Content tagged with "powder-coatings"
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Article
April 1, 2010
Noting advances in powder coating
Figure 1 Complete coverage of powder coating is always a worthwhile goal, both in terms of application and knowledge about the subject. More metal fabricators are finding themselves in a position where they are expected to take on responsibility for finishing metal parts. Either OEM... Read more...
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February 12, 2008
Nothing standard about this fab shop
After five years of working for a family-owned metal fabricating business in eastern Connecticut, Rob Marelli wanted to do things his way. He approached the president with an offer to buy the company from him, but he was soon gone with a handshake and a letter of recommendation. He eyed... Read more...
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October 10, 2006
Luminous aluminum makes light work
Hapco had to design and fabricate aluminum light posts to replicate the art deco, Empire State Building period look of cast-iron poles made 70 years ago as part of a Triborough Bridge renovation project. The paint color had to be custom-blended to resemble cast iron. Special mounting bases... Read more...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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November 8, 2005
Knockout punch
Punched and tapped parts are stacked on a pallet to be delivered to the press brake area for bending. A finished part (after bending) is shown on the left side of the stacking table for illustration purposes. This is an application destined to stay in the U.S. It's a large,... Read more...
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November 8, 2005
Ask and you shall receive
A conveyor carrier takes a part into the dryoff oven.
It's not every day that a small or medium-sized job shop invests in an entire line of new equipment. And buys 65 acres to build a new facility to house and operate it—especially if the company's knowledge and... Read more...
Article
July 26, 2001
How one company organized its powder coating process
In today's metal finishing industry, quality and efficiency are of equal value to the customer. Quality is important for obvious reasons; efficiency is desired because it keeps prices down and results in short lead-times for customers. The finishing process typically is the final... Read more...
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