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Articles tagged with "sound"

Results: 15

	Combating plate corrosion: Improving corrosion resistance through welding, fabrication methods By: Hira Ahluwalia, Ph.D., Contributing Writer Publish date: October 9, 2003 Tech cell: Metals/Materials
	How to avoid getting burned by hot work: Preventing losses and insuring safety By: Factory Mutual Engineering Corp. Maintaining a safe work environment in facilities in which hot work, such as welding, is done can be easier said than done. Measures such as preventive safety, safety zones, and fire watches can keep employees safe and worker's comp time down Publish date: July 26, 2001 Tech cell: Safety
	Six dangerous misconceptions about crane safety: Knowing the facts could save your life By: Larry Dunville, Contributing Writer Knowing how cranes should be used, and how they should not be used, is critical to crane safety. Overload, side pull, limit switches, secondary braking devices, using the reverse direction for speed control, and daily inspections are surrounded by myth and mystery in the workplace. Publish date: July 10, 2003 Tech cell: Safety
	Sell! Sell! Sell!: Developing a profitable exit strategy for you and your company By: R. Carter Freeman, CMC and Anthony J. Mulkern, Ph.D., Contributing Writers Devising a strategy for selling your company that fits within your goals and current market conditions is essential Publish date: October 25, 2001 Tech cell: For CEOs
	Inline Process auditing: Moving beyond random sampling By: Bruce Johnson, Contributing Writer Imagine this: The line is running smoothly, delivery is tight but on schedule, it is 10 minutes to shift change, and suddenly Art the quality control inspector runs by the office window shouting, "We've got bad parts coming out!" You shut the line down, your production supervisor comes running, Art is grabbing as many parts as he can to start checking, and the operator is thinking, "I should run now and let the second shift deal with it." Publish date: June 12, 2003 Tech cell: For Engineers
	Handling the Rush By: Lincoln Brunner, Contributing Writer Think delicate: an antique vase, velvet gloves, the sweet sound of string music.Then imagine a typical stamping operation: bam-bam, metal on metal, all day long. Publish date: May 29, 2003 Tech cell: Press Feeding
	Increasing stamping press productivity in the appliance industry: Advances in press technology and materials leave their mark By: David Messinger, Contributing Writer An appliance plant with 80 to 100 presses in opeation is likely to buy new presses regularly. Under these circumstances, it makes good sense to pursue aggressive productivity goals inch by inch through steady advances in such prosaic concerns as machiner ergonomics, prventive maintenance, tooling efficiency, and material quality. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Bending tube with an all-electric machine: Characteristics and capabilities By: Jeff Tapper, Contributing Writer This article discusses the ins and outs of all-electric tube bending machines, discussing the challenges, performance characteristics, and typical options of all-electric benders. Publish date: December 13, 2001 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Solving the mysteries of the fin pass—Part 2 By: W.B. "Bud" Graham Editor's Note: This article is the second part of a two-part series about fin passes. Part I, which appeared in the March issue, discussed their location, what they do, and how they do it. Part II focuses on troubleshooting. Publish date: May 15, 2003 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	Plotting for success: Using edge thickness measurements to aid troubleshooting By: W.B. "Bud" Graham, Contributing Writer The butler slipped through the pantry area with the warm milk and, after adding some arsenic, served the beverage to his master. The butler had been gradually increasing the amount of arsenic over many months, so the change in the milk's taste wasn't noticeable. Soon the mistress and her nefarious servant would be rid of the one thing stopping their affair. Publish date: October 23, 2003 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Production
	GMAW vs. FCAW for beginners: Choose the best process for your small operation By: Lincoln Electric Weld Technology Center Staff There are several pros and cons to using the gas metal arc welding process versus the flux cored arc welding process in compact applications. Publish date: August 16, 2001 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	The fundamentals of gas tungsten arc welding: Preparation, consumables, and equipment necessary for the process By: Larry D. Smith, Contributing Writer Learning the fundamentals of the GTAW process will increase the welder's ability to produce quality weldments. Knowing the correct consumables, equipment, and preweld preparation necessary will help the welder troubleshoot welding problems. Publish date: February 19, 2001 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	Robots and dials and knobs—oh my!: GMAW power sources have evolved over time By: George J. Williams, Contributing Writer In the late 1950s, the U.S. Navy wanted to find a way to join heavy aluminum structural sections used to fabricate motor torpedo boat hulls. Publish date: May 29, 2003 Tech cell: Automation and Robotics
	Radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection: Establishing weld integrity without destroying the component By: Tony Anderson, Contributing Writer This article outlines the differences in radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection, the two most common methods if nondestructive testing. It gives an overview of both methods, including how they are used. Publish date: December 13, 2001 Tech cell: Welding Inspection
	Understanding weld discontinuities By: Tony Anderson, Contributing Writer Publish date: June 12, 2003 Tech cell: Welding Inspection