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Articles - Page 219
- From The Fabricator
Part identication in manufacturing: A mark of improvement
- By Kevin Talbott
- Aug 4, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- Article
The industrial marker is so pervasive that it’s often taken for granted. But it’s really a tool just like any other on the shop floor, and one marker doesn’t work for every application.
- From The Fabricator
4 tips on avoiding property tax sticker shock
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 4, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Planning for your next commercial property tax assessment boils down to having the right information at the right time, and using the right strategy.
- From The Fabricator
Organizational energy
- By Dick Kallage
- Aug 4, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
To attain high organizational energy, a company’s people need to be aware of the environment in which the company operates, and have the fitness and will to improve.
- From The Welder
The cycle continues
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 29, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
Glenn Kay II, the 2015 PWTeacher of the Year, is a self-described workaholic with a passion for welding that was first fueled by competition. Today the 37-year-old has instilled that same passion in his students.
- From The Fabricator
Simulating the workplace in welding education
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Jul 29, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
West Virginia has launched an educational initiative designed to help welding instructors better prepare students for the workplace. Welder and educator Carlisle Smith explains the program, which is showing promising results.
- From The Fabricator
Putting together a plasma cutting system
- By Jim Colt
- Jul 27, 2015
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Choosing a plasma power supply is one thing; putting together an entire system is something else altogether. A complete plan includes an X-Y table, CNC system, software, and fume control.
- From The Welder
Cutting metal with cutting wheels
- By Tony Hufford
- Jul 27, 2015
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Resinoid-bonded cutting wheels can address a variety of routine manual metal applications in which flexibility and portability are necessary. By following a few best practices, you can extend wheel life, promote safety, and improve productivity and efficiency within the process.
- From The Fabricator
Deburring: A standard operation?
- By LaRoux K. Gillespie
- Jul 27, 2015
- Finishing
- Article
According to LaRoux K. Gillespie, author of SME's Deburring and Edge Finishing Handbook, a shop can establish its own deburring standard, with the absence of one official standard in U.S. industry. It’s just a matter of communicating the specifics of the final edge finish.
- From The Fabricator
8 questions for efficient bending on the press brake
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 27, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
At S&B Machine in Mobile, Ala., Head Programmer Danny Brown streamlines bending by making sure the right operators have the right information at the right time.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Welding dissimilar metals using 309 stainless steel
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Jul 27, 2015
- Consumables
- Article
The Consumables Corner team counsels a company struggling with weld fusion when joining ferritic to carbon steel.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Cleaning material with brake cleaner before welding
- By Paul Cameron
- Jul 24, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
Combining welding and brake cleaners can lead to serious illness, permanent damage to your internal organs, or even death.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: The real deal when welding aluminum and steel
- By Frank Armao
- Jul 23, 2015
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Rumor has it that fabricating aluminum and steel components in the same building can cause contamination in the aluminum. Is this true or is it just a myth? Frank Armao has the answer.
- From The Fabricator
How to calculate the air-formed radius of different bend angles
- By Steve Benson
- Jul 21, 2015
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Using the 20 percent rule works well when calculating the floated radius in an air form, but what about the radius at different bend angles? To calculate this, we start with geometry to find the arc length and radius at different bend angles. We then manipulate these results by factoring in real-world bending conditions.
- From The Fabricator
Shop technology and 3-D CAD: Design alignment
- By Gerald Davis
- Jul 21, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Columnist Gerald Davis offers an overview of how to use CAD to address the inclusion of a flat-head screw and a countersink in a 3-D design..
Minimizing effort, maximizing distance
- By Eric Lundin
- Jul 21, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
A golf club shaft looks like an ordinary tube, but it’s not. Quite a bit of engineering goes into manufacturing the tube and drawing it so it has the optimal characteristics—lightweight without being flimsy and elastic enough to pack a wallop. Editor Eric Lundin interviewed Scott Cokeing, director of engineering and global quality True Temper Sports, about one of the company’s manufacturing processes, variable wall technology.
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