stainless steel thicknesses. Publish date: May 30, 2001 Tech cell: Plasma Cutting
	Examining press feeding options: Considerations that determine a feed's effectiveness By: Bruce Grant, Contributing Writer Press- and servo-driven roll feeds and gripper feeds are almost as common to the stamping industry as sheet metal and dies. Knowing how to use them effectively may not be so common. Publish date: July 12, 2001 Tech cell: Press Feeding
	Advantages of plasma welding: Often-overlooked PAW offers speed and affordability By: Randy Dull, Contributing Writer Plasma arc welding sometimes offers greater welding speed than gas tungsten arc welding at lower cost than laser beam welding. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Arc Welding