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Articles tagged with "sign"

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	How to avoid the top 10 problems in plasma cutting: Practical tips you can use right now By: Chuck Landry, Contributing Writer Attention to detail at the outset can save plasma cutting operators a load of trouble during production. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Plasma Cutting
	8 ways to keep your shear in top shape By: Robert Kotynski, Contributing Writer Improving uptime and reducing maintenance when using shears for high production could mean following a few key steps. Publish date: April 10, 2001 Tech cell: Shearing
	Advancements in waterjet technology By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor When Jack Budd, president of Precision Waterjet, Orange, Calif., purchased his first waterjet system seven years ago, he expected most of the company's work to come from the aerospace industry, which was robust at the time. When business from that industry tapered off, he searched for new customers in the architectural, signage, and automotive aftermarket industries. Publish date: July 24, 2003 Tech cell: Waterjet Cutting
	The importance of storage planning By: Joe Harnest, Contributing Writer Material and equipment storage can be a major concern for fabricators. Therefore, it is important to establish the purpose of a storage system and understand clearly what it needs to accomplish. Publish date: October 23, 2003 Tech cell: Materials Handling
	Maximizing your scrap's value: Diligence in preparation and tracking pays off By: Greg Cozzi, Contributing Writer The more uniform and contaminant-free that scrap is when fabricators provide it to recyclers, the more fabricators can benefit. This article addresses the two principles for selling scrap to recyclers: know what you're selling vs. what you're getting paid for, and incorporate sorting & cleaning into your production stream. Publish date: November 29, 2001 Tech cell: For CEOs
	10 questions to ask about equipment leasing: Inquire before you sign By: Michael Fleming, Contributing Writer Equipment leasing—an arrangement in which a business pays for the use of equipment but does not own it—is growing in popularity for many reasons. Benefits of leasing include flexibility, convenience, and protection from having to be responsible for equipment obsolescence. Publish date: May 29, 2003 Tech cell: Industry Trends and Analysis
	Inspecting for and correcting coil reel damage By: Robert Kotynski, Contributing Writer Written in a question-and-answer format, this article offers tips for inspecting and correcting damage to coil reels. Descriptions of several tests are offered, including arbor or reel runout, lost motion, final indicator, and segments straightness tests. Frequently encountered problems such as coilers that break constantly, telescoping coils, and marred material are also addressed. Publish date: October 11, 2001 Tech cell: Coil Processing
	Structural adhesives form strong bond with signage: 10 questions about joining metal to metal, metal to plastics By: Scott Miller Sign-makers have long sought a way to improve durability and aesthetics and reduce the labor-intensive steps associated with welding, taping, and fastening. Today's adhesives can structurally bond metals to plastics with unique design, production and costs benefits, thereby making them an alternative to welding and mechanical fasteners for sign industry fabrication. Publish date: September 11, 2007 Tech cell: Assembly