Big steel on the ropes: Consolidation looms for a troubled industryIntegrated steel mills in the U.S. are feeling the heat of foreign competition, pricing problems, and bankruptcies. How long will it be before consolidations start narrowing the field?
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Combating plate corrosion: Improving corrosion resistance through welding, fabrication methods |
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Defibrillators—Should you have one in your workplace?This article explores the facts about AEDs, the legalities surrounding their use by laypersons, and guidelines for implementing an AED program in the workplace.
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Implementing open-book management: A management philosophy for surviving the global economyToday global competitors are literally willing to work for food. U.S. workers want a car, a home, and a college education for their kids in addition to their meals. Reducing pay and eliminating benefits is not an answer for anything but a lower standard of living. The challenge is not reducing compensation but rather dramatically improving productivity. Making owners out of employees is the ticket to that productivity. Open Book Management is a philosophy—a value system.
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Hydraulic presses make their mark |
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Automating your end forming operation: How to maximize efficiency in the shopEfficiency, productivity, and quality are focal points for end forming operations, and many manufacturers are looking to automation to improve those dimensions of their businesses.
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Using a gel-type tube lube: Manufacturer decreases waste, improves lubrication |
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Low-tech system mechanizes pipe welding: Backing device allows GMAW on open rootWelding technology has changed dramatically over the last few decades. Although skilled welders always will be needed in manufacturing, mechanical welding devices can provide improvements over manual welding in terms of repeatability and throughput.
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Flying high with orbital welding: Equipment, applications, and joint designs for aerospace componentsOrbital welding first was developed in the late 1960s by a group of engineers from McDonnell Douglas to join aerospace tubes. These engineers were aware of the problems associated with producing repeatable welds for their critical applications.
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Laser welding of stainless pressure tubesNot all laser welded tubes are created equal. Know what to look for in the final product to ensure that you're buying quality and not just an imposter.
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GMAW vs. FCAW for beginners: Choose the best process for your small operationThere are several pros and cons to using the gas metal arc welding process versus the flux cored arc welding process in compact applications.
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Advantages of plasma welding: Often-overlooked PAW offers speed and affordabilityPlasma arc welding sometimes offers greater welding speed than gas tungsten arc welding at lower cost than laser beam welding.
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Remote GTAW of spent fuel canisters: How this process reduces operator exposure to radiationThis off-the-beaten-path article defines a remote GTAW process that allows weld operators to minimize their exposure to radiation when welding spent fuel canisters used to contain nuclear fuel.
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Joining aluminum with GTAW: Advice for the noviceAluminum is a real challenge to weld, especially for beginners. A knowledge of the gas tungsten arc welding equipment that is available to do the job as well as required accessories, preparation tips, and proper techniques is a good thing to have before jumping in.
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The fundamentals of gas tungsten arc welding: Preparation, consumables, and equipment necessary for the processLearning the fundamentals of the GTAW process will increase the welder's ability to produce quality weldments. Knowing the correct consumables, equipment, and preweld preparation necessary will help the welder troubleshoot welding problems.
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Welding aluminum tailored blanks with Nd:YAG lasers for automotive applicationsThe increased average power at the workpiece delivered by a 4-kilowatt, continuous-wave Nd:YAG laser source can be used for tailored blank welding of aluminum alloys
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Which wire do you require?: How to select a gas-shielded welding electrodeAre 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.
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Selecting a shielding gas for joining stainless steel: The right choice is critical for success |