Welding cold-rolled steel to cast iron |
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Six dangerous misconceptions about crane safety: Knowing the facts could save your lifeKnowing 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.
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Changing workplace raises safety and health questionsThe current economy has altered the organization of work. This article discusses the changes and their impact on the work force in terms of job safety and health.
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Getting your mojo back: You can't energize others if you aren't energizedOrganizations can be only as energized and focused as their leaders. This article discusses how leaders can replenish their own waning energy levels and refocus.
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Coping with change in the workplaceChange is constant in the workplace. Different people react to change in different ways. While some embrace change, others resist or stall the process to the detriment of themselves and their company. This article discusses how individuals can adapt to change more easily and minimize change-induced stress.
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Improving blank edge conditionsA blank, stamped in the first station of a progressive stamping operation, usually is subject to subsequent forming processes to form a designated part. If the blank is subject to straining, deformation, bending, stretching, or lateral expansion in later stations, its edge condition should be carefully examined.
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Coating fabricating toolingTube fabricators all over the country are starting to see some major benefits from new coating technology. Many coatings-both those that are time-proven and new ones just hitting the market-can provide many benefits for many tube fabrication processes, including extended tooling life, better finished parts, and less stress on machinery.
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Understanding weld discontinuities |