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Articles - Page 215
- From The Fabricator
6 ways to boost press brake productivity
- By Gunter Glocker
- Oct 12, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Improved tool storage at the press brake, easier tool identification, fast tool loading/unloading (including heavy tools), and proper positioning of tooling in the press brake can make life easier for any press brake operator--experienced or not.
- From The Fabricator
The new era of welding data collection
- By Joe Daniel
- Oct 12, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
Welding technology developers have moved beyond simply collecting welding information for later review to creating software that allows fabricators to control production and assembly processes.
- From The Fabricator
Wisconsin metal fabricator thrives on complexity
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 12, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Advanced Laser Machining Inc. launched in 1996, just when laser cutting was becoming a metal fabrication mainstay and software was changing everything. Today managers are hoping to put a structure in place to grow the company even more. In 10 years ALM may be a $75 million enterprise
- From The Fabricator
Zigzagging your way to material savings
- By Robert Allred i
- Oct 8, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Zigzag feeds are being used increasingly for some applications. Stampers can achieve multi-out results using a one-out die.
- From The Fabricator
When imagination meets craftsmanship
- By Amanda Carlson
- Oct 8, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
The fleur de lis is a well-known symbol with deeps roots in Louisiana culture. However, the massive 14-ft., three-sided stainless steel version of the fleur de lis that sits atop a water fountain at the UL Lafayette Quadrangle is a larger-than-life representation of what can happen when you mix imagination with talent along with some good old-fashioned craftsmanship
- From The Fabricator
R&D Update: Determining flow stress data by combining uniaxial tensile and biaxial bulge tests
- By Ali Fallahiarezoodar and Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Oct 8, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In the sheet metal forming industry, finite element (FE) simulation is an important tool for fabricators predicting metal flow, optimizing geometry, and selecting process variables before developing new dies. The accuracy of the simulation results depends highly on the accuracy of the input...
- From The Fabricator
Venturing into fiber laser cutting
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 7, 2015
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Fabricating metal parts for price-sensitive customers means that Lynam Industries Inc., Fontana, Calif., has to make the right investments in technology at the right time. The investment has to contribute to the reduction in production costs. The metal fabricator's purchase of a fiber laser cutting machine in late 2013 is a recent example of this strategy.
- From The Fabricator
Why automate your press brakes?
- By Scott Ottens
- Oct 7, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Automated bending technology has changed significantly in recent years. Knowing which works best for your operation starts with a simple question: Why do you want to automate?
- From The Fabricator
Streamlining diverse part flow in metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 7, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
The people at Prince Precision Products may be fabricating thin sheet one hour and thick plate the next hour. Managers at PPP call their operation a hybrid—part job shop focusing on small runs, part production operation. Juggling it all requires focus on good communication and minimizing rework.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: The top 5 drawing die violations
- By Art Hedrick
- Oct 6, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Deep-drawing failures—from splitting to scoring to shock lines—often are a result of common engineering mistakes. These problems can occur whether you are using a single-station drawing die, multiple drawing stations, or drawing reductions. Let’s take a look at the five most common...
- From The Fabricator
Ask the Stamping Expert: What is the best method for selectively removing burrs from stamped holes?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Oct 5, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Q: We receive high-volume, high-precision, low-cost stamped parts from a vendor. The oval-shaped parts come with burrs that we need to remove from the inner holes, but we cannot round the outside part edges. The cold-rolled steel parts have two sets of holes with different diameters stamped through...
- From The Welder
Qualified versus certified welder: Main differences
- By Paul Cameron
- Sep 28, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
Paul Cameron breaks down the differences between qualified and certified welders.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Welding medium-carbon to high-strength steel
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Sep 28, 2015
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We need to weld a 1-in.-thick AISI 1050 carbon steel plate to a 2-in.-dia. A514 steel shaft. The AISI 1050 has a yield and tensile strength of 95 KSI and 115 KSI, respectively. We know we should preheat, but we're unsure of what temperatures to use or what filler metal to select. Could you...
- From The Welder
Closing the skills gap
- By Timm Boettcher
- Sep 28, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
A collaborative approach between industry and education brings purpose to a student’s learning experience, gives them a realistic road map to help them develop future plans, all while helping meet local and regional workforce needs.
- From The Welder
Shielding gas blends for carbon steel GMAW
- By Samantha Noland
- Sep 28, 2015
- Consumables
- Article
Argon and CO2 are the most commonly used gases in gas metal arc welding (GMAW). Alone, each has pronounced advantages. Together they combine to neutralize each other’s weaknesses and capitalize on each other’s strengths, all while providing you with your desired weld requirements.
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