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Content about DSM Manufacturing Co. - Page 2
- From The Fabricator
Keeping peace and harmony with yourself, with your staff
- By Gerald Davis
- Aug 29, 2002
- Shop Management
- Article
Balance in all aspects of a manager's life and mutual respect between bosses and employees may be key to a successful business. Obsession, intensity, burning desire, and high energy are fueled by fun, recognition, income, and the responsible exercise of authority.
- From The Fabricator
Some 'near-jig' ideas
- By Gerald Davis
- Jul 25, 2002
- Testing and Measuring
- Article
In-process sampling and between-process checks can prevent problems at the production stage. Although using an inspection jig can be costly, some testing approaches that are not as rigorous as using an inspection jig are: stacking and blocking a sheared batch in order to scan the batch for variations; weighing castings; touring a customer's facility; and doing small batch inspections.
Anatomy of an abrasive cutting machine
- By Gerald Kaye, Ph.D.
- Jun 13, 2002
- Sawing
- Article
This article discusses the components that make up a modern abrasive cutting machine. Many of the design considerations are based on the characteristics of the cutting wheel. The author also discusses feeding systems, vises, ejection systems, and the electronics and software that control the machine. Also included is some safety information.
- From The Fabricator
Organizational planning
- By Gerald Davis
- Mar 28, 2002
- Shop Management
- Article
The author discusses the importance of eliminating duplicated responsibilities, even in small job shops. The effectiveness of a company is improved when each person is responsible for specific tasks.
- From The Fabricator
Emotional thrills
- By Gerald Davis
- Feb 28, 2002
- Shop Management
- Article
When you ride a roller coaster, you know that it is supposed to be fun and will last only a frew minutes. The job shop you're working in isn't supposed to be anything like a rollercoaster ride.
- From The Fabricator
An industry perspective
- By Gerald Davis
- Feb 14, 2002
- Shop Management
- Article
On the positive side, job shops continue to be innovative and improve productivity; materials and software are improving; entry-level positions normally can be filled.
- From The Fabricator
Punching tips
- By Gerald Davis
- Dec 13, 2001
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
The author discusses what not to do to manage slug ejection. He mentions several tooling maintenance errors that he has made over the years, as well as what machine operators can do if they want to experience slug ejection difficulties. He concludes by stating that the easiest solution to slug management is to keep the tooling in good condition and to use the correct die clearance for the material.
- From The Fabricator
Design tips for sheet metal: Bend relief, small holes, hole distortion near bends, and minimum flange widths
- By Gerald Davis
- Oct 25, 2001
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The article discusses making small holes and when to use a punch or laser cutter, inside radius measurements and how they differ depending on whether you are coining or air bending on a press brake, and adding bend relief to prevent tearing material.
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