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	The basic elements of tubular hydroforming By: Mustafa Ahmetoglu, Contributing Writer Many factors come into play when attempting to execute a production hydroforming operation, among them material selection, friction and lubricants, tube bending and preforming, and equipment. Many companies in the automotive sector are experiencing great success with the process, which can reduce weight, overall costs, and the number of parts per vehicle. Publish date: March 5, 2001 Tech cell: Hydroforming
	Safety Fundementals for Today's Industrial Lasers: As Laser Use Increases, So Does the Importance of Safety By: William J Ertle and R. James Rockwell Jr., Contributing Writers Addressing laser beam hazards, safety regulations for laser use, and methods to improve laser safety should be foremost in the mind of every laser machine operator. Publish date: May 15, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Surviving an OSHA inspection: What to do if an investigator shows up on your doorstep By: Linda C. Ashar, Contributing Writer Weathering an inspection by OSHA is a matter of knowing your operation from top to bottom and being prepared for a visit at all times. Publish date: May 15, 2001 Tech cell: For CEOs
	Is Your Welding Lean? By: Dick Holdren, Contributing Writer Want know how lean manufacturing principles relate to your welding operation? You have to look further than just what is happening in the welding cell. Publish date: March 26, 2002 Tech cell: For Engineers
	Hydraulic forming takes a front seat: How an automotive supplier improved quality characteristics on seat adjuster channels By: Tom Paisley, Contributing Writer For about 50 years roll forming was the process of choice for making seat track channels at Dura Automotive Seat Systems, Stockton, Ill. While the process was high-speed, low-maintenance, and flexible, it also caused channel end flare, twist, and bow. Publish date: April 24, 2003 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Transfer die design considerations: Questions to answer for successful design By: Edwin A. Stouten, Cmfg, P.E., and Daniel R. Leighton, Contributing Writers A list of basic requirements must be met to begin the design process for a transfer die. You'll probably want to know why transfer dies are used, methods for loading material, the sequence of operations in a transfer press, and the details of manufacturing process before you start. Publish date: June 13, 2001 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	Examining electric resistance weld nuggets in tube and pipe: Using the microscope to study weld characteristics By: Lew Warren, Contributing Writer An in-depth examination of electric resistance welding nuggets as a quality control step in the manufacturing of high-strength tube and pipe used for pressure applications Publish date: April 24, 2001 Tech cell: Resistance Welding
	Selecting a new press brake By: Bob Butchart, Contributing Writer Prospective buyers of press brakes are advised to consider their purchase in terms of its end use, the amount of deflection likely to occur in a give machine, the inside radius of their parts, and several other factors before speding their money. Publish date: March 23, 2001 Tech cell: Bending
	Discovering the limits of press brake tooling By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer One of the most important aspects of press brake forming is tooling selection. What are the tools capable of? What kinds of loads can they withstand? Publish date: May 30, 2001 Tech cell: Bending