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Robotic Pipe Welding of Steel, Stainless and Nickel Alloys, and Aluminum
Special pipe materials that improve the mechanical properties of pipe at elevated temperatures are more difficult and expensive to weld when compared to carbon and austenitic stainless steel process pipe. Robotic pipe welding is ideal for this growing sector of the pipe fabrication market.
REDUCE HEAT FATIGUE TO OPTIMIZE WELDER PRODUCTIVITY
The Coolband and Coolbelt integrated welding helmet cooling accessories from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. increase operator comfort, productivity, weld quality and safety.
ENHANCED COMBINATION LASER/TURRET PUNCH PRESS
The LC2012C1-NT combination laser/turret punch press from Amada America works materials up to 1/4 in thick with seamless process integration of laser and punching operations that increase productivity while reducing costs.
WHEN TWO TURRETS ARE NOT ENOUGH
Guest columnist Richard Parenteau of Methods Machine Tools explains how multitasking technology for mill/turn lathes is evolving ? and what changes you should be aware of.
CNC MACHINE COMMISSIONING AND OPTION ADD-ONS
. . . EASIER THAN YOU THINK, REALLY
Randy Pearson of Siemens Industry explains how these machine tool starts, which were once a big time-cruncher and crash-causer, need not slow a shop down at all now.
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ENSURING THE QUALITY OF WIND TURBINE PARTS
Advanced technologies from Bosch Rexroth, Carl Zeiss, Meta Vision Systems and MAG Americas are being used to maintain low variation process signatures, measure difficult-to-access precision structures, and make sure every component in wind technology is of the highest quality.
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IMPELLER INSPECTION IN OIL AND GAS
This scanning probe retrofit from Renishaw supercharges the CMM data collection rates, allows form analysis, and enables 4X reduction in impeller inspection times for GE Oil and Gas.
MORE POWER TO YOU: SURFACE PREPARATION OF PIPES IN NUCLEAR PLANTS
Pulverizing the radioactive oxide layer in nuclear water plant pipes with ball-style hones from Brush Research Manufacturing makes short work of pipe decontamination and dramatically reduces radioactive exposure and waste.
FORMING AND BENDING EQUIPMENT: PRESS BRAKES
This showcase of press brake technology displays the latest advances that could make your forming operations more competitive.
BOUND ONLY BY IMAGINATION (Part Three)
Our series concludes with landscape design fabricator Kris Kesler of Bobé Water & Fire Features moves to fabrication, where fittings are machined, materials are cut using both CNC Plasma and water jets, and the silicon bronze and stainless steel piece is fully TIG welded.
UNDERWATER OXY-ARC BURNING
Diver and surface air/gas saturation supervisor John Roat of Legacy Offshore uses the exothermic cutting process during offshore repairs and construction. He identifies the risks involved in underwater burning and reviews the proper training and equipment that are essential to the safety of divers.
THE TREND TOWARD PRECISION TOOLHOLDERS
Engineers from Schunk present the arguments explaining why precision expansion toolholders are now replacing collet chucks.
