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R&D Update: Warm-forming and magnesium , Part II
- Sep 12, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Tensile testing is used to determine material properties and the quality of incoming sheet. Despite the fact that it obtains properties only uniaxially, this test has been widely adopted by the industry. Stress conditions in stamping, however, are not uniaxial. Because of the tensile test’s...
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Overview of techniques for joining dissimilar materials
- By Paul Kah
- Sep 12, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
Combining lightweight, dissimilar materials—particularly metals and polymers—is becoming increasingly prevalent in the manufacture of lightweight assemblies in the aerospace and automotive industries. Hence, suitable joining methods are necessary to reliably integrate them. Understanding the various joining technologies that exist for metal-to-polymer hybrid assemblies will lead to optimal choices.
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CCCTC awarded tech grant from Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor & Industry
- Sep 11, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Clearfield County Career & Technology Center (CCCTC) has received a $200,000 grant for its precision machine technology and welding and metal fabrication programs from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. The grant is a part of $2 million in re-employment funds for tech grants to an...
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EVS Metal obtains ISO 9001:2015 certification
- Sep 11, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metal fabricator and manufacturer EVS Metal, based in Riverdale, N.J., has completed the process of ISO 9001:2015 certification.
The certification is valid across all four of the company’s U.S. facilities: Riverdale; Pflugerville, Texas; Keene, N.H.; and East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Remote monitor gives reading of weld purge gas a half mile away
- Sep 11, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Product Release
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® offers the PurgEye® 1000 Weld Purge Monitor®, which makes it possible to have an immediate reading of the weld purge gas at the underside of the joint from any distance up to 0.6 mile. The remote sensing head, which can be fitted onto any mechanical or...
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Spirol receives 2016 GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award at two facilities
- Sep 11, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
Spirol Intl. Corp., Danielson, Conn., a manufacturer of engineered components for fastening and joining, has announced that its Spirol Canada and Spirol Connecticut manufacturing locations have received the 2016 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for achieving operational excellence...
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PCI awards 2017-18 scholarships
- Sep 11, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), Taylor Mill, Ky., has awarded its 2017-18 scholarships to worthy students who are pursuing studies in powder coating technology. The criteria for the annual awards include relevance to powder coating technology, comprehensiveness of the university program, future...
- From The Fabricator
Webinar to explore thermal analysis for materials characterization
- Sep 11, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Precision instruments manufacturer Mettler Toledo, Greifensee, Switzerland, will present a free, live webinar, “All About Thermal Analysis,” on Sept. 28, 2017. The English-language presentation will showcase thermal analysis as a useful technique for characterizing a variety of materials to...
- From The Fabricator
Waukesha Metal Products to celebrate National Manufacturing Day
- Sep 11, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Oct. 6 marks the 6th annual national Manufacturing Day and kicks off Manufacturing Month, a statewide initiative to increase awareness of manufacturing in Wisconsin. Waukesha Metal Products will once again open its doors to students, educators, elected officials, and community members to provide a...
Induction heating system preheats steel tubes to 1,650 degrees in seconds
- Sep 11, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Product Release
UltraFlex Power Technologies offers the HS-8 induction heating system, which preheats steel tubes of various diameters and thicknesses to 1,650 degrees F within less than 30 sec. The system comprises an induction power supply and a custom-designed inductor (coil). Each steel tube is inserted into...
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‘As ready as ready can be’
- By Vicki Bell
- Sep 11, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
As the second catastrophic hurricane of the 2017 season leaves a wide path of destruction, it’s important—no matter where you are—to examine your emergency preparedness plan, both for home and business. South Florida-based Fusion Metalworks was as ready as it could be.
- From The Fabricator
Swing shear offers smooth operation, reduced maintenance
- Sep 11, 2017
- Shearing
- Product Release
Coe Press Equipment has announced the availability of its new oscillating servo shear. According to the company, the shear is designed to reduce maintenance and provide energy savings and noise reduction compared to hydraulic shears. Smooth operation allows the shear to cut rectangular and...
- From The Fabricator
A fabricator's take on a combination machine
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 11, 2017
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
P&A Metal Fab Inc., Clackamas, Ore., has the right mix of jobs that made the acquisition of a new laser/punching combination machine a no-brainer. The addition of a flexible material storage and delivery system and a loading and stacking robot has made the purchase look even smarter.
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Hardness tests measure indentation resistance, not sheet steel formability
- By Daniel J. Schaeffler
- Sep 11, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Hardness testing is appropriate for use with tool and die components, where resistance to indentation can help judge one of the potential component failure modes. In sheet metals, the failure condition is usually the beginning of a neck (also called a smile) generated in tensile conditions. When stamped sheet metal fails, it is usually unrelated to the degree to which it can handle a hard ball pressing into it.
- From The Fabricator
Evaluating dry film lubricants for automotive applications Part I
- Sep 9, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In recent studies, dry-film lubricants have been shown to give better lubrication conditions compared to oil-based liquid lubricants. This factor, as well as savings in the amount of lubricant used, has helped increase the use of dry-film lubricants in the automotive industry for forming of aluminum and high-strength steel stamped parts.
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