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Articles tagged with "saw"

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	Cutting through the obstacles: The challenges of sawing structural tube, pipe, and solids By: David Byrley and Dave Burkhart, Contributing Writers Of all the materials that can be cut on industrial band saw machines, structural steels—such as pipe and tubing, plate, angle and channel iron, and I beams—are all among the most common and challenging. Publish date: December 11, 2001 Tech cell: Sawing
	Increasing productivity on your cutoff saw: Considerations when sawing round and square tubing By: Cliff Dixon, Contributing Writer All of the components of a tube cutting job—the workpiece, the blade, the saw, and the cutting fluid included—have to work together optimally to maximize your productivity. Publish date: April 24, 2001 Tech cell: Sawing
	What is your facility cut out for? Circular and band saw purchases depend on application requirements By: David McCorry, Contributing Writer What cutting equipment you buy depends very heavily on what area of industry you are supplying, throughput requirements, and, not least, finances. Don't let preconceived notions prevent you from making the very best possible decision. Publish date: April 24, 2001 Tech cell: Sawing
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	Band saw cutting of tube and pipe: Tips for blade selection and machine settings By: Cliff Dixon, Contributing Writer Production quantities of cut tube and pipe can be produced economically with a band saw. However, the choice of which blade to use is very important in maintaining a low cost per cut. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Sawing
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	Cutting exotic alloys: Circular saw helps shop land aircraft tubing project By: John Manchester, Contributing Writer Cutting tubing with a circular cutoff saw is a common metal fabrication operation. This type of saw can produce a smooth finish that requires little secondary finishing. Publish date: April 24, 2003 Tech cell: Sawing
	Boatmaker finds new saw for trailer production: Circular cold saw meets compound miter cut, setup requirements By: Kaltenbach USA At its factory in Vonore, Tenn., MasterCraft builds boats and trailers in adjacent bays. It offers the option of a trailer with every ski boat it sells. Publish date: April 24, 2003 Tech cell: Sawing
	Take the old with the new - Selecting saw blades with new technologies in mind By: Dave Byrley, Contributing Writer New methods for cutting tube and pipe have been introduced to welding shops in the last few years—methods designed not only to cut metal, but also to cut costs. Publish date: May 29, 2003 Tech cell: Sawing
	Boosting band saw blade life: Guidelines to follow on the shop floor By: Dave Burkhart, Contributing Writer Because intermittent cutting can be hard on blades, you should find ways to increase blade productivity for your environment. Several guidelines, such as selecting the right blade tooth size, breaking in the blades, and choosing the right blade for the job are ways to help improve the productivity of your band saw blade. Publish date: August 10, 2004 Tech cell: Sawing
	Cutting to the chase Sawing structural and architectural tubing: Sawing structural and architectural tubing By: David McCorry, Contributing Writer This article examines common fabrication processes for structural and architectural tube. It specifically focuses on cutting, sawing, miter cutting, bundle sawing, and cambering. Publish date: December 13, 2001 Tech cell: Sawing
	Changing the way they do business: Bridge, structural fabricators have to think about process choices By: Steven T. Snyder, Contributing Writer Dealing with work loads, delivery schedules, and many other responsibilities doesn't leave managers with much time to consider factors that justify equipment improvements. Publish date: September 4, 2001 Tech cell: Shop Strategies
	Notching tube and pipe: Examining three common methods By: Chris Rusch and Ed Holmes, Contributing Writers Tube and pipe can be notched with a variety of tools and machines, from saws to plasma cutters. For the hobbyist, the job shop, and the manufacturer, the most common machine tools used for making weld joints are the hole saw, the abrasive-belt notcher, and the end mill notcher. Publish date: August 14, 2003 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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	MIAB welding of thick-walled pipe ends: Research finds ways to increase pipe thickness while maintaining quality By: Dr. Vladimir Kachinskiy and Dr. Valeriy Krivenko, Contributing Writers Publish date: July 13, 2004 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
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	Incorporating beveling economically: Evaluating joint design, welding processes for edge preparation By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer While beveling is known as a common procedure used to shape the edges of thick plates or pipes for welding, not everybody knows how to make the process cost-efficient in the overall welding operation. Publish date: April 11, 2005 Tech cell: Cutting and Weld Prep