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Articles tagged with "plasma cutting"
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Mechanized plasma cutting for HVAC applications: How equipment has progressed and what it offers today's fabricatorsJust 20 years ago most heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) ductwork was cut by hand with snips and shears. Cutting out HVAC fittings was slow and labor-intensive. It took an experienced tinsmith with strong hands to slice through galvanized steel all day. It took even more skill to get the cuts and bends just right to coax flat panels of sheet metal into precise 3-D forms.
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Plasma Cutting: Then and nowTo get a better idea of just how far plasma cutting has coe, let's take a look at where it started and where it's headed.
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Better cuts with plasma: High-density plasma cutting equipment opens new doors for industrial contractorOne job led Keller & Son Industrial Contractors Inc., Spartanburg, S.C., to buy a new plasma cutting table in 2001. The need for extra capacity required it to purchase another in 2006. Now the company feels it is in the perfect position to take on all types of metal fabricating jobs.
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Plasma cutting primer: How it works and it to make it work for youPlasma cutting is a widely used process in the welding industry that provides both speed and precision, but it doesn't happen by accident. Being knowledgeable about your cutting applications, and familiarizing yourself with cutting techniques, maintenance, and safety features, will allow for a productive plasma experience.
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Cleaner consumables, cleaner cuts, better production: Regular maintenance and effective troubleshooting lower operating costsPlasma cutting is one of the most efficient ways to cut sheet and heavy plate, but that efficiency can evaporate quickly without proper consumable maintenance.
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Cut it out: An intro to plasma pattern cuttingWith a plasma cutter and grinder, you can unleash your inner artist and create unique metal art. In words and images, this article describes how to select the equipment, create a template, set up the work area, make your cuts, and finish the project.
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You can plasma cut it, but can you weld it?: Plasma cutting with the right gas and torch setup makes life easier for the welderTime spent on extensive weld prep easily can eliminate any gains made from faster plasma cutting. Put another way, it doesn't matter how fast a plasma cuts if the resulting cut face can't be welded efficiently.
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Counting on the combo: Revolving door-maker adds flexibility with waterjet/plasma combination machineRevolving door manufacturer brings fabrication in-house, including a combination waterjet-plasma machine.
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On the level: An introduction to part leveling: Parts leveling eliminates the distortion effects of upstream processesBecause of thermal distortion, a laser- or plasma-cut part may not perfectly flat. Here, parts leveling helps ensure parts maintain and exceed their flatness requirements.
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Venting on the subject of clean shop air: If your company plasma or laser cuts, take a long, hard look at its ventilation practicesA shop owner should want the best ventilating technology for its thermal cutting operations. It keeps employees safe and protects the company from potential liability situations. With that in mind, the feature poses five questions that every shop should ask itself about its ventilating efforts as it regards thermal cutting operations.
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From Pens to Plasma CuttersWhat happens when an editor gets to weld? Let Senior Editor Eric Lundin share his first-hand experience. Visitors could try their hands at a variety of welding and cutting processes at Miller Electric's semitruck parked in Hall B at the FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show in Atlanta , Oct. 31-Nov. 2.
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Ultrafabrication, ultraexpansion: Ultra Machine & Fabrication grows at lightning speed bending, welding armor plateUltra Machine & Fabrication, through significant capital outlays, has built an infrastructure ready to complete in the heavy plate market.
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Growing season: Fabricating for agriculture: FSI Fabrication helps drive efficiency at dairies and ranchesFSI Fabrication makes products that help farmers quickly and accurately transport feed, grain, and other material.
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Welders to the rescue: Job shop specializes in repairs, cargo containersArray
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EuroBLECH 2008: A celebration of metal fabricating and forming: A visit to Hannover, Germany, for the world's largest sheet metal manufacturing exhibition reveals a European taste for automation and efficiencyEuroBLECH is a celebration more than anything. Most of the booths have plenty of tables and, usually, a bar for customers, distributors, business partners, and friends to swing by, chat, have a drink, and talk about life both in and out of the industry. In fact, unlike shows in North America, a visitor will find materials suppliers—the folks that make the metal sheet, plate, and tube—among the exhibitors. Everyone comes together for this global event.
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Plasma cutting and how it worksWhat is plasma cutting, and when is it your best metal cutting option? What information do you need to choose the right plasma system? This article answers these questions and more about plasma cutting.
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On the cusp of recovery: FABTECH prepares attendees for upturnIn 2009, show attendees cut through the fluff and focused on what matters: preparing for the recovery.
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Theme railings can equal higher earningsWith careful planning and proper estimating, fabricating commissioned metal gates and railings can be a lucrative endeavor. This article describes the process for designing, pricing, and creating these unique and often intricate structures based on client preferences. It includes examples of beautiful pieces constructed from copper, flat steel, and iron.
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Rolling it just so: BEPeterson takes precision roll bending to another levelContract manufacturer BEPeterson takes tight roll-bend tolerancing to the extreme: some cans are rolled to +/-1/32 inch on the circumference.
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A change by design: Trailer manufacturer adopts a new CAD/CAM system for its nine manufacturing facilitiesGreat Dane Trailers, one of the world's largest trailer manufacturers, wanted to consolidate on one CAD/CAM software system across its nine manufacturing locations. Following a recommendation from one of its machine suppliers, the company adopted SigmaNEST CAD/CAM nesting software, and just in a nick of time.
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Nesting software: A tool for lean manufacturingNesting software can help make your operation leaner. Software advancements have automated many processes. This article discusses the latest software features to consider when selecting the right program for your operation. Among these is the ability to nest a partial sheet or plate and then save the digital remnant or skeleton for later use.
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Software evolves to take a humanlike approach: The best nest considers the big pictureNesting software has evolved to the point where it can "see" shape contours and can determine how they best fit together.
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