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Fabricating technology advancements drive new plate finishing trends

The same industry forces of nature—globalization, economic conditions, quality demands, and safety and environmental regulations—that are pressuring metal fabricators to do more, better, and faster with less are blowing no less forcefully on finishing fabricators.

Publish date: July 10, 2003

Tech cell: Finishing


Choosing the right coated abrasive for plate finishing applications: A look at grain properties

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


Using hydroforming aluminum components versus steel stampings: The contender gains points, but the champion is still in the fight

This article examines two transitions that are occurring in the automotive industry—the change from stamping to hydroforming, and the substitution of aluminum where steel was used previously.

Publish date: November 15, 2001

Tech cell: Hydroforming


Examining press feeding options: Considerations that determine a feed's effectiveness

Press- and servo-driven roll feeds and gripper feeds are almost as common to the stamping industry as sheet metal and dies. Knowing how to use them effectively may not be so common.

Publish date: July 12, 2001

Tech cell: Press Feeding


Designing high-strength steel stamped parts for formability

The use of high-strength steel to manufacture automobiles and other transportation vehicles has increased dramatically. The material's strength allows manufacturers to reduce vehicle weight substantially and increase fuel efficiency, without sacrificing performance.

Publish date: June 12, 2003

Tech cell: Press Technology


Making the most of the daily grind: How to choose and use abrasives for welding and fabricating applications

The article divides grinding equipment into three application categories: welding/heavy metal removal; metal fabrication and construction; and light metal removal, finishing, and sharpening. It also discusses grits and grains and operator safety.

Publish date: November 29, 2001

Tech cell: Consumables


Design tips for sheet metal: Bend relief, small holes, hole distortion near bends, and minimum flange widths

The article discusses making small holes and when to use a punch or laser cutter, inside radius measurements and how they differ depending on whether you are coining or air bending on a press brake, and adding bend relief to prevent tearing material.

Publish date: October 25, 2001

Tech cell: Bending


Why should you care about inside bend radii?

Operators, designers, and engineers, why should you care about the inside bend radius if the customer doesn't? Because, ultimately, just how easy or difficult it is to produce a part depends on decisions made during the design stage. Misunderstanding terminology, process capabilities, or production methods can lead to mistakes that can make production more difficult. The most common mistake is incorrectly calculating and achieving the correct minimum inside bend radius.

Publish date: January 29, 2004

Tech cell: Bending