Finishing Articles

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	Finishing off oxide layer problems : After years of looking, General Sheet Metal Works found an efficient way to remove oxide from laser-cut steel parts Figure 1 The problem that General Sheet Metal Works, South Bend, Ind., faced was not unique to those in the metal fabricating industry.... Publish date: December 3, 2009
	Critical surface preparation By: Kumar Balan, Contributing Writer If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. It is evident that there's a shift in the global... Publish date: October 13, 2009
	Grinding and cutting safely By: David Smith, Contributing Writer Hand-held angle grinders have long been used extensively in the metal fabrication and welding industries; however, they also now are being... Publish date: May 12, 2009
	More than just southern hospitality : People-focused culture is the foundation for success at Plymouth Tube�s Eupora plant By: Eric Lundin, Editor It's a jungle out there. The environment is dynamic, fiercely competitive, and full of threats. Resources are scarce. Every inhabitant is... Publish date: January 13, 2009
	On the level: An introduction to part leveling : Parts leveling eliminates the distortion effects of upstream processes By: Franck Hirschmann Figure 1 A hydraulic roller leveler works material to level parts. When metal is formed or cut, stresses occur. All thermal cutting... Publish date: October 28, 2008
	A 'weld-done' finish : Proper equipment and techniques that meet the challenge of finishing stainless steel welds By: Tom Carroll Stainless steel products are used in all parts of our daily life. Think about how many stainless steel surfaces your fingers touch before you... Publish date: May 13, 2008
	Introducing TPJ's Industry Award Winner : Lincoln Industries recognizes that company culture is key to success By: Eric Lundin, Editor, TPJ-The Tube & Pipe Journal� Lincoln Industries recognizes that company culture is the key to success. One is a full-service fabricator. It prides itself on offering... Publish date: January 15, 2008
	Avoiding a snag : Automated deburring ensures nylon-stocking-friendly finish By: Tim Heston, Senior Editor Hendrick Manufacturing processes perforated sheet for an industrial laundry customer. Hendrick Manufacturing Co. had to avoid a snag, and with... Publish date: January 15, 2008
	Cleaning cylinders internally and externally By: LS Industries Whether you are planning a full scale cylinder testing operation or just want to keep your cylinders looking clean and new, the Cylblast shot... Publish date: August 8, 2007
	Got burrs? : Making choices for deburring, graining sheet, plate By: Anthony McCue and Brett Mandes Editor's Note: This article was developed from a seminar on deburring and graining held at AM Machinery Sales Inc., Warminster, Pa., March... Publish date: September 11, 2007
	Vertical integration broadens company's horizons : Chrome plater grows from service provider to product manufacturer By: Eric Lundin, Editor, TPJ-The Tube & Pipe Journal� You might not notice them, but if you look closely, you'll see them. They're on graders, backhoes, forklifts, cranes, bulldozers, and nearly... Publish date: June 12, 2007
	Grinding the way to safety : Addressing safety concerns with nonlocking paddle switch grinders By: Terry Tuerk Nonlocking paddle switch grinders require the user to hold down the paddle switch while in use. Once the paddle switch is released, the grinder... Publish date: May 8, 2007
	Finishing stainless steel tube and pipe efficiently : This is not your daddy�s metal By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal� Editor As the use of stainless steel has expanded into new applications, many tube fabricators are finishing stainless steel for the first time. Some... Publish date: May 8, 2007
	Easing the grind of cost reduction : Automotive supplier finds success with new disks for flash removal, deburring Automotive parts supplier SPX CONTECH had struggled with quick-attach abrasive fiber disks for its flash removal and deburring of its die-cast... Publish date: March 13, 2007
	5 tips for better finishing with steel brushes : Getting more performance and life for improved results By: Ron Vogt Sr. Steel wire brushes can be used for weld cleaning, deburring, rust and oxide removal, surface preparation, and surface finishing. Steel wire... Publish date: November 7, 2006
	Anodizing aluminum : How one fabricator handles environmental requirements, safety issues By: William Rusch In anodizing, dyes are absorbed into the aluminum oxide layer's porous structure. Anodizing, the electrochemical oxidation of aluminum,... Publish date: March 7, 2006
	Ask and you shall receive : Job shop tackles inexperience to offer finishing services By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer A conveyor carrier takes a part into the dryoff oven. It's not every day that a small or medium-sized job shop invests in an entire line... Publish date: November 8, 2005
	Catch it if you can : Inline colored coatings cure at the speed of (UV) light By: Brian Maddox For several decades tube producers who wanted an opaque, colored, temporary coating with no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have not had... Publish date: July 12, 2005
	How one shop benefited from abrasive waterjet technology By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer Figure 1 Triplex Systems manufacturers this casting cleaning cabinet for the investment casting industry. Editor's Note: Dr. Olsen... Publish date: July 12, 2005
	Prefinishing trends towards growth : No-muss, no-fuss technology blazes trails into new territories, gains ground in others By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor Since its introduction in the 1960s, coated coil has become the raw material of choice for some industries, and its demand has increased... Publish date: October 12, 2004
	Choosing the right coated abrasive for plate finishing applications : A look at grain properties By: Mark Boudreau and Dave Jacoby, Contributing Writers Choosing the proper abrasive starts with understanding how the grain’s shape and other characteristics affect its suitability for the... Publish date: January 29, 2004
	Blast Cleaning Equipment: What you need to know before buying By: Mike Gignac, Contributing Writer Many options are available that can achieve the necessary prefinish requirements of any part. Of those options, blast cleaning can be an efficient... Publish date: October 23, 2003
	Fabricating technology advancements drive new plate finishing trends By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor As cutting, welding, and other fabrication processes evolve and new materials emerge to meet these requirements, finishing processes have... Publish date: July 10, 2003
	How one company organized its powder coating process : Tips from a job shop By: Mike Jensen, Contributing Writer In today's metal finishing industry, quality and efficiency are of equal value to the customer. Quality is important for obvious reasons;... Publish date: July 26, 2001
	The evolution of coatings with low levels of volatile organic compounds: Where the industry stands in its quest for zero VOC By: Henry W. Godshalk, Khin Htay Htay, Francis Slama, Ph.D., and Peter Smelyansky, Contributing Writers With the advent of the Clean Air Act in the early 1970s, a new playing field for the coating industry began evolving. Simply providing better... Publish date: May 30, 2001
	Abrasive control factors for mass finishing systems : Understanding the performance characteristics of various media By: A.F. Kenton, Contributing Writer Figure 1: Literally hundreds of media compositions, sizes, and shapes are available. With the advent of the Clean Air Act in the early... Publish date: May 30, 2001
	Sanding Machine Finishes the Job : How one company solved its finishing dilemma with a portable pipe sander By: Tom Carroll, Contributing Writer AMS Corporation, a miscellaneous-metals fabricator in Taunton, Mass., recently took on a large project for Olin College of Engineering, a... Publish date: October 12, 2002
	Taking the pain out of paint - Finishing—Part 1 : Surface preparation of structural steel By: William Corbett, Contributing Writer Editor's Note: This article is the first part of a two-part series about structural steel corrosion prevention. Part I discusses surface... Publish date: March 14, 2002
	Taking the pain out of paint - Finishing—Part 2 : Applying paint to structural steel By: William Corbett, Contributing Writer Editor's Note: This article is the second part of a two-part series about structural steel corrosion prevention. Part I , which appeared in... Publish date: April 15, 2002
	Cleaning metal parts : Perchloroethylene suitable for degreasing variety of metals By: James A. Mertens, Contributing Writer Although perchloroethylene is best-known in North America as a solvent for textile finishing and dry cleaning garments, it also is suitable for... Publish date: May 30, 2002
	Reinventing the wheel : Chrome plater develops automated wheel polishing process By: Martin Step, Contributing Writer Object The subsequent chrome plating operation requires that the finish on the wheels be of exceptionally high quality, because even the... Publish date: July 25, 2002

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