Content tagged with "scrap-handling"
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Article
September 30, 2008
Conveying flexibility
Figure 1 When selecting a conveyor, consider present and future material handling needs. For instance, two narrow conveyors, ganged together in a timing-belt setup, could carry wide parts for a current application, then be broken down and used individually for future jobs. For... Read more...
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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...
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August 8, 2007
Implementing a coil-end joiner
Almost all metal stampers have downtime at the end of a steel coil. The amount of time a line is nonproductive between coils can vary. It's not uncommon for downtime to exceed 20 minutes. On heavy-gauge lines, where a coil's linear footage is low, the amount of downtime can be excessive. Pax... Read more...
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November 7, 2006
Moving material efficiently
Material handling from stamping operations can present unique challenges. Regardless of whether you're handling scrap or finished parts, you need to think about several points to select the right equipment for your particular application. You have many equipment choices today to move,... Read more...
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October 10, 2006
Setting up progressive dies - Part II
Editor's Note: This is the second part of a two-part series that discusses proper die setup procedures for progressive dies. Part I discussed press and die cleanness, die alignment, clamping procedures, and preliminary shut height calibration. Part II wraps up the die setup procedure by... Read more...
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October 10, 2006
Die Basics 101
Part I provides an introduction to stamping. Part II covers various forming operations. Part III discusses several production methods used to make stamped parts. Part IV and Part V cover common stamping die components. Part VI explains specialty die components. Part VII... Read more...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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April 11, 2006
Keep it moving
To obtain the best performance from high-productivity equipment, parts and scrap must be moved efficiently, quickly, and reliably. Conveyor jams or slowdowns can offset machine tool productivity and damage high-production equipment. The solution may be a reliable conveyor system that... Read more...
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February 7, 2006
Don't get stuck
Incline and vertical magnetic conveyors are designed to conserve valuable floor space. Soft-belt magnetic conveyors feed presses and transport parts from one workstation to another or from production to inspection, storage, or packaging operations. Magnetic conveyors can be configured... Read more...
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December 13, 2005
Scrap the belt conveyors
The beltless conveyor system on this mechanical press removes scrap for four different stamping jobs. With the Multiple Tray System, a set of trays is dedicated to each die. American Trim keeps the trays stored with the dies to expedite press setup. To the contrary of popular opinion,... Read more...
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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...
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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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September 13, 2005
A focus on slitting lines
A common theme among fabricators and service centers is that slitting steel has become a commodity process with very low margins. Considering the staggering amount of manufacturing that has moved overseas recently, it follows that too many slitting lines in the U.S. are chasing too small... Read more...
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