Content tagged with "plate-fabricating"
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Article
June 17, 2008
One nesting software for all
Nests such as this are now possible for Maurer Manufacturing with ProNest software from MTC Software. The trailer fabricator uses the program to nest parts for both its Alltra plasma cutting table and Cincinnati laser cutting machine. "All for one, and one nesting software for all." That's... Read more...
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December 11, 2007
Getting into the thick of high-powered lasers
Figure 1 High-powered resonators have made laser cutting a suitable technology choice for processing thick plate. Laser cutting originated for processing of sheet materials, but new, high-powered lasers, capable of processing heavier-gauge and plate materials, are moving lasers into the... Read more...
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November 6, 2007
6 structural steel lessons not found in books
Someone who fabricates plate products in the world of structural steel has to have an open mind. Think about it. "Structural" applies to beam and columns for steel-framed buildings; framing accessories such as clip angles, base plates, and angle bracings; and ornamental fabrications that are... Read more...
Spanish
October 9, 2007
Mejorando la Calidad del Corte Manual por Plasma
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Un secador y un filtro de aire ayudan a mantener la calidad del aire requerida para cortes óptimos.
El corte por plasma es fácil de aprender, y los cortadores son simples de usar. De hecho, es tan fácil que muchos usuarios se ponen a trabajar inmediatamente tan pronto... Read more...
Spanish
October 9, 2007
Doblando los nuevos tipos de acero de alta resistencia
Han surgido varios tipos nuevos de aceros de alta resistencia que han traído consigo una gran cantidad de oportunidades. Sin embargo, estos nuevos tipos también traen consigo retos que no son comunes en el doblez de acero suave, y con éstos, la necesidad de nuevas herramientas y nuevas... Read more...
Article
October 9, 2007
Dealing with Mother Nature's wrath
Protecting a two-mile-long, 10-lane bridge from earthquake damage is not an easy task. Replacing the eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge requires the talent and time of numerous design firms and fabricators and tens of thousands of workers. One of the more interesting... Read more...
Article
September 11, 2007
Fabrication in transition
Arcadia's five-axis waterjet cutting machine allowed the company to provide a service that other nearby metal supply houses didn't offer. As a result, the company developed a reputation as a fabricator of large, 3-D stainless steel and aluminum parts. Which comes first—the purchase... Read more...
Article
August 8, 2007
Taking waste off the plate
George Conner, a C&S machine operator, nests plates and performs numerous other shape-cutting functions right at the cutting machine on the shop floor. Many fabricating operations now use offline programming centers for parts design and plate nesting. In fact, many of those same companies... Read more...
Article
April 10, 2007
Pipe fabricator saves big time with big bends
A four-roll bender carries a higher price tag than most three-roll benders, but it might be the easiest to operate because the material fed into the machine is clamped during the squaring process and held during the entire rolling operation. Photo courtesy of Bertsch. Tom Mooney, the... Read more...
Article
March 13, 2007
Improving manual plasma cutting quality
If you're maintaining the proper travel speed, the sparks will exit the workpiece at a 15- to 20-degree angle.
Plasma cutting is easy to learn, and cutters are simple to use. In fact, it's so easy that many users go right to work as soon as they remove the unit from its packaging.... Read more...
Article
March 13, 2007
Up with energy prices and wind towers
The recent surges in gasoline and natural gas prices have reawakened many Americans' interest in alternative energy resources. Aerisyn LLC, a metal fabricator, faced the energy challenge head-on by opening a new wind tower manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tenn., in August 2005. It had... Read more...
Article
March 13, 2007
Bending the new breeds of high-strength steel
This heavy-duty gooseneck punch with an acute-angle 1V die provides the ability to overbend material to compensate for springback.
Since the early 1980s, sheet metal fabricators have, for the most part, followed a pretty basic set of rules to air-bend mild steel. To determine the... Read more...
Article
January 9, 2007
Moving to modular welding fixturing
Wrayco Industries Inc. specializes in fabricating fuel and hydraulic tanks for heavy equipment such as backhoes, excavators, large off-road trucks, and generator and pump sets. It also manufactures tanks for specialty over-the-road applications from 0.16- to 0.47- inch mild steel plate,... Read more...
Article
December 12, 2006
Structurally, it's a job shop
Structural steel from Suburban Steel Co. is used to frame a Huntington Bank branch in Grove City, Ohio. Structural steel shops can be as inflexible as the giant beams they supply to commercial and residential contractors. Jobs are booked by the shop hour. More jobs lead to more hours and... Read more...
Article
December 12, 2006
High-powered lasers take a bite out of plate
The "more is better" mentality has been ingrained into the American culture for many years now. Sometimes this is not a good thing. However, as it relates to laser cutting, the "more is better" mentality has proven to be a success.
Since 1958, when Arthur Schawlow and Charles Townes... Read more...
Article
November 7, 2006
Better cuts with plasma
The cutting torch on the VICON Elite plasma cutting system travels 1,500 to 2,000 IPM when cutting thin- gauge steel sheet. One job, that's all it took to change the fortunes of one company. Keller & Son Industrial Contractors Inc., Spartanburg, S.C., used to work out of a 5,000-square-foot... Read more...
Article
October 10, 2006
Older plasma and laser cutters having performance fits?
One of the most common and least expensive retrofits on a laser system is the cutting head. Upgrades expand plate cutting capabilities To stay competitive in today's marketplace, fabricators are constantly evaluating many variables in the areas of current and potential customer base,... Read more...
Article
July 11, 2006
Cracking the case
It's important to consider ways to make any welding process more efficient and effective. Welding abrasion-resistant plate, commonly known as AR plate, is no exception. Taking certain precautions and choosing the most appropriate filler metal for your application—whether you're... Read more...
Article
May 9, 2006
Metal fabricating in a new millennium
"What I wanted to do in Millennium Park is make something that would engage the Chicago skyline ... so that one will see the clouds kind of floating in, with those very tall buildings reflected in the work. And then, since it is in the form of a gate, the participant, the viewer, will... Read more...
Article
April 11, 2006
Roll bending a wind tower with a three-roll bender
The U.S wind industry ended its most productive year in 2005, installing nearly 2,500 MW, or more than $3 billion worth of new generating equipment in 22 states, according to the Washington, D.C.-based American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). There are now commercial wind turbine... Read more...
Article
April 11, 2006
When a good tube bends bad - Part II
Editor's note: This is the second part of a two-part article that examines tube bending defects, possible causes, and suggested remedies. Part I discusses surface defects; Part II covers other defects, such as wall thinning, ovality, buckling, and fractures. When the stress on the... Read more...
Article
April 11, 2006
When a good tube bends bad
Editor's note: "When a good tube bends bad" is a two-part article that examines tube bending defects, possible causes, and suggested remedies. Part I discusses surface defects; Part II covers other defects, such as wall thinning, ovality, buckling, and fractures. Read more...
Article
March 7, 2006
When a good tube bends bad - Part I
The clamp used to bend this 16-gauge, 3-in.-OD aluminized steel tube slipped about 2 in. at about 75 degrees into the bend. The clamp continued to move forward, but the material did not, causing the slippage marks (horizontal lines) and wrinkles on the intrados. Editor's note:... Read more...
Article
March 7, 2006
Understanding how rotary tube and pipe cutting works
With rotary cutting, a two- or three-disk cutter head revolves around the circumference of a stationary pipe or tube while the cutters close in toward the center. The cutters penetrate only the wall thickness. Rotary pipe cutters are not new to the industry, but innovations and new... Read more...
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February 7, 2006
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February 7, 2006
Imagination fabrication
Burke's signature play environment this year is a multievent treehouse designed to look like it is in a natural setting, complete with hollowed tree trunks and leaf climbers.
Founded in 1920, BCI Burke, Fond du Lac, Wis., is the oldest playground and park and recreation... Read more...
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