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Articles tagged with "service"

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	Choosing the right coated abrasive for plate finishing applications: A look at grain properties By: Mark Boudreau and Dave Jacoby, Contributing Writers Most plate fabricating companies need to select a coated abrasive to finish their parts. This selection process can be intimidating, as well as confusing, because so many types of coated abrasives are available. Publish date: January 29, 2004 Tech cell: Finishing
	Handling metal stamping wastes: Protecting the environment - - and your business By: Rich Bravieri, Contributing Writer Metal stamping companies are required to comply with a number of regulations relating to the collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of the wastes they generate. As a result, each company must learn which materials are classfied as hazardous and how to comply with detailed regulations. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Materials Handling
	Ensuring a plant's electrical system safety: One company's experience with infrared thermography By: Mark Paulson, Contributing Writer This article takes a look at using infrared thermography in the plant setting to detect potential fire hazards. It discusses who can provide the service, what sorts of problems it can detect, and generally explains how the problems discovered when using this technology should be handled. It also uses an actual inspection as a basis for the discussion. Publish date: November 29, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Working safety with metalworking fluids: How to protect workers from their harmful effects By: Scott R. Meyer and William S. Boslett, Contributing Writers This article examines the hazards associated with metalworking fluids. Health effects, including skin and respiratory disorders and cancer, are addressed. A look at engineering and administrative controls that can be implemented to ensure the safe use of metalworking fluids is included. Publish date: September 17, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Put your money where your mouse is: How to succeed in e-business By: Bob Jackson, Contributing Writer To decrease your chance of failure in e-business, focus on the business issues first and the technology issues second. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: For CEOs
	Steel industry anything but status quo: Next generation of distributors set to lead wave of change By: Donald R. McNeeley, Ph.D., Contributing Writer As the market demands change, the steel distribution industry will take up the gauntlet and change with the times. Contrary to some speculation, the steel manufacturing industry is neither going away nor reluctant to embrace the innovations necessary to survive. Publish date: July 12, 2001 Tech cell: Industry Trends and Analysis
	Superior Service—Why you need it By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager Service can make or break a business. Of the top nine reasons consumers give for buying a specific product, eight pertain to the abilities of the customer service system, for example, responsiveness, technical skill, and professional attitude.¹ Publish date: April 10, 2003 Tech cell: Shop Strategies
	The importance of the n value in sheet forming By: Taylan Altan, Contributing Writer Strain hardening is represented by the exponent n in the flow stress equation, which approximates the relation between true stress and true strain during plastic deformation of a metal. The constant n plays a crucial role in sheet metal forming, and this brief article describes its effects. Publish date: October 11, 2001 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Incorporating available technology into die design: Tools of the trade are evolving By: Robert W. Harper, Contributing Writer Designing progressive dies has increasingly become a high-tech process. The more able an operation is to use computer technology, the more able it is to use the latest advances in the field in its own designs. Publish date: September 17, 2001 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	Secrets of Using GTAW for Tools and Dies: One retired fabricator share the basics of how he added this services to his shop By: Earl Durfee, Contributing Writer Tool and die welding can be a very lucrative service for a fab shop. However, tool and die welders are about as rare as brain surgeons because of a general lack of knowledge about the process and because of the extra expense it brings to a shop. This article offers a basic understanding of what's needed to add this service to your fab shop. Publish date: November 17, 2002 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	It's all about precision, craftsmanship: Shop makes commitment to solid welding practices By: Norwin Merens, Contributing Writer A case study looking at how Superior Joining Technologies Inc. got into the microwelding business, the welding equipment they use, how the meet customer requirements, and how they use a solid foundation in welding to keep up with today's stringent requirements. Publish date: December 13, 2001 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	Setting realistic goals for robotic welding projects By: Jim Berge, Contributing Writer Expecting a robot to solve all of your production problems can inflict the cruel irony of ceating more. If you want your robots to speed up your operation, know what they can and can't do from the start. Publish date: November 15, 2001 Tech cell: Automation and Robotics
	Revving up weld quality: Ford Development Center uses RW system to reduce costs, improve quality Publish date: June 8, 2004 Tech cell: Resistance Welding
	Repair Brazing: Fixing Faulty Jobs and worn-out components By: W. Daniel Kay, Contributing Writer Brazing has myriad uses for shop repairs. Knowing what seperates a proper brazing job from a poop one can save you alot of headaches and produce some slick results in the process. Publish date: July 26, 2002 Tech cell: Repair and Field Welding
	The business of lasers By: Bill Isaac, Contributing Writer As we all know, the laser industry has seen easier times. Economic and market pressures have changed the competitive landscape for laser cutting equipment, and the changes are likely to continue. Both lasermakers and laser users need to adapt to the changes in the laser market, and the companies that recognize and adapt first are likely to be those that succeed. Publish date: July 24, 2003 Tech cell: Laser Cutting