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Articles tagged with "sharp"

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	Fabricating technology advancements drive new plate finishing trends By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor 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 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
	Using hydroforming aluminum components versus steel stampings: The contender gains points, but the champion is still in the fight By: Daniel Hunter, Contributing Writer 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 By: Bruce Grant, Contributing Writer 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 By: Art Hedrick, Contributing Writer 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 By: Jeff Kompare, Contributing Writer 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 By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer 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? By: Steve D. Benson, Contributing Writer 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