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Articles - Page 216
- From The Welder
Selecting the right contact tip size
- By Tiejun Ma and Tre’ Heflin-King
- Sep 24, 2015
- Consumables
- Article
Using the right-sized contact tip is critical to achieving optimal results in robotic and semiautomatic GMAW operations. Among the factors that determine the right tip size are the process and wire.
- From The Fabricator
Sheet aluminum alloys for cans and cars
- By Daniel J. Schaeffler
- Sep 14, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Not all aluminum sheet is created equal. It pays to know your grades before selecting the type for your job.
- From The Fabricator
An introduction to reliability-centered maintenance
- By Bill Frahm
- Sep 10, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Using reliability-centered maintenance to create an effective maintenance schedule helps to avoid critical stoppages in the production of parts.
- From The Fabricator
Shop technology and 3-D CAD: Forming sheet stock
- By Gerald Davis
- Sep 8, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis demonstrates the flexibility of forming tools in CAD modeling by working on the body of a not-ready-for-prime-time tricycle.
- From The Fabricator
A grand unifying theory of bending on the press brake: Part I
- By Steve Benson
- Sep 8, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Press brake guru Steve Benson proposes a new theory of bending, altering some long-held labels and definitions and introducing new formulas. Those long-held definitions worked well, but these new definitions and formulas may help a press brake technician become even more accurate in predicting how a part will form.
- From The Fabricator
Scheduling by constraint in metal fabrication
- By Bob Sproull
- Sep 8, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
As stated in the theory of constraints, the constraint process governs the pace of manufacturing. In job shops, the constraint may change from job to job. Identifying a controlled constraint, or control point, can simplify scheduling even in the complex world of high-mix, lowvolume manufacturing.
- From The Fabricator
2015: What keeps you up at night?
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 8, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
The huge economic rebound that normally follows a recession has never really materialized, but metal fabricators appear to be making the most of the slow and steady climb from the economic doldrums of the late 2000s. The 2015 “What Keeps You up at Night?” survey suggests that fabricators are looking to take the steps necessary to support continued growth in their businesses.
Detecting steel tube and pipe corrosion using SEM analysis
- By Gert Jan Streefland and Glen May
- Sep 8, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Although the causes of corrosion have been researched and documented, advanced tools are helping to expand the understanding of corrosion behavior. Magnification by a scanning electron microscope and analysis by energy dispersive spectroscopy are modern tools that help to improve the understanding of corrosion mechanisms.
- From The Fabricator
Lean or mean in punching tool organization?
- By Dennis Lowry
- Sep 8, 2015
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Examining the eight deadly wastes can help to eliminate inefficient production practices in a fabricator's punching operation.
- From The Fabricator
Metal stamper takes to the lake
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 8, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Kenmode Precision Metal Stamping, Algonquin, Ill., displays strong design and manufacturing skills in the creation of a cardboard catamaran for the 31st America’s Cardboard Cup Regatta at Crystal Lake, Ill., earlier this summer.
- From The Fabricator
Plasma cutting meets biochemistry
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 8, 2015
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
A fluid for plasma cutting tables is designed to coat workpieces to prevent rust and corrosion. The fluid effectively biodegrades bacteria on contact. The company also reports that the fluid is safe enough to send down the sewer.
- From The Fabricator
Parts identification for extreme environments
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 8, 2015
- Materials Handling
- Article
A marking technology—which involves the interaction between a laser, coating, and metal substrate—is designed to withstand harsh processing environments, including blast cleaning and hot-dipped galvanizing.
- From The Fabricator
Fabricating skills travel
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 8, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
Hutchinson Manufacturing Inc., Hutchinson, Minn., is working with oil and gas customers thousands of miles away because it can handle almost every aspect of production on its one campus, which gives the company complete control of quality and the delivery date.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabrication, automation, and the big picture
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 8, 2015
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Ludlow Manufacturing Inc.’s managers are big believers in automation, but they’re not just interested in shortening machine cycle times. They look at the big picture, from the first order to the final shipment.
Don’t be drawn in by an offer too good to pass up
- By James Brooks
- Sep 3, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Evaluating a new lubricant for drawing tube can be a lot of work, but breaking it down into a series of small evaluations can make it easier to manage. A complete trial involves applying the lubricant, drawing the tube, removing the lubricant, and disposal.
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