Content tagged with "processing"

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August 10, 2004

Slitting ultrahigh-strength steels The automotive industry's search for stronger and lighter materials spawned new steel grades to meet higher strength-to-weight ratio requirements. While these materials allow automotive engineers to design lighter and stronger components, they present stampers and coil processors with... Read more...

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November 20, 2003

Laser tube processing Although many new applications are made possible by modern lasers, laser processing is not entirely new to tube production. Manufacturers have used lasers to cut tube and pipe since the late 1970s. At job shops most of this laser tube cutting was performed on flat sheet cutting laser... Read more...

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August 28, 2003

Protecting surface-sensitive materials in coil processing - Three potential danger areas The use of surface-sensitive materials is especially prevalent in the automotive industry, which commonly uses galvanized steel. In this industry, metal surfaces that have a high-quality finish are known as automotive-exposed materials. Furniture and appliance manufacturers also... Read more...

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April 10, 2003

Using narrow-gap GTAW for power-generation equipment The new shroud was welded with narrow-gap GTAW. The groove in this shroud was open by 6 degrees and 0.28 in. (7 mm) wide at the parallel section. This process allows uniform welding with first-layer penetration in all positions. The wire feed and base metal fusion rates can be... Read more...

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March 13, 2002

The challenges of laser cutting: Overcoming some common obstacles While lasers are not the answer for every application, they can provide flexibility, efficient material use, and a repeatable, controlled process. One advantage that lasers have over conventional processes such as stamping and punching is that they work with minimal contact. A typical... Read more...

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June 6, 2001

Protecting surface-sensitive materials in coil processing In today's world of metal fabricating, reducing the number of steps in the production process is an ever-increasing trend. Fabricators are becoming more efficient by: Feeding production lines with materials that have been slit to the proper finished dimension. Feeding production lines with... Read more...

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