Content tagged with "scrap-chopping"
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Article
September 16, 2008
What's up with scrap (besides price)?
At today's elevated prices, scrap is almost considered a precious metal. In some cases, scrap is double its value only a few years ago. Scrap metal is one of the U.S.'s largest exports and the main component in electric arc furnace (EAF) steel production; therefore, its export has become a... Read more...
Article
September 12, 2006
Holding the line on metal costs
Minimizing coil processing scrap maximizes yield. Nearly everyone who processes metal—aluminum, carbon, or stainless steel—is concerned about scrap loss. Scrap loss in coil processing operations, such as slitting, cut-to-length, and stamping, often is overlooked. Finding... Read more...
Article
July 11, 2006
Mission: Spectacular scrap handling operations
Photo courtesy of Prab, Kalamazoo, Mich. Stampers, precariously squeezed by tight margins, high material costs, and increasing pressure to be leaner, have issued a request: We want our scrap handling operations to be speedy, trouble-free, and more productive. Fortunately, the latest... Read more...
Article
July 11, 2006
Baled out
Figure 1 The stationary incline conveyor located in the load-out center discharges its load into a shuttle conveyor that automatically fills one of the two truck trailers located in the bays below. Jefferson Industries Corporation (JIC) in West Jefferson, Ohio, broke ground for its... Read more...
Article
December 13, 2005
Relief ahead in 2006?
As we approach the end of another year, anticipation builds to see what challenges and changes will emerge. Please observe I'm not complaining, but I think we're in for another difficult year. Our industry continues to shrink in both experienced operating personnel and the number of... Read more...
Article
October 11, 2005
Scarfing tube and pipe—cut to the quick
Figure 1 The strand in the top photo did not get cut completely from the tube wall. Removing this strand of scarf with compressed air or water is difficult. The tangled scarf strand in the bottom photo, called a bird's nest, is a typical strand. Blowout systems are designed to deal with... Read more...
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